FF-PHRN

FF-PHRN

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  1. What do you do with motorcycle helmets after a motorcycle accident?

    FF-PHRN replied to LegzRN's topic in Emergency

    All the property of the pt goes back to them. We have no rules to keep anything other than illegal stuff. A pt that is awake\alert or a family member gets the helmet speech. A helmet has a one time...

  2. What's an IO

    FF-PHRN replied to ErinBSN's topic in Emergency

    Anybody remeber the IO that you had to twist and push in "until you feel the pop". Yikes!! The EZ IO goes in like

  3. Giving Report to Medics... What do they know?

    FF-PHRN replied to casi's topic in General Nursing

    Good idea. Another approach is to flat out ask the medics what info they want or need after you give them report. Gets right to the point. They will appreciate it

  4. Giving Report to Medics... What do they know?

    FF-PHRN replied to casi's topic in General Nursing

    To answer your question, I'll tell you I can't answer your question. What education do they have or what do they understand. It will vary greatly. I have taken many patients from various facilities....

  5. Giving Report to Medics... What do they know?

    FF-PHRN replied to casi's topic in General Nursing

    Give report just like you would to a nurse. Some medics are high speed and some are not. I have been surprised at how they can be both ends of the spectrum, just like some nurses I have dealt with....

  6. smoking clients

    FF-PHRN replied to fuzzygirl's topic in General Nursing

    Is the patio enclosed or ventilated at all? Or are we talking outside all together? Do you take the pt to the patio and let them smoke alone coming back to take them in when they are done? Can you...

  7. Does anyone who has made a lifelong career of the ED still love their job?

    FF-PHRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Emergency

    Twelve of my fifteen years as an RN have been in the ED. I left a flight job to get back in the ER. It is an addiction. I missed the chaos and the drama you don't get anywhere else. Sometimes getting...

  8. Ever had a patient refuse you based on your gender?

    FF-PHRN replied to JG_0311's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yup, happens on occassion. If thats what they are comfortable with, I have no problem getting a female. I go as far as getting female nurses to do my foley\peri care stuff with the younger females....

  9. white scrub tops and males

    FF-PHRN replied to jltbone's topic in Men in Nursing

    I was just waiting to see the responses....figured it would be entertaining since you used the "g" word. PC stuff what it is these days. Anyway, don't overthink this, they are just scrubs. It not like...

  10. Who wears a nursing cap?

    FF-PHRN replied to raincitynurse's topic in General Nursing

    .......and all the guys are gonna wear ....um....what? I catch enough grief from the guys at the firehouse. I have heard every gaylord focker joke known to man. For the sake of the profession, can't...

  11. What is your de-stress?

    FF-PHRN replied to AngelicDarkness's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Now that looks like fun! How does one get into this? Maybe there should be a thread for this sort of

  12. Men and jobs

    FF-PHRN replied to SunSurfRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Please, don't shed any tears for me. I don't mind actually working for what I get out of life. I feel sorry for those affected by affirmative

  13. As basic decency slips away....We watch them die and do nothing.........

    FF-PHRN replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I am gonna be a little clearer. I am a fulltime firefighter (the FF of FF-PHRN), I have multiple experiences of water rescues and as part of the boat crew\water rescue of my dept. You dont...

  14. As basic decency slips away....We watch them die and do nothing.........

    FF-PHRN replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    The article stated they are going to retrain, re-equip, and allow land based water rescues at their discretion (the incident commander) As a nurse, I am not doing anything outside of my scope of...

  15. As basic decency slips away....We watch them die and do nothing.........

    FF-PHRN replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    Any suicide is tragic if they are crying for help or just ready to end it. The article doesn't state anything about basic decency slipping away so I am assuming you are thinking the basic decency of...

  16. As basic decency slips away....We watch them die and do nothing.........

    FF-PHRN replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely agree. Letting them get too tired to fight or maybe even lose consciousness is unfortunately going to be a better outcome for both victim and rescuer. Also, what is the likelyhood that...

  17. As basic decency slips away....We watch them die and do nothing.........

    FF-PHRN replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    His lifeless body was probably floating back to

  18. As basic decency slips away....We watch them die and do nothing.........

    FF-PHRN replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    Budget cuts that mean they had no training or gear(as stated in the article) for a rescue that was in a bay that is known for cold temps and swift currents. Rescuing a man that is comitting suicide is...

  19. Charting during traumas

    FF-PHRN replied to nurseladyk's topic in Emergency

    That sounds pretty typical for my hospital and how we handle big traumas. The house supervisor comes down, SOMETIMES, when something is called overhead such as a "level1 trauma" or "code blue". the...

  20. Taking the ACLS. Some advice please.

    FF-PHRN replied to singleumm's topic in General Nursing

    1. To the OP, I am sorry the medic was harsh with you, however, you are going to need to know the rhythms to pass ACLS. Keep studying and you will do fine. You made it through nursing school and you...

  21. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

    FF-PHRN replied to laurasc's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sure, a manager could do with just a letter. Isn't that like giving a medication and not reassessing the results. If this is as outrageous as everyone is making it out to be, then go in and make sure...

  22. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

    FF-PHRN replied to laurasc's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Actually, I explained that I would have responded exactly that way especially if it was a rude patient. A variety of medical conditions make patients act rude or inappropiate. It more often needs to...

  23. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

    FF-PHRN replied to laurasc's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If the OP finds this offense to be so serious, as most of the posts here indicate it should be, then she should go back to the ER and talk face to face to the nurse or the manager. The manager knows...

  24. Other avenues besides nursing

    FF-PHRN replied to marcopolo's topic in General Nursing

    ADN--->EMTp--->Career Fire Dept! ...............better pay, better hours and better benefits. A different option you may not have thought of. The dual careers have worked nicely for

  25. Is lack of attention to "The primary purpose" killing the medical field?

    FF-PHRN replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is starting to offer automotive detail service in the ambulance bays. ER staff will be washing\waxing the pt\customer vehicles while they are being seen. Should be a nice way to fill in...