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streptococcus specializes in Emergency Department.

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1. paramedics in the ER

   streptococcus replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

   I agree that paramedics are trained for the "Out of hospital environment" or field work, and RNs are trained for the hospital environment. However, a RN is not necessarily better than a Paramedic and...

2. Did I do the right thing?

   streptococcus replied to edrn09's topic in Emergency

   I am pretty sure it is a HIPPA violation to give a patient's SSN to police without a

3. Is this a problem? taking your neighbors blood pressure

   streptococcus replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

   Taking, or (Measuring) an individual's blood pressure is a basic skill not a treatment. Your can purchase cheap machines to measure BP at many stores, and these machine do not receive regular...

4. What is the most common chief complaint or diagnosis in your ED?

   streptococcus replied to QueensNurseNY's topic in Emergency

   I wish you the best in your career and life QueensNurse. It seems that the ED, while initially exciting, will eventually progress to being a repetitive task for those of us new to the emergency...

5. What is the most common chief complaint or diagnosis in your ED?

   streptococcus replied to QueensNurseNY's topic in Emergency

   Sorry about my post concerning my new ED job. I thought I followed the correct process to send the e-mail directly to LunahRN, but obviously I failed. Ooops, my

6. What is the most common chief complaint or diagnosis in your ED?

   streptococcus replied to QueensNurseNY's topic in Emergency

   LunahRN, I have to tell you that I have watched for your post since I decided years ago to obtain my RN through Excelsior College. Along with the fact that you were a paramedic obtaining your RN...

7. Request advice from Nursing Managers

   streptococcus replied to streptococcus's topic in General Nursing

   Hello Brian, I have applied for a few positions at St. Francis as well as Baptist and Methodist systems. I basically would take what ever position I could get, because my view is beggars cant be...

8. Request advice from Nursing Managers

   streptococcus replied to streptococcus's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all of your

9. Request advice from Nursing Managers

   streptococcus posted a topic in General Nursing

   Advise from Nurse Managers My story I have desired an RN degree for many years but could not attend the traditional nursing programs due to my fire department schedule of 24 hours on duty. Well, a few...

10. Dear Paramedics - Thankyou

    streptococcus replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    As an 18 year paramedic and new RN; I thank you for your

11. Gentamicin Question

    streptococcus replied to AussieKylie's topic in General Nursing

    Would this be an intravenouse drip

12. Is my manager incompetent?

    streptococcus replied to ITALY123's topic in General Nursing

    One of the problems with nursing is that most nurses have no formal training in management, supervision, or how to combine them to be a good leader. Therefore, their reasoning processes involve a lot...

13. working with an incompetent nurse.. need advice!

    streptococcus replied to owenlevi2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It is permissible to have a conscious hypoglycemic patient orally ingest a high glucose drink or paste as a conservative measure to elevate her glucose level. However, you can never administer an oral...

14. Trouble With Understanding VT scenario

    streptococcus replied to mlbdestined's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, both forms of ventricular tachycardia are shockable. For the unconscious patient you defibrillate For the conscious patient, you use synchronized cardioversion For unconscious defibrillation,...

15. Well-worn debate. Men in OB

    streptococcus replied to nt28's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Male physicians assist with infant deliveries and as a male RN/ Paramedic, I also have assisted patients with the births of their infants. Just because one is a female most certainly does not prove...