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I took them online from the same college. I also took BIO 201 in person as well, so I could see what I missed from the in person lab component. PC uses the cadaver lab, so I got much more from the in person class than I did the online version. If I w...

It depends on the facility. I've worked at hospitals where as security, I had to "assist medical staff in applying the clinical restraints". The facility I currently work at, when clinical restraints are ordered, security applies the restraints and t...

I think its a joke how most hospitals don't take security seriously. I understand the customer service and friendly environment, but you need to keep people safe too. I work at a level 1 trauma center in the middle of a high crime area, I have more t...

Anyone have any information on what Albuquerque's like? I'm going to be moving there in the next few months to finish school and I'm trying to get a feel for what its like.

Things can happen in any ED across the country. This is a town of 24,000 people in the middle of Nebraska, not exactly a crime hot spot. http://www.kearneyhub.com/news/local/article_45bbfa53-298c-5404-a15e-7adfb9901efd.html As far as I'm concerned ho...

Unfortunately, I don't think most hospitals take security seriously. Personally, I think hospital security officers should have more training and should also have fitness standards. They should also be provided with the tools necessary to keep themse...

Clinicals will be the difficult part. This is much the same scenerio as several years ago when colleges frowned on student athletes being athletic training students. While it's pretty easy to work around your off season schedule, it is nearly impossi...

I know it very's from hospital to hospital, but what's your general policy regarding patients going AMA who still have their IV in place?

The LEO's we work with will bring the patient back only if they have physicians orders saying the person for x reason can not leave the hospital ie if they're being petitioned and bolt during the process. If the orders do exist then they want a faxed...

Thanks for all the replies. I'm actually a security shift supervisor while I finish up nursing school and we had a pt elope with IV still in place. Our policy is PD is notified when someone elopes with IV in place, however our house supervisor didn't...

I know but whats your policy if they are gone and still have the IV in place?

I need to clarify, the patient left with IV still in place. I've always been under the impression that were still liable for them and PD is notified. But someone higher up isn't concerned with them leaving with the IV still in place.

Cant you file a formal complaint with the state board of EMS?

Here our shelters are full and the over flow shelter is just as full. We deal with dozens of homeless everyday and a a few hundred for the weekly total. Its the same people time and time again. They have the system down pat, I have chest pain, SOB or...

You also have to take into consideration the population she works with. Not saying the OP doesnt have a right to be angry and hurt, but the statement of putting a chain through the windshield and pulling someone through it to use as a punching bad mi...

Would you feel the same way if it was a Police Officer or other public safety personnel who assaulted and knowlingly and intentionally caused injury to another through assault? Unfortunately certain people because of their job are expected to avoid c...

Please, they entered a mutual relationship. Relationship break ups and divorces happen all the time. Not everyone turns to violence when theyre on the recieving end. As far as feeling like using someone as a human punching bag, feeling and doing are ...

They better lose their license over something like that. I wouldnt want that type of person anywhere near me or my family in a healthcare setting.

If you get the night splint, its not much fun to sleep with at first. But, you won't have any problems with the first steps in the morning and will notice a significant difference after continued use.

Prostretch is an awesome stretching device for the calves and lower extremity. http://protherapysupplies.com/pd_prostretch.cfm As far as the night splint they have a lot of different versions. http://www.nextag.com/night-splint/search-html They all...

Orthotics and shoes are great but ProStretch and a night splint will be 2 of your best friends and are 2 of the best ways to help in the recovery process.

One of the best ways to speed up the healing process and to avoid the morning pain is to wear a night splint. Theres a huge difference in waking up and moving around after a night of wearing one and a night without one. Conitnuous stretching through ...

A couple of months ago we got called to the ED stat for an extremely aggitated individual that the Dr ordered a leather 4 point on. Long story short, I had a new security officer with me that didn't know how to restrain people. The guy started swingi...

And suicide has what to do with it? FYI, the seatbelt in my car because of its placement and the fact that it can't be adjusted comes right across my neck. It's just not safe to wear. Id rather be thrown from the car then decapitated from my seatbelt...

Theres a hospital where I live that also asks for a 3.0 gpa for new grads. I was told its because of the high number of new grad applicants it gets and the fact that its the only real childrens hospital in the area right now. It may not be the norm, ...