Hello yall, I am Tech in my hospitals' Emergency Department, soon-to-be RN. I've been working in the ED at nights (7p-7a) for almost a year now, with 2 years of Cardiac Tele under my belt. I am a...
I was just curious, how many of you all have put your expertise to use outside of the hospital setting? As in like one fine day someone collapses and you have to you use your clinical judgement to...
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Thank you all for your replies! I thought of this to be a very fun article. It's great to hear everyone's point of views and own personal experiences! By the way, does anyone know what nurse2033 meant...
I am a nursing student, first semester, and during clinicals today I grew a huge heart for my patient! She was a close-to 60 year old patient who has had a lot of previous medical...
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sonoritygenius, whispera, elkpark thank y'all! i appreciate it. i had a hunch that it was crossing boundries, but i didn't feel like looking through all 20 text books to find the answer!
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Thanks K+MgSO4!! This is one of the more important questions I had about travel nursing! Like I said, I've always dreamed of visiting Ireland. Visiting might just be the best thing. Working there...
I am only 21 years of age, just started nursing school, and I have no plans to start a family here in the near future. I was wondering if you all would be able to give me insight of what all a travel...
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Thanks a lot Skip! First response and I clearly have an idea of what travel nursing is about! I've been a PCT on Cardiac Tele for two years now, I am going to nursing school through my hospital and...
Well, hello all! This is my very first thread to post, so don't critique too much! :) I am going to start this off by telling you a little bit about me and the background that goes with my...
Even though I just became a member today, I would like to share with yall the day I had the other week. I've worked as a CNA/PCT in the hospital, on Cardiac Telemetry for two years now. Back when I...
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Ah-ha! I see Old.Timer, thanks a lot for pointing that out and giving me future advice! And I am so glad yall have found this article as moving as I did. I look forward to the many days I spend with...
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with that last bit, i think you understand where i am coming from. the show i was referring to, is actual events, and i have been in codes myself, i know that the docs aren't the "ringleaders", but i...
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I have, but I figured if I am going to put that many years into studying, I mine as well become a doc... But I really need to do a bit more research on PA's. Years of school, pre-reqs, pay, etc.....
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I really have thought about becoming an NP and specializing in Trauma/ER. As I did research I found out that even if you do specialize in those areas, you will most likely be working with the Ears,...
I've worked at a hospital as a CNA/PCT for 2 years now. I work 3-12's and just started nursing school. I don't know how things will fair as nursing school goes forth, but I do know while working at...
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RN1298, I completely understand where you are coming from! Sounds quite unorthodox, almost working backwards. I'm 20 years of age, so I don't think I'm limited on time to complete nursing school and...
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Highschoolfuturenurs, Texas Health Resources is paying for my schooling and we had to sign a contract stating that we'd give them 2 years after completion of our RN. So after completion of my BSN, I...
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Thanks ScottE, I tried to do a little research a while back about requirements for med school, and I must have thought it said "You have to", instead of "It's preferred to" have a Bachelors degree....