FiremedicMike BSN, RN, EMT-P

FiremedicMike is a BSN, RN, EMT-P and specializes in CEN, Firefighter/Paramedic.

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1. Medical Emergencies in Public

   FiremedicMike replied to nurse4321's topic in General Nursing

   I see this is your first post, welcome. Like akula, I've been a medic for a very long time (25 years) and an ED nurse for 3. I think I can authoritatively say from experience that nursing school...

2. LPN scope in ED

   FiremedicMike replied to WonderRN's topic in Emergency

   Or we could rethink utilization of LPNs in the hospital and use them to help ease the burden. I've seen it work. When I come in and see my assignment and which (if any) LPN I have in my zone, it...

3. To Nurses Who Bully: A Message That Needs to Be Heard

   FiremedicMike replied to Angela carnes's topic in General Nursing

   Another point of view- Certainly there is bullying in nursing, just as there is in every work environment on the planet. That said, our culture seems to be hyper focused right now and I think...

4. LPN scope in ED

   FiremedicMike replied to WonderRN's topic in Emergency

   Our ED uses zones, each zone has 2 RNs covering 4 patients each and then a tech, medic, or LPN in the zone as well backing up both RNs. When we have an LPN in our zone, they'll be on the board...

5. 4 months with ANCC no clues and denial of ATT, 4 days with AANP ATT approval

   FiremedicMike replied to UZ K's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   My evidence is clearly laid out in your two posts. You took coursework to satisfy the graduation requirements of your DNP program that was clearly not accepted by the ANCC. Your program should have...

6. 4 months with ANCC no clues and denial of ATT, 4 days with AANP ATT approval

   FiremedicMike replied to UZ K's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I'll repeat what I said in the other thread. Your program failed you. You likely paid them a significant amount of money and then were apparently on your own for scheduling required coursework....

7. CCU vs ER

   FiremedicMike replied to gratefultobeanurse16's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think many applicants have the knowledge or access to the "right people" to get the real scoop on a

8. CCU vs ER

   FiremedicMike replied to gratefultobeanurse16's topic in General Nursing

   Not to be argumentative but this advice is given a lot and it isn't realistic. Most nurse applicants have no way to know which program is more supportive, which manager is better, which system has...

9. Is shortening nursing schools a good idea?

   FiremedicMike replied to Mickeyii's topic in Nursing Career

   Just as an FYI, RN diploma programs are still out there. They're not very well advertised or known about, and the ones in my area all require an active LPN license, but they do exist and can be...

10. Why can't you write people's names in your note: Rationale?

    FiremedicMike replied to Sehille4774's topic in General Nursing

    You seem to be already aware that all of those names will come out in the investigation anyway, so then why do you hold on to the notion that including their name in the notes increases

11. Calling all MA RN's

    FiremedicMike replied to nursejessagd's topic in General Nursing

    You took a program in Idaho while living in Utah? Either way, pick Utah or Idaho and take the test in whichever state will let you. Then apply for a compact license. It's not a matter of...

12. Calling all MA RN's

    FiremedicMike replied to nursejessagd's topic in General Nursing

    Your BSN program was in Idaho? If so - test in Idaho then apply for a compact

13. Is shortening nursing schools a good idea?

    FiremedicMike replied to Mickeyii's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, as usual, because there's little to no standardization in nursing education across the nation, it's nearly impossible to compare apples to apples. Some BSN programs incorporate 4 full years of...

14. Weekend program pros vs cons

    FiremedicMike replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

    No one can really answer this but you.. kids.. sports.. significant others schedule.. how bad to you need the money (that's an extra $20k if you haven't done the math

15. MA pretending to be a Registered Nurse

    FiremedicMike replied to Kenya Hurd's topic in General Nursing

    Oh this is popcorn