Recent content by Pneumothorax

I think for NR basics can combitube, now depending on ur local EMS office their protocols might state differently, I know of some that scraped the combitube in favor of the King Airway

A nurse ;) However, EMS is what lead me down this path.... So if I had to pick another career, firefighter or something awesome like a homocide detective or on the SWAT team. =]

I love this!!!!!

AMR/medics/medi-van/Miami dade ambulance /American ambulance. All companies in sofla that aren't fire/rescue... It sucks lol

Why does it matter? It's the internets where everyone dates supermodels and are perfect anyways lol

All nurses. Com is a great site to look into that has the info u are prob looking for :)

Lol is this a serious post?!

Love it! Should make one for sleeping upright/awkward places/ambulance drivers seat

ABCDE's E is for environment/expose.... Cut to expose or otherwise necessary cut on a toe doesn't mean rip pants off

It depends on the nursing program, some feel IVs should be started on the job. Some feel they should be started on as many patients as possible. You should understand that most of our pts in the hospital have IVs started so not much opp for a student to learn technique. Also, it depends on...

Paper mate profile :)

Juice is very high in sugar. Evntually that q2 sugar will turn to fat

Yup, bones heal or can be fixed. Soft tissue just gets really cranky and angry lol!

Try to look into some paramedic to RN bridge programs , that way u can get ur RN then... Work as an rN while getting ur BSN. My goal is to be work as a flight nurse one day and honestly speaking, I know. That some places say min of 3yrs RN exp or 5 yrs, but u should try to focus on honing your...

Good post. And I agree with u 100%!