Schlepter

Latest Activity

1. Nurse who needs an EMT-B cert. questions

   Schlepter replied to StudyinginCT's topic in Emergency

   I finished my EMT-B course over the summer and have just completed my 1st clinical rotation for nursing. There are a lot of similarities to the information between the 2. What you need to realize is that the EMT-B cert concentrates on the pre-hospit...

2. a resident died last night....

   Schlepter replied to misspink789's topic in General Nursing

   I am an EMT in training and my very first call was to a nursing home to have our medic pronounce one of the residents. I watched as one of the other EMTs attached the leads for the EKG and seeing the flat line kinda got to me. We ended up not transpo...

3. was anyone an emt prior

   Schlepter replied to becky5438's topic in General Nursing

   My ultimate goal is to become a PHRN. I'm not sure if it's a Pennsylvania thing or what, but it's a pre-hospital registered nurse around here. From what I gather, you need to have both the Paramedic and the RN license and then a little more training....

4. OK, What Else Could I have Done?

   Schlepter replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   It's tough when you don't have any equipment. EMS was already on the way, which is a good thing. I think you did a great job, even if it was only to provide reassurance that a medically trained person was at his side. I think that may have helped him...

5. Hepatitis B series problem (student)

   Schlepter replied to Kringe38's topic in General Nursing

   We were told that if we hadn't completed the series of shots, or chose not to get them, we had to sign a waiver saying so. I only had 2 shots done when the paperwork was due, so I signed the waiver. Since then I've gotten my 3rd shot and am good to g...

6. A Patient Made Me Cry Today

   Schlepter replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Relations

   It breaks my heart to see someone abused like that. In my opinion the piece of flesh (I won't give them credit as being a human being) that abused this poor man needs to pay. I'm not an advocate for cruel and unusual punishment except in cases like t...

7. anyone here an EMT?

   Schlepter replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

   I will be finishing up my EMT class next week as a matter of fact. My practical and written test are at the end of the month. The program I went through was from my local community college, and was taught at the county fire academy. I paid $215 for...

8. RN to BSN Online Programs. Let's hear some recommendations

   Schlepter replied to pdaddy's topic in Online Learning

   Temple University has an online program as well. I'm on track to take 3/4 of my BSN classes at my Community College along with my nursing classes. I'll have a yea left once I get over there. But they do have a specific online RN to BSN. http://www.t...

9. Does "your" instead of "you're" drive anyone else nuts?

   Schlepter replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

   Oh yea it does. Another one is "chose" vs "choose" I see that all the time and it bugs the you know what out of me!

10. Can't get a job :(

    Schlepter replied to cheesecake89's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still in school and have a while until I start actively applying for jobs. However I'm trying to boost my worth now so that it might help me when I do get my license. I've been a volunteer firefighter for a couple years, and I'm currently takin...

11. Summer A&P...

    Schlepter replied to retrostar's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'll be taking my A&P II in the summer 6 week course. It's the last class I'll need before my clinical work starts. From what I've heard, it's naturally going to be tough. A&P I was tough as a 14 week course, but I got my A. I am pretty mu...

12. How do you get medical experience?

    Schlepter replied to travisandjamie01's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'll be starting my clinical work in the Fall and I'm finishing up my pre req classes now. I have been thinking about the problem of getting experience as well. Starting Feb 23, I'll be starting my EMT class. I'll have that by mid August and be able...

13. Need your support guys.........I Feel like a real pansy!!

    Schlepter replied to malestudentnurse's topic in Male Students

    It sounds to be you're being more of an adult as opposed to a pansy. An immature person would throw down first and think of the consequences later. You start clinical work soon, and this took precedence. As much of a blow to your internal ego as it...