FiremedicMike

FiremedicMike BSN, RN, EMT-P

CEN, Firefighter/Paramedic

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  1. Question on combined BSN/RN, EMT-P training

    FiremedicMike replied to ChrisC99's topic in General Students

    I think you’re trying to merge two very different fields of healthcare. With everything you’ve said, I think you should get your RN, work in a clinic in an underserved area, then find an RN...

  2. Best CEN prep/guide?

    FiremedicMike posted a topic in Emergency

    What's the best study guide (online or otherwise) for CEN?

  3. Best CEN prep/guide?

    FiremedicMike replied to FiremedicMike's topic in Emergency

    I have the Bartley guide, was trying to work through it. I was going to rush toc crank out the CEN because I took a few practice quizzes and found them to not be very difficult. The onboarding...

  4. Failed NCLEX in 75 questions

    FiremedicMike replied to Itsryry's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used archer and liked it a lot. I took the pretest and then focused on the videos in areas I where I knew I was weak. I took 2-3 more “readiness” exams within archer before taking my NCLEX,...

  5. Protecting staff retrieving GSW patients from outside

    FiremedicMike replied to skylark's topic in Emergency

    I think a lot of these types of “is it technically legal” or “will this hurt my license” type questions, in this case to leave them in the parking lot, are more academic and far more thought...

  6. Preceptorship/ new grad job applications

    FiremedicMike replied to Hem0043's topic in General Students

    I can only speak for ED, but the varied acuity will likely set you you up better for FNP than ICU. You will literally see a bit of everything from “my pants are too tight” (yes, really), to...

  7. Trauma ICU or ER

    FiremedicMike replied to paigeeeee's topic in Critical Care

    My favorite message in Epic - IP Bed Assigned

  8. A Deep Dive into NCLEX Next Generation 2023

    FiremedicMike replied to Payton RN Writer's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    4-6 months here, longer if the nurse needs

  9. New Grad Med Error in ED

    FiremedicMike replied to Newgradacutern's topic in Emergency

    I just had a PTSD flashback to med-surg skills day where we had to calculate drip rates and then actually use the roller clamp to produce said drip rate +/- 1 gtt/min. I know I can make an IV...

  10. Transfer from WGU to Capella BSN?

    FiremedicMike replied to jb0615's topic in School, College Programs

    You’ll probably have to call the school and ask. Historically speaking around here, no one speaks of successful program to program transfers. How much shadowing do you need to do? Can you...

  11. How do you re-prime primary tubing?

    FiremedicMike replied to Albertson's topic in General Students

    A few ideas, 1. Set your VTBI to 5-10cc less than the bag volume so that it stops while there’s still med in the line. 2. Watch your pump like a hawk and stop it before the drip chamber...

  12. Best CEN prep/guide?

    FiremedicMike replied to FiremedicMike's topic in Emergency

    Before you answered I ordered the Pam Bartley book off amazon which was highly recommended. I'm going to skim it when it arrives and if the rest of the material is on par with the practice questions...

  13. A Deep Dive into NCLEX Next Generation 2023

    FiremedicMike replied to Payton RN Writer's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'll say this. I genuinely appreciate the work you guys are putting effort into changing the exam to try to better prepare new grads for practice. With that said, we must accept the fact...

  14. Skipping Pinning

    FiremedicMike replied to oldie's topic in General Students

    I went to pinning but not graduation. For me it was a final piece of closure to that chapter in my

  15. A Deep Dive into NCLEX Next Generation 2023

    FiremedicMike replied to Payton RN Writer's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I 100% agree, but the practice questions I saw didn’t do that and the answers were

  16. What to do?

    FiremedicMike replied to HydroCarboN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1 is a question for NYBON, but if it were my state, you could check the BON a website and see if your status is “exam eligible”. If not, we would have to register and pay again. 2/3 - I have...

  17. A Deep Dive into NCLEX Next Generation 2023

    FiremedicMike replied to Payton RN Writer's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I feel the idea behind the new question format interesting but as I was taking the practice questions at the end of my NCLEX I found them to be poorly written and subjective. I am glad I did not...

  18. Micro&physio during the same time frame I’m to give birth

    FiremedicMike replied to JA22's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I found both classes to be quite tedious. Not particularly difficult, but required a LOT of work to get through. YMMV - I would not want to do those classes together with a

  19. STICU or ER?

    FiremedicMike replied to paigeeeee's topic in Emergency

    You probably also need to consider if you want to be involved in the rapid stabilization of a "fresh" trauma patient vs the long term stabilization of a patient on the floor. That will probably...

  20. Filling IV tubing drip chamber for flight tips?

    FiremedicMike replied to Stephanie Marsh's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I don't have a good answer for getting air out of your drip chambers. I've been trying to think through what is "safer" and I suppose your method is fine (rather than not confirming flow through the...

  21. Nursing School Essentials

    FiremedicMike replied to ToshaAnn4's topic in General Students

    YMMV. I bought the eko (electric stethoscope) and it's been a godsend. 24 years of sirens and loud noises, I simply cannot hear bowel sounds or heart tones without it. I don't use it for lung...

  22. Does anyone know if their upcoming clinicals are going to be online?

    FiremedicMike replied to AylaRose's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure why you bumped a nearly year old thread to re-ignite an argument you had in this thread unrelated to the OP. But just for the sake of the vax efficacy discussion. I've been vaxxed...

  23. Filling IV tubing drip chamber for flight tips?

    FiremedicMike replied to Stephanie Marsh's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Is there any EBP for this? I haven't flown for about 10 years, but we never did

  24. Good Pop Up

    FiremedicMike replied to stevenking's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Woohoo!

  25. Can I take NCLEX after graduating a master of nursing (graduate entry) program in Australia?

    FiremedicMike replied to Jeongsu Han's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't understand why you would study in Australia if you were planning on working in the US? There are accelerated BSN programs in the US just as you describe (and the ones I looked at are...