BAMA’s FT RV Nomads

24/07/2025

23/07/2025

Before TikTok, There Were Bedpans

A tribute to the nurses who did it first — and did it with heart.

Before we filmed our scrubs and slow-mo walks,
They were wiping fevered brows in silence.
No followers.
No filters.
Just fight.
And still… they showed up. Every shift.
Not for likes —
But for life.

Before “nursefluencer” was a thing,
They were bleeding into double shifts,
Skipping meals,
Tucking their own pain beneath surgical masks
Long before we called it burnout.

They charted with pens, not tablets.
They memorized meds without Google.
They wore uniforms stiff with starch,
Not because it looked good on camera —
But because it told the world:
“I’m here to serve.”

There were no viral dances in break rooms.
Just cracked heels,
Sore backs,
And the kind of stories that never made headlines.

They didn’t need ring lights to be radiant.
Their glow came from holding hands
That were cold,
Shaking,
Sometimes dying —
And still not letting go.

They didn’t post about compassion.
They practiced it.
In broom closets turned break rooms,
In dim corridors,
At 3AM when a patient just needed someone
To sit and say,
“I’m here.”

We decorate our halls with motivation quotes.
They were the quote —
Etched into the very walls of the profession.

And while we chase algorithms,
They chased flat lines —
And sometimes, brought them back.

They were nurses
Before hashtags.
Before hydration challenges.
Before the world started watching.
And they never asked to be seen —
Only to be respected.

So when we walk into the ward,
Phones in our pockets and apps on our minds,
Let’s remember this:

Before TikTok, there were bedpans.
Before aesthetics, there was agony.
Before reels, there was resilience.
Before social media fame —
There were silent heroes.

And if we forget them,
We forget the roots
That keep this profession sacred.

So here’s to them —
The nurses who taught us
That the most powerful legacy
Isn’t posted.

It’s lived.

23/07/2025

Congratulations Kevin Broome!

22/07/2025

Sanford Hawkins

🚨 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲?

𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐤-𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐕𝐅 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲?

𝘐𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘤 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵, 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘦?

This study found 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒂-𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒖𝒓𝒐 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 in shockable rhythms.

🧠 Background:�We know early defib saves lives—but when the first shock doesn’t work, the decision to transport vs. stay can be tough. This study focused on those with an initial shockable rhythm who didn’t convert after the first shock.

📊 The Study:
• 2,067 adult OHCAs with shockable rhythms and failed initial defib
• Compared on-scene resuscitation vs. intra-arrest transport
• Used the CARES registry (2020–2021)
• Evaluated survival with good neurological function

📌 Key Findings:
• Intra-arrest transport = ⬇️ favorable neuro outcome (aOR: 0.47)
• This remained true 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞
• Moving too soon, especially before ROSC, disrupts quality resuscitation
• Staying on scene allows for continued high-quality CPR and multiple defib attempts

✅ Takeaways for EMS:
• If the first shock fails, consider staying longer to continue ALS efforts
• Avoid early intra-arrest transport unless it’s truly necessary (e.g., unsafe scene)
• Emphasize shock delivery, CPR quality, and airway/meds on scene

PA Editorial: What's the one caveat here? It's whether or not you have access to an ECMO facility. This is the only scenario where we'd advise moving with a patient with rVF. Typically certain age and physiologic criteria must be met, and a call needs to happen with the eCPR team. Currently we only have one hospital in Broward County that does this, and we several saves because of it.

📚 Full article:https://www.handtevy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Intra-Arrest-Transport-and-Neurological-Outcomes-in-Out-of-Hospital-Cardiac-Arrest-with-Initial-Shockable-Rhythm-Who-Failed-the-First-Defibrillation-2.pdf

22/07/2025

Today is the day for our fundraiser!!!!

Please come out today from 5-9 pm for dinner and mention the Nurse honor guard to support our mission.

When you dine in, take out, or order catering and mention the Nurse Honor Guard, a portion of your purchase will help us continue honoring the lives and legacies of nurses who have passed.

22/07/2025

Today is the day for our fundraiser at Jason’s deli!!!!

We would appreciate you sharing on Facebook when you dine at Jason's Deli today anytime from 5-9 pm.

Please mention the Nurse Honor Guard when you order.

Thanks in advance for your support !!!

19/07/2025

Commitment!!!!

16/07/2025

16/07/2025

Sweet!!!

10/12/2024

Early morning moon over Lake Lurleen State Park, AL.