txERgrl79

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1. PCTs giving injections!

   txERgrl79 replied to Kdrenee's topic in Technicians

   I started in the USAF in 99' as a medic and after getting out and a few yrs later ended up in the ER. I'm in TX and did the same as you (I was required to get a cert for IV's and took an IV therapy course). I LOVED my job! Then I transferred to anoth...

2. Heated debate between Civilian ED RN and FMF Hospital Corpsman.

   txERgrl79 replied to testing109's topic in Emergency

   I was in MS when I got out in 03', but was told then that I could challenge the board for LVN. I tried looking into it, but ended up moving. I would think that's still true...would be interested in hearing if someone has done this. Sent from my iPhon...

3. Heated debate between Civilian ED RN and FMF Hospital Corpsman.

   txERgrl79 replied to testing109's topic in Emergency

   As another said, I realize this is an older post, but wanted to comment. I was an Air Force Medic in my early 20's. After working with a military RN (I called satan lol) I learned and respected her and nursing period, more than I ever had. And I left...

4. About how much does a Med tech make an hour starting out?

   txERgrl79 replied to mzsuccess's topic in CNA/MA

   As an ER tech in South TX I made $13, but with shift differential (I was split **** 11a-11p), weekend diff. and OT, I only made $13 for the first few hrs, then it went to $15 and up to $21. BUT, I transferred to another hospital (same corp though) in...

5. Air Force ROTC nursing student

   txERgrl79 replied to brawneyez's topic in Government

   I was a medic in the USAF, did my clinical a at Wright-Pat and LOVED that base. That was in 2000, so who knows now, but I loved it there. Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com

6. Looking for Human Anatomy w/Lab Online

   txERgrl79 replied to jhartgraves's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm basically new All Nursing and was looking for Texas based students and found this post! I am taking A&P 1 & 2 this summer, and while the college I'm at offers and online A&P class, they do not let just anyone take them (from what I ca...

7. Tech vs. RN

   txERgrl79 replied to ER Soldire's topic in Emergency

   And nurses like you ma'am, are the BEST to work with and helped in my decision to go back to school. As an USAF medic, our training is a lot like that of an LVN, so while I do have some knowledge, there is so much more to learn. As a tech, working wi...

8. Tech vs. RN

   txERgrl79 replied to ER Soldire's topic in Emergency

   I was never "required" to know the meaning or the "why's" of what I was asked to do; HOWEVER, when time permitted (whether while doing said task) I asked all the "why's" and the RN's I worked with where ALWAYS willing to teach. But I'm a "why" person...

9. Tech vs. RN

   txERgrl79 replied to ER Soldire's topic in Emergency

   I am just starting nursing school and was a former UAF medic and ER tech and there wasn't anything I wouldn't do. But I love my job and even though there were days I wondered why on earth I worked there, at the end of the day, I knew something I did ...