markko

markko has 25 years experience and specializes in 911 critical care ambulance nurse.

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1. Any nurses with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)?

   markko replied to newenglandcna's topic in Disabilities

   When I was 16 years old, I took an "Intro to Health Care Careers" course in high school. At age 17, I became a CNA and EMT. I worked as an EMT during my senior year in high school and got the OK to carry an EMS pager in school, and was able to leave ...

2. Has anyone gone through this program without false positives?

   markko replied to StanleyJ's topic in Recovery

   I had a hair test come back positive for hydrocodone. I hadn't used any hydrocodone for the prior three years before then. Go figure.

3. Does CBD oil show up in drug tests?

   markko posted a topic in Recovery

   I'm thinking about trying CBD oil for shoulder pain, but I'm worried that it'll show up in Lab Corp tests. Anyone know more than me?

4. recovery with a side of criminal charges, anyone?

   markko replied to lifewithoutrn's topic in Recovery

   I got two felony charges, but they were for elder abuse because I took some Tylenol #3's from elderlys' personal bottles. Had an interview with a local police officer. The DA determined the charges. I hired a lawyer, but knew what I wanted.... def...

5. Drug test location

   markko replied to 1fly's topic in Recovery

   Whenever I went to see my sister in Texas (I live in Wisconsin), I had to arrange for testing while there. First thing I did the first time there was to make a road trip to the test location (an hour drive in Austin!) so I knew where to go. I've ne...

6. What made your jaw drop

   markko replied to DextersDisciple's topic in General Nursing

   I work as a critical care nurse on a 911 ambulance. In addition to transfers, I also go on 911 emergency calls. We got called on the freeway for a Honda CRV versus a motorhome head-on with each vehicle doing about 50 mph at time of collision. I re...

7. New Grad Nurse Arrogance

   markko replied to gizmojamz's topic in General Nursing

   She just proved to herself that her five foot high stack of books were appropriately memorized in order to pass 125 questions that will determine her future until she dies. Yeah. I was there in December 1993... Best Christmas present ever. It took...

8. A little question about soap and patients

   markko replied to liluiass's topic in General Nursing

   Soap is not meant to remain on the skin. It can create rashes and irritation. In extreme situations it may lead to a localized allergic reaction.

9. Caught diverting

   markko replied to SD152420's topic in Recovery

   Self reporting is better than waiting for them to come to find you.

10. Thoughts from a person with Borderline Personality Disorder

    markko replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Recovery

    I was hospitalized in a psych unit for 6 weeks in 1980 at age 19 for what turned out to be depression, uncontrolled anxiety, and questionable psych illness. My MMPI was a mess. It showed a little bipolar, a little borderline personality disorder, a...

11. Please help! Under investigation for the first time and scared

    markko replied to dlkj413's topic in Recovery

    I would get a hair test ASAP. Repeat it in a month if the investigation is still ongoing.

12. Can't Find A Job, Help!!!

    markko replied to caporalekristen's topic in Recovery

    After a couple of years, I wrote to the judge that sentenced me and asked that my record be expunged. He ran it by the district attorney and my attorney and they agreed. So, now my record is clean.

13. Legal issues with AA or NA

    markko replied to RN0904's topic in Recovery

    AA is not a religious program. It mentions "god" a lot, but that is a historical term used to indicate there is something greater to this world than one's self. Call it the Force, if you will. Some members of AA try to make it a religious program,...

14. Eating the patients' food?

    markko replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    I will only eat food that is individually wrapped, like a sandwich, and only if the patient has been discharged and kitchen sent up a tray by mistake. I scarf that puppy down in an empty room in about 15 seconds. I never eat food after it's been in...

15. Which is better University of Memphis nursing program or Baptist nursing program ?

    markko replied to Dsmith181's topic in School Programs

    Whatever is cheapest, including commuting and living expenses. Public university degrees are easier to transfer overseas, if you ever need that to happen.