Rio

Rio ASN, RN

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  1. Overdose, using charcoal on a combative pt?

    Rio replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

    What time ddid he allegedly ingest all these medications that would have caused sedation, respiratory depression, bradycardia, hypotension, arrythmias, etc...

  2. Ethical question about CCRN

    Rio replied to King Bazald's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think the bigger issue is, what do you have against your Mom ? (TIC) But seriously, what has your boss done to make you so angry

  3. Paperwork Tirade

    Rio replied to Email4KH's topic in Emergency

    DOOIIIIIIHHHHH !!!! Just wait until JayCO picks up on the GRAVITY issue., and what about Press-Ganey ? Are your patients... consumers, satisfied with gravity ? Whaat could YOU as a nurse-scribe do to...

  4. Flight Nurse Interview

    Rio replied to Belle12's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Safety is a sensitive topic in HEMS. Be careful in the interview with safety questions. Keep it team oriented. I doubt they would ask safety questions related to aviation if this is an entry level...

  5. Flight Nurse Interview

    Rio replied to Belle12's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    The route to becoming a flight nurse is as varied as the individuals that work in the profession. Programs also vary from company to company. What follows is my opinion intersped with some facts that...

  6. Flight Nurse Interview

    Rio replied to Belle12's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Good luck on your interview ! Medical questions: expect about three. a medical question ie: scene call- pediatric seizure. Cardiac: example IWMI; what to anticipate, treatment, Trauma: ie: midface...

  7. Narcan?

    Rio replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    triage34 ! how are you dear ? have not chatted with you for awhile... how old was patient and what was patient weight ? I don't think, IMO, that narcan was indicated. I believe that 1 mg Dilaudid...

  8. flight positions

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

    here is my 2 centavos: 1. I'm a nurse, not a pilot, not an actuary. 2. When it comes to aviation or medicine, apathy is dangerous. 3. Crew resource management. 4. Situational Awareness. 5. Sterile...

  9. what makes you a good ER nurse?

    Rio replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    when i use to work in the Er i could stay out of the way. i didn't have to be involved in every trauma or cardiac arrest. if you need help, great, i'm there for you. otherwise i would just go about...

  10. RSI rapid sequence intubation question

    Rio replied to BFE/RN's topic in Emergency

    Original Poster, I would discuss the topic with the medical director, pharmacy and clinical staff and come up with your own cheat sheet based on formalary availability. Do some research, trauma.org,...

  11. Help-50 y/o & desperate for advice

    Rio replied to salt&pepper's topic in General Nursing

    here are a few options to persue, Case Management and Quality Assurance. Also Information Services, if you like working with computers. All of these are hospital based. These also offer the luxury of...

  12. Flight Nurse One Day

    Rio replied to SeriphumRN2b's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    That is fine but my op, fwiw, is that once you have your paramedic cert. then use it. Whether as a volunteer or paid service. Unless you are working for a high call volume service the pay for...

  13. Flight Nurse One Day

    Rio replied to SeriphumRN2b's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    yes, imo, it will be too much. is there a program near where you live that does fly-a-longs

  14. TOP 10 Meds?

    Rio replied to superkyky's topic in Emergency

    amiordarone, albuterol vs. levalbuterol, ipratropium, phenytoin vs. fosphenytoin, giving bennies ? then romazicon and when NOT to give romazicon, IIb/IIIa, dextrose, and.... hmmmmm....#10.... ok .....

  15. TOP 10 Meds?

    Rio replied to superkyky's topic in Emergency

    oxygen

  16. what is the RN age limit to becoming a flight nurse

    Rio replied to angelique777's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    WHO told you that you were too old?! BS ! If you have the skills you have the skills See my post on what it takes to be a flightnurse. If you would like specifics feel free to PM me, I don't check...

  17. Ideas for ER nurses week in October

    Rio replied to qtpieERnurse's topic in Emergency

    Check the ENA website, there are plenty of ideas. But to make it special have a specific compliment for each and every staff member to go along with the gift. (don't forget the CNA's and LPN's) Then...

  18. PALS course

    Rio replied to Sarah, RNBScN's topic in Emergency

    Congrats ! I think in order of difficulty: ACLS, NRP, PALS as the

  19. Are you afraid to go to the ER?

    Rio replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    Toradol is nearly diagnostic for kidney stones. That and a couple liters of

  20. Trauma nurses, some ?????

    Rio replied to crazy4trauma's topic in Emergency

    Sometimes its a series of stressors other times its just one horrific trauma; everyone has some degree of coping measures and resources to rely upon. But like everything in the ER, resources can...

  21. ER-101...Route/Meds/Terms

    Rio replied to shill's topic in Emergency

    Absolutely correct ! But from experience, the EZ-IO insertion while not as painful as one might expect, the infusion is horribly painful. We premedicate with 20 to 50 mg of lidocaine IV prior to...

  22. RSI rapid sequence intubation question

    Rio replied to BFE/RN's topic in Emergency

    I would discuss the topic with the medical director, pharmacy and clinical staff and come up with your own cheat sheet based on your availability. You'll need pretreatmetn, induction/sedation,...

  23. # of triage nurses

    Rio replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    we see about the same volume without the winter influx where I work per-diem. we have one triage nurse. If the powers to be ever expand with more rooms I think they'll need to add two more triage...

  24. Flight Nurse One Day

    Rio replied to SeriphumRN2b's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    The route to becoming a flight nurse is as varied as the individuals that work in the profession. Programs also vary from company to company. What follows is my opinion intersped with some facts that...

  25. Rules for the ER (long)

    Rio replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Big T...While I agree this thread is therapeutic and not mean spirited in any way, we have already had non-nursing posters admonishing our therapy. This is not a secure site and anyone from the public...