nghtfltguy BSN, RN

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    Back for BSN and hate it!

    nghtfltguy replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    my words of wisdom are this... it sucks... school sucks.... its a pain in the *you know what* if you are already an RN.. and working toward your bsn... just keep it up... look @ it this way... you...
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    Flight Nurse

    nghtfltguy replied to millerb's topic in Government, Military

    go for it!! i was a flight medic in the navy/marine corps and eventually became a flight nurse in the civilian sector.. as for the air force.. well... go for it! only officer dining hall that had beer...
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    Flight Nurse vs Flight Paramedic

    nghtfltguy replied to FlyMurse's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Oh yes! Major difference! I was a flight paramedic for quite a while before I was a flight nurse.. Truth be told.. The flight paramedic has a more difficult job than the nurse, makes less money, and...
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    What color of suit to purchase for job interview?

    nghtfltguy replied to krazykev's topic in Men in Nursing

    yeah.. charcoal gray... you can't go wrong w/ that color suit! but as for your interview... wear jeans ... nursing is a very odd commodity~ be yourlelf... don't wear a
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    Docs yelling at nurses....

    nghtfltguy replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    you will most likely get yelled at by a doctor at some point... ive been yelled at.. cussed at.. had things thrown @ me.... it toughens you... i just wish i was in tweetys feathers... to never deal w/...
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    In need of some solid advice!

    nghtfltguy replied to DHJ1982's topic in General Nursing

    in my humble opinion, i would say go for the associates first! as bookworm stated above, you could be working as an RN and go for your bachelors from there. if you wanted, you could actually do it...
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    How did you react to your first code?

    nghtfltguy replied to AZcardiacRN's topic in General Nursing

    i ended up crackin some ribs on my first code. was way back in the days... i felt like crap for a long time... the pt. made it though.. the first time i gotta defib someone was truly awesome though!...
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    Best ways to deal with the stress?

    nghtfltguy replied to HopeItWorksDNP's topic in Emergency

    stress is a crazy thing... there are many different ways to deal with it. i used to prefer to have a long talk w/ my friend jack daniels... but i don't really drink that much anymore.. only on...
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    PDA in the ER

    nghtfltguy replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

    PDA's are awesome!! i have all kinds of junk in mine.. i really would like to have a new one.. mine is about 2 yrs old.. but what i REALLY want is one of them new iphones. LOL. maybe i should invent...
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    Need Advice. I'm afraid my nursing career is over.

    nghtfltguy replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    wishing you the best of luck
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    HESI accurate predictor for NCLEX??

    nghtfltguy replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    it is my humble opinion that the hesi sucks!! i flunked all of them.. but got to graduate nursing school because of taking a hesi review course.. if you make like above a 700 on a hesi.. you will...
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    Intubations

    nghtfltguy replied to APNgonnabe's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    :yeahthat: very well put
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    nclex shut off at 85

    nghtfltguy replied to witter11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yay!! congrats!!! mine shut off @ 85 ?'s as well... i just knew i failed.. but didn't
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    Stethescope

    nghtfltguy replied to Caralee's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    everyone has their own opinions on scopes~... just try em out and see what works best~~ oh.. and i got my cardiology III from allheart.com for WAY under 200 bucks! with my name on
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    Opinions Needed!!

    nghtfltguy replied to np_wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i would have to say.... that is entirely up to you and what you want to do.. i know that it can suck to do all the *legwork* just to have others benifit from it.. i will also be the first to say.....
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    Exit Hesi

    nghtfltguy replied to skittles1933's topic in General Students

    skittles... does your school offer a hesi review course? mine did, a mandatory one for almost three hundred bucks.. as long as you went to the class you could graduate.. otherwise make a 900 or above...
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    Hesi Passed!!!!

    nghtfltguy replied to jodyangel's topic in LPN to RN

    congrats!! hesi=stupid test for nursing schools to make money! i failed every hesi test i ever took :uhoh21: my opinion is that the ATI test is a much better NCLEX predictor. if you can make above...
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    what is the RN age limit to becoming a flight nurse

    nghtfltguy replied to angelique777's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    i don't know about all programs, i do know that our program does not have an age limit. as long as you can pass a flight physical you can do
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    Age Limits (Age-ism) For Flight Nurses

    nghtfltguy replied to CommandSarMaj's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    yeah.. what they said!! sounds to me like you have great experience.. don't worry about the age thing... we have many nurses and medics alike that are well into their 40's... WELL into
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    Flight Nurses Staffing in the ED

    nghtfltguy replied to LSU Nurse's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    i work in the ED as well when waiting for a flight .. no differential! im gonna have to have a talk w/ someone about that... *lookin up my senators phone number............* i guess they don't give us...
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    Day in the Life of a Flight Nurse

    nghtfltguy replied to jenafuzzy's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    oh.. and about the age limit thing.. i have no idea. that would probably also depend on your agency.. i am in my mid 30's, and i work w/ some medics, and RN's that are well into their
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    Day in the Life of a Flight Nurse

    nghtfltguy replied to jenafuzzy's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    well jenna, the dual licenseure, RN/EMT-P im sure really depends on the agency you work for. We have quite a few RN's that were not medics first and are still not medics.. i guess it just depends on...
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    Stethescope

    nghtfltguy replied to Caralee's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    well airforcern2b... you probably won't hear that because the better scope you have, the better you can do assessments.. if you do ever hear it, i will bet you 10 to 1, that it is because whoever...
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    Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

    nghtfltguy replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    SIADH= syndrome of innapropriate anti-diuretic hormone PAP= Pulmonary artery pressure CO= cardiac output SVR= stroke volume rate?? CVP= central venous pressure
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    Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    nghtfltguy replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    ok.. i don't know if this has already been posted but i am going to post it anyway.. it is from a book called "training wheels for nurses"... i thought this was good advice.. the 4 S's.... Shoes: Buy...