ArkansasFan

How many people do that? Is it advisable? Did you / would you?

I'm interested in the midlevel provider role in healthcare so obviously I'm examing the PA and NP professions with FNP being the part of advanced practice nursing that interests me. Out of curiosity, and I know things differ between states, what proc...

I just found an old thread here suggesting that someone found several entry-level RN jobs in northwest Arkansas were paying approximately $17 per hour. That's it? I was hoping for more since I make more now. Geez. That's kind of disappointing if...

Have any? They don't have an accelerated program by any means, but I've got all of their prereqs and I could fall in with a regular class. It's also fairly close to where I'm at although I'd still have to quit my job to go. Arkadelphia seems ok. A...

...as opposed to another clinical field?

Ok, that cuts the cheese. Nursing is officially off my list. To the medical profession I go! Thanks, Steffers.

Being a paramedic is like cramming the entire ER code team into one person. The medic assesses (and that's pretty important because no one can check you), makes a field diagnosis, treats, intubates, interprets EKGs, defibrilates, cardioverts, TCPs, ...

Get certified as a paramedic. It's very common to find a RN/EMT-P running the back of a chopper. Paramedic training will give you a lot of things nursing won't such as scene management, ACLS mastery, airway control, thinking and working independently...

Well, through EMS and law enforcement, I've worn a gold and silver Citizen. Gold face and bezel as well as gold trim on a silver band and body. It looks nice, and I've worn it for over four years now with no damage. There's a second hand, and the ...

Yeah, it's that part right there where I get hung up. To me it's akin to being a hotel desk clerk and working in hospitatlity. Sure, I care, but I don't want to care away their a person's disease. I want to understand it thoroughly, treat it, and be ...

Get a lawyer. Subpoena previous records made my students, particularly males, the areas she evaluates. Sue her and the program. You'll win if you push it.

How about stating that assessment skills are key in all medical professions? It's true.

I think I saw a thread entitled something like "Getting Patients to do What You Want." This is the solution for the OP. Punch the patients.

I wouldn't worry so much about that. It's a highly competitive program. A lot of kids going into nursing have read about it but never even seen a CRNA. It's akin to so many premeds wanting to become surgeons. Why? Salary. Prestige. The "ultim...

Just have HR type that into the "benefits" part of the job package. I'm just kidding. Of course nurses shouldn't have to do that, but we all know the patient, friendly visitors that come to the ER to see their tax dollars at work. (lots of sar...

Right. That's why I qualified my statement with "from the looks of this thread" since posters were bringing up such classes as basic dysrhythmias, etc. Agreed. Medics do not have as much exposure to chronic medical issues. That's why I, for examp...

Apply to another program? Take EMT and maybe paramedic if feasible? Finish a bachelor's in something else and then do an accelerated BSN? Get a job and wait?

Well, duh! That's a given. Anybody going into it has the intentions of getting paid the big bucks. Don't let them lie if they say otherwise, lol.

Sounds like a cop / paramedic would be right at home as an ER nurse.

So from the looks of this thread a paramedic ought to be able to get his RN credentials and start to work in the emergency department with no problem.

It probably is a field more male nurses would rather go into. Why? Because it's not as nursey.

CRNAs taught me how to intubate when I was in paramedic school. I spent quite a bit of time rotating through the OR, and I always stuck around for the entire surgery. Granted, this was seven years ago. I could be a CRNA if I chose to pursue the wh...

Well, I just read up some about Henderson's nurse school, and their "uniform" for the clinical setting is about as stupid as they could make it - white oxford shirt, red pants, and white shoes.

I hate hearing that. I'm tempted to enroll in nurse school with a B.S. in other stuff and having previously worked as a paramedic. When I was in medic school I hated OB. It's just not interesting to me. I guess nurse school involves more weirdnes...

I'm with you. I have what is on most days a cool job although I'm about to the point where I'm tired of doing it. I like change in the work place A LOT. That said, I have a B.S. as well, and there's not much that I can do with my degree. I even taug...