ArkansasFan

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1. What are clinicals like??

   ArkansasFan replied to KKB243's topic in General Nursing

   Ok, that cuts the cheese. Nursing is officially off my list. To the medical profession I go! Thanks, Steffers.

2. Any Info on Flight nurses

   ArkansasFan replied to Ikikaeru's topic in Male Students

   Being a paramedic is like cramming the entire ER code team into one person. The medic assesses (and that's pretty important because no one can check you), makes a field diagnosis, treats, intubates, interprets EKGs, defibrilates, cardioverts, TCPs, ...

3. Any Info on Flight nurses

   ArkansasFan replied to Ikikaeru's topic in Male Students

   Get certified as a paramedic. It's very common to find a RN/EMT-P running the back of a chopper. Paramedic training will give you a lot of things nursing won't such as scene management, ACLS mastery, airway control, thinking and working independently...

4. What made you pick nursing...

   ArkansasFan posted a topic in Male Students

   ...as opposed to another clinical field?

5. Watches

   ArkansasFan replied to Vectrexevo's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Well, through EMS and law enforcement, I've worn a gold and silver Citizen. Gold face and bezel as well as gold trim on a silver band and body. It looks nice, and I've worn it for over four years now with no damage. There's a second hand, and the ...

6. A bit discouraged

   ArkansasFan replied to CaptCrunch's topic in Male Students

   Yeah, it's that part right there where I get hung up. To me it's akin to being a hotel desk clerk and working in hospitatlity. Sure, I care, but I don't want to care away their a person's disease. I want to understand it thoroughly, treat it, and be ...

7. In nursing school clinical did you experience discrimination / bias from instructor?

   ArkansasFan replied to biltz's topic in Male Students

   Get a lawyer. Subpoena previous records made my students, particularly males, the areas she evaluates. Sue her and the program. You'll win if you push it.

8. A bit discouraged

   ArkansasFan replied to CaptCrunch's topic in Male Students

   How about stating that assessment skills are key in all medical professions? It's true.

9. Macho Men in the ED

   ArkansasFan replied to Jerry 75's topic in Emergency

   I think I saw a thread entitled something like "Getting Patients to do What You Want." This is the solution for the OP. Punch the patients.

10. How many of you want to be a CRNA??

    ArkansasFan replied to Delta_Notch's topic in Male Students

    I wouldn't worry so much about that. It's a highly competitive program. A lot of kids going into nursing have read about it but never even seen a CRNA. It's akin to so many premeds wanting to become surgeons. Why? Salary. Prestige. The "ultim...

11. Macho Men in the ED

    ArkansasFan replied to Jerry 75's topic in Emergency

    Just have HR type that into the "benefits" part of the job package. I'm just kidding. Of course nurses shouldn't have to do that, but we all know the patient, friendly visitors that come to the ER to see their tax dollars at work. (lots of sar...

12. How should a new nurse prepare for an ED job?

    ArkansasFan replied to Freedom42's topic in Emergency

    Right. That's why I qualified my statement with "from the looks of this thread" since posters were bringing up such classes as basic dysrhythmias, etc. Agreed. Medics do not have as much exposure to chronic medical issues. That's why I, for examp...

13. What to do on the waiting list

    ArkansasFan replied to hbackman's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Apply to another program? Take EMT and maybe paramedic if feasible? Finish a bachelor's in something else and then do an accelerated BSN? Get a job and wait?

14. How many of you want to be a CRNA??

    ArkansasFan replied to Delta_Notch's topic in Male Students

    Well, duh! That's a given. Anybody going into it has the intentions of getting paid the big bucks. Don't let them lie if they say otherwise, lol.

15. Macho Men in the ED

    ArkansasFan replied to Jerry 75's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like a cop / paramedic would be right at home as an ER nurse.