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Does he know the difference between $1.15 in gas had he driven himself to the ER vs $1,000+ for an ALS transport to the ER?

RN and NR-P. Why? I don't know.

Nothing happens in a vacuum. I think everyone is too focused on a number. The number doesn't "really" matter. It's all about the overall presentation. For arguments sake, I have a pt with a BP of 70/40 who's mentating, walking, talking, perfect picture of health, I'm not going to be too gung ho...

That's the blue "sandpaper" strip

sdadam, on your sandpaper point, the "paper" that many electrodes come stuck to in the packaging have a thin line, typically black, on the backside that is a sandpaper of sorts. Not the greatest and not much surface area to it, but it can certainly help out in a pinch.

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/mar/11/homeopathy-not-effective-for-treating-any-condition-australian-report-finds

I did a search and it didn't appear to have been posted already. Very interesting piece below by Vice news on some of the newest cancer research and treatment: http://www.vice.com/read/watch-vice-on-hbos-special-report-on-killing-cancer-217

Can I just say what we all have been thinking? That "doctor" in the video, the guy with the tie and brown hair....100% NOT a doctor. You know how I know this? No stethoscope around his neck. The rest are legit. That is all.

Money. I really want to start a masters program, but I'm still in a fair amount of debt from my two bachelors. The last thing I want to do is take another loan out, so once those are paid off I'll be able to pay for the graduate classes out of pocket. It's mind blowing how expensive higher...

Where on earth do you work?

Yowzas.

Yes, it does, same as a CVP

I believe the only four are atropine, glucose, narcan and...I think epi.

Basic or paramedic?

Talk to a recruiter from each and see what they have to offer. And then double check whatever they have told you before you sign on any lines.

Dumb question, but are you sure of the DNR/MOLST status? And beyond that was the family on scene possibly terminating efforts? Sorry if I missed reading either. As for the norepi drip, not sure what the specific in house protocols are for rosc. Could be the doc was trying to get ahead of the...

Is the issue that you locked the IV, or that you operated beyond your scope of practice in doing so? (I'm not familiar with EMT-Basics in Idaho and what they can/not do)

For what it's worth... I took my NRP practicals today and the oral stations were both VERY straightforward and simplistic. I attribute that mostly to luck of the draw. On the second scenario in particular I took nearly the full 15 allotted minutes asking question after question, looking for...

Who said they were? Clearly they have separate roles and starkly different training. Anyone arguing that an APRN is equivalent to an MD/DO is misinformed, and in the minority. That said, NPs (and PAs for that matter) are typically very well trained and competent providers.

Not to hijack the thread, but it seems an appropriate forum... I have a question for anyone that proctors for the NREMT paramedic practicals... In the oral station, if you verbalize in a pediatric scenario that you would give a medication dosage based on the Broselow tape, is that just as...