FF-PHRN

FF-PHRN

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  1. Paramedics in the ER

    FF-PHRN replied to okie4ever's topic in Emergency

    Pt teaching is very much part of the paramedics job. I am in my tenth year as a full time paramedic and I can think of many ways pt teaching is involved. For example, the pt that call that involves an...

  2. Paramedics in the ER

    FF-PHRN replied to okie4ever's topic in Emergency

    In the local ERs around here they are utilized as techs and are greatly appreciately. They get a greater experience than just the field work. In my ED they do assess, triage and discharge. Paramedics...

  3. Anyone else a Biker Nurse? ;)

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

    I hear ya. It is REALLY hard to go the speed limit on a sportbike (and my wife knew this). The stupid fast acceleration is addictive. Warm weather is coming soon..ish...ride

  4. What is the nurses priority in a trauma (new to ER)

    FF-PHRN replied to Shell5's topic in Emergency

    Respectfully, I gotta disagree with ya there chief. The assessment tool tought in TNCC has been very helpful to me over the years. In my experience the hands on aspect in trauma cases is much more...

  5. what is the most adrenaline pumping job

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

    Flight..hands down. Its pretty surreal to land a helicopter on a highway in the middle of carnage to get to your critical pt. The ER has its moments for sure, but bottom line, in the ER you always...

  6. Anyone else a Biker Nurse? ;)

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

    I am an avid offroad biker. I am starting to get into the Harescrambles locally. For those unfamiliar, that is a motocross type race that takes place in the woods\trails. My wife and sons ride with me...

  7. What is the nurses priority in a trauma (new to ER)

    FF-PHRN replied to Shell5's topic in Emergency

    Third vote for a TNCC class. I only have to add maintaining C-spine in with airway in the A of the ABCs if not covered by prehospital. It is a trauma pt, so airway and C-spine are the first step. Good...