I worked with a girl in the ED and she wore one. She had no creditentals other then a CNA and that was questionable. I asked her why she wears a scope and said told me "If I ever get pulled over I can tell the cops I'm a nurse." I lost a few brain cells after she told me that. It drove me nuts...
So I work in an ER as a tech besides being an EMT. The other night a bls crew showed up with a pt who's chefs complaint was abdomen pain, on arrival to the ER the pt was in the trendelenburg position since the bls crew wasn't able to get a pulse. The pt was speaking in full sentences and didn't...
I work in an ER and about 98% of the nurses hate basics. When a radio patch comes in for a medical patient the nurses always question why BLS? In any event I bring up a scenario that happen while I was working in the ER.
911 call for 34 year old female with chest pain. Patient states pain on...
I've been an emt since 2011 and as much as I love doing it being an emt doesn't really pay the bills. I was thinking firefighter. I know it's a long shot since veterans and people who know the right people get on a department.... In any event does anyone know what book is good to study for the...
I understand its just a simple transfer to the dialysis center. I just was wondering if I can get more input on my SOAP note. I dont know if I missed anything let me know
S- Unit 93 dispatched to Bright Side care center for PT transport to dialysis appointment. RN noted no changes in PT...
I have an interview tomorrow at a company in which I trained to be an emt-b. I am worried since the only people in the class to get hired had relatives working at the company. Any advice for the interview???
Similar innocent, I don't think it was handled very good,it sounds like this...........
You get a call for an 88yr elderly dementia pt who fell at home in the bathroom, no fire, no als for backup. Pt is alert enough to know who are these people in my house? Pt has hx of dementia. Pt has coded...
I believe I do have a brain but still I read the protocol book the tenth edition cant help feel like I am missing something. I understand standing orders vs med control but ive heard sone companies get waivers for certain meds. Anyways thanks for the info.
I have an exam involving mass protocols with Armstrong. Its 40 questions. If I pass I get an interview. I've been studying the emt-b protocols and its pretty much the same, ABC's scene safety, keeping an open airway etc. I don't know what to study or really focus on since everything seems the...
Thanks for the advice. I did my homework and read what should I do and say during an interview from previous threads . I dress the part look the part, I believe its lack of experience, with that I know individuals who were working at Starbucks got there emt and now work for a company because...