WorkinTheStreets

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  1. RN or RN to BSN? And night classes? Day jobs?

    WorkinTheStreets replied to Noaloha's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    On thing I forgot, associates, bachelors or masters...you take the same licensing exam. Getting out of school with a masters and no experience will probably land you the same job as someone with an...

  2. RN or RN to BSN? And night classes? Day jobs?

    WorkinTheStreets replied to Noaloha's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am doing the work during the day (EMS) and county college at night route. County/Community offers the best price per credit value. I already have a BS degree so I was able to transfer a lot of...

  3. Weight Lifting RN's

    WorkinTheStreets replied to Bo Shoi Ming's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Don't take it personal...I was making a general statement. And yes, I have disc/back issues at L3-L4-L5. I work EMS and often carry heavy pts down stairs, up stairs and from cot to bed with just me...

  4. Weight Lifting RN's

    WorkinTheStreets replied to Bo Shoi Ming's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Moving patients is part of the job. Peds patients can be big too. I have several 120 lb 9Y on my sons football team. Most hospitals now treat peds up to 21Y. Pts are getting bigger...ambulances are...

  5. Should I take the plunge?

    WorkinTheStreets replied to EMT-P to RN?'s topic in Male Nursing Students

    As a flight nurse explained it to me "At some point you will get tired of laying across the hood of a car in a 10 below snowstorm holding some kid's life together during an extended extrication. Go...

  6. Is a stethoscope a stethoscope?

    WorkinTheStreets replied to Bpeaceful2All's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    For school, almost anything will do. I work full time in EMS and use a $15 dual-tube model. Works fine for what I do...BP's and lung sounds. I actually have three of them...One in my work bag, one in...

  7. Hi! Anyone know what TRAFFIC is like from south jersey to UPenn Hospital?

    WorkinTheStreets replied to lpjmmb's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Don't forget they are going to close the South St. exit (346A off 76) to replace the bridge. I was at CHOP this week and noticed some small signs posted about this. I would guess this closure will be...

  8. How to make it all work??????

    WorkinTheStreets replied to binkysdad's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Keep the faith. Times will be tough but there are more of us in your situation then you think. I was fortunate to be able to transfer 23 credits from a BS degree. I take one class each...

  9. honestly!

    WorkinTheStreets replied to 2bManNurse1017's topic in Male Nursing Students

    As this is my 2nd go at education (I already have a BS in Engineering) I have found that counselors do 2 things, they represent the school and take the safe way out. They will always want you to have...

  10. Newark Beth Israel Hospital

    WorkinTheStreets replied to davisbaby's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I work EMS in that neighborhood...it's not that bad...Beth is a great hospital and part of the St. Barnabas network. If you get in the door by getting a job there, it makes it easier to move to...

  11. Sex and Nursing School

    WorkinTheStreets replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Students

    Agreed and well

  12. Hey guys....How do you all support yourselves?

    WorkinTheStreets replied to Brian 77's topic in Male Nursing Students

    After leaving a cushy tech job, I've been working EMS for the last 18 months. Since I already have an engineering degree, I was able to avoid like 7 classes. Going to community college, I pay like...

  13. Nursing students or nurses, I need your advices!

    WorkinTheStreets replied to RU0984's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    If BSN is the goal, maybe they should think about getting RN first and then get a job in a hospital system that will pay your tuition to get BSN. Why pay the full boat when most bigger hospitals in...

  14. How to put my name on my stethoscope?

    WorkinTheStreets replied to nursemommyof3's topic in General Students

    All my stethoscopes have orange tubing...my good one and my spares. No one wants to be seen with an orange stethoscope, so finding where I left left it is never a problem. A black stethoscope is...

  15. Paramedic before finishing nursing school?

    WorkinTheStreets replied to linda215's topic in General Students

    You can do it the other way....finish nursing school and then challenge the medic test. If you think being out on the street is the way to go, then do it...having your nursing license gives you...

  16. Skills reference?

    WorkinTheStreets replied to greenfaery's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    See if you can get a position in a local ER as a nursing assistant...you'll get plenty of contact time with patients. The usual basic requirement is either being a nursing student or an emt. If ER...

  17. anyone done with pre-reqs?

    WorkinTheStreets replied to SwtSangria's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Look to take a class that will be accepted in a BSN program if you think that is the direction you want to follow. It's one less thing to do

  18. Age Factor

    WorkinTheStreets replied to rpc19's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Keep moving, keep smiling, love what you do!

  19. honestly!

    WorkinTheStreets replied to 2bManNurse1017's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Bro....Keep the faith. I'm out here with a 40 hour job and two per diem gigs. Got to take care of the family first. Got to pay the mortgage and feed my 1996 Jeep. Holding a 3.63 GPA. Frills are...

  20. CNA/PCT vs ER tech while awaiting LPN school

    WorkinTheStreets replied to Tony1790's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Tony, look at a spot in a PACU or get back on the street. ER Tech is not going to give you much hands on. You'll be boxed out during a good trauma. Most ER tech's I know do nothing more the...

  21. which is better

    WorkinTheStreets replied to cherisse12286's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Time is money. The quicker you get through school, the quicker you get paycheck! Summer classes are great...class, class, test, repeat. it's not easy, but nothing good

  22. Older Nursing Student 1st Timer

    WorkinTheStreets replied to NewMexicoJohn's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well...I'm another tech refuge. I have a BS in engineering, survived flying to a client site on 9/11 and rode Nortel right into the toilet. I've had my EMT ticket since '92 and currently work in one...