emsboss

emsboss

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  1. Woo-hoo!!!!!!!

    emsboss posted a topic in General Nursing

    Took my HESI exam yesterday...(sort of "practice boards" used by WVU-P) and scored a 984!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :p ...Acording to the print-out...This equals an 88%. I graduate this Friday (LORD willing)...

  2. Question about PALS

    emsboss replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a PALS instructor...Let me assure you there are no longer ANY live animals used as practice for intubation. We used to use cats or ferrets because the size/anatomy is comparable to an infant....

  3. ethical delemma(sp?)

    emsboss replied to emsboss's topic in General Nursing

    Thank You all for your input...:) It is MUCH appreciated...I will let you know how I

  4. Thankless at times, downright mean others!

    emsboss replied to Antikigirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a paramedic...a LARGE paramedic...5'10" and 250lbs.(but in my defense...I can bench a little over 350 lbs) I had a drunk call me a "fat S.O.B." I simply looked at him (while starting a 14...

  5. question about sending resumes out

    emsboss posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduate in 13 days (THANK YOU JESUS!!! ). Is it too early to send resumes out? I will probably not be able to take my boards until the end of December or the first of January. The facility I...

  6. How much time did you take off for a death of loved one?

    emsboss replied to Nursesuzi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A facility I USED to work for gave me 1 day off when my wife had open heart surgery (ASD repair..they found it after she was pregnant)...A week later a man who worked the same job as I (Tele Tech)...

  7. Is something wrong with me?

    emsboss replied to jasonn's topic in Emergency

    Jasonn...You NEED to get a CISD (Critical Incident Stress Debriefing) team together ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!...This type of incident is traumatic to even the most hardened (read, experienced) nurse/EMS...

  8. Tattoos and health professionals...

    emsboss replied to NurseFirst's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am a Desert Storm vet and have been told that the Red Cross doesn't want my blood!!!!!!!...BUT!!!!!!We weren't exposed to anything:rolleyes:

  9. Plans for Thanksgiving

    emsboss replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    I will be deer hunting...I hope. For the on-line meal I will bring a well-roasted deer hind-quarter, injected with my home-made BBQ sauce and cooked medium.

  10. Biphasic defibrillators

    emsboss replied to spot's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Angi...we use Zoll on our ambulances...THEY ARE EXCELLENT!!!!!!! Compact...Light...Easy to operate/read...Wonderfull customer service:) . And, they are biphasic! We also had the Lifepac...

  11. A reminder to ALWAYS listen to your patients.

    emsboss replied to VizslaMom's topic in General Nursing

    My Dad walked out of the plant where he had worked for 30 years (he was 59), turned to the foreman and said "I won't be back." This was a Thursday night. That night we were working on a car, he had...

  12. To all nurses who take a minute to encourage a student

    emsboss replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Nursing

    Hyper...It DOES help to be encouraged!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...As a student myself (I graduate on 17 Dec, '04 ) I enjoy being told "good job" instead of "hey, you forgot to do..." Thank YOU for reminding...

  13. HELP,need input for a MAJOR decision

    emsboss posted a topic in General Nursing

    I MAJORLY failed an exam in OB. Made a 64% :o . Came into OB from PEDS with an 80% and about an 87%-88% in psyc. These grades are figured together at the end of the semester. Should I withdraw...

  14. HELP,need input for a MAJOR decision

    emsboss replied to emsboss's topic in General Nursing

    :p :p ...That would be ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...How are things with you??? :p

  15. HELP,need input for a MAJOR decision

    emsboss replied to emsboss's topic in General Nursing

    THANX for all the input!!!!!!!!! ... I went to the professor and did the "math" and found that I am still passing!!! ... By two points...:imbar ... But, that is still passing...THANX...

  16. Could This Be Diabetes?

    emsboss replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Could not have said it better myself...You can fool a glucometer...You CANNOT fool an A1c:rolleyes: Get it checked out!!!!!!!!!..As a diabetic, I can tell you the sooner under control...The better...

  17. "Job Fair"

    emsboss posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will be attending a "job fair" this Wednesday the 13th. What kind of questions should I be asking? If it were for E.M.S. I would not have any problems, but, as a graduating (I hope ) nurse...What...

  18. "Burn-Out"

    emsboss posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am about to "burn-out" from my current job. All summer I have had two full timers off due to injuries. I have averaged 60-70 hours a week and am tired. When I started back to school, 1 of them...

  19. Surgeon joke

    emsboss replied to group_theory's topic in Nursing Humor

    How do you make a surgeon taller? Give him

  20. How do you feel Paramedics can improve?

    emsboss replied to Medic_78's topic in Emergency

    Medic_78...This is probably one of the most appropriate replies that I have seen in this thread. The "'medic bashing"...well...get used to it. Here in WVa a 'medic is now an A.A.S. degree, just...

  21. Men strike back! ! ! ! ! ! !

    emsboss replied to Farkinott's topic in Nursing Humor

    You forgot one, Farkinott...Why does a bride wear white? So she will match the rest of the kitchen

  22. I can't stop crying~ why can't I be B Positive?

    emsboss replied to ERRN1028's topic in General Nursing

    ERRN1028....We, as medical people, see SO MUCH pain and suffering that if we try to keep all our feelings inside, WE will be the ones suffering. It is a GOOD thing to vent. Either by crying, talking...

  23. Bad Example

    emsboss replied to oramar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with Angie O'...That much pain means a "malfunction" somewhere and that interferes with clear thinking/acting. Not a good scenerio for good patient

  24. Would you let your kid ride a MOTORCYCLE ???

    emsboss replied to Oregon Runner's topic in General Nursing

    YES!!!!!!!!...My children ages 10 and 14, ride ATVs at this point in their life with all the protective gear, helmet, gloves knee/elbow pads. I will be getting myself a Harley as a reward for...

  25. Passing the buck?

    emsboss replied to Nursenan0's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CAN WE SAY??????...DELEGATE????????? ...It was delegated to you...get someone YOU can trust and ask them to do it. ALSO...You might want to let the "powers that be" that you are only human and if...