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  1. EMT/EMS to Registered Nursing

    TraumaSurfer replied to jaydeecruz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What do you think is disrespectful? I bet at least a dozen people are looking up EMT classes after reading my post. The perks of the job like the nice stations, sleeping on the job and all the...

  2. Smoking and Health Care Providers: Regulate?

    TraumaSurfer replied to TraumaSurfer's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    double

  3. Smoking and Health Care Providers: Regulate?

    TraumaSurfer replied to TraumaSurfer's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Bashing? No it is now a reality of employment issues as more hospitals are using smoking as a reason not to hire. Florida has several hospitals participating in "no smoking" and recently some of...

  4. WHY do I need a BSN?

    TraumaSurfer replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The problem is you can't really say "Associates degree but almost like a BSN" on a resume. If they are really that close, why not go for the degree with the name "BSN" which carries more weight today?...

  5. Training for EMT while going to Nursing School

    TraumaSurfer replied to jaydeecruz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can you tell us what state you are in so we can direct you to the state EMS office for a listing of EMT classes? It is a short course and some schools offer it over 3 to 6 weeks. If there is a...

  6. EMT/EMS to Registered Nursing

    TraumaSurfer replied to jaydeecruz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is not much difference. All must take the same prerequisites. The only diffence might be minus one class. The Paramedic to RN has basically been a marketing gimmick from the 1980s when there...

  7. EMT/EMS to Registered Nursing

    TraumaSurfer replied to jaydeecruz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have never understood how some can think EMS is a "tough job" especially when they are having a blast. I thought EMS was relatively easy especially with the new stretchers which made lifting a...

  8. WHY do I need a BSN?

    TraumaSurfer replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Let me throw a new twist in this. How about others coming in who don't mind being paid less than you, which still might be more than before, doing what you do? We have already seen the beginnings of...

  9. WHY do I need a BSN?

    TraumaSurfer replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I missed that but out of the hundreds (1000s) of posts here, that is not too bad. It takes 4 years before medical school can even be considered. Actually PTs have not been groaning too much or most...

  10. WHY do I need a BSN?

    TraumaSurfer replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I haven't seen anyone call an ADN RN "dumb". These emotional arguments lose credibility. Some seem to believe things have been the same for 30 years and you have always done it that way, all is good....

  11. Nurses vs Phlebotomist

    TraumaSurfer replied to Caleb_RN225's topic in Emergency

    California and a few other states now require a recognized national certification for phlebotomists if they are not licensed as a nurse or accepted profession. This has upset EMTs and Paramedics who...

  12. EMT/EMS to Registered Nursing

    TraumaSurfer replied to jaydeecruz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your comment makes no sense since you stated "health problems". A problem needs to be addressed. People who are homeless or do not have health insurance or inadequate health insurance are left with...

  13. Nurses with tattoos and piercings

    TraumaSurfer replied to emmygirle's topic in General Nursing

    You are definitely free to tattoo and pierce your body to your heart's content. But, you should pick a more lenient job or career. It really is not much different than those who wish to continue using...

  14. EMT/EMS to Registered Nursing

    TraumaSurfer replied to jaydeecruz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The EMT cert is very short (110 hours or a few weeks) and actually not really considered a career or at least not for the long term. It usually pays just above minimum wage and EMTs may do only...

  15. Ventilator pt chokes on food

    TraumaSurfer replied to bcassella2007's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just cuff deflation alone does not equalize the pressure. The deflated cuff prevents esophageal pressure from the trachea and a one way valve (PMV/Speak Valve) helps to achieve some normalization of a...

  16. Ventilator pt chokes on food

    TraumaSurfer replied to bcassella2007's topic in Patient Safety Issues

  17. Starting my first RN job.

    TraumaSurfer replied to BBRANRN2013's topic in Pulmonary

    Make sure you are truly competent when the competencies are signed off by your preceptor. Do not be afraid to ask for a review before signing if you are in any way unsure of something. Know the...

  18. Section O - Respiratory Therapy

    TraumaSurfer replied to mds2011's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I can not answer this for LTC. When we took over the treatments in acute care, it was clear nurses were not therapists with their expectations and were merely being reimbursed for the meds only....

  19. Nurses with tattoos and piercings

    TraumaSurfer replied to emmygirle's topic in General Nursing

    Kids today are changing their opinion about how cool tattoos are with all the information out there about the risks for health and for their future. They now have plenty of examples as to how...

  20. Ventilator pt chokes on food

    TraumaSurfer replied to bcassella2007's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This question is commonly asked by parents. Home care nurses should receive the same instructions and information about the trach the parents did for home situations. For the Heimlich, there is a...

  21. i'll probably get flamed to the moon and back for this but..

    TraumaSurfer replied to elijahvegas's topic in General Nursing

    And you got quotes. You got into this same discussion in other threads. Just go back and read what I have quoted. Read what others have said. You have had lengthy arguments with others on this same...

  22. Flight Nurse Advice

    TraumaSurfer replied to Jjpount862's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Don't worry about getting prehospital experience right now. You are one of the fortunate new grads to land a job after your graduate. Don't screw that up. RNs are highly valued for their critical care...

  23. i'll probably get flamed to the moon and back for this but..

    TraumaSurfer replied to elijahvegas's topic in General Nursing

    I have quoted you. Others have quoted you. Others have had exactly the same discussion with you about the "fluff" stuff but it still seems to escape you as to why those classes are important I used...

  24. i'll probably get flamed to the moon and back for this but..

    TraumaSurfer replied to elijahvegas's topic in General Nursing

    I still can not believe you don't get why ethics, safety and legal are of no importance in either nursing or EMS. I gave you very clear examples which have been in every EMS magazine and journal not...

  25. i'll probably get flamed to the moon and back for this but..

    TraumaSurfer replied to elijahvegas's topic in General Nursing

    That seems to be the consensus in EMS. Could that be why there are so many injuries due to a lack of safety awareness such as seatbelts, Code 3 driving, overall vehicle driving and scene safety?...