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  1. Removing patients from their vehicles

    qanik replied to FiestaRed's topic in Emergency

    It doesn't matter if they are in there own vehicle, they are still on hospital property looking for help. A patient looking for help anywhere on hospital property has triggered EMTALA and you are...

  2. Shouldn't all EMS systems be the same?

    qanik replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    There are several factors that need to be pointed out. Having been a paramedic for 16 years and a nurse for 14, I have worked and been part of numerous EMS systems throughout the East Coast and Mid...

  3. Resume for CRNA apps

    qanik replied to AmiK25's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hello, I don't think you have to worry about a sticking to a one page resume. My resume is 4 pages long. If you have alot of experience or certs or publications then you will need to show it. I only...

  4. Learning thread (ER medicine)

    qanik replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    Betablocker to decrease shearing effect of nipride. Reasearch shows you are better off with a gtt of esmolol then a repeated single dosing of other beta blockers.

  5. Learning thread (ER medicine)

    qanik replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    ("succs is contraindicated in head trauma with intercranial pressure. u dont want the vesiculations, you can premedicate with lido to reduce them.") Just to clarify a few misconceptions- Most research...

  6. Roll Call for the Class of 2006

    qanik replied to versatile_kat's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Evanston Northwestern/DePaul-

  7. so Im fat, i cant be a flight nurse?

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

    Hello, I would say losing weight will help. It all depends on the program. Most have weight limitations. I fly in Chicago and three of the programs in this area do not have weight limitations. ( we...

  8. Advanced Pediatric Life Support "APLS" vs.....

    qanik replied to Sarah, RNBScN's topic in Emergency

    I found APLS to be much more in depth. Alot more hands on. PALS is like ACLS alot of need to know stuff (algo's)but taught in a "nice" fashion where everyone passes essentially.I would recomend both....

  9. Pain Management CRNA

    qanik replied to TejasDoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I believe the pain clinic at Cottage Hospital in New Hampshire Is CRNA

  10. Ketamine

    qanik replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    JBRO made a very valid point that others seem to miss. Conscious sedation: a medically controlled state of consciousness in which protective reflexes are maintained. The patient retains the ability to...

  11. Where to turn

    qanik posted a topic in School

    I have a question for the school nurses out there. Where would one voice a complaint about a school nurse? I have had three "strange incidences this year with my daughter. 1. Received a call from the...

  12. Would you still take the CCRN exam...?

    qanik replied to MaleAPRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "there is absolutely no need to even consider maintaining CCRN once you enter anesthesia" We have several flight nurses who continue to fly part time after they became CRNA's. They maintain their...

  13. Where to turn

    qanik replied to qanik's topic in School

    Thanks for the input. My daughter actually isn't a frequent flyer as these have been her only 2 visits in 4 years. I have spoken to the principal. She is an RN and apparently there has been multiple...

  14. New CCRN exam?

    qanik replied to javajunkie's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Don't worry. Prepare as you were for the exam. I currently am an Item writer for the exam and as I can't give specifics, the content will be weighed the exact same. Questions are frequently looked at...

  15. Debt Load after CRNA School

    qanik replied to msummar_smc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My wife went to CRNA school a few years ago and we racked up the debt. Now with me going it is easier. Try looking at it like this. I am going to use the numbers for my school and my area People seem...

  16. SRNA qualifications (one year?)

    qanik posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was wondering what people thought of the one year ICU experience required to get into CRNA school? I have recently been acepted to CRNA school and always found it strange that one year is all that...

  17. SN Question to Ohio Flight Nurses

    qanik replied to mcmike55's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    MCmike55, Have her contact the local flight programs and ask for the program director or the chief flight nurse. Tell them what she is looking for. I am based out of Chicago and all the programs here...

  18. TRANSPORT

    qanik replied to MQ Edna's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Brian, I think you really need to expose yourself to the aeromedical field a little better. You might want to do some research and literature searches on the topic. The success rate for aeromedical...

  19. TRANSPORT

    qanik replied to MQ Edna's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    "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 charge unless the patient goes into full arrest (at which point the Paramedic...

  20. Steps to becoming a flight nurse

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

    Ebezza, Set up a plan for yourself. As far as flight nursing the industry standard is 5 years of ICU/ED nursing. That can vary slightly as some programs do alot of scene work and take more ED oriented...