Schlepter replied to StudyinginCT's topic in Emergency
I finished my EMT-B course over the summer and have just completed my 1st clinical rotation for nursing. There are a lot of similarities to the information between the 2. What you need to realize is that the EMT-B cert concentrates on the pre-hospit...
I am an EMT in training and my very first call was to a nursing home to have our medic pronounce one of the residents. I watched as one of the other EMTs attached the leads for the EKG and seeing the flat line kinda got to me. We ended up not transpo...
My ultimate goal is to become a PHRN. I'm not sure if it's a Pennsylvania thing or what, but it's a pre-hospital registered nurse around here. From what I gather, you need to have both the Paramedic and the RN license and then a little more training....
It's tough when you don't have any equipment. EMS was already on the way, which is a good thing. I think you did a great job, even if it was only to provide reassurance that a medically trained person was at his side. I think that may have helped him...
We were told that if we hadn't completed the series of shots, or chose not to get them, we had to sign a waiver saying so. I only had 2 shots done when the paperwork was due, so I signed the waiver. Since then I've gotten my 3rd shot and am good to g...
Schlepter replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Relations
It breaks my heart to see someone abused like that. In my opinion the piece of flesh (I won't give them credit as being a human being) that abused this poor man needs to pay. I'm not an advocate for cruel and unusual punishment except in cases like t...
Schlepter replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing
I will be finishing up my EMT class next week as a matter of fact. My practical and written test are at the end of the month. The program I went through was from my local community college, and was taught at the county fire academy. I paid $215 for...
Temple University has an online program as well. I'm on track to take 3/4 of my BSN classes at my Community College along with my nursing classes. I'll have a yea left once I get over there. But they do have a specific online RN to BSN. http://www.t...
Schlepter replied to cheesecake89's topic in General Nursing
I'm still in school and have a while until I start actively applying for jobs. However I'm trying to boost my worth now so that it might help me when I do get my license. I've been a volunteer firefighter for a couple years, and I'm currently takin...
Schlepter replied to retrostar's topic in Pre-Nursing
I'll be taking my A&P II in the summer 6 week course. It's the last class I'll need before my clinical work starts. From what I've heard, it's naturally going to be tough. A&P I was tough as a 14 week course, but I got my A. I am pretty mu...
Schlepter replied to travisandjamie01's topic in Pre-Nursing
I'll be starting my clinical work in the Fall and I'm finishing up my pre req classes now. I have been thinking about the problem of getting experience as well. Starting Feb 23, I'll be starting my EMT class. I'll have that by mid August and be able...
Schlepter replied to malestudentnurse's topic in Male Students
It sounds to be you're being more of an adult as opposed to a pansy. An immature person would throw down first and think of the consequences later. You start clinical work soon, and this took precedence. As much of a blow to your internal ego as it...