klallen

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1. Could this be discrimination?

   klallen replied to FutureRNKKP's topic in General Students

   As far as discrimination I can't really comment because I don't work on your unit. As far the job, It might not have anything to do with not taking your test yet. I worked a while on a general care floor and if they liked you as a tech they would hir...

2. Just a fantasy, or something I should persue?

   klallen replied to Madigan's topic in Flight

   First I do know there are flight paramedics, In fact the flight crew at the hospital I mentioned must be a RN and Paramedic. Also some of the area programs in my area fly with one RN and one medic. You are right I don't know all the protocols all ove...

3. Just a fantasy, or something I should persue?

   klallen replied to Madigan's topic in Flight

   I actually have not only worked in ICU I have spend a good amount of time working in a level 1 trauma ER at a nationally ranked hospital with a prestigious Flight program for my paramedic program and I have never seen or heard of a patient that was a...

4. Paramedic Vs Registered Nurse: knowledge

   klallen replied to EMEddie's topic in General Students

   First it was not right of students to act like they are better than a nurse, they are students have a lot to learn. I agree an EMT dosent have the same amount of knowledge as a nurse but a nurse also has more school. But I do not think nurses are be...

5. Paramedic Vs Registered Nurse: knowledge

   klallen replied to EMEddie's topic in General Students

   I dont know what kind of paramedic class you took but I'm sorry you are wrong. I'm expected to know the drug, the class it falls under the doses for adult and peds, indications, contraindications, adverse reactions, other names that drug goes by and ...

6. Just a fantasy, or something I should persue?

   klallen replied to Madigan's topic in Flight

   I have a feeling you have never work as or with EMTS/Medics but a helicopter is not called just because they are too "lazy" to transport a patient. 20 minutes is a long transport time for a critically ill patient. Working in an ICU I would think you ...

7. "My Tech" or "My Aide"

   klallen replied to dreamer30's topic in Technicians

   Honestly I think "The tech" sounds more offensive than "My tech" to me its like a nurse just being like hey you tech. On my unit they use my name or my tech. At the start if shift if they don't know who the tech for their patients are yet, they use m...

8. Skills exam tomorrow- help!

   klallen replied to kynmarie's topic in CNA/MA

   Congrats! I have been a CNA for about three years and just recently got my EMT license. The one thing my instructors have taught me it EVERYONE is nervous and the people giving the test know this and understand! (Well most of them do) Just take a dee...

9. Do you want to be jobless after nursing school? I didn't think so...

   klallen replied to Manny92's topic in Technicians

   I disagree with this. As a PCT I'm not a robot that goes around and just baths and turns my patient because my nurse says so. We work together to take care of the patient. I know why i do these tasks and I know what to look for. I may not chart an o...

10. Do you want to be jobless after nursing school? I didn't think so...

    klallen replied to Manny92's topic in Technicians

    This might not be the case where you work, but where I work it makes all the difference. If you are on the unit working as a PCT and you are good at your job and work hard there is a good chance when you become an RN and there is an open position you...

11. Last name on ID badge?

    klallen replied to ravenpuff's topic in CNA/MA

    Just because you don't want your patients to know your last name does not mean your trying to hide something. I have tape over my last name on my badge and so dose many of my coworkers. I work on a neuro floor and tend to have a good handful of patie...