Estateboy

Estateboy RN, EMT-P

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  1. Paramedic discrimination?

    Estateboy posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    I've been a part-time Certified NYS Paramedic for 25 years. I'm retired from the military (22 years) I graduate in 4 weeks and interviewed at the local medical center. there are 25 GN positions and...

  2. Paramedic discrimination?

    Estateboy replied to Estateboy's topic in Men in Nursing

    As an RN with paramedic experience, I put my EMS assessment skills to use all the time. I can recognize a pt in resp distress or when something is just not right because patient assessment is what...

  3. first time in Alaska

    Estateboy posted a topic in Travel

    Hi folks, I want to travel to Alaska this summer but have never had a travel assignment before. I got my Alaska license in preparation to traveling there and would like anchorage area....

  4. Paramedic discrimination?

    Estateboy replied to Estateboy's topic in Men in Nursing

    Update. I've been at a small hospital for 16 months now and have been floated to the ER almost a dozen times and told by staff that the ER is were I should be due to my experience and calmness. I...

  5. So we have enough nurses nursing supervisor, really?

    Estateboy replied to Workitinurfava's topic in General Nursing

    CNA's on my floor DON'T do BP or accuchecks but if they can answer call bells and free a nurse for med passes or other duties that's a great thing. From a cost point of view, they are probably half...

  6. Tired and burnt out from the abuse

    Estateboy replied to NurseK93's topic in General Nursing

    Yep enjoy the wine. Some pt's have a "Holiday Inn" mentality where you are there to serve them and some pt's don't. You and I have had both and and we will have

  7. Military Nursing?

    Estateboy replied to AbbyLane's topic in Government, Military

    I spent 22 years in the Army and 9 of those as a recruiter. I'm now an RN. The ROTC path is a great choice. If not, get your 4 yr degree then go in as an officer. You will get more experience and...

  8. Paramedic discrimination?

    Estateboy replied to Estateboy's topic in Men in Nursing

    After being a med-serg RN for over a year now, I find my assessment skills come in handy for identifying sepsis and other cardiac issues that other RNs have

  9. Nurses with nasty attitudes

    Estateboy replied to Marian96's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Rude, unprofessional 'professionals' exist in every field. Get used to it...unfortunately. it does sound like a baby abduction to me as well. I would go to a supervisor and report the incident...

  10. Shut Off At 75!

    Estateboy replied to schoolforever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Chill I had the worst 2 days of my life after NCLEX...second guessed every freeking answer an was too scared to try to reapply . Sitting with the wife at the YMCA after a workout and checked on my...

  11. 265 questions is almost guaranteed if your a male.

    Estateboy replied to wilderness47's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ummm Male here. 75 and pass first

  12. Elizabeth Warren says doctors, nurses don't treat black women same way as other women

    Estateboy replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nursing News

    She is a proven

  13. Is 54 too old to get hired as a new RN?

    Estateboy replied to OHRN2023's topic in General Nursing

    Started RN school at 50 got multiple job offers at 52 no

  14. Nurse Bullying

    Estateboy replied to amanda.sheerene's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I made a med error. Not only was I embarrassed because I caused a error-ed (med was prepared wrong and wasn't given), but the charge nurse made the error "announcement" while the nurse supervisor and...

  15. Took My NCLEX yesterday 75 Questions - Help?

    Estateboy replied to Dreamer_9982's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    STOP!!! You passed! Congratulations! I had exact same experience and passed! Good luck on your

  16. Need to vent and process this

    Estateboy replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    Being on both sides of the fence, I've had the "God complex" attitude from ER nurses directed at me personally. They lighten up when I tell them I'm also a Med-Serg RN but that attitude can come...

  17. 41 yr. old business executive going to Nursing School

    Estateboy replied to ESP808's topic in General Students

    Went to nursing school at 50 years old! Started my first Med-Surg job at a small hospital 5 months ago. You got this. Just bring your running shoes to work because it can get busy but options are...

  18. RN's are you happy with your career, why or why not?

    Estateboy replied to anjoku13's topic in General Nursing

    Having owned a successful business and been an employer (10-25 employees) and now an employee (I've been an RN for only 4 months), the two most important factors to job satisfaction are: What you do...

  19. New grad on busy med surg floor needing some advice.

    Estateboy replied to CM91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WOW! I could have written that post! I've been an RN for three months and am so glad you posted your thoughts. I also work at a very small med-surg floor and find myself asking experienced nurses...

  20. Ambulance call

    Estateboy replied to J-lynn's topic in School

    Nice job on both! IN EMS, no neck pain or shoulder pain means no backboard (unless you're the only survivor in a multi-fatality MVA then consider mechanism of injury). I'm actually interviewing for...

  21. Reporting med errors...

    Estateboy replied to Time4dilaudidyet's topic in Patient Medications

    I've only been a RN for 3 months and have made 2 errors. Missed a scheduled eye drop once and didn't give a scheduled, oral medications to a pt being discharged to home. Spoke with my manager about it...

  22. It's all good except for...

    Estateboy posted a topic in General Nursing

    So. I'm the only male nurse on a 25 bed med-surg ward and I get along with almost everyone except ONE nurse. I've only been a RN for 11 weeks and she was my preceptor. She has no patience and while...

  23. It's all good except for...

    Estateboy replied to Estateboy's topic in General Nursing

    well.... I actually know here husband. LOL not

  24. It's all good except for...

    Estateboy replied to Estateboy's topic in General Nursing

    Correct..and I love learning new things and I think that is evident to most of the staff

  25. It's all good except for...

    Estateboy replied to Estateboy's topic in General Nursing

    the top three reasons people stay in a job is because they: 1) like what they do and find their work meaningful. 2) enjoy the people they work with 3) benefits and money. I, like you, want a job...