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  1. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    PA-C in Texas replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    Well let's just examine these ad hominem attacks. Do I think nurses are inferior to me? Personally, no. As far as their education level? Yes. Level of care they provide? Yes. Like I said,...

  2. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    PA-C in Texas replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    So since you just don't know, you aren't ignorant? That is the definition of ignorance, but given your poor grammar usage, I wouldn't expect you to know that. You obviously don't read my posts. I...

  3. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    PA-C in Texas replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    Well then you are obviously ignorant. I would point you to the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, University of New...

  4. Australian Flag Unwelcome In Florida!

    PA-C in Texas replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    And the thing is, I could maybe understand the motivations of these people if the flag was Iranian or Lybian or something, even though I don't believe in suing someone just because you don't like what...

  5. Australian Flag Unwelcome In Florida!

    PA-C in Texas replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    I know this really offends you as it does me, but I would just like to point out (for your own peace of mind) that people get sued for flying the US FLAG outside of their home. So they might not just...

  6. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    PA-C in Texas replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    Man it really pains me that so much animosity exists, but when people make comments about hierarchy with the RN at the top, it is easy to see why. You know, nursing school always seemed like somewhat...

  7. 50 mg of Phenergan IV push!!!!!!!!!

    PA-C in Texas replied to nursenatalie's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I definitely understand where you are coming from on that. PCA is designed to administer analgesia in small increments after adequate pain control has been established. Sort of to keep the...

  8. Average doseage of conscious sedation while doing endoscopy's

    PA-C in Texas replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

    Perhaps we work in different environments. When I sedate a patient, it is not to the point where their protective reflexes are smashed, because that would be an anesthesia induction. I also have a...

  9. IV Fentanyl use on Med/Surg Unit

    PA-C in Texas replied to abdnnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    PS I exclusively use fentanyl in intravenous form for major trauma patients who may have some undetected hemodynamic compromise. Much better hemodynamic profile than MS or hydromorphone in my...

  10. IV Fentanyl use on Med/Surg Unit

    PA-C in Texas replied to abdnnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think it is about being conscientious about your medication. You certainly wouldn't want to throw this stuff in like its some adenosine. I spoke with a floor nurse friend of mine who stated that...

  11. Nurses and extubation

    PA-C in Texas replied to Palpitations's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yeah, you really can't learn advanced airway management in a 16 hour

  12. Average doseage of conscious sedation while doing endoscopy's

    PA-C in Texas replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

    Ha! Well maybe us poor little cow-pokes might be able to rustle one up. However, I am curious as to why that is not discussed in the prescribing information or any literature that is currently...

  13. What if all docs had to nurses first?????

    PA-C in Texas replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

    That's really a shame because that can color your perception of the profession for years to come. I had a similar problem in my first job. The nurses acted like they knew everything and that I was...

  14. IV Fentanyl use on Med/Surg Unit

    PA-C in Texas replied to abdnnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I generally don't use IV fentanyl for pain management unless there is possible hemodynamic compromise. It seems to have a better hemodynamic profile than many of the other Schedule II drugs. I am...

  15. Average doseage of conscious sedation while doing endoscopy's

    PA-C in Texas replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

    Anybody use Brevital Sodium at sub-induction

  16. 50 mg of Phenergan IV push!!!!!!!!!

    PA-C in Texas replied to nursenatalie's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yikes! That guy needed a PICC in a bad way. As far as Phenergan goes, it is my favorite antiemetic. (Also love Vistaril and occassionally thorazine) Why, you may ask? The potentiation theory...

  17. What if all docs had to nurses first?????

    PA-C in Texas replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be a great idea to require a certain level of direct patient care experience for all medical school applicants. That's what happens for NP and PA school, and people often comment on...

  18. TRANSPORT

    PA-C in Texas replied to MQ Edna's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Hi, my name is not Brian, but thanks anyway. The laws in Texas state that for an emergency vehicle to be classified as a mobile intensive care unit, or an emergency vehicle, a Paramedic must be...

  19. TRANSPORT

    PA-C in Texas replied to MQ Edna's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I am really glad that works so well for you. I know that at the local air service, RN's cannot perform invasive procedures other than IV lines etc. unless they are also a paramedic. They prefer for...

  20. TRANSPORT

    PA-C in Texas replied to MQ Edna's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Most of the crew configurations I have seen involve a Paramedic and an RN. If it is a response to an emergency scene, the Paramedic is in charge. If it is an inter-facility transfer, the RN is in...

  21. Frustrated!

    PA-C in Texas replied to Baby Catcher's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think that's just really unfortunate about CNM jobs disappearing. You can't really find any obstetricians who are committed to natural childbirth anymore, and I am not just talking about epidurals...

  22. Physician Hostility

    PA-C in Texas replied to blake's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sorry. You are right. I just hit that little reply button in the bottom right hand corner and it quotes the last

  23. Physician Hostility

    PA-C in Texas replied to blake's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi all. I came over here to this board because I wanted to try and foster a better image of PA's and medicine in general with some of the nurses. I honestly never knew that there was this much...

  24. RN to Paramedic Bridge Course

    PA-C in Texas replied to ironjohn929's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I really don't want to rain on anybody's parade, but the fact that someone can go to school for two weeks and walk out a Paramedic really frightens me. There are many advanced procedures Paramedics...

  25. Medical School after NP?

    PA-C in Texas replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I decided to take a break from reality and come read the boards. I just got accepted to medical school at Texas Tech. after being a Paramedic and then a Physician Assistant for several years. I...