firemedic12 BSN, RN, EMT-P

firemedic12 has 8 years experience as a BSN, RN, EMT-P and specializes in Critical Care, ER, Cath lab.

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1. Why did you choose to be an ICU Nurse?

   firemedic12 replied to al3x117's topic in Critical

   I did the same this time last year. Life is immensely better now and I got a nice pay raise along with the change. About a month ago I started picking up in the ER on my day off just to get a little extra OT.

2. ACNP in the military

   firemedic12 posted a topic in Government

   Recently I've read a position statement about the military adopting Acute Care NPs. I've seen where Air NG has a specialty code for them but none of the other branches do. Does anyone currently serving know of any plans to utilize AGACNPs or ENPs?

3. Army Reserve Nursing

   firemedic12 replied to DthurmRn's topic in Government

   I'm looking at the same. I have 2.5 years ICU and CCRN as well as CFRN. By the time I finish my BSN I will pass my 3 year mark. If I get 50% time credit for my civilian experience would this mean I go in as an O2 instead of an O1?

4. Pediatric CCRN

   firemedic12 replied to melaninatedSRNA22's topic in PICU

   Congratulations! I actually passed mine on 2/28/18. I used Pass CCRN myself as well as the CCRN review videos by Laura Gasparis. My computer froze 3 times during the test and my reaction the third time probably should have gotten me kicked out of the...

5. When to use a filter for PIV infusion

   firemedic12 replied to SnickerDoodle_RN's topic in PICU

   Only times I've ever used a filter is when infusing amio, mannitol, or TPN/PPN. There's possibly more but I've always been taught that it is used when there's a high probability that the medication will crystallize once it leaves it's container.

6. CPN Exam

   firemedic12 replied to cel589's topic in Pediatric

   Some people have goals that are personal to them and certification exams can be the difference between getting a job offer and being passed up. Plus, many RN-BSN programs will give you credit for a nursing certification. It'll be much cheaper for me ...

7. Glutton for Punishment?

   firemedic12 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

   As a former firefighter and paramedic, I can attest to this first hand.

8. Do you have a free charge nurse on your unit?

   firemedic12 replied to EllaBella1's topic in General Nursing

   My last job I was IV, code, RRT nurse most nights while the charge did her thing. I basically told them on my year anniversary to never orient me to charge. Charge nurse is a position of responsibility, but delegation still has a time and place.

9. Do you have a free charge nurse on your unit?

   firemedic12 replied to EllaBella1's topic in General Nursing

   We had one at the last place I worked. It was great having that resource available, but the idea behind it rubbed me the wrong way. Basically, it was management's way of having a scapegoat while saying they did something good for us.

10. Glutton for Punishment?

    firemedic12 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 4 classes away from finishing my RN-BSN program and I'll knock it until the day I die. About half the papers I've written in this program were while I was either tipsy or flat out drunk (only way I could maintain sanity while writing on such topi...

11. Glutton for Punishment?

    firemedic12 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    If it becomes a "law" to have a BSN to work at a hospital, I'll be expecting a check for the full amount of tuition, books, and fees plus allotted PTO for class work and studying.

12. Leaving first job, did you have a pay increase?

    firemedic12 replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    My base pay went up, but I went from nights at my first job to days at my second so technically it was a pay cut. I still pick up PRN at my first job so that helps. They're really hurting for nurses so call-back pay is plentiful

13. Student nurse dismayed by bedside nursing attitude

    firemedic12 replied to new gal's topic in General Students

    I was a medic for 4 years before nursing school. The bedside isn't bad. Med-surg sucks. It's boring, monotonous, patients and families whine all the time, etc. I much prefer my ICU. It's far more interesting. I've actually found nursing to be far les...

14. "I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

    firemedic12 replied to EAGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a former firefighter/medic and currently an ICU nurse. Also worked in corrections in a past life. This is hilarious. Also hits home as I once had to Narcan a girl I graduated high school with. She was, ironically, and honor student 🤣🤣🤣

15. If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

    firemedic12 replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    I'd do it again without question. I started out in a level 1 trauma ICU and loved it. I still work there PRN. I'm now in the PICU at a level 1 teaching facility and love it just as much. My patients are super interesting and I love a fresh, ***** tra...