pcolaqtfighter77

pcolaqtfighter77

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  1. New member, stephen, lpn (current RN student just saying hi!)

    pcolaqtfighter77 posted a topic in General Students

    sup people!! iam a 30 year old male nurse from florida. i have an extensive background in emergency/paramedic work, and am currently an lpn in a busy medical hospital. iam a current rn

  2. Fl LPN (in RN school) disgruntled over no job oppurtunities in Fairbanks/eielson area

    pcolaqtfighter77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok guys, iam due to arrive in Eielson AFB on 17 Feb...Iam former navy, my wife is active duty AF---i have paid for and received my Temp LPN license from Alaska.....I should finish Excelsior College's...

  3. Is nursing a sick , petty , vindictive world?

    pcolaqtfighter77 replied to Bono Rose's topic in General Nursing

    while i agree with it not being puppies and daisies, statistics have shown that hostile working environment complaints, grievances, and preferential treatment of employees, is much hire in nursing....

  4. Have any males experienced what I am feeling now being in nursing school?

    pcolaqtfighter77 replied to lum917's topic in Male Nursing Students

    yes, i felt this way in nursing school, it made it worse when i dated another classmate, and we broke up, the whole class turned against me,,,i became a womanizer and "safety" concern by one of the...

  5. Fl LPN (in RN school) disgruntled over no job oppurtunities in Fairbanks/eielson area

    pcolaqtfighter77 replied to pcolaqtfighter77's topic in General Nursing

    not so good at this point Tam, went to work for a facility in Fairbanks and was quite displeased with the treatment of me based on certain things, simply amazing, private message me for...

  6. Male LPN in Rn pgm through Excelsior moving to Eielson AFB Feb 10th 2010...advice!!

    pcolaqtfighter77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Whats up guys??? Iam a male LPN, who is currently an enrolled in excelsior colleges' Rn program...Iam former military, and my wife is AD air force, with orders to Eielson AFB. We are driving(YES...

  7. Fl LPN (in RN school) disgruntled over no job oppurtunities in Fairbanks/eielson area

    pcolaqtfighter77 replied to pcolaqtfighter77's topic in General Nursing

    thank you very much...iam finally here..after 9 days of driving 8 hours a day...lol...i applied for, and hopefully am expecting an interview this week from a prospective employer......still scheduled...

  8. Male LPN in Rn pgm through Excelsior moving to Eielson AFB Feb 10th 2010...advice!!

    pcolaqtfighter77 replied to pcolaqtfighter77's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for your advice...we made it to eielson afb in 9 days, all the way from florida, driving 8 hour days then stopping...living in north pole till this friday, got base housing already...we got...

  9. The Best and Worst things about being a male nurse

    pcolaqtfighter77 replied to Doug85's topic in Male Nursing Students

    i dont mind helping,,,,iam a nurse and 5ft 10, 225 lbs solid,,,,but even big muscular guys have backs as well.....and despite the physique, they break down and hurt.....and the first time you say no...

  10. LPN (from fl) moving to Fairbanks AK Feb 5th...(currently in RN school/excelsior)

    pcolaqtfighter77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Deleted this entry for prIvacy please

  11. LPN (from fl) moving to Fairbanks AK Feb 5th...(currently in RN school/excelsior)

    pcolaqtfighter77 replied to pcolaqtfighter77's topic in General Nursing

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  12. How do you document when drug withheld?

    pcolaqtfighter77 replied to ziggyldy's topic in International Nursing

    In florida, United states, we initial, if a paper MAR, and circle the initial. Its good practice to also make a nurses not to justify your actions....if it was a drug such as coumadin/warfarin, i...

  13. Re: Does anyone regret becoming an LPN?

    pcolaqtfighter77 replied to lacy99's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i do not regret becoming an LPN first,,,iam a nw Florida LPN, former EMT, have worked 3 years med surge, IV certified, and worked along RN's on the floor, doing everything they do, with exception to...

  14. Microbiology 2010 (TIPS)

    pcolaqtfighter77 replied to cheezn4life's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    well, i did micro distance learning (excelsior) lol which was twice as hard,,,,more dry than a class room, but the basic course content is the same...know infections, and phases of infection,,,what...

  15. Is nursing a sick , petty , vindictive world?

    pcolaqtfighter77 replied to Bono Rose's topic in General Nursing

    it is sad....but there are some very vindictive personalities in this field....i fudes, jealousy, and gossip, ind that many nurses do not want to take responsibility for their actions, and quite...

  16. Is anyone doing Excelsior under the New Curriculum??

    pcolaqtfighter77 replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Iam a male lpn who is going through excelsior,,,,my grades have been good, although i went and took essentials oh health/safety without studying, figuring i knew2 it...i failed miserably...since i...

  17. Is this too much?? Or am I just new??

    pcolaqtfighter77 replied to stephanienicole87's topic in General Nursing

    no your not just new. i was a paramedic for 3 years, and now iam an lpn in rn school. things are jacked up. management anywhere will change there view and/or mind from one minute to the next. you see...

  18. Where is blood not admnistered?

    pcolaqtfighter77 replied to independ3nt's topic in General Nursing

    iam sure blood can be given anywhere if it is an absolute emergency. typically, if blood is ordered due to a low hematocrit and hemoglobin (in a hospital) there are a system of checks and balances,...

  19. Two questions!

    pcolaqtfighter77 replied to Just_Jen's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    well, when i transitioned from a paramedic to an lpn(which was easy) i knew i wanted to go all the way and be an RN ( iam currently in the lpn to RN program. i have been fortunate to have had nothing...