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

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 in graduate school. So if you like Orem and the se...

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 orientation? I routinely was on the unit without p...

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

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 am trying to prove that I have seen it from many en...

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 but you have obviously NOT done conscious sedation ...

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 which PROTECTIVE REFLEXES are maintained. This patien...

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 a-fib. Rate 180-190. Cardiologist happened to be in t...

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 and have an MI tommorow. Ca+ again as someone mentio...

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 set or helmet. Qanik

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. Also, if you think the patients sats went from 90...

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 flying, it will give you and overall feel for a t...

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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 methods used which where nothing more then a questi...

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 place. IF you read any good RSI literature they wi...

OK I do not want to get into a pissing match with anyone. For those nurse wishing to pursue this avenue ( I already stated I don't agree with it) this is what you need to do. Call The NREMT national office- 1-614-888-4484 ask for Brandy(spoke with h...

"and nurses are not elligible to challenge the National Registry" Nurses are allowed to challenge the National Registry Paramedic exam. You need to have your National Registry EMT-B card. Call the National Registry number (find it on the web) and tel...

"Additionally, this forum has some great information and some questionable.....it seems that most posters still aren't CRNAs and are offering "their experiences". I would be a wee bit more humble........." Well I guess this is not the place to make a...

I have been following the post for the past few days. I found it interesting the anti sux comments. I will admit I am only an SRNA so the anesthesia side of things is new to me. On the other hand I have been a paramedic for 17 years and a flight nurs...

If you do a google search for Illinois/chicago hospitals you will find that there are over a hundred hospitals in the greater Chicago area. I think it depends on what you are looking to do. Almost all of the hospitals out here are hiring. Alot of the...

First let me say congrats. It sounds like you have a great background to start with. It seems if I think back over the years there always seems to be two kinds of orientees. The first is a "knows it all" and is trying to prove it to everyone. The sec...

Hey Brian, A couple of thoughts. All the aircraft you listed are "nice" aircraft. They would all be considered mid to large aircraft. There are so many factors to look at when selecting an aircraft. A big one is price and maintaining cost. That is wh...

I don't know if you carry a PDA. Most of our crew now has Kathy Whites book as well as checkmate and several others on our PDA's. We have also loaded our SMO's on them. It is nice to go from multiple books to carrying one tool. Qanik

I am not sure what State you are in. Some States have the PHRN- Pre Hospital RN. This allows you to function in an ambulance in a capacity that the State determines. Our State it is the same as a medic. A word of caution. I was carrying both my medic...

CCTRN went through the same scenario. Decided on CRNA school. Currently flying part time and in CRNA school. Good luck Qanik