Medic2BSN13 BSN, RN

Medic2BSN13 has 11 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Critical Care Transport.

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1. New and Very Potent Danger for ER and Pre-Hospital Personnel

   Medic2BSN13 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Emergency

   There was a recent headline in the news, in the southern tip of Maine, about a person who overdosed on heroin laced with carfentanil and required 5 doses of Narcan to make him conscious. The dosage and route were not highlighted in the article, but ...

2. "Your job is to make me happy"

   Medic2BSN13 replied to Nurse216's topic in Relations

   My response... "I'm sorry, but this is an emergency department. If you want my attention then you must be bleeding."

3. CEN Study Recommendations

   Medic2BSN13 replied to apBSNRN15's topic in Emergency

   Once you feel comfortable talking through the study guide content located on the BCEN website. That would be an ideal time to test. I took the exam with just over 12 months ED experience. I felt very comfortable taking it and likely could have don...

4. ER New Grad RN - Previously Paramedic

   Medic2BSN13 replied to MR-RN15's topic in Emergency

   Anybody who works in the ED and has for more than a day knows about Paramedics, EMT's and the differences in scope. Is prehospital experience helpful? I am probably bias, but I think it most definitely is! Some managers are more partial to the nurs...

5. Student Loans... HELP!!

   Medic2BSN13 replied to TriecyJay's topic in General Students

   Knowing your credit is less than stellar should be incentive to find alternate ways of affording your education. Private loans generally have higher interest rates than federal loans. Assuming you are able to get a private loan with bad credit, the...

6. Army Direct Commission with a entry level MSN. . . Is it possible

   Medic2BSN13 replied to TeeGee23's topic in Government

   You need to contact an AMEDD recruiter specifically, if that is not who you are in contact with already. Like the previous poster, I have not ever heard of a direct commission MSN without a BSN, but the question must be asked to the right person. I...

7. Chances of getting hired... will ACLS help?

   Medic2BSN13 replied to futuresctRN's topic in Cardiac

   Agree with previous poster. It will take some time to learn cardiac rhythms and drugs, but you can do it. In short, yes, I think it would be beneficial comparing you to another new grad. If you have the time and resources PALS may also be helpful ...

8. Radiology Nursing

   Medic2BSN13 replied to Trinity-RN's topic in Programs Support

   Interventional radiology is a specialty in nursing and you wouldn't need any additional formal education to obtain a position. I think you do need critical care experience, but I am not certain about that. If you look around I am sure you could fin...

9. NP vs PA

   Medic2BSN13 replied to CalderonLuis's topic in Career Support

   Larry I think you misinterpreted what elkpark was trying to say. Yes, a nursing license and BSN are required to begin an NP program. However, that doesn't mean each candidate applying has professional experience working as an RN. For example, some...

10. Did anyone judge you for being a male nurse?

    Medic2BSN13 replied to ddane94's topic in Men

    I also work in the ED and don't know of any particular instances when someone has judged me for being a male nurse. I have had men of all ages make comments about wanting a good looking female nurse (usually joking). If I sense the patiet may be se...

11. Student Loan

    Medic2BSN13 replied to hero.nurse's topic in General Students

    Work as much as you can to accrue overtime hours, live a very frugal lifestyle, and dump all of your extra money into your loan debt. Unfortunately, you have a long road ahead of you. It might not be conducive to a social or luxurious lifestyle, bu...

12. Army Options

    Medic2BSN13 replied to applekors27's topic in Government

    This topic has been covered previously. Try using the search function and you will likely find all the information you need. I personally have commented on similar posts, so I know they can be located. Good luck!

13. Bad reference from prior employer?

    Medic2BSN13 replied to firstinfamily's topic in Professionalism

    It's a tough market for nursing right now. While it's not out of the question that your previous employer may be talking with future employers and giving a bad reference, I would not discount the poor market yet either. It sounds like your last pos...

14. Schools that accept low undergrad gpa???

    Medic2BSN13 replied to HoopNurseMomo's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Unfortunately, as the other poster mentioned, all schools have different metrics for admitting students. Your GPA will make it very difficult for entry into any ABSN program. You might think about the community college route (ADN) and saving yourse...

15. RN Certifications?

    Medic2BSN13 replied to stigrl's topic in Professionalism

    Are you looking for any type of certification or board certifications? You will want to clarify because there is a difference between certifications such as ACLS, PALS, TNCC, etc compared to board certifications such as CEN, CCRN, CMSRN, etc. There...