Chad_KY_SRNA replied to jonear2's topic in New Nurse
I always wanted to get something medical or nursing related, this was before I dropped out of nursing school and decided to be an EMT, I have decided if I get another tattoo that it will be the chinese symbol for the word "ouch". Its not specific to ...
Chad_KY_SRNA replied to steffck's topic in Nursing
Not exactly a nursing ghost story but my best friend who I was living with at the time and myself were painting the house and he yelled for me to "come here quick". He was painting the outside of the bedroom door at the time. There were very small ha...
Chad_KY_SRNA replied to bjroberts's topic in New Nurse
Its always hard being the new kid on the block. :chair: You feel like going somewhere and hiding. Remember, in an emergency you can call another nurse to come advise and help you, your CNAs have seen a lot and can help you out. Call the doctor and if...
Chad_KY_SRNA replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in Uniform/Gear
I finally found one and since I have been a poor unemployed EMT student for so long, I worked out a deal with a friend to provide services as a personal assistant and got it paid for
Chad_KY_SRNA replied to bluepenguin's topic in Nursing
Being a hero or martyr is not exactly the same as providing rescue breathing to a dying patient when no type of barrier device is available. If a stranger found you in respiratory arrest would you want them to not perform rescue breathing because the...
Chad_KY_SRNA replied to bluepenguin's topic in Nursing
I understand scene safety and BSI however if it comes down to a kid dying because I am afraid of what he may have, I am going to do my best to save the child. I know what can happen on a scene, I was watching the local NBC affiliate one afternoon whe...
Chad_KY_SRNA replied to bluepenguin's topic in Nursing
Well personal safety is great but if I am in a situation where a pt is not breathing and has a pulse, I am going to start rescue breathing because no breathing= no pulse. Suppose that it happens at the local Save A Lot in my home town with our lights...
Chad_KY_SRNA replied to bluepenguin's topic in Nursing
Well I am an :redlight:EMT and CNA:redlight:, I would have stabilized the c-spine, log rolled the pt, cleared the airway, and then assessed breathing. Sounds like once the airway was clear he started breathing regularly so rescue breathing was not in...
