Lungfixer

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1. RN to Paramedic Bridge Course

   Lungfixer replied to ironjohn929's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   As for as pay, its not about equity...its about supply and demand. There is (and has been for many years) a huge nursing shortage in the US. Most EMS companies operate on a shoestring budget, whereas...

2. RN to Paramedic Bridge Course

   Lungfixer replied to ironjohn929's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   I'm not sure if "IronJohn" addressed WHY he was inquiring (I wasn't about to read ALL 13 pages of this thread), but I seriously doubt he was considering changing careers from RN to Paramedic for...

3. Any CHD experts in the house?

   Lungfixer replied to Lungfixer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Yeah...remove vernix

4. Any CHD experts in the house?

   Lungfixer replied to Lungfixer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Children's Los Angeles NICU was evaluating one while I was there...I believe it was manufactured by Radiometer America (the same company that made most every T-CO2 monitor I've ever used). But, like...

5. Any CHD experts in the house?

   Lungfixer replied to Lungfixer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   You're correct, Steve...in fact, you'll never measure "pulse oximetry" on the chest or thigh. However, unlike transcutaneous monitors, pulse oximeters measure the amount of oxygen "saturated"...

6. Any CHD experts in the house?

   Lungfixer posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   i am an rt studying to take my nps (neonatal-pediatric specialist) exam, and i'm confused about a cardiac defect question i got wrong on a "mock" examination. this will be my "achilles heel" on the...

7. Apollo College myths

   Lungfixer replied to carsonallen1's topic in Arizona Nursing

   i forgot to include this in my previous post above if you ever want to know if a particular school's credits will transfer to a community college or major university, ask if they are "regionally"...

8. Apollo College myths

   Lungfixer replied to carsonallen1's topic in Arizona Nursing

   There is an old saying..."You get what you pay for.", but when it comes to Apollo College that saying does NOT apply. I attended the Respiratory Therapy program in 1989 (back when Marge Carlson owned...