mwall84

I work with Steve Kreutzer at ADEX travel nursing.. He is a good guy to work with. ADEX pays better than a lot of other companies. STAY AWAY from AMN. Aureus has mixed reviews. Shop around, but remember a lot of recruiters will lie to you. Thats why I stay with Steve.

I feel your pain, my friend. I just got hired on as a Flight Nurse, and it took me 3 years to get there. I will say that you are well prepped for flight, but you have to be able to handle multiple drips. I worked as a Paramedic and a Critical Care Paramedic before I went to Nursing School. I had my eyes opened in the ICU/CCU setting as a Nurse. You dont know drips till you work in the Critical Care setting. And I dont mean that in an arrogant way. I have learned a lot due to some good mentors, but I still have a lot to learn. Get a year of ER, and get at least 2 years of CCU/ICU in a BIG hospital. At least a 10 bed ICU/CCU. Cardiac Experience is even better. Your medic time and license will just be icing on the cake. Get your CCRN, and even your CEN if ya can. Get some Instructor cards under your belt. Start applying for once you get your 3 years in. Most programs are under CAMTS accredidation, and they require 3 years. That is why everyone requires that. Put your time in, and dont lose sight of the prize. If I can ever help you in any way, feel free to PM me.

I have a phone interview for the cath lab today. I have a unique blend of experience and skill set. I am a Paramedic and an RN. I have been an RN since January of 12, and have been a Paramedic for 5 years. I have CPR, ACLS, PALS, and various other Instructor certifications, and I help teach at a community college where we teach ACLS 3-4 times a year, and also am in charge of continuing education at the EMS department where I work part time. I work in the ER part time, and I currently work as an RN in the Remote Medical Setting. I understand sterile technique ( at my present job as a Remote Medical Specialist I do sutures fairly often), and have a very good grasp of cardiology and cardiac anatomy. I know I will be walking in with a lot to learn, and I understand it is going to be a steep learning curve for me. I just want to know exactly what to expect. Am I going to be resented for having my ACLS Instructor under my belt? Codes are nothing new to me, and although no code is the same, I am very confident in my abilities to handle a code whenever one will happen. I just would like some guidance and input on what to expect. Matt

I have a phone interview for the cath lab today. I have a unique blend of experience and skill set. I am a Paramedic and an RN. I have been an RN since January of 12, and have been a Paramedic for 5 years. I have CPR, ACLS, PALS, and various other Instructor certifications, and I help teach at a community college where we teach ACLS 3-4 times a year, and also am in charge of continuing education at the EMS department where I work part time. I work in the ER part time, and I currently work as an RN in the Remote Medical Setting. I understand sterile technique ( at my present job as a Remote Medical Specialist I do sutures fairly often), and have a very good grasp of cardiology and cardiac anatomy. I know I will be walking in with a lot to learn, and I understand it is going to be a steep learning curve for me. I just want to know exactly what to expect. Am I going to be resented for having my ACLS Instructor under my belt? Codes are nothing new to me, and although no code is the same, I am very confident in my abilities to handle a code whenever one will happen. I just would like some guidance and input on what to expect. Matt

I have a phone interview for the cath lab today. I have a unique blend of experience and skill set. I am a Paramedic and an RN. I have been an RN since January of 12, and have been a Paramedic for 5 years. I have CPR, ACLS, PALS, and various other Instructor certifications, and I help teach at a community college where we teach ACLS 3-4 times a year, and also am in charge of continuing education at the EMS department where I work part time. I work in the ER part time, and I currently work as an RN in the Remote Medical Setting. I understand sterile technique ( at my present job as a Remote Medical Specialist I do sutures fairly often), and have a very good grasp of cardiology and cardiac anatomy. I know I will be walking in with a lot to learn, and I understand it is going to be a steep learning curve for me. I just want to know exactly what to expect. Am I going to be resented for having my ACLS Instructor under my belt? Codes are nothing new to me, and although no code is the same, I am very confident in my abilities to handle a code whenever one will happen. I just would like some guidance and input on what to expect. Matt

I applied and got a phone call within 4 hours of applying for the job, but I do have a friend who works there. I do have clinical experience, and have multiple Life Support Instructor Certifications, so that does help out.

Question for yall.. I am a paramedic with almost 5 years of experience and hold CPR,ACLS, PALS, ITLS, PITLS, EPC instructor certifications. I love cardiac, and that is what I would consider my forte. I am in the last semester of nursing school. Would the cath lab be a good fit for me most likely?

I am in an ADN program. It is not a BSN program, and is a paramedic to RN bridge course.

It is a small ER and my wife what's to relocate closer to her family. I personally like the area where she wants to relocate to, and the pay for nurses where I work is not that great. It is better where she wants to relocate to. I am in a 3 bed ER by myself, and an ER doc. OT is more like a clinic than an ER.

Allow me to give a little bit of my history. Been in EMS since 2006, been a Paramedic since 2007. I currently am finishing up my RN degree,and will graduate in December. I hold Instructor certifications in CPR, ACLS, PALS, ITLS, PITLS, and EPC. I have been selected for AMLS instructor as well. I also have 1.5 years of supervisory/management experience. Needless to say, I am very comfortable in my assessment and treatment skills. I currently work in an ER right now, and pretty much function as an RN now, to a certain extent. What field/specialty is going to be the best fit for me, and also pay pretty well also. I am not sure what will be the best fit for me, but I wanna do cath lab or units? I definitely wanna stay off of the MED SURG floors. IS that the best step for me?

I am interested as well about MCCG vs. Coliseum. Allow me to give a little bit of my history. Been in EMS since 2006, been a Paramedic since 2007. I currently am finishing up my RN degree,and will graduate in December. I hold Instructor certifications in CPR, ACLS, PALS, ITLS, PITLS, and EPC. I have been selected for AMLS instructor as well. I also have 1.5 years of supervisory/management experience. Needless to say, I am very comfortable in my assessment and treatment skills. I currently work in an ER right now, and pretty much function as an RN now, to a certain extent. What hospital do you think would be a better fit for me? I want to go work in either a CVCU/CCU, Cath Lab, or ER. Which hospital will also pay better?