PatricParamedic

PatricParamedic has 30 years experience and specializes in Emergency Medicine.

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1. Bringing in the Boys: How to Attract More Male Nurses

   PatricParamedic replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

   You could do yourself an educational favor re: the so-called "Wage Gap" by taking a peek at the details. As you may recall, that's where the Devil is. At least 25 factors explaining the truth, have...

2. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

   PatricParamedic replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

   take a look at the book, 'america's dumbest doctors." there's a whole, hilarious chapter on physicians' names, including a treatise on what's known as 'nominative

3. How far from your current home would you be willing to drive (one way) to work?

   PatricParamedic replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   it was once part of my job to bring new ambulances from dallas to san diego. once i found myself west of forth worth, in the middle of nowhere. i was looking for a smaller highway exit & thought...

4. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

   PatricParamedic replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

   soon2be nurse - your fiance? does that mean what i think it means? still time to trade up, bright one. if he can't respect your best advice now, and runs to mom . .

5. "...Nurses are Doctors SKIVVIES"

   PatricParamedic replied to studentdan's topic in General Nursing

   You could always remind them there's an amazing book out there called, "America's Dumbest Doctors" selling like crazy. There's no book on the shelves called Dumb Nurses, with good reason. Not enough...

6. How far from your current home would you be willing to drive (one way) to work?

   PatricParamedic replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Back in the mid-1980's in the early days of AIDS, the city of San Francisco was finding it impossible to staff paramedic units for several years. I worked 600 miles away in Palm Springs, and I saw a...

7. Curious About Drop-out Rate In Nursing School

   PatricParamedic replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

   i vividly recall that in my paramedic class at ucsd in la jolla one of the truly brilliant fellows in our class dropped out due to stress in the last week. his preceptors absolutely despised him, so...

8. How far from your current home would you be willing to drive (one way) to work?

   PatricParamedic replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Okey-dokey. If it ever gets on audio I'll shout it from the rooftops. Now, if I could just get Mel Gibson or Brad Pitt to read it aloud . . .

9. How far from your current home would you be willing to drive (one way) to work?

   PatricParamedic replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   The Medical Maniacs website gives all the

10. Curious About Drop-out Rate In Nursing School

    PatricParamedic replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    I suspect there are several different kinds of "drop out" scenarios. Those who drop out early on, quite often can't assimilate the reading & comprehension. Those who drop out late are often...

11. How far from your current home would you be willing to drive (one way) to work?

    PatricParamedic replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    There have been numerous times in my life when I've opted to drive 100+ miles to work. In all cases the positions were far too fabulous to pass up, and were relatively temporary. I work as a set medic...

12. Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    PatricParamedic replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The list of medical professionals around this world who have assessed the H1N1 vs vaccine risks, and made the informed decision to avoid the drug, is huge and growing. The nursing poll at the top of...

13. Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    PatricParamedic replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    LamazeTeacher; Tewdles; SquirrelRN: I'm not naive enough to paint all innoculations with the same broad brush. But let me ask you this - If there were a cafe in your town with its windows covered...

14. Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    PatricParamedic replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    lamaze teacher - the field tests are no where near as long as new vaccines should be. best of

15. Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    PatricParamedic replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    karo snow queen - in our neck of woods (central california coast) i know of no e.r. or ems air ambulance staff taking this vaccine. period. we just said no to a mandate, and will continue that...