Medic2RN72 BSN, RN, EMT-P

If you want to be a nurse, go to school and get your RN. Nursing isn't all about bedside, working 12 hr shifts etc. Nursing has many aspects: School Nursing, Advance Practice Nursing, Case Management, Utilization Management, Nurse Navigators, Nursing...

Community college ADN then bridge to BSN.....

There are other routes to nursing. If you finish a bachelor's degree, you can try ABSN (less competitive) in some areas. Try an ADN, some are less competitive than a university. My point is that even now, YOU HAVE OPTIONS!

I couple of things to consider. I know this area well because I WAS you. FIRST, don't make your decision based on a timetable! No matter how long it takes to become an RN, once you're done, you're done. 2 years, 3.5 years, 5 years, doesn't matter. Ti...

I would recommend CNA because it's one of the foundations of nursing. It would help you with testing, competitive points for entry, and NCLEX fundamentals. I'm saying this because I didn't take a CNA course. After all, I was a paramedic. It was notic...

Should I keep going for the BSN route? Do what you feel is best for you. There are pros and cons of BSN vs ADN. If you already have a Bachelor's or enough prereqs finished, a BSN and an ADN would take the same time length. If you already have a Bache...

Depends on the area of nursing you wanna pursue. For example, if you want to be a ER nurse, but you spend your 1st 2 years in nursing working for an LTAC or SNF, you might find the transition difficult. Let me explain why! A new grad will spend time ...

Clinical research was fun, particularly Phase 1 research. I was a research nurse. For example, I was on a midazolam study with auto-injectors. I ran the IV, another nurse dosed the patient, and I did q15 - q4h blood draws. I monitored O2 sats & H...

Go to a level 3 trauma center or even a CAH. Level 1s are overrated. There is a pecking order. Drive YOUR career, don't let someone else steer.

This sounds like a recruiting post or a publication more than what it really takes to work at a ED. Being over capacity across the nation, less staffing, and increasing burnout is what needs to be addressed. "TOP Skills" don't slove these issues. I'm...

EKGs are usually stat! If ordered at 1pm and now 4pm, chances are it was cancelled or ordered by accident. EKGs are a big deal. Trust me, ED docs expect them to be done fast (under 10 min). We (ED RNs) don't release admission orders, unless we are bo...

Sorry, I just saw this. I use the sedation narrator basically everyday. I do lots of moderate sedation documentation due to my dual role (ED and Preop Nerve block team). Honestly, the most time is taken in the pre procedure documentation (arriving th...

I know this is late, but I had teachers in my program. You can incorporate both. There are clinical educators in each unit (usually). Also, there are a nurse educator department in the hospital. Lastly, there is a MSN in Education for nurses. Come ov...

We use ED Narrator for charting. Really simple setup. Mostly charting things like your ED assessment, mandatory triage questions, etc. I work in a level 3 trauma center. Due to our volume, the task can get hectic I.e 4 patients. Pt 1 is a diabetic o...

Depends on the Phase. Phase 1 study may have a 7 day confinement (Mon - Mon) with lab draws q3 hrs, EKG q6hrs, and vitals q2hrs (all depends on your source or instructions for your study). Of that's the case, you may have shifts! Late phase work like...

I had one last week in the ED (Hyperk). Dude was a renal patient (missed Dialysis). His orders were Insulin IV, D50, Calcium Gluc, Sodium Bicarb, and Kayexalate. I only had ONE line! (You gotta love those)!! Good ole ED nursing!!

Some hospital systems don't require dual sign off for single admin. My system only require dual sign-off when hanging an insulin drip!

It depends on your role. If you function as a CRC (Clinical Research Coordinator), you are not doing pt care. Some nurses function as CRCs and not research nurses. Assessments are done by PIs & Sub PIs (Primary Investigators or Sub-Investigators...

Research Nursing is VERY different. I work PRN as a Clinical Research Coordinator/ Research Nurse for M3 Wake Research here in Raleigh, NC. I work mainly Phase 1. There CAN be a "bedside" component. We recently had a versed study via autoinjector. On...

He is talking about CCT transport.

Depends on your area! If you have ZERO experience maybe. Plenty of opportunity in my area! I was offered ICU & ER new grad positions at 3 level 1 trauma centers in my area WITH an ADN.

I'm a medic that recently became a RN through a medic to RN bridge at a community college in NC. Here is what I can tell you. If you plan to do 2 years in the ICU & get your CCRN. Take travel jobs. In MY state RIGHT NOW, ICU is paying $3800 weekl...

She also has the choice to find another employer!

Depends on where you live! I live in Raleigh NC. Do a search on indeed for clinical research nurse, or clinical research coordinator. Also try LinkedIn. Some hospital have research opportunities too, BUT the pay isn't as great.

Have you thought of being a clinical research nurse? I work PRN in clinical research. It's LOTS of regulatory BS, BUT I research, I don't have to deal with stuff I deal with in the hospital (pts family, unruly patients, holidays & weekends, on-ca...