Fly Guy JB

Fly Guy JB MSN, RN, EMT-P

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  1. Another CEN question

    Fly Guy JB replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    I concur with the take it now contingent. No one knows what the future iteration will be and it will take a little time to tweek the prep classes. I looked at the notes from a review class for a...

  2. How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    Fly Guy JB replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated @ 45. Second career nurse after retiring from the fire department and attending a 2 year diploma program...should have gone the accelerated 2nd BSN route, but now I am a RN-BSN-MSN...

  3. Choosing between RACC and Reading Hospital School of health sciences

    Fly Guy JB replied to LindsG's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    AHHHH misinformation...isn't it wonderful to just say what you think like it's the Gospel? I was accepted at both RACC and RHSoN (now RHSHS) and picked Reading because it had the shortest distance...

  4. Why everyone wants to become anesthetist? Is it because of the salary?

    Fly Guy JB replied to Datu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Really??? One pt at a time...sitting down...passing gas all

  5. anyone working as both ER RN and Paramedic??

    Fly Guy JB replied to anhela's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, me too! I spent 20 yrs working for a large midwest FD the last ten as a FF/NREMT-P, retired moved back east and stayed a paramedic while in RN school working on the ambulance and in the ED where...

  6. Help, I'm a new nurse....worried about losing licensure constantly..

    Fly Guy JB replied to KayDubb's topic in General Nursing

    This is a continual worry for nurses and especially new nurses. In nursing school and now in practice I hear almost everyday, "It's your license", which is true, however, they use this for...

  7. Anyone attending Thomas Edison State College RN to BSN?

    Fly Guy JB replied to smkiya's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Glad to hear that their are people that are not in the military that are attending this school. They were marketing their degrees to the fire service in the 1990s and I was intrigued, now as I find...

  8. How many....

    Fly Guy JB replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Stethoscopes do you own? 3 (though one was run over by an ambulance and doesn't really work) Pairs of work shoes? 2 (one in my locker just in case) Sets of scrubs? 8 (the max. number of days I will...

  9. What is the longest long day anyone works???

    Fly Guy JB replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Double shift 0700-2330, 7 min drive each way! Usually 12.5 hrs.

  10. Pay Raise After Nursing Residency?

    Fly Guy JB replied to RNQueen's topic in Texas Nursing

    In the 1960s it would have been the thing to do to stay out of loyalty. Today is a very different paradigm. If you have fulfilled your commitment (if you signed a contract saying you'd stay for so...

  11. Nursing One of the Fastest Growing Jobs in America

    Fly Guy JB posted a topic in General Nursing

    Fastest Growing Jobs in America by John Bedecarre and Scott Olster Tuesday, September 7, 2010...

  12. Questions for PA Paramedics

    Fly Guy JB replied to Lexxie's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Here are the applicable regs. EMS Information Bulletin- #27: Interfacility Transport Guidelines http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/lib/health/ems/emsib27.pdf Approved Drugs for ALS Amubulance...

  13. New nurse and confused with CE and renewal

    Fly Guy JB replied to rofo4life's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    the following is from the first sticky above. it would seem that we will not need to have ces the first renewal if we meet the conditions below. best of luck! jb pennsylvania state board of nursing...

  14. Has anyone failed with 75 questions??

    Fly Guy JB posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX 2 hrs ago....I feel terrible, unsure, uncertain and frankly sick to my stomach! I never wanted to be this guy, I hate that I am, but my question is, "Has anyone failed with 75...

  15. Has anyone failed with 75 questions??

    Fly Guy JB replied to Fly Guy JB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So all the worry and the stress I wreaked on my family was for nothing...I passed:yeah:!! Thanks to the wonderful family, great instructors and my friends in the ED and here that let me vent my fears...

  16. Trouble Getting Higher Degree in FL

    Fly Guy JB replied to Tampanian's topic in General Nursing

    After passing you NCLEX or while you are at this point you may want to contact: http://www.fhchs.edu/academics/nursing They will give you an "unofficial" evaluation and tell you what you need going...

  17. Huge Nursing School Debt!

    Fly Guy JB replied to Shortigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Short Girl~ You may want to think this through. The VERY expensive NS may be excessive. My program was the same length of time and about 1/3 the cost. You'll find that 2 yr degrees are about the...

  18. oldest schools of nursing and the world's most famous

    Fly Guy JB replied to BOSSS's topic in General Nursing

    The Nursing Program at The Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences grew from the community’s need for skilled nursing care. It was organized, maintained, and directed as an educational...

  19. Any Hospital Diploma Programs Out There??

    Fly Guy JB replied to robinzahra's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences - Nursing Program is a diploma program located outside of Philadelphia, PA and has been training nurses since 1889. It is affiliated with Kutztown...