the 100% directionless thread

I just got my accpetance letter to the emt-b course that I was trying to get in to. I'm so pumped right now :)
 
Just saw a cop on my way to work going lights and sirens and actually came to a complete stop at a red light.
 
fast65 said:
I have it bookmarked on my tool bar, looking forward for the posts to come.
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Thank you sir.

Why are people so afraid of NIPPV? This guy is satting 88% on a NRB @ 15 lpm. Hook a brother up with some Bipap. I think it has to do with the indications for ICU which included "non nocturnal NIPPV for extended periods of time" so they would have to turf them out. Ether way it's frustrating. If he takes the NRB off he instantly drops to the 60s and takes forever to recover.
 
No I don't but thank you for asking.
 
Chase said:
Well here goes nothing. I never said I was very creative <_<

http://vflutterrn.blogspot.com/?m=0
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Good choice! Especially because you'll be a critical care murse!

Btw, how much experience do you really need as an RN to become a critical care RN (say, a critical care NP or something)?


Aidey said:
While discussing spinal immobilization

Doc: You see, EMS is like the Catholic Church, lots of tradition, doesn't like change.
Me: So which agency are the Vatican 2 separatists?
Doc: (while laughing)........ Ehhh, probably the second largest ALS FD in the area.

This conversation may have taken place in a Catholic hospital, lol.
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:rofl:
 
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EpiEMS said:
Good choice! Especially because you'll be a critical care murse!

Btw, how much experience do you really need as an RN to become a critical care RN (say, a critical care NP or something)?
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Teaching hospitals will hire new grads into the ICU and put them through a residency program but most require one year of experience. Some are specific and require a year of stepdown or Tele but it depends on the hospital. A few speciality ICUs require general ICU experience first so it turns into a multi step process.

Acute Care Nurse Practioners (ACNP) require a minimum of 1-2 years high level ICU experience before starting school.

Not all ICUs are created equal. A patient in a community/rural ICU may be on a stepdown unit at an academic center so your best bet is a trauma or cardiac facility.
 
Chase said:
Teaching hospitals will hire new grads into the ICU and put them through a residency program but most require one year of experience. Some are specific and require a year of stepdown or Tele but it depends on the hospital. A few speciality ICUs require general ICU experience first so it turns into a multi step process.

Acute Care Nurse Practioners (ACNP) require a minimum of 1-2 years high level ICU experience before starting school.

Not all ICUs are created equal. A patient in a community/rural ICU may be on a stepdown unit at an academic center so your best bet is a trauma or cardiac facility.
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Makes good sense to me. My understanding of the nursing side of things is pretty limited, so I figured I'd ask somebody who knows ;)


Unrelated: any good EMS-related computer backgrounds or iPhone lock screens that y'all have lying around?
 
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I take this as a compliment. Unfortunately not many people I know have enough knowledge of the history of the Catholic Church to get the joke.
 
Aidey said:
I take this as a compliment. Unfortunately not many people I know have enough knowledge of the history of the Catholic Church to get the joke.
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Right?
I saw a joke the other dad that had a girl going into an auto shop and she said
"my car has a lot of white smoke coming from under the hood. Is that a problem?"
and the mechanic said "nope, your car just elected a new pope."
I thought it was pretty funny, but none of my friends got it.
 
Chase said:
Teaching hospitals will hire new grads into the ICU and put them through a residency program but most require one year of experience. Some are specific and require a year of stepdown or Tele but it depends on the hospital. A few speciality ICUs require general ICU experience first so it turns into a multi step process.

Acute Care Nurse Practioners (ACNP) require a minimum of 1-2 years high level ICU experience before starting school.

Not all ICUs are created equal. A patient in a community/rural ICU may be on a stepdown unit at an academic center so your best bet is a trauma or cardiac facility.
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All right, now I got a question for you, haha.
I've been looking towards going for a CRNA for a while now, used to want to go for just a general anesthesiologist, but way too much school for me, especially since I can't afford it, haha.
So, CRNA programs require two years CCU/ ICU experience before applying. I'm not sure if you'll know, but are the specialty ICUs favored for admin purposes? Cause there's only one school in AZ and they got around 750 applicants for 50 slots last registration, so anything that could give you the one up would be great.
What I would really prefer is to be a flight nurse for my second year, think it would be a pretty cool experience, but they only get hired around here with 3 years exp.
May get to that third year while just trying to apply with how limited their program is, though, haha :rolleyes:
I'm trying to set up a time to shadow one, but I didn't have time while I was in EMT. Trying to get that set up for next month, before I start applying to schools to get my ASN.
 
blittle said:
All right, now I got a question for you, haha.
I've been looking towards going for a CRNA for a while now, used to want to go for just a general anesthesiologist, but way too much school for me, especially since I can't afford it, haha.
So, CRNA programs require two years CCU/ ICU experience before applying. I'm not sure if you'll know, but are the specialty ICUs favored for admin purposes? Cause there's only one school in AZ and they got around 750 applicants for 50 slots last registration, so anything that could give you the one up would be great.
What I would really prefer is to be a flight nurse for my second year, think it would be a pretty cool experience, but they only get hired around here with 3 years exp.
May get to that third year while just trying to apply with how limited their program is, though, haha :rolleyes:
I'm trying to set up a time to shadow one, but I didn't have time while I was in EMT. Trying to get that set up for next month, before I start applying to schools to get my ASN.
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CRNA is my current career goal. First off, CRNA school is exspensive and eventually may require a DNAP to practice so the time/financial commitment is pretty steep. I would make sure you have your priorities straight and get into it for the right reasons. I want to make lots of money or I don't want to spend the time to be a MD are not good reasons. Schools are very competitive and usually require fantastic grades and years of experience. The minimum may not be enough. As far as ICUs go you want a unit that has invasive monitoring, lots of vents, hemodynamicly unstable pts, etc. preferably experience from multiple units. I heard some schools are partial to surgical of CV units.Flight nursing is great experience but depending on the company may require just as much ICU experience as CRNA school. Get your BSN as soon as possible.

PM me if you have any other questions
 
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Currently sitting at the Montreal international airport or whatever it is called waiting for the last leg of my trip. Only 6 more hours to go. Alberta here I come.
 
Never in my life did I think that I'd get a call that would get to me worse than a pedi arrest. I hate this job sometimes, I really do. I'm starting to realize how twisted my outlook on life and humanity is becoming because of all the bad I've seen. I'm too young to be losing faith in humanity.

Some much needed throttle therapy this afternoon then a date with the girly. Good way to start my weekend and try to get my head straightened out.

Pickin' up the truck on Monday morning, needless to say I'm less than pleased with the person I'm buying it from for how long it's taking them to fork over the keys and title. Had the check ready for 3 days now. :rolleyes:
 
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