DanEMT

DanEMT ASN, RN

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  1. New Grad starting ER

    DanEMT replied to almosthere87's topic in Emergency

    I'm a new grad in the ETD as well, I can tell you this: Don't try to rely on what you learned in school. Figure out what drugs you use most often and study them. Open the RSI box and learn the drugs,...

  2. Rules for the ER (long)

    DanEMT replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Virgo I'm not interested in your arguing with you, go

  3. Rules for the ER (long)

    DanEMT replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    It happened to a classmate, I was instructed to go down with him. It was in an area where drug seeking is an issue. I was making a point that sometimes people should be listened to when they relay...

  4. Rules for the ER (long)

    DanEMT replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    These are funny I can't wait to start in Mar, but I have to say....If a nursing student, IN UNIFORM comes down from clinical, to the ED with a kidney stone complaint and tells you its his third and...

  5. Ed new grads..............this is for you!!!!!!!!!

    DanEMT replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    Thats great to hear, I start my first nursing job in a busy level 1 ED Mar 1st, and your post has help ward off some nerves! Thank

  6. anybody interested in applying for the new grad residency at umdnj??

    DanEMT replied to keakea's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    What does it

  7. William Paterson

    DanEMT posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Anyone here been accepted, or go to William

  8. give me a break

    DanEMT posted a topic in General Nursing

    Why is it every time I sign on to this site I read how people are being treated wrong at work???? Are you young? Is it the first job you have had? Do you not know how to work with a team of different...

  9. Do you snitch on cheaters?

    DanEMT replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    What do you think? How dies this fit with your integrity. Cheating now, what later....report them before their taking care of my mom or

  10. I need help with a nursing diagnosis for my careplan PLEASE : (

    DanEMT replied to Laura77598's topic in General Students

    Call it what it is... obesity R/T excessive caloric intake. I f you can't use obesity try BMI (insert number here) R/t excessive caloric intake. usefull Dx unless metabolic

  11. What class was/is your hardest????

    DanEMT replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Students

    Advanced patho, studied harder for this class than any nursing class so

  12. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    DanEMT replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Great Thread 1. PLEASE STOP complaining if you waste your time and don't study. 2. Don't tell me our clinical instructor is a monster if your always unprepared, slow, wrong, or a tool. 3. Nursing...

  13. Anyone taking an EMT too?

    DanEMT replied to Mariposa88's topic in General Students

    It will help your critical thinking and assessment skills, and if you pay attention to your pts it will help you recognize conditions quicker. I feel it has been an advantage over my class mates that...

  14. Taking the plunge, I mean inching into the kiddie pool

    DanEMT replied to Syntax error's topic in General Nursing

    My story was very similar. 31, No degree, working in outside sales, but unlike you married. Here is my experience, sales helps you greatly. Knowing how to read people, find out just what they want,...

  15. I Contracted HIV

    DanEMT replied to sarahwv's topic in General Nursing

    I am soooooo

  16. Getting discouraged about nursing school....

    DanEMT replied to denise0815's topic in General Nursing

    You got good advice here, use it. I made 3 life changes at the same time, I started nsg school, we had a new baby, and opened a new veterinary hospital for my wife and I am still holding a 3.7. I also...

  17. Yes, another "MA calls self nurse" posting..sorry

    DanEMT replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    Navy medics can't, matter of fact only Air Force spec ops parajumpers come out of military medic school with a license that is valid in civilian work as a MEDIC. Army and Navy have to get licensed...

  18. Do you have to carry all your books??

    DanEMT replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    Leave your books home. I never bring mine unless told to, the students that did usually only got a sore back. That Erb book is good for home reading we used it to, but I NEVER carried

  19. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    DanEMT replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I keep saying this in conversation, you can't sell plastic decking without a bach. degree why should you be able to hold someone's life in you hand without one. If the level of education increased the...

  20. Keeping job while going to Nursing school?

    DanEMT replied to ProLogic's topic in General Nursing

    I handle the business end of my wife's animal hospital and split the time with our newborn 50-50 and I have been able to maintain my high GPA. Doing other things besides school can be done, but it...

  21. A&P II and Microbio at the same time...need advice please!

    DanEMT replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go for it, I did and got A's in both. Trust me when I tell you it will be good practice for NS school. Those two classes together do not compare to challenge of a semester in nursing school. Good

  22. So Mad I Could Just SCREAM.......

    DanEMT replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Here in NJ we have had alot of training on this subject. If a person has a DNR we DO NOT RESUSATATE, if we are called for anything else we sill work up like anyone else. A DNR is a DNR not a do not...

  23. LTC Nurse Haivng Problems with and EMT (super long!)

    DanEMT replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    This EMT needs to be reported, toxic attitudes hurt people. VAMedic4 I can tell you in my exp working urban EMS there are just as many junk medics with poor attitudes and horrible pt care/skill sets...

  24. "Male Nurse"? "Female Doctor"?

    DanEMT replied to quakerkid's topic in Men in Nursing

    At least there not calling you a murse LOL Kidding, I hate it to. I find myself dealing with that as well and I'm only in nursing

  25. Drug testing question...not for me! :)

    DanEMT replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone of course is right, drugs are bad. That being said, if he does a search, companies trying to sell testing products usually list the detection times for different test. Occasional users of pot...