Rio

Rio ASN, RN

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  1. Need help!!!

    Rio replied to nursejennie76's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    The jobs are out there. :typing Found 18 Employment Opportunities Keywords: N/A Location: All Locations Functional Job Title: FLIGHT NURSE Click on each title to view details. Position Title...

  2. flight question??

    Rio replied to ky_girl_213's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Airmethods (add a .com to visit their site) has programs in Kentucy. You can always stop in and talk to the flight crew. Here are some locations: Bedford, Frankfort, Mt. Sterling and Somerset...

  3. Wilderness/expedition nursing

    Rio replied to wildernessgal's topic in General Nursing

    Also check into NOLS, Outward Bound etc.. It may not be exactly what your are looking for but it is still

  4. Wilderness/expedition nursing

    Rio replied to wildernessgal's topic in General Nursing

    Wildernessgal, Most big expeditions, especially in the Himalayas have team Physicians on board. It is very competitive and only a few slots for a lot of interested individuals, some serious and some...

  5. Intubation

    Rio replied to rnwithtof's topic in General Nursing

    To answer your question, and not to debate whether or not nurses should, can or do intubate: First, I think it is a matter of establishing and maintaining competency. As it has been pointed out by Red...

  6. Intubation

    Rio replied to rnwithtof's topic in General Nursing

    So how many live intubations in a controlled setting (ie: OR) were you required to complete before credentialed to intubate in the field ? This is getting off topic from the OP question. However there...

  7. Intubation

    Rio replied to rnwithtof's topic in General Nursing

    "If you're going to pick up a Laryngoscope, you better be prepared to pick up a scalpel." (within the context of emergent airway, i.e. surgical

  8. Intubation

    Rio replied to rnwithtof's topic in General Nursing

    Originally Posted by CHATSDALE in a hospital where i work the resp therapist would call in nurses to perform intubations on deceased patients before the funeral home came to pick up the body No ,...

  9. Disturbance During Lunch/Break

    Rio replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Be calm and honest: "YES I saw you standing there [pause for effect] and I chose to ignore

  10. Is there an age cutoff for flight nursing?

    Rio replied to mt3's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Whew ! Thanks Craig:bowingpur... I thought I was the oldest..but then I'm still flying

  11. Path to Flight RN

    Rio replied to JonP's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    three

  12. The Little Engine That Could...

    Rio replied to RUBICON's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    RUBICON, Most likely you'll need a minimum of three years experience. Get some ICU experience to round out your critical care. One of the best ways to get hired is to follow through. NREMT-P/RN gave...

  13. Flight Nurse Interview and Test

    Rio replied to nurse6936's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Somewhere on here I posted a detailed answer to the interview question. It shouldn't be too hard to find for a motivated applicant. "It's all good."

  14. Ec 135

    Rio replied to FlyingScot's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    http://www.airmethods.com They build/design/retrofit medical interiors. You may have to call them and speak to someone. What does your mechanic have to say

  15. Rapid Sequence Induction

    Rio replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    RNREMT-P, My advice, and I don't mean to offend you, is not to intubate in a facility that you are NOT credentialed to do so. You are putting yourself in a situation where if something goes wrong,...

  16. Rapid Sequence Induction

    Rio replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    Antidote, Granted there are exceptions, but if you’re explaining the procedure to the patient then you have time for the credentialed provider to get there. There is nothing rapid in the RSI...

  17. info desired

    Rio replied to eb0lagirl's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    openings in cali: Flight Nurse El Cajon CA Flight Nurse Carlsbad/El Cajon CA Flight Nurse Gillespie CA Flight Nurse Merced, CA check out http://www.airmethods.com find a local...

  18. 8:1 ratio in the ED?

    Rio replied to TamrRN07's topic in Emergency

    What did she have to say regarding the staffing ? Why do nurses allow themselves to be shackled to these working conditions ? It must be awful...I can not imagine 8 patietns... because you know...

  19. What are your educational resources?

    Rio replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

    Journal of Emergency Nursing

  20. Pt demanded a stronger pain med

    Rio replied to AstrosFan's topic in Emergency

    What ever happened to Motrin 800 mg TID ? Let's guess ... allergic to NSAIDS

  21. ER the television show

    Rio posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    A friend of mine taped ER, the Thanksgiving episode, because it had "helicopters in it." That was the most ludicrous depiction of air medical transport I have ever watched. The only part worse was...

  22. Great Book

    Rio replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Just finished this book. Spot on ! Loved it, amazing how relative some of the stories are.

  23. Help please info needed for flight nursing

    Rio replied to CinderMelly's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    hope this helps... flightweb.com

  24. Overdose, using charcoal on a combative pt?

    Rio replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

    vampireslayer, I'm on the chat , if you want to discuss your case.

  25. Overdose, using charcoal on a combative pt?

    Rio replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

    The last I worked in the ER charcoal was not usually advised by poison control. I'm sure this is subject to change as most research in the past were animal studies. Reading the scenario I have a high...