Aliakey

Aliakey

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  1. feeling bad practising IV insertion

    Aliakey replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    The pain should be short lived, and the guilt... the patient needed the IV for a reason. Missed IVs happen. The guilt is probably a part of the factor in your sticking rate, if I can be honest. You...

  2. Temporary housing in Lubbock,TX?

    Aliakey replied to fafine's topic in Texas Nursing

    Another novel here, lol! As soon as you get to Lubbock, head over to a 7-11 or other minimart and look for a wire stand by the door that has the free Apartment Guides (or whatever they're called)....

  3. Another one for my journal

    Aliakey replied to EmergencyNrse's topic in Emergency

    We have a considerably large population of folks where English is a second language, so... From an EMS side: When dispatch types in "Family says pt has 'chicken breathe'", you can reasonably assume...

  4. Need genuine advice for EC RN program

    Aliakey replied to profreediver's topic in Excelsior College

    I have earned mostly "A"s and a few "B"s on the EC exams. IMHO, the tests are challenging, but not impossible. This is coming from someone who’s an “older student” with a BS already and a...

  5. Temporary housing in Lubbock,TX?

    Aliakey replied to fafine's topic in Texas Nursing

    Two weeks... while there's a LOT of apartments in Lubbock, I don't know of any that offer such a short term rent except for one or two real sleazeholes I wouldn't recommend to anyone unless you want...

  6. Need genuine advice for EC RN program

    Aliakey replied to profreediver's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm near the end of my coursework for Excelsior right now, but my thoughts so far: My opinion is more towards the "It's great... as long as you can independently study and WANT to learn!" end of the...

  7. FYI. Medscape.com

    Aliakey replied to BluegrassRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you have an iPhone, Medscape also has a free app to download. I find it useful for a quick reference of medications or medical conditions that are not real familar to me, and you can do CEUs on it...

  8. I passed my life span development physic but need additional info for CLEP

    Aliakey replied to Firemedicj's topic in Excelsior College

    Good luck on your studies! For Information Literacy, you can find a less expensive option over at Penn Foster, and you work at your own pace (unlike EC's 8 week course). It can be taken as an...

  9. ONLINE Classes for nursing....are they worth it

    Aliakey replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    I believe Excelsior has an LPN to RN bridge. I'm working towards my RN but as a paramedic-to-RN instead... same coursework. It is accredited by both the Middle States Commission on Higher Education...

  10. Major Drug Shortages Looming

    Aliakey replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    From an EMS perspective, we no longer have fentanyl or diazepam available for use. Our seizure medication is now lorazepam, and what limited vials of morphine we have replaces fentanyl. Demerol is...

  11. Rx drug abuse in your ED- steps you take?

    Aliakey replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    The way the nationwide medication shortages are going, you may only be able to offer a couple of Tylenol to the seekers pretty soon anyway. You would literally have nothing else

  12. Finally got CPNE date!!

    Aliakey replied to LPNcindylouwho's topic in Excelsior College

    Yep, there's a few more things that need to be done besides send money :). If you log into your MyExcelsior account and click on the tab, "My Details", you'll see a link under the CPNE heading that...

  13. RN to EMT or Paramedic

    Aliakey replied to mmryon's topic in General Nursing

    Texas is now a National Registry state. EMT-Basic is the lowest level that I'm aware of, although in the past, ECAs could step foot on an ambulance and this level has remained grandfathered in as far...

  14. Was pt of sound mind, ER visit needed?

    Aliakey replied to Caffeinated RN's topic in General Nursing

    EMT-Bs cannot use a pulse oximeter? Wow! You need to get over to west Texas, lol! In our area, our EMT-Bs can handle the oxygen in all sorts of manners (even pulse oximetry, lol!), nebulize meds, IM...

  15. Can anyone give me some good studying advice on Excelsior???

    Aliakey replied to mena09's topic in Excelsior College

    I bought the recommended textbooks from Amazon.com (least expensive for me) and also do take both practice exams for each test. Keep in mind that some of the textbooks include the CD or DVD, and...

  16. Life Span 1 - Last Minute Advice?

    Aliakey replied to little miss redpatch's topic in Excelsior College

    I have no idea where your strengths are, so winging it here, lol! I don't use SG101, but instead read from the required textbooks and take notes as needed. Call me old fashioned, lol! I took the...

  17. CPNE in Lubbock??

    Aliakey replied to brenan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Very true Belgarion... I live on a "hill" outside of Lubbock, so have to deal with altitude sickness every time I drive into work. That 4 ft of elevation difference is tough. In all seriousness, if...

  18. CPNE in Lubbock??

    Aliakey replied to brenan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Lubbock's my home. I know a couple of fellow paramedics who completed their GN with Excelsior and tested there, then tested and passed for their RN. Only one had a "bad" experience. He is very...

  19. Paramedics in the ER

    Aliakey replied to okie4ever's topic in Emergency

    For the OP: I worked as an ED Tech in a 40+ bed emergency department while a Paramedic before I moved into EMS. As stated by previous posters, our skills in the ED are limited to what the hospital...

  20. Is their any online ACLS or PALS accredidated classes??

    Aliakey replied to lsilva7's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, You'll find plenty of so-called "accredited" ones online, but if your facility requires the American Heart Association ACLS and PALS (which both my hospital and EMS of employment require),...

  21. Electrolyte shifts and fluid overload in AMI patients?

    Aliakey posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am looking for some sage advice and maybe some finger pointin' to where I need to find further information. I am currently an EMS paramedic who is working on her degree in nursing. However, I...

  22. Electrolyte shifts and fluid overload in AMI patients?

    Aliakey replied to Aliakey's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to give a big "THANK YOU" to all those who offered your insight on this particular call. He wasn't the first, nor I'd hope that he'll be the last last AMI patient I'll ever care for....

  23. ICE " in case of emergency " apps worth it ?

    Aliakey replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    As a paramedic with an EMS system: Medic-alert or similar bracelet, preferably on the left wrist (since most ambulances in the US tend to be set up for the majority of patient care on the left side of...

  24. Phlebotomy Student Hesitant to Stick

    Aliakey replied to KLarotonda's topic in General Students

    I am a paramedic/preceptor who has been through the exact same feelings as you described, and believe it or not, you can get past this point. I would actually probably be more worried about any...

  25. It's my life and I'll do what I want

    Aliakey replied to steelydanfan's topic in Emergency

    In our service, we have frequent fliers that will call EMS once or even twice a day; with four hospital EDs to access, they *appear* to be less of a burden to the hospital than what they truly are to...