fireshifter

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1. Incredibly frustrated trying to find a EKG/Telemetry class in Sacramento area

   fireshifter replied to fireshifter's topic in California Nursing

   suspicious looking bump for a reply... anyone? see, I told you there weren't

2. Incredibly frustrated trying to find a EKG/Telemetry class in Sacramento area

   fireshifter posted a topic in California Nursing

   I just want the class, not a nursing program. I need a job while going to nursing or paramedic school. I have previous experience with telemetry (it's been 6 yrs) but no certification. Any

3. evening program at sac city college???

   fireshifter replied to fireshifter's topic in California Nursing

   I forgot to call today. I'll call the nursing school tomorrow. Jen

4. evening program at sac city college???

   fireshifter replied to fireshifter's topic in California Nursing

   thank you so much... i'm actually at sierra right now and have heard nothing but i guess maybe i'm looking in the wrong places. i'll call them. most people just tell me to wait until my kids are...

5. evening program at sac city college???

   fireshifter posted a topic in California Nursing

   I've heard a rumor that Sacramento City College offers an evening RN program. A friend of mine claims his brother took it and is just finishing up... I can't find ANYTHING about it through numerous...

6. Ugh, just moved to Sacramento area, had no idea how bad it was...

   fireshifter replied to fireshifter's topic in California Nursing

   I'm not yet done with pre-reqs. I have about a year left of them and it's all the sciences that I've got left so I'm trying to space them out a bit. I hope to be done with them by a year from...

7. Growing Thick Skin.

   fireshifter replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

   Reading through some replies, I guess some of it is what constitutes a thick skin. Is being jaded about society because of your experiences in the ER "thick skin" or is it just being disillusioned...

8. Growing Thick Skin.

   fireshifter replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

   I'm not an RN yet, but I was an EMT in an ER for 3 years. It totally toughened me. I agree with another poster that it had to do with the staff sometimes, rather than the job. Of course, I didn't...

9. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

   fireshifter replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

   Oh, a stove top. I think that's about the best there is. WOW! What on earth... Jen

10. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    fireshifter replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    How about a Christmas tree ornament in the folds of fat underneath a breast of a lady who had been passed out in her house for several hours. It was in the middle of July in Nebraska and she had no...

11. Ugh, just moved to Sacramento area, had no idea how bad it was...

    fireshifter replied to fireshifter's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks. I think there's a good chance we would consider Redding if it was possible, but my parents take care of my son so we don't really have alternate childcare (that's why we moved to this place...

12. Anyone willing to do a quick email interview?

    fireshifter replied to fireshifter's topic in Emergency

    Thanks so much for all the replies. I've gotten plenty of volunteers and really appreciate your time and help. SO, someday, I'll be at this forum as a REAL nurse instead of just a wannabe nursing...

13. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    fireshifter replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    As a ER tech, one thing that stood out in my mind was the guy that decided to use that Nads hair remover on his, um, nads. Major irritation down there. We sent him home with special panties from the...

14. Anyone willing to do a quick email interview?

    fireshifter replied to fireshifter's topic in Emergency

    I just emailed you. Thanks so very

15. Ugh, just moved to Sacramento area, had no idea how bad it was...

    fireshifter posted a topic in California Nursing

    I'm new here, so this is part intro and part grump about the nursing status in this area... I moved back to this area after a 10 year hiatus in Nebraska where I have held jobs such as EMT (in an ER...