PaulMedik

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1. Training time for the ER?

   PaulMedik replied to Sarah8714's topic in Emergency

   The standard orientation period at my hospital, Thomas Memorial in South Charleston WV, is 27 weeks for new ER employees. The first four weeks are all in the classroom regardless of experience. The remainder can be extended as needed or shortened i...

2. After ten agonizing days of torture....

   PaulMedik posted a topic in NCLEX

   A simple envelope arrived with my license, certificate, and a welcoming letter from the State Board of Nurses. I sure would like to have received an answer key along with rationales for those 75 questions that ripped a hole in my stomach though! I h...

3. unworthy of an RN

   PaulMedik replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

   As an extern and nursing student, if you witness illegal medical practice you are obligated to file a written report of your observations to your state board of nursing. Before you file such a report, you need to be 100% certain that your assumption...

4. RN's challenging the Paramedic and/or EMT-Intermediate Exam in MA

   PaulMedik replied to edogs334's topic in Massachusetts

   traumaRUs: Different disciplines. You can say that again! My Paramedic instructor, way back when, was a Paramedic/RN with an MSN, and he maintained a 100% pass rate for his classes on the NREMT-P exam. His style of teaching and his course work re...

5. Brand New RN!!

   PaulMedik replied to DR2004RN's topic in New Nurse

   :balloons: Congratulations!! :balloons: I took my test today so you have also have my deepest ENVY!

6. RN's challenging the Paramedic and/or EMT-Intermediate Exam in MA

   PaulMedik replied to edogs334's topic in Massachusetts

   GracefulRN: I am a Paramedic so I can say this without concern for backlash; Paramedics do not yet have the level of professional practice that RNs have. In some areas of the country EMS systems are decades ahead of other areas in terms of procedure...

7. Feeling sick to my stomach

   PaulMedik replied to RN123456789's topic in NCLEX

   :balloons: Congratulations!! :balloons:

8. Feeling sick to my stomach

   PaulMedik replied to RN123456789's topic in NCLEX

   seniorstudent: I definately know what you're going through now; I took my test at 9:00 this AM. 75 questions and I know I got the last one right, but I'm pretty sure that means nothing. I just wish there was a way to find out NOW instead of waitin...

9. Where did you go to nursing school?

   PaulMedik replied to NurseDixie's topic in West Virginia

   Southern class of '04!

10. My NCLEX Disaster

    PaulMedik replied to amblessing's topic in New Nurse

    I don't know where they came up with that question but I had it today too. I chose 'I will seek prompt medical care since impotence may result' or something to that effect.