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  1. Chicago area RN to paramedic advise

    TraumaSurfer replied to joesmith's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    There are also a couple of reputable online EMT courses which might work for you.

  2. Chicago area RN to paramedic advise

    TraumaSurfer replied to joesmith's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Creighton has a program for EMT also. They have been in this business awhile and will probably know other programs for out of state cadidates wanting to enroll in their Paramedic

  3. Vent settings

    TraumaSurfer replied to andi.w's topic in MICU, SICU

    One more for extra free nursing CEs. The speaking valve including a nice video for placement with ventilator patients. Continuing Education |

  4. Vent settings

    TraumaSurfer replied to andi.w's topic in MICU, SICU

    Just glancing at YouTube there are more videos which are offered by the vent companies and colleges. The one posted is really not a good educational one. He draws pictures but the info and terminology...

  5. Vent settings

    TraumaSurfer replied to andi.w's topic in MICU, SICU

    That would be ideal if you can find

  6. Vent settings

    TraumaSurfer replied to andi.w's topic in MICU, SICU

    Since every ventilator is different with some manufactured in other countries, my advice for you is to download the manual to the ventilator you are using. Then you will have some idea about the...

  7. RT Career?

    TraumaSurfer replied to k9bite's topic in Pulmonary

    If a school is quoting stats chances are the school is an over priced private such as Carrington. The departments which are taking travelers and PRNs are probably doing so to avoid filling vacancies...

  8. RT Career?

    TraumaSurfer replied to k9bite's topic in Pulmonary

    I forgot about that. LVNs can manage ventilators in subacutes. RTs are not recognized by CMS in most long term facilities. Most subacutes in California do not have RTs or at least not for managing...

  9. RT Career?

    TraumaSurfer replied to k9bite's topic in Pulmonary

    RTs are being laid off in many places throughout the country. This has been happening for awhile in California, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington, Colorado, Kansas and Oklahoma. Michigan and a couple...

  10. Pulling out the trach

    TraumaSurfer replied to EGVnurse's topic in Pulmonary

    It is a nursing procedure ONLY IF YOU HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TRAINED and have done a few insertions with supervision. Once you false track a trach, you may have given the patient a death sentence. This...

  11. Chicago area RN to paramedic advise

    TraumaSurfer replied to joesmith's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    There is no reciprocity between professions. But, in some states and RN can challenge the Paramedic exam if the have the necessary qualifications. For example in NEW YORK: (straight for NY DOH) A...

  12. Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    TraumaSurfer replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    It sounds like you think RTs should be making minimum wage. Both RN and RTs have equal education. RT is based purely on reimbursement. Don't worry, RT wages will drop even more with the new health...

  13. Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    TraumaSurfer replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    How little? Here in California our new grad RNs start at $45/hr. New grad RTs start at $22/hr. PTAs also need at minimum an Associates degree and most of ours have a Bachelors working their way...

  14. Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    TraumaSurfer replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Yeah that is a kick in the ass for RTs. All are required to have a minimum of an Associates degree (like RNs) and most have Bachelors with a few having Masters degrees but get paid half of an RN's...

  15. Autonomic dysreflexia and quadriplegia- patient question

    TraumaSurfer replied to alexisbmosley's topic in Neurological

    Who is trying to pin her for drug abuse? A quad would .ed assistance for illicit drug obtainment. Depending on current pain meds a hospital can do a tox screen. Depending on the vital signs I would...

  16. How much critical care do you need?

    TraumaSurfer replied to copeRN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I believe this best sums it up. http://www.lifeflightmaine.org/sites/default/files/content/documents/ContEd-for-Transport-Nurses.pdf Good article on what can go wrong especially if you don't have...

  17. End of CCT Nurses in California?

    TraumaSurfer replied to TraumaSurfer's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    You might be surprised at how many NICU teams use RN/Paramedic or Paramedic/Paramedic even for high acuity respiratory patients. Miami Childrens is a good example. Several other teams are also in...

  18. What are the education requirements for a flight nurse?

    TraumaSurfer replied to elozano2's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Flight or CCT Paramedic might be an option to consider especially if the OP could make the same as an RN with just the Paramedic cert.A 4 year college degree would not be needed. In Most states you...

  19. HELP with ABGs and Correction by Ventilatory Settings

    TraumaSurfer replied to nursingitup9's topic in Critical Care

    Either CPAP or BIPAP might be utilized. See my above post for an

  20. HELP with ABGs and Correction by Ventilatory Settings

    TraumaSurfer replied to nursingitup9's topic in Critical Care

    Actually the US has been utilizing CPAP and BIPAP for several decades for longer periods of time. Either CPAP or BIPAP would have been better than just a 28% VM in this situation. Some will start...

  21. HELP with ABGs and Correction by Ventilatory Settings

    TraumaSurfer replied to nursingitup9's topic in Critical Care

    PF ratio is normally calculated while on a ventilator. But, to show my point, some COPD patients and others with long term pulmonary disease do not oxygenate well. It would probably take a ventilator...

  22. HELP with ABGs and Correction by Ventilatory Settings

    TraumaSurfer replied to nursingitup9's topic in Critical Care

    The patient has a history of COPD. We do not know his age or his CXR. If the person can not get their PaO2 above 100 mmHg on a good day and a NRB mask, what makes you think this ratio would apply to...

  23. HELP with ABGs and Correction by Ventilatory Settings

    TraumaSurfer replied to nursingitup9's topic in Critical Care

    Let's look at the whole picture here rather than just the knobology. This tells you there is probably a V/Q mismatch. Based on the clinical information of ARF and PNA, why is this person only...

  24. New grad med evac?

    TraumaSurfer replied to SE_BSN_RN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I think it is a generic Banner ad since almost all the other positions on their website say the same thing. There is no specific job

  25. New grad med evac?

    TraumaSurfer replied to SE_BSN_RN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Can you copy and paste just the listing. I doubt it would be because of being an EMT or Paramedic since an RN would be held accountable for the scope of practice which is more