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  1. Training time for the ER?

    PaulMedik replied to Sarah8714's topic in Emergency

    The standard orientation period at my hospital, Thomas Memorial in South Charleston WV, is 27 weeks for new ER employees. The first four weeks are all in the classroom regardless of experience. The...

  2. After ten agonizing days of torture....

    PaulMedik posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A simple envelope arrived with my license, certificate, and a welcoming letter from the State Board of Nurses. I sure would like to have received an answer key along with rationales for those 75...

  3. unworthy of an RN

    PaulMedik replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    As an extern and nursing student, if you witness illegal medical practice you are obligated to file a written report of your observations to your state board of nursing. Before you file such a...

  4. RN's challenging the Paramedic and/or EMT-Intermediate Exam in MA

    PaulMedik replied to edogs334's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    traumaRUs: Different disciplines. You can say that again! My Paramedic instructor, way back when, was a Paramedic/RN with an MSN, and he maintained a 100% pass rate for his classes on the NREMT-P...

  5. Brand New RN!!

    PaulMedik replied to RN50's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :balloons: Congratulations!! :balloons: I took my test today so you have also have my deepest

  6. RN's challenging the Paramedic and/or EMT-Intermediate Exam in MA

    PaulMedik replied to edogs334's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    GracefulRN: I am a Paramedic so I can say this without concern for backlash; Paramedics do not yet have the level of professional practice that RNs have. In some areas of the country EMS systems are...

  7. Feeling sick to my stomach

    PaulMedik replied to RN123456789's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons: Congratulations!!

  8. Feeling sick to my stomach

    PaulMedik replied to RN123456789's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    seniorstudent: I definately know what you're going through now; I took my test at 9:00 this AM. 75 questions and I know I got the last one right, but I'm pretty sure that means nothing. I just wish...

  9. Where did you go to nursing school?

    PaulMedik replied to NurseDixie's topic in General Nursing

    Southern class of

  10. My NCLEX Disaster

    PaulMedik replied to amblessing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know where they came up with that question but I had it today too. I chose 'I will seek prompt medical care since impotence may result' or something to that