Medic09 BSN, RN, EMT-P

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  1. Medic09

    RN needs a job

    Medic09 replied to SparkytheRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sparky, I presume you are looking outside the immediate area? Nothing in southern NH, for instance? Or further west in Mass? It's all pretty driveable, especially if you need a job. When we lived...
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    EMT upgrade question

    Medic09 replied to Activatedcharcoal's topic in General Nursing

    No, we live in Santa Fe. I fly occasionally for an outfit in ABQ. I haven't been active duty military in many years, though I still miss it. I was a combat medic and evacuation medic and small-team...
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    Any Opinions on When to Decline an Acceptance Offer?

    Medic09 replied to mbln's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! Good luck with school! Welcome to the
  4. Medic09

    Paramedic school question...

    Medic09 replied to Indy1524's topic in General Nursing

    Study partner, and constant boring review. Honestly. I have been through several forms of medical training (combat medic, advanced combat medicine, civilian paramedic, nursing, critical care...
  5. Medic09

    Any Opinions on When to Decline an Acceptance Offer?

    Medic09 replied to mbln's topic in General Nursing

    It seems to me that a letter of acceptance, with a promise of a spot in class, is the standard across the country. I remember I had to sign and return by a deadline my 'acceptance of the acceptance'....
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    EMT upgrade question

    Medic09 replied to Activatedcharcoal's topic in General Nursing

    Looks like I stand corrected about NM state requirements. I didn't go to P school here. When I was training officer at PVAS, our paramedic students were all going through UNM. I guess the B to I...
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    EMT upgrade question

    Medic09 replied to Activatedcharcoal's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone pretty well covered it. I'll only add that the requirements for paramedic school vary among the states. NM, for instance, requires that you work your way through the whole ladder from basic...
  8. Medic09

    Any nurses out there still wearing a cap?

    Medic09 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Why thank you. It is nice to know we've made a real difference in
  9. Medic09

    What are your duties?

    Medic09 replied to Hilinenursegrl's topic in Emergency

    Actually, I WISH I was doing all that in the ED! Big city ERs will have techs, aides, paramedics, RTs, and housekeeping staff all doing part of your present duties. Oh, and pharmacy will do part of...
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    Any nurses out there still wearing a cap?

    Medic09 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    When I got into nursing school, the crew and bosses at my flight job got me a cap as a joke. They had trouble even finding a real one! I think what you described is pretty cool. Clearly a woman with...
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    I want an honest opinion of this crap

    Medic09 replied to cafenurse1112's topic in General Nursing

    Admin. should be told that if they ever do that again, the whole shift is going to walk. It is the job of good leaders (military, charge nurse, admin, whoever) to run interference and protect their...
  12. Medic09

    2 years pre-req?? HELP!

    Medic09 replied to jenaenae17's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you said ANY input. My input is that you talk to NPs and find out from them how valuable some real experience would be. You cannot learn good clinical judgement in a short time, nor in the...
  13. Medic09

    Foley catheter question

    Medic09 replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    Even though there was no resistance going in, my money is on severe edema or pus or the
  14. Medic09

    Hypothermia

    Medic09 replied to beachgirl17's topic in General Nursing

    If they were out of the ED and out of the ICU, then 'warm NS' probably means just what is in the bag warmer. I'm guessing that you have (as we do) a fluid warming cabinet stocked with the most used...
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    ER or ICU to Flight Nurse?

    Medic09 replied to 8jimi8ICURN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Legitimately enough, you have a lot of questions! I've heard only good things about Case Western. In general, it is a good school. I wouldn't go there only for the flight segment, though. Anything...
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    Hypothermia

    Medic09 replied to beachgirl17's topic in General Nursing

    Recommendations vary. The prehospital recommendation in Wilderness Medicine is 37 to 41 (98.6 to 105.8). Wilkerson, in Medicine for Mountaineering, noted how inefficient the transfer of heat is even...
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    Do you sign "RN' after your name OUTSIDE of the hospital?

    Medic09 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if the title is legitimately theirs, I figure they may use it whenever and wherever they darn well please. Of course, I would think it is pretty pretentious and obnoxious. My wife and I have...
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    Moving to the southwest in June

    Medic09 replied to nord11's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, it's ABQ my buddy wants to leave. He's just gotten fed up with many of the hospitals. And he's such an easy guy to work with. His wife is a fairly new nurse, so they're waiting till she's...
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    Moving to the southwest in June

    Medic09 replied to nord11's topic in General Nursing

    I pretty much second what Heron said. We live in Santa Fe. My partner on my flight job is so fed up with the 'for profits' that he's really thinking of getting out of town. Hey, Heron, I grew up in...
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    ER or ICU to Flight Nurse?

    Medic09 replied to 8jimi8ICURN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Sounds like you have a pretty good plan. Don't rush it. There is no substitute for education and experience. Good
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    Please help I need guidance New orientee:

    Medic09 replied to Barlan's topic in General Nursing

    Barlan, I hope you don't mind, I'm going to make one more observation. Before you meet with your supers next week, make up your mind NOT to downplay yourself. I suspect you'll be plenty modest as it...
  22. Medic09

    Please help I need guidance New orientee:

    Medic09 replied to Barlan's topic in General Nursing

    Him.
  23. Medic09

    travels nurses

    Medic09 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle
  24. Medic09

    Who Watches ER?

    Medic09 replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    Not allowed in my house. Years ago, during my wife's residency, we tried watching it. I was kind of entertained. My wife would practically spit..."that can't happen like that"...."they can't do...
  25. Medic09

    Will I get fired?

    Medic09 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Chare did a great job answering this. I hope that puts it to