Steve EMT-B

Steve EMT-B specializes in Critical Care, Trauma.

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1. How long have you been at your job?

   Steve EMT-B replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   10 years pre hospital as an EMT-B. 3 years as an ER tech (NA that works in ER), now work as NA and Desk clerk for 4 years in September on a critical care floor. I'm guessing that my experience being...

2. Extra Money

   Steve EMT-B replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Last I heard for my workplace is 16 hours is the limit. The only exception is when we are in the state of emergency they will let you go with 20 hours. I have done multiple 16 hour shifts back to back...

3. Helping patients with migraines

   Steve EMT-B replied to Vtachy1's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I go to a quiet dark room (no stimulation) and lay in bed with a cold cloth on my forehead and an ice pack behind my

4. Training in hospital?

   Steve EMT-B replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   As a CNA I am not aloud to pass meds due to scope of practice... I work in a critical care setting in a hospital... even on the outside prehospital the only med I may pass through a protocal is...

5. Should I take classes for CNA before LPN ?

   Steve EMT-B replied to corrie09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Yes it is true that CNA's seem to be unappreciated and are burned out... I speak from experience I am one in a well know hospital... I have had 2 back surgeries looking at a third just from being a...

6. Should I take classes for CNA before LPN ?

   Steve EMT-B replied to corrie09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Check the school you intend on applying to... my school has a tier... first couple semesters you can become a cna... then lpn then rn... If your unsure of a healthcare field I would reccomend going...

7. Studying for anatomy finals? How about an online study group?

   Steve EMT-B replied to DegreeOrBust's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   For my A&P II Lab I had to know what the 12 nerves were and functions on the brainstem, also I had to know what the 7 formed elements were of blood and there functions and draw them... 5 white...

8. Summer Jobs

   Steve EMT-B replied to Bhebe55's topic in General Students

   That is your choice... It is always good to have experience... especially if you have issues with being able to touch people example would be to bathe a patient... I have been working full time since...

9. Question for Career Changers

   Steve EMT-B replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   i work as a cna and unit desk clerk... i'm going for a nurse so i dont have to be a slave to them anymore breaking my back and doing everyone elses

10. CPR

    Steve EMT-B replied to Steve EMT-B's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    you do have a point... Thank

11. Taken advantage of...

    Steve EMT-B replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Students

    if anything i would and plan on doing this... copywrite your papers and give them a copy... if you get called on it you could prove that you didn't cheat because you would have the original......

12. Hate my job, discouraged and sore!

    Steve EMT-B replied to CNATylerTX's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No matter what health care setting you go into pre hospital, cna in hospital/ltc or home health just keep real good care of your backs... I would not wish this on anyone not even my enemies... I wish...

13. Summer school anyone?

    Steve EMT-B replied to DarkBluePhoenix's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Keep up the good work and wish you success in all your classes... don't burn yourself out though... injuries and bad grades can occur... I just learned the hard way this past spring semester... went...

14. Back injuries

    Steve EMT-B replied to avpu's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Physical Therapists go to college for how long to learn proper techniques in lifts and slides... my unit has the hoyer lift which for some reason no one uses it... being the only guy na i get alot of...

15. Summer school anyone?

    Steve EMT-B replied to DarkBluePhoenix's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    some advice use lifts as much as possible and don't kill your back for anyone... this in the long run will make you an awesome rn... started as an aide, and have a good back... i believe a good rn...