FiremedicMike

FiremedicMike BSN, RN, EMT-P

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  1. Phasing Out ADN?

    FiremedicMike replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you went to a quality BSN program that added substance to your ADN. By in large, RN to BSN programs are pure fluff. I'll be "attending" the program at a major brick and mortar school...

  2. Nursing Career Advice For a Newer Nurse NEEDED

    FiremedicMike replied to Sweetpea04's topic in Nursing Career

    So what happens if you leave before 4 years? Did you get a sign-on bonus that you need to

  3. Phasing Out ADN?

    FiremedicMike replied to Candi Williams's topic in General Nursing

    I've always laughed at the verbal judo - "institutions with a higher percentage of BSN nurses deliver better care" (paraphrase). The words are always crafted in such a way so as allow the reader...

  4. Can you switch from L&D to Emergency?

    FiremedicMike replied to acer33's topic in General Specialties

    A positive for L&D to ED is that both are fairly autonomous and require independent critical thinking. In both cases, your docs are immediately available, but in both instances you'll be more...

  5. New Grad in the ER

    FiremedicMike replied to victoria3594's topic in Emergency

    I was a new grad in the ED, but had extensive EMS experience so it was a natural progression for me. I was hired with 3 other new grads and they're all off orientation and doing fine. Our...

  6. Unreported Fall

    FiremedicMike replied to Danita Mc Donald's topic in General Students

    You're going to have to tell us what happened if you want any real input on this conversation. Vagueness is fine, but you are beyond vague and it's difficult to give advice with zero understanding of...

  7. I Made A Serious Medication Error: Help!

    FiremedicMike replied to Hailey.B's topic in General Nursing

    So you drew your blue top, then started the drip and gave the initial bonus before your labs returned? Just curious, when they returned, were they normal? If they were normal, then you didn't...

  8. Nurse to Firefighter

    FiremedicMike replied to McStudMuffin's topic in Men in Nursing

    I can't really speak for the floors, but I think more than half of the ED nurses in my department are part-time. Gives them the flexibility to pick up extra shifts or not depending on their...

  9. For-Profit, Nonselective NP Schools are Hurting Our Reputation and Credibility

    FiremedicMike replied to DNPgrad2022's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In fairness, Tegrity has a perspective that very few others have and I think their insight on the issues of APPs and Physicians is

  10. Unreported Fall

    FiremedicMike replied to Danita Mc Donald's topic in General Students

    The patient fell and you didn't fill out the appropriate

  11. transitioning... finally.

    FiremedicMike replied to abouttodoit's topic in Emergency

    I don't think anyone with RN behind their name is stuck anywhere these days. Find an ED that's within a reasonable driving distance that doesn't have a reputation for being a dumpster fire and...

  12. I need help choosing the correct specialty for “now” to help pave my path to my ultimate goal in ER or ICU.

    FiremedicMike replied to emmym's topic in Emergency

    ICU probably wouldn't consider hiring a "new grad" into a part time position, but ED's do. There's no reason not to try to apply and see what happens. My "residency program" (don't. Get. Me....

  13. What to study or memorize before going into ED?

    FiremedicMike replied to abouttodoit's topic in Emergency

    Eh, I wouldn't worry about the EMS protocol, there's such a wide range of how well medics know/use/follow the protocol. Honestly I think having a working understanding of EKG rhythm strips (it...

  14. How much sexism is there in nursing?

    FiremedicMike replied to RitzyCinnamonRoll's topic in General Nursing

    I see providers dismiss pain all the time on men and women patients, I just don't understand how you feel your situation was sexism and not just a bad

  15. How much sexism is there in nursing?

    FiremedicMike replied to RitzyCinnamonRoll's topic in General Nursing

    What does this have to do with

  16. How much sexism is there in nursing?

    FiremedicMike replied to RitzyCinnamonRoll's topic in General Nursing

    Patients constantly call me doctor, is that the same

  17. Post Adenosine Administration

    FiremedicMike replied to E_R_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Was she relatively stable while she was in SVT? Probably bedpan, but you could split the difference and assist her to a

  18. Quitting Direct-Entry NP Program

    FiremedicMike replied to jay785's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Not exactly that situation, but I'll offer this. I started RN school in 2020 to set myself up to retire from the fire department and become an NP. At that time, I was adamant that I wouldn't...

  19. Help! Starting bridge program bad

    FiremedicMike replied to Lvn_XR's topic in General Students

    Welcome to nursing school, it can be soul crushing. I was an A student with a prior bachelors before nursing school, and was immediately humbled by Bs and Cs. I can count on one hand the number of...

  20. I don't know if I want to stay in nursing school

    FiremedicMike replied to Mary Young's topic in General Students

    I have a slightly different take. In clinical practice you aren't really performing in front of an audience, you're performing as a part of a group. There is a big difference in my opinion. Each of...

  21. Things nurse students complain about

    FiremedicMike replied to MarkMyWords's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Right, because day to day nursing is pretty much sitting in a classroom for 4-6 hours at a

  22. Should Hospitals Rehire LPNs/LVNs?

    FiremedicMike replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Friendly observation from my side of the world. Our best LPNs put their scrubs on, tie their shoes, and dive right into the crap-show with the rest of us, doing everything they are allowed to do,...

  23. New LVN in ED

    FiremedicMike replied to Guest1167668's topic in Emergency

    Welcome! We have some awesome LPNs in our ED and they keep us from drowning every day! The question to your answer is going to be based on your states BON and your hospitals policy. You sound...

  24. Should Hospitals Rehire LPNs/LVNs?

    FiremedicMike replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I love higher learning. My BSN will be my second bachelors and I will probably get a masters as well. That said, you will never see me on these forums or in real life insisting that a BSN nurse...

  25. Should Hospitals Rehire LPNs/LVNs?

    FiremedicMike replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I've looked at the RN to BSN curriculum I'm about to start. I've talked to my friends who have recently finished their BSN. I've read the countless threads on here. BSN adds literally nothing...