FiremedicMike BSN, RN, EMT-P

FiremedicMike is a BSN, RN, EMT-P and specializes in CEN, Firefighter/Paramedic.

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1. Is shortening nursing schools a good idea?

   FiremedicMike replied to Mickeyii's topic in Nursing Career

   Just as an FYI, RN diploma programs are still out there. They're not very well advertised or known about, and the ones in my area all require an active LPN license, but they do exist and can be...

2. Why can't you write people's names in your note: Rationale?

   FiremedicMike replied to Sehille4774's topic in General Nursing

   You seem to be already aware that all of those names will come out in the investigation anyway, so then why do you hold on to the notion that including their name in the notes increases

3. Calling all MA RN's

   FiremedicMike replied to nursejessagd's topic in General Nursing

   You took a program in Idaho while living in Utah? Either way, pick Utah or Idaho and take the test in whichever state will let you. Then apply for a compact license. It's not a matter of...

4. Calling all MA RN's

   FiremedicMike replied to nursejessagd's topic in General Nursing

   Your BSN program was in Idaho? If so - test in Idaho then apply for a compact

5. Is shortening nursing schools a good idea?

   FiremedicMike replied to Mickeyii's topic in Nursing Career

   Well, as usual, because there's little to no standardization in nursing education across the nation, it's nearly impossible to compare apples to apples. Some BSN programs incorporate 4 full years of...

6. Weekend program pros vs cons

   FiremedicMike replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

   No one can really answer this but you.. kids.. sports.. significant others schedule.. how bad to you need the money (that's an extra $20k if you haven't done the math

7. MA pretending to be a Registered Nurse

   FiremedicMike replied to Kenya Hurd's topic in General Nursing

   Oh this is popcorn

8. CCU vs ER

   FiremedicMike replied to gratefultobeanurse16's topic in General Nursing

   Or the ones who want to go through every lab/imaging result during report. Dude you can look at the same chart I am looking at, I told you about the major issues, you can compare their calcium and...

9. Pinning Ceremonies?

   FiremedicMike posted a topic in General Students

   All, My wife is finishing up her RN and it was announced that there is no real pinning ceremony, only a class graduation. Pins will be placed on their sash by the instructors prior to the...

10. CCU vs ER

    FiremedicMike replied to gratefultobeanurse16's topic in General Nursing

    I think I've concluded that I'm too ADD to work the floor and need the constant chaos and churn of the ED. I get my fill of ICU care when we get critical patients and I can drop to 1:1 stabilize them...

11. Being Video Taped by pt/family

    FiremedicMike replied to Irving's topic in General Nursing

    It is what it is, welcome to modern society where everyone is just trying to screw their fellow human by trying to catch them making a mistake so they can sell it to the news or hire a lawyer to sue....

12. Reciprocity/Licensure question

    FiremedicMike posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Hello, I'm currently looking at an NP Program in my state, a respected brick and mortar state college that's been around for hundreds of years (the college itself, not the NP Program..). I...

13. Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    FiremedicMike replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    And as long as these money grab conferences continue to allow her to perpetuate this "victim" myth, student/inexperienced nurses will continue to buy that narrative and allow themselves to commit this...

14. Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    FiremedicMike replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that's correct. Errors can be criminal when the level of incompetence is so egregious and death is the result. Some mistakes are innocent, some mistakes require so many different lapses in...

15. NP with prior discipline

    FiremedicMike replied to OhioRN1234's topic in Advanced Practice

    On the flip side, it's 2025, no one really cares about THC