Steve EMT-B

Steve EMT-B

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  1. Could it be...don't have to take Chemistry? :)

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

    I do not need chem for my associate degree because I had it in high school less than 10 years ago... I believe for a BSN I will need it again unless by some miracle I can find a college where you...

  2. Flight Nurse vs Flight Paramedic

    Steve EMT-B replied to FlyMurse's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I appoligize...Where do I check the emt b

  3. Can anyone help me to decide which school i should go ?!

    Steve EMT-B replied to yjshin328's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would say so... sorry I misread your post...I unfortunetly have to do my clinicals outside of where I work... keep your head up though... get a year experience and you could transfer to a LA...

  4. IDK what to do.

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

    I suggest taking the hospital position... does it offer shift differential? here it is $1.50

  5. IDK what to do.

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

    I agree with MsSantana... Working at the hospital would give you far more experience patient wise... you never know when something could go wrong... once there you could transfer to different floors...

  6. working weekends only

    Steve EMT-B replied to momof2prettygirls's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where I work we have an option if its available to work either saturday sunday 12 hours and 1 day thru the week or saturday sunday 16 hours... we then get paid for 40 hours instead of 32... however if...

  7. Phlebotomy class while waiting to get into NS?

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

    I am a certified phlebotomist... I am also a CNA... where I work we cannot start IV's however if needed in a hurry my boss told me that I could draw instead of waiting for the techs to come up......

  8. Summer school anyone?

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

    This summer besides working fulltime... I am taking professional and technical writing and basic medical terminology... by the end of fall semester I will have all my associate pre reqs done... I...

  9. Can anyone help me to decide which school i should go ?!

    Steve EMT-B replied to yjshin328's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    taking clinicals at a hospital and working for them is going to be two different choices... I am taking classes near my home where there is a half dozen hospitals between there and where I work now......

  10. Hello? Is there anyone in my situation?

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

    i am currently kind of in your situation... i am the bread winner in my family with many medical issues... my wife diabetic and 2 daughters going to be 3 and 4. i have been taking classes part time...

  11. Advice for nursing assistant in hospital?

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

    I agree work hard and quick... if you don't know how to do something or you don't understand ask for help... take time and listen to the patients... there is never down time always ask for something...

  12. Flight Nurse vs Flight Paramedic

    Steve EMT-B replied to FlyMurse's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I believe medics are underpaid... whether its air or ground... they are pretty much the doctor in the field here in central, pa and they get paid around what I get paid as a nursing assistant in the...

  13. Dad just doesn't understand...

    Steve EMT-B replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I hear the same thing about becoming an RN... my issue is my back, I have had 2 surgeries and everyone wants to know why I still insist on nursing...#1 I enjoy helping people #2 it is a very broad...

  14. Microbiology Online Should I?

    Steve EMT-B replied to chloecat15's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes I have been taking my A&P online. I just have to drive to the school for labs. I'm not sure about the chemisty class but I'm sure its

  15. Microbiology Online Should I?

    Steve EMT-B replied to chloecat15's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am currently taking A&P I online and don't mind it. If you are able to keep yourself into it and devote the time for studying I would probably go for it. I love the online classes I am taking. I...

  16. I am so frustrated at my new job!!!!!

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

    I kind of had a situation like this when I started. My one shift supervisor told the staff to be nasty towards me so I would do something stupid and get fired or want to quit. After talking to some of...

  17. Hospital Units

    Steve EMT-B replied to Katie89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in a Special Care Unit ( Step down from ICU). I see a wide variety of patients. I would want to work in a critical care setting Trauma and Psych especially interest me including neurology and...

  18. Ok, so hear's my million dollar question for the week......

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

    Take a step back and do what you can do. Don't stress the small stuff. I always tried to take care of the nurses needs of patient care such as repositioning, accuchecks and other adl's before I would...