megan_EMT

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1. OT: Pacing the floor

   megan_EMT replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

   Good luck! I wish you a quick and easy delivery and pray you delivery a healthy, happy

2. Vanderbilt Prespecialty 2011 Accepted Forum

   megan_EMT replied to yooe's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   Hi everyone, I was accepted today! Anyone else doing the gerontological/adult NP program? I'm so excited - I kinda want to run to the store and start looking at the white shoes. Can't wait to get to...

3. Why do some Medstudents love to belittle nurses?

   megan_EMT replied to LPNweezy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   You forgot where we are all dying to sleep to doctors like on Grey's

4. Stop! I don't want someone like you touching me!

   megan_EMT replied to Seth O Scope's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Haha! I already appreciate it! I love it everytime I get carded at the liquor store (and my friends don't). My mom got carded (seriously, not as part of we id under 99) until she was 39...I'm hoping...

5. Stop! I don't want someone like you touching me!

   megan_EMT replied to Seth O Scope's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Anyone else get questions about their age? I look super young and people are always asking where the adult is when I respond on EMS calls. The high school truancy officer even stopped me the other...

6. Vanderbilt Prespecialty 2011 Accepted Forum

   megan_EMT replied to yooe's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   did anyone attend the adult nurse practitioner program? did they have any information the gerontological nurse practitioner option? I don't have my admissions decision yet (I was a late applicant) but...

7. Patients, Are They really all drug seekers?

   megan_EMT replied to julabell's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I've seen both sides of this issue. I've dealt with lots of drug seekers - we have an ER doc here that works at multiple facilities and has seen the same patient hours apart at different hospitals...

8. Where can I find cheap scrubs?

   megan_EMT replied to swtchariot's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Tannersville outlets off I-80 have a discount uniform place. Pretty good selection, and offer a bunch of different brands. Sometimes it's hard to find "traditional" sizes (non-tall/petite/plus size)...

9. Your Dream Emergency Department...

   megan_EMT replied to LegzRN's topic in Emergency

   Private rooms for everyone. I wish I didn't have to see an elderly person dying (literally waiting for next of kin...) sharing a room with a drunk college student. Oh, and no more need for hallway...

10. UPenn accelerated BSN 2011...anyone?

    megan_EMT replied to nvsmom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Oh, and congrats to those of you who were

11. UPenn accelerated BSN 2011...anyone?

    megan_EMT replied to nvsmom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    denied. I know you asked for the accepted students but still...we compare what didn't work. GPA: 3.6+ Bio major with minors in human development/family studies and gerontology 1000+ hours of EMS...

12. Considering being a nurse instructor

    megan_EMT replied to bewell2's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    While I'm not a Nursing Educator (yet), I am an EMT-instructor, so I thought I would throw my 2 cents in. The idea of the drill sargent instructor being the best instructor is still rampant in EMS -...

13. can anyone explain what an online course is actually like?

    megan_EMT replied to cdrcan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Every school is a little different. But, this has been my overall experience across 3 different schools. Generally, you don't need to be online at any specific time. We dont have the prof giving a...

14. Going into Home Health-Palm Pilot or what?

    megan_EMT replied to tulsanurse1's topic in General Nursing

    I have a verizon phone (Samsung fascinate) which has the Android operating system. I'm not a nurse yet, by I am a student, nursing research assistant, and EMT. I was able to download lots of great...

15. I need 25 people to answer the following question....

    megan_EMT replied to ctyler98's topic in General Nursing

    Would some of you who said no/unsure be willing to share your reasoning? I'm looking to go into nursing and would appreciate hearing from people who don't necessarily love their