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  1. If you go to the ER or doctor's office, do you tell them you're a nurse?

    badphish replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    no and dont tell the paramedics either. but you will probably give urself away with your medical

  2. New to EMS & starting nursing school

    badphish replied to doveswingz's topic in General Nursing

    full time paramedic 24 on /48 off worked while i was in RN bridge program. that was shift friendly it was rough but i did it. if you are new to EMS/Nursing i would suggest trying for an ED tech...

  3. Happy Emergency Nurses Day!!

    badphish replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    I ve been stuck in new hire orientation all week. Missing all the

  4. ...best jobs while in nursing school.

    badphish replied to brotherbear's topic in General Students

    As a paramedic you get pretty good at codes. Which comes in

  5. AEDs and SNFs

    badphish posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I found it interesting. That SNFs. In my area do not have AEDs. The mall has them, walmart. Has them, southwest airlines has them. The local schools have them. The police carry them. Why do not...

  6. AEDs and SNFs

    badphish replied to badphish's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Interesting, That a place without medical personnel can provide rapid defib. And the SNF. CANT. Wish. Medicare paid for granny to stay at the Marriott. Security has AEDs. And are trained in CPR...

  7. Alphabet soup

    badphish posted a topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't care less about all the letters you throw behind your name. The only ones that count are RN. And these you tend to tack on last as an afterthought. Are you that insecure that you must...

  8. ...best jobs while in nursing school.

    badphish replied to brotherbear's topic in General Students

    paramedic of course, loves it but my back doesnt, cardiovascular tech is a good one they kicked but in nursing school. RT is a good gig too, but if u r new to everything any job that gets your...

  9. Alphabet soup

    badphish replied to badphish's topic in General Nursing

    ditto on the Army Brat, 11 bang bang huh, i took care of the Cavalry troopers i like to ride

  10. Forced Flu Shots

    badphish replied to Tinksrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    have taken a flu shot every year since 1982, 86 now that flu shot made me sick. worst vaccine ever ANTHRAX arm hurts for a week, it burns going in. yuck. Being the Medic for 1300 troops you...

  11. Alphabet soup

    badphish replied to badphish's topic in General Nursing

    LunahRN good luck with Army Nurse Corps they need more like you. you are well under the age cutoff. Took a Vietnam Vet Army nurse in my big white bus last week she was a hoot. very demanding of the...

  12. Alphabet soup

    badphish replied to badphish's topic in General Nursing

    GreyGull i added all those weekend certs at the end of my name as a stab at humor. and i'm not talking about badges either i have enough trouble finding the first name and job title on

  13. Alphabet soup

    badphish replied to badphish's topic in General Nursing

    the whole point of my thread is "do we need to trail out long lists of letters behind our names to show that we are professional proud knowledgeable nurses that take good care of our clients. " i...

  14. Alphabet soup

    badphish replied to badphish's topic in General Nursing

    i am proud i could have lived anywhere. where do u get that i'm not proud of my own alphabet soup and plans to earn more. i'm just saying most of it can be left on our wall and doesnt need to...

  15. Alphabet soup

    badphish replied to badphish's topic in General Nursing

    By no means did i say that we shouldnt all strive to further educate ourselves. Also i do have that job as an ADN I also plan on getting my bsn/msn. not to mention CEN . I know we all worked...

  16. which kind of nike shox?

    badphish replied to file03's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Test drove my new Shox TL 3s. Love them so muchbordered two more pair Thnx experienced nurses. For ur

  17. Can't get a job as new RN

    badphish replied to black_butterfly's topic in Florida Nursing

    network network network. I got this job because I made myself known to all the RNs in the ER during my emergency transports to their ED. I also did a four hour shadow with the Department Nurse...

  18. grades are in!

    badphish replied to FutureRN1976's topic in Florida Nursing

    you can take micro with lab thru St pete College it is hard to get it in so register early the instructor is *** **** peace

  19. Anyone a new grad working at FLorida Hospital or Orlando Health?

    badphish replied to Renee4christ's topic in Florida Nursing

    I start orientation at Orlando Health Oct 11 as an ADN RN in the Dr Phillips ED. It took months of work to get

  20. Major Vent

    badphish replied to LouisVRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    1. My wife a US citizen. Born in puerto Rico. A us commonwealth. Like umm let's see DC Does not speak fluent English so what. It's not the dominant language on the island. Guess what I learned...

  21. AEDs and SNFs

    badphish replied to badphish's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wonder if someone was to ask the question to their local news program. Did you know that grandma at. Xxx nursing home has no access to an AED. BUT if she went to the mall, elementary school,...

  22. Experienced nurses: What do student nurses do that drives you nuts?

    badphish replied to aem31's topic in General Nursing

    I hope these nursing students you speak of are brand new to nursing, work, life. As for my classmates we were all working Fulltime in college full-time and sleeping seeing our families No- time soon...

  23. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    badphish replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sory told to me at a BBQ by another medic-- they had a female prisoner that had stuck mashed potatoes and corn in her lady parts to eat later.

  24. Forced Flu Shots

    badphish replied to Tinksrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    may i suggest the blue smurf suit as used in our biowarfare research facilities. is there a super flu i dont know

  25. Taking BP on pt. with pacemaker

    badphish replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    what P_RN said since 82 no