H60Medic

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  1. Aaohn Convention Orlando In April

    H60Medic replied to H60Medic's topic in Occupational Health

    Has anyone on these boards even attended one? If so, worth the time and

  2. Caring for nonwork-related injuries

    H60Medic replied to KrysyRN's topic in Occupational Health

    My past experiance has been that once the employee is seen by a personal MD, it becomes his/her problem. As directed in the previous post, company directives need to address this issue, or at least...

  3. how do I get a job as an Occ Health Nurse when I'm a new grad???

    H60Medic replied to badtz143's topic in Occupational Health

    Get on the internet and find a local Occ Health organization. They will have all the local scoop on positions available. It is a very word of mouth industry, you almost have to know one to become...

  4. Discrimination?

    H60Medic posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Recently I was told that I was not being hired because the MD wanted a female RN for "stand-bys". This is in an Occupational Health setting with very few female workers percentage wise. I was more...

  5. Discrimination?

    H60Medic replied to H60Medic's topic in Men in Nursing

    It frankly caught me by suprise also. The good news was that it kept me from getting tied up and was available when a previous ER co-worker offered a position at a refinery in the OCC Health arena at...

  6. Can you work part time as a graduate nurse?

    H60Medic replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Nursing

    I will need to bust out my orientation time, 160 hrs as quickly as I can, but they do not mind the part-time

  7. Can you work part time as a graduate nurse?

    H60Medic replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Nursing

    Most certainly! I just got my license last month and will be starting an ER job tomorrow at 20 hours a week. After a year I am going PRN with

  8. Firefighter to Nurse

    H60Medic replied to Firemedic7's topic in Emergency

    Ditto on the prior. It is the person who makes the nurse. My paramedic background has quickly made me an asset in the

  9. Need Help with PDA Software!

    H60Medic replied to HillNPStudent's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have always been a fan of Skyscape. The cost is average, but they give you an opportunity to preview a limited amount of the software before committing to

  10. Graduating Today

    H60Medic posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Anyone else out there graduating from Excelsior today?? After 17 months, it sure seems good to have it over. All except the NCLEX, which will be next

  11. Graduating Today

    H60Medic replied to H60Medic's topic in Online Distance Learning

    They are typically generous for the most part but you will not know exactly until you enroll and get an official

  12. Graduating Today

    H60Medic replied to H60Medic's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have heard all kinds of rumours while attending. The bottom line is, the person makes the nurse, not where you went to school, or for how long. As a paramedic you probably know of basics that you...

  13. Chancellor's Careplan Workshop

    H60Medic replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    There is actually a cheaper hotel that is reccomended by Chancellors. I do not remember the name of it, but when you contact them requesting info they will provide it. There are plenty of walmarts,...

  14. Graduating Today

    H60Medic replied to H60Medic's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Exactly! I met the full spectrum of personalities on-line, and up in Indianapolis. All you need to be is the little train that could, because none of the hills are steep, just consistent....

  15. Firefighter to Nurse

    H60Medic replied to Firemedic7's topic in Emergency

    FireMedic, I am in the same boat. Graduated Yesterday from Excelsior and take my NCLEX next Saturday. I have already spoken with some of the local ERs and may have a part-time gig worked out. I too do...

  16. Graduating Today

    H60Medic replied to H60Medic's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am sure that you have read that this type of schooling is not for everyone. I know of more people who have started down this road and did not complete it, than those who have. I myself, while not...

  17. Graduating Today

    H60Medic replied to H60Medic's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My state, Mississippi, enables NCLEX application with a letter of qualification from the dean of the school, which I recieved approximately two weeks

  18. Chancellor's Careplan Workshop

    H60Medic replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Soooo much better than the Excelsiors. Know your CE's before you get there so you do not have to waste brain energy. Have a list of questions that you would like to address before you get there also....

  19. anyone out there who's lived thru excelsior clinicals?

    H60Medic replied to kaylabear's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Studio

  20. anyone out there who's lived thru excelsior clinicals?

    H60Medic replied to kaylabear's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Without a doubt, the best thing that prepared me for the clinicals was attending the careplan workshop by Chancellors in IN. I was not enrolled in any of thier study plans but had heard a lot of good...

  21. Travelling Nurse in Japan ????

    H60Medic replied to earthlovers123's topic in Travel

    One positive bennie is the respect that you will recieve as a nurse in a active duty military hospital. You will never have to deal with an abusive

  22. Need Advice On The Excelsior Program

    H60Medic replied to closatssl1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If all you have left for completion is the CPNE you can request a waiver of the yearly fee, which I did, and they

  23. Need Advice On The Excelsior Program

    H60Medic replied to closatssl1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It took me 13 months from my first of eleven exams to completing the

  24. State Restriction of Procedure

    H60Medic posted a topic in General Nursing

    Would it jeapordize my RN license if I am authorized to perform a expanded scope procedure as a Paramedic which is prohibited to perform by the state as an RN? Thanks,

  25. State Restriction of Procedure

    H60Medic replied to H60Medic's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, If I was performing as a medic, it would not violate the state's rules regarding RN practice? Sorry, I can't answer your question for sure... But it seems to me that it would depend on the...