ptaballnurses

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1. RN-to-Paramedic Bridge

   ptaballnurses replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Flight

   There is a program at UCLA now. https://www.cpc.mednet.ucla.edu/cpc/course/rntopm

2. RN still unemployed in Southern CA, I am really getting depressed

   ptaballnurses replied to cuddly's topic in General Nursing

   Hang in there. Set up appointments to meet the managers of the departments you are applying for. Having a face to go along with the resume will make it easier for you to be remembered once the hiring phase is at hand. Also, volunteering is another wa...

3. "Medic" to replace the term "nurse"

   ptaballnurses replied to stevea's topic in General Nursing

   "Medic" and "nurse" each have their own job function. I worked as an EMT for 10 years before becoming a nurse. I have worked with many para"medics" as well as many nurses. The medics understand their role and so do the nurses and each does an importa...

4. What makes Nursing school hard?

   ptaballnurses replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Students

   Physiology would be a great foundation to solidify before starting your nursing classes. It is the basis of Med/Surg Nursing. What electrolyte imbalance would a disease process create and how that imbalance would effect the patient esp. the pulmonary...

5. What makes Nursing school hard?

   ptaballnurses replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Students

   What makes nursing school hard? I just graduated at the end of May, took the NCLEX July 1st and passed without the help of Kaplan. During my schooling I worked full time as a ER Tech (EMT/phlebotomist) during the first intro summer session (36 to 48h...