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    Paramedics are taking our Nursing job!

    CrufflerJJ replied to MacERRN's topic in General Nursing

    From my perspective as a FORMER paramedic (17+ years as a medic, with a couple added years as an EMT-Basic before that) before I went for my accel BSN, I can think some reasons why a paramedic might...
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    calculation question (HELP!!)

    CrufflerJJ replied to hope4thebest's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OK - that makes sense then.
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    Patient dies in my hands...

    CrufflerJJ replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    i'm sorry you had to go through that. it doesn't sound like a good way to go at all.:uhoh21: with the pt's hx of lung ca, i suspect that he may have eroded a blood vessel in the lung, causing massive...
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    Nursing School Questions/Concerns

    CrufflerJJ replied to alyxoxo82's topic in General Nursing

    I used to run medic duty with another paramedic who had the same problem. Blood - no problem. Feces - no problem. If, however, the patient puked in the back of the medic, my partner would be hanging...
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    calculation question (HELP!!)

    CrufflerJJ replied to hope4thebest's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wouldn't the flow rate be 22ml/hr, rather than 20? Remember that the drug was in 10ml of diluent, and that 10ml was added to a 100l bag of IV fluid, for a total volume to be infused of 110ml? Just...
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    Being Questioned by Paramedics? Why?

    CrufflerJJ replied to jayde_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear they jerked you around. They were called to do a transport, and obviously didn't want to xport the patient. RR of 42, tachy heart rate doesn't sound especially "stable" to me, no matter...
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    FAINTING...what made you drop?

    CrufflerJJ replied to Music_Box_Dancer's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    People are affected by different things. For some, it's the gore of a messy OR scene, for others, it may be the smells. I ran as an EMT & Paramedic for umpteen years before going to nursing...
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    Job interview BUT I was scheduled to WORK!!!!

    CrufflerJJ replied to coffee4metech's topic in General Nursing

    Do you feel a 24 hour attack of the swine flu coming on?
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    Best and worst part of being a nursing student?

    CrufflerJJ replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    Thinking back to the first couple quarters of my accelerated BSN program, main gripes/concerns seemed to be: - Communication - if there is a scheduling change for clinicals, or a content change to...
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    Coming out to co-workers

    CrufflerJJ replied to twotoo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    isn't is great just how "christian-like" some folks can be? believe what i do, believe in the "one true path", or you're gonna burn....burn!!! depending on just how "playful" (ok, twisted!) your...
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    Need help for A&P Final!

    CrufflerJJ replied to matchsticktgt's topic in General Students

    You should probably contact your prof & ask for some helpful hints on fox trot syndrome. Googling doesn't show anything for "fox trot syndrome" or "fox trot disease" or "foxtrot injury"....
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    Suggestions for encouraging boyfriend in his nursing education

    CrufflerJJ replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I just drove through Cleveland, TN on the way to my parents' place in north GA. Small world! You mentioned that your BF never had to work hard to earn good grades before. Nursing classes can be VERY...
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    graduation

    CrufflerJJ replied to tabswifeRN's topic in General Students

    Yup - perfectly normal. Mixed with feelings of apathy (since by the end of your program, you're usually exhausted), fear of the impending unknown, and sorrow (you will miss some of your classmates...
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    Question about school supplies

    CrufflerJJ replied to larien37's topic in General Students

    Why do you say that the OP won't be able to wear a wrist watch? Most of the folks in my cohort (accel BSN, not LPN in case that matters any) did just that, with no hassles at all. I used my Casio...
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    Nursing school and childcare

    CrufflerJJ replied to krltdy's topic in General Students

    Your munchkin will probably do just fine in daycare. Something that we did with our daughter (adopted from China) 4 years ago was to transition her to daycare. The first day, go with her to visit...
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    Coming out to co-workers

    CrufflerJJ replied to twotoo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also don't see the need for you to "let it slip". If it comes up in conversation, so be it. People are people - some are a lot more accepting/open-minded than others in a social or professional...
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    Nursing Shortage

    CrufflerJJ replied to ruthere04976's topic in General Nursing

    King's Daughters Medical Center - Ashland, KY is hiring new
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    Would like to get some feedback on this NCLEX question

    CrufflerJJ replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd probably go with "C" - what did your NCLEX study book say was the "correct" answer? What does your Zen gut/hara/chakra-feel tell you about the question? A - almost right, but the ointment might...
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    if I quit my job......?

    CrufflerJJ replied to sweetiepeas's topic in General Students

    I don't think so. If you are fired or laid off, I think it would be possible, but not if you quit. This may vary from state to
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    How long should I stay in the city for an interview?

    CrufflerJJ replied to teg9's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Will you really need 3 days to decide whether you'd take a job in the city, if offered? In the current economy, it took me 3 months of applications/interviews to get a job offer. I checked into the...
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    What do you use to carry your 500 books around in?

    CrufflerJJ replied to bebahloo's topic in General Students

    As someone commuting ~90 minutes each way from home, I brought most of my books with me, and used the time between classes to work on homework or other assignments. This made the large rolling...
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    Do you bring your laptop to class/lecture?

    CrufflerJJ replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Students

    I mainly printed out the powerpoint slides ahead of time & took notes on the margins of the
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    Quick results or Pearson Trick?

    CrufflerJJ replied to whippoorwill's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did both the Pearson Trick, plus the $8 Quick Results. I'd say spend the $8 for a little extra peace of
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    Dimensional Analysis Calculation Help

    CrufflerJJ replied to Want2baGoodRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    aren't these sorts of problems fun (not)? nearly as much fun as word problems..."if a train leaves tokepa heading east at 7am, and a roller derby queen leaves boston at 2pm,blahblahblah" i've set...
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    What do you use to carry your 500 books around in?

    CrufflerJJ replied to bebahloo's topic in General Students

    I used an ebags.com wheeled backpack. I bought the big honkin' model - the "Router". Very