qanik

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1. Er Salary

   qanik replied to nursern20's topic in Emergency

   ED new grads were I was working were getting about $24.00/hr

2. Theory used in ED?

   qanik replied to ER2Ed's topic in Emergency

   OK so first I will tell you that I think the whole theroy thing ranks up there with the nursing diagnosis thing- useless and a buch of time wasting BS. Now having said that I had to do the same thing...

3. problems on orientation

   qanik replied to noelle4's topic in Emergency

   OK I have to ask. Where is the manager in all this? I made my living as an ED manager for many years. Why is he or she not informed about these types of preceptors? Are your managers involved in your...

4. Chicago CRNA jobs

   qanik replied to nursepink's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   It is loaded with openings out here. Some hospitals looking- University of Chicago, Loyola, Northwestern, Delnor, Hinsdale, Evanston, Stroger and on and on.

5. Is Indiana RN allowed to give Ketamine for procedural sedation ??

   qanik replied to samaritan's topic in Emergency

   I will make a brief comment in reference to another post. There has been alot of good post here. Seems to be some brains on this board which is always a good thing. I mention my background only as I...

6. propofol

   qanik replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

   CRNA 70 I totally agree. Pinknuts- While in CRNA school I did a project on conscious sedation and the legal implications. You may have that cowboy mentality that if they stop breathing just bag them...

7. propofol

   qanik replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

   I think you folks are missing one main point- the start of this thread was asking for conscious sedation- the definition of conscious sedation is " a medically controlled state of consciousness in...

8. Atrial Fib. Noninvasive Treatment

   qanik replied to thatoneguy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Just had to post as last weekend while at anesthesia school felt this strange palpatations and got lightheaded. Went to the ED. Workup = nothing. Sent to 23 hour obs. 6 hours later went into rapid...

9. Heatview Scan Results....good? bad?

   qanik replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I would add a few things. A calcium score of 12 is NOTHING. But just as important is there is no correlation between Ca+ score and coronary disease. As some have mentioned you can have a score of 0...

10. stethoscopes!~best for transports?!

    qanik replied to rb911's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Not quite sure what your asking. Buy any scope you want. No one is going to use a scope in the helicopter (you can't hear anything but engine) unless you have a electronic one attached to your head...

11. ER nurses compared to EMT's

    qanik replied to Dinith88's topic in Emergency

    Humiliated, I can't believe your response. Having worked as a medic for 18 years and a nurse for 15- I will say this, With a statement like that, you have alot of growing up as well as learning to do....

12. The Dos & Donts of my first flight...

    qanik replied to Me3's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Just relax and have fun. The crew will stress to you the importance of safety and will do a orientation for you regarding the (do's and don't). Take it all in. See what the crew does when they are not...

13. EMT-P Question

    qanik replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    Check out the flight nursing

14. Why Mayo CRNA program is not top rated?

    qanik replied to WestCoastRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think if you look back you will find other discussions on the board regarding this topic. I can say I researched the US News rankings for a paper and after MUCH MUCH digging, I was able to get the...

15. Opinions needed on RSI

    qanik replied to tridil2000's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like a tough situation for you to be in. I agree with you he should have had a central line put in quickly. Also note trauma's post about EJ's they are good quick lines That nurses can usually...