Estateboy

Estateboy RN, EMT-P

Member

  • Content

    42

  • Visitors

    2,145

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    34

All Content by Estateboy

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

    Estateboy replied to Estateboy's topic in General Nursing

    Her hubby walked away from her for a younger and thinner woman. She also told a male pt that if he didnt want to swallow a pill she can shove it up his %*$. That got reported to the supervisor. I...

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

    Estateboy replied to Estateboy's topic in General Nursing

    "patients" ****! maybe I am an idiot. The original post has been edited.

  3. Paramedic discrimination?

    Estateboy replied to Estateboy's topic in Men in 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 patients and while...

  4. Nursing school at 38?

    Estateboy replied to Elle7745's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Im a 52yo male who has only been a RN for a few months. YOU CAN DO IT TOO! i had multiple job offers (upstate NY) and am enjoying my new career. My grandchildren came to my graduation! Good luck...

  5. New nurse and I had a breakdown at work

    Estateboy replied to KB4848's topic in General Nursing

    A few suggestions: CALM DOWN!! You're not going to get fired for a few, new, mistakes. I'm new (just off orientation) and made plenty of mistakes and learned from each one. I was devastated when I...

  6. Denied from nursing school...

    Estateboy replied to callmeachilles1's topic in General Students

    I think the school denying her is strange at the least...BS at the best. Go to another school and she will succeed! That's what I had to

  7. What is an example of a non-passing level question?

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

    I got out of there with 75 and felt great...for the first hour. then started second guessing myself till I was in a panic for 48 hours. I passed and cried like a baby in a release of stress you...

  8. Warm and dead...

    Estateboy replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    While as a paramedic, I was instructed by a new ER doc via radio, to begin CPR on a frozen, older person, who had died while shoveling snow, outside at least 4 hours ago. I delivered this popsicle to...

  9. Anatomy Advice and Help Needed!!

    Estateboy replied to kfs1108's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My daughter took 4 tries to get through school and I have all the respect for her. All personal problems from babysitter issues to ex husband problems. Dont stop

  10. Eating the patients' food?

    Estateboy replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    Pulease, if the patient is not going to eat them... I will mow them down. Standing up on my 12 hour shift without a break. P.S. Those turkey sandwiches are nasty. Why do you think the patients aren't...

  11. NCLEX cut me off at 75 questions

    Estateboy posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    took test on Thursday at 8am. Sweated until Saturday at 9am. Until I got to the "PASSED" page. then lost it emotionally. Im glad my wife was around to hold me up. THAT WAS A TOUGH TEST!! I...

  12. Paramedic discrimination?

    Estateboy replied to Estateboy's topic in Men in Nursing

    Two paramedics I work with part time, applied to the local RN school and never got a call back. Both educated and qualified. The director of local hospital ER (M.D.) has investigated this recently...

  13. Paramedic discrimination?

    Estateboy replied to Estateboy's topic in Men in Nursing

    "So you have to not look like or act like that guy. Be humble, downplay your past experience. Stress you are coming at this job to learn about being a good nurse, which is new to you. There will be...

  14. Paramedic discrimination?

    Estateboy replied to Estateboy's topic in Men in Nursing

    Never got as call from "that" hospital. Did get offers at two others and accepted one of them. BUT Don"t mention your EMS

  15. New Grad Fired After 2 Weeks

    Estateboy replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I've been a Paramedic for 20+ years. DON'T MENTION YOUR EMS EXPERIENCE!!!! One hospital thought I wasn't qualified to sweep the floors. I did get hired at two different hospitals but downplayed my...