Steve EMT-B

Steve EMT-B specializes in Critical Care, Trauma.

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1. How long have you been at your job?

   Steve EMT-B replied to DreamyEyes's topic in CNA/MA

   10 years pre hospital as an EMT-B. 3 years as an ER tech (NA that works in ER), now work as NA and Desk clerk for 4 years in September on a critical care floor. I'm guessing that my experience being an EMT was good enough for my boss to hire me consi...

2. Extra Money

   Steve EMT-B replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in CNA/MA

   Last I heard for my workplace is 16 hours is the limit. The only exception is when we are in the state of emergency they will let you go with 20 hours. I have done multiple 16 hour shifts back to back and when its said that the burnout will come it d...

3. Helping patients with migraines

   Steve EMT-B replied to Vtachy1's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I go to a quiet dark room (no stimulation) and lay in bed with a cold cloth on my forehead and an ice pack behind my neck...

4. Training in hospital?

   Steve EMT-B replied to cmm4ever's topic in CNA/MA

   As a CNA I am not aloud to pass meds due to scope of practice... I work in a critical care setting in a hospital... even on the outside prehospital the only med I may pass through a protocal is oxygen... we can assist with inhalers, epi pens and nitr...

5. Should I take classes for CNA before LPN ?

   Steve EMT-B replied to corrie09's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Yes it is true that CNA's seem to be unappreciated and are burned out... I speak from experience I am one in a well know hospital... I have had 2 back surgeries looking at a third just from being a CNA... just watch what and how you lift and make sur...

6. Should I take classes for CNA before LPN ?

   Steve EMT-B replied to corrie09's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Check the school you intend on applying to... my school has a tier... first couple semesters you can become a cna... then lpn then rn... If your unsure of a healthcare field I would reccomend going cna... you will get experience while you go for lpn/...

7. Studying for anatomy finals? How about an online study group?

   Steve EMT-B replied to DegreeOrBust's topic in Pre-Nursing

   For my A&P II Lab I had to know what the 12 nerves were and functions on the brainstem, also I had to know what the 7 formed elements were of blood and there functions and draw them... 5 white blood cells, red blood cell and platelets... if this ...

8. Summer Jobs

   Steve EMT-B replied to Bhebe55's topic in General Students

   That is your choice... It is always good to have experience... especially if you have issues with being able to touch people example would be to bathe a patient... I have been working full time since before school started... my advice is to go for it...

9. Question for Career Changers

   Steve EMT-B replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Pre-Nursing

   i work as a cna and unit desk clerk... i'm going for a nurse so i dont have to be a slave to them anymore breaking my back and doing everyone elses work

10. CPR

    Steve EMT-B replied to Steve EMT-B's topic in CNA/MA

    you do have a point... Thank you

11. Taken advantage of...

    Steve EMT-B replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Students

    if anything i would and plan on doing this... copywrite your papers and give them a copy... if you get called on it you could prove that you didn't cheat because you would have the original... otherwise just tell them to ask the teacher how to approa...

12. Hate my job, discouraged and sore!

    Steve EMT-B replied to CNATylerTX's topic in CNA/MA

    No matter what health care setting you go into pre hospital, cna in hospital/ltc or home health just keep real good care of your backs... I would not wish this on anyone not even my enemies... I wish you all the best of luck and if you ever need advi...

13. Summer school anyone?

    Steve EMT-B replied to DarkBluePhoenix's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Keep up the good work and wish you success in all your classes... don't burn yourself out though... injuries and bad grades can occur... I just learned the hard way this past spring semester... went in 11 days after a complicated back surgery... work...

14. Back injuries

    Steve EMT-B replied to avpu's topic in CNA/MA

    Physical Therapists go to college for how long to learn proper techniques in lifts and slides... my unit has the hoyer lift which for some reason no one uses it... being the only guy na i get alot of can you help with this heavy dead weight patient.....

15. Summer school anyone?

    Steve EMT-B replied to DarkBluePhoenix's topic in Pre-Nursing

    some advice use lifts as much as possible and don't kill your back for anyone... this in the long run will make you an awesome rn... started as an aide, and have a good back... i believe a good rn always starts as an aide... good luck with your scien...