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medic9872

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  1. NP clinical experience disrupted by COVID-19?

    medic9872 replied to SopranoKris's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I chose to stop my clinicals for now due to the staff at my clinical site openly stating to patients and among themselves that this is all a hoax and will blow over quickly. No gloves, no masks in...

  2. FNP program passing grade

    medic9872 replied to Guest1059175's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm at Georgia State University in the FNP program. The majority of my classes require an 80% on tests and an 80% overall, but you must have an 80% on your tests before anything else is

  3. GA Paramedic looking for guidance

    medic9872 replied to SleepyMedic's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Where do you live? I think the usage of LPNs varies greatly by area. We have LPNs in my ER and they function like an RN except that they can't titrate drips and a couple other small things (means...

  4. Associates Degree RN Nurse Residency

    medic9872 replied to gemlady's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Also check the hospitals in Macon, Warner Robins, Perry, Milledgeville, etc. I think the BSN trend is centered in Atlanta. Everywhere else in the state seems to be totally ok with ADNs. We even...

  5. Associates Degree RN Nurse Residency

    medic9872 replied to gemlady's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Where do you live? I'm in Warner Robins, which is about 100 miles south of Atlanta. My local hospitals do the residencies and they accept ADNs, BSNs, and even LPNs. I think Atlanta hospitals can be...

  6. What am I missing?

    medic9872 replied to harrird's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I have to agree with the others who said that you should get your EMT-B and get some field experience. My mom is a paramedic and many of my relatives were firefighters, but their experience doesn't...

  7. Flight RNs and Medics - I have some questions

    medic9872 replied to EmergencyPrepared's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Good luck to

  8. Not your usual questions

    medic9872 replied to ScottMedicRN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    What state are you in? I'm in GA and most of the bases within about 75 miles of my house are rural. The trend here is to keep the helicopters in the places that the calls originate rather than...

  9. Advice on Grad Programs & Cost

    medic9872 replied to TMedic's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi, I'm in GA as well and I've applied to the FNP program at GSU for spring. I looked at a lot of programs and I liked GSU the best. (Doesn't hurt that my brother is in law school at GSU.) Emory has a...

  10. Am I too old???

    medic9872 replied to merchan5967's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You're definitely not too old! I was 32 when I started my medic to RN bridge and 33 when I graduated. I was 35 when I finished my BSN and I've applied for a FNP program to start in the spring. I'm 37...

  11. To MSN or FNPs I've got an education question

    medic9872 replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I completely understand how you're feeling - overwhelmed by life and work, and yet you want to go back to school and further your career. It sounds like life might be settling down a bit, so I...

  12. Chamberlain vs Vanderbilt

    medic9872 replied to looking2bfnp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you can manage Vanderbilt, I would definitely go there. As you said, the name alone could open doors for you. Vanderbilt was my first choice for FNP, but the traveling would be too much for me...

  13. Starting NP School- working nights

    medic9872 replied to Scharfie712's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi! I'm on nights in the ER and I'm applying for a FNP program for spring. The program is a hybrid one, but of course there are still clinicals to consider. I'm planning to group as many of my...

  14. Experience with GCSU FNP online program?

    medic9872 replied to ldm2484's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I don't have any experience with GCSU, but I have also been researching GA FNP programs. I am working on my application to Georgia State's FNP program for spring. Their program is a hybrid with the...

  15. FNP vs WHNP

    medic9872 replied to jessibell3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I know a FNP who works in women's health and she landed that job as soon as she passed her boards. I think FNP may give you experience with a wider age range than WHNP, but I don't really know enough...

  16. Is it normal that my school doesn't teach us IVs?

    medic9872 replied to Annie_1101's topic in General Students

    Did you even read the post? Yes, IVs are a basic skill. EMTs learn how to place an IV in a six month course. The IV portion is often only a single class period, maybe two. Phlebotomist a learn to draw...

  17. Is it normal that my school doesn't teach us IVs?

    medic9872 replied to Annie_1101's topic in General Students

    Hey, I'm in Middle GA

  18. Is it normal that my school doesn't teach us IVs?

    medic9872 replied to Annie_1101's topic in General Students

    Double posted.

  19. 11am-11pm ER nurse help!

    medic9872 replied to george907's topic in Emergency

    Totally agree with the statements below. I worked 11a to 11p for a year and hated it most of the time. I was also a new ER nurse and my position was primarily as the triage nurse (I had previous EMS...

  20. Finally Got the Job I've always wanted and now i'm nervous

    medic9872 replied to MMDEC's topic in Emergency

    I second the recommendation for the Bob Page book. It's a great book and very easy to understand. Good

  21. PCTs giving injections!

    medic9872 replied to Kdrenee's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

  22. What makes IVP meds so scary?

    medic9872 replied to libran1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The only thing I can think of is unfamiliarity with the drugs and inexperience. You can have those with an RN or an LPN. Or like in my job, with a paramedic. Good luck with the job. Your experience...

  23. How high have you seen??

    medic9872 replied to Tarabara's topic in General Nursing

    Brought a girl in by ambulance the other night. She was unresponsive, snoring respirations, had near sine waves on her EKG. No IV access to be had. She had a port but we had no huber needles. She...

  24. Almost passed out during clinicals!!

    medic9872 replied to fm1089's topic in General Students

    I saw a nursing student pass out while watching a lumbar puncture. No one made her feel bad about it they just took care of her. She's a great nurse now. When I started my first iv in EMT school the...

  25. Paramedic to RN

    medic9872 replied to GRUNT0317's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What state are you in? You may be better off doing a program in your area rather than excelsior. Not all states will accept excelsior grads for licensing. I'm in a bridge program in ga. It's one day a...