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  1. Nurses vs EMTs?

    casualjim replied to bluepenguin's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad that you understand the inherent dangers here. Google search job openings for both "hero" and "martyr" pretty slim pickens these days. Be careful, these lessons are written in blood. aloha...

  2. Nurses vs EMTs?

    casualjim replied to bluepenguin's topic in General Nursing

    Please dont take this as an attack, just something to think about. One of my old instructors from years ago happened to be one of the original paramedics in southern California. He taught me...

  3. Working in ER/ED

    casualjim replied to moorpark's topic in Emergency

    I disagree, it just shifts to the context of assesment ie. "I fear that this highly experienced consumer of healthcare services may in fact, be out to lunch." aloha

  4. Confused!!!

    casualjim replied to moorpark's topic in General Nursing

    Relax, I started last year at 43, I'm going to be 46 when I graduate, I am by no means the oldest in my class. You wont be either. I also didnt have a lot of college, as I mentioned in another...

  5. Nurses vs EMTs?

    casualjim replied to bluepenguin's topic in General Nursing

    Although I'm "only a nursing student" I've spent the last 21 years in the Navy, mostly in Special Warfare. I've been through the National Registry EMT course, in addition to military "medic" schools,...

  6. Confused!!!

    casualjim replied to moorpark's topic in General Nursing

    Actually when I retired from the Navy, I only had a handful of college classes under my belt. I'm in an associates degree nursing program right now. I'll graduate in the spring of 08. Seems like...

  7. Confused!!!

    casualjim replied to moorpark's topic in General Nursing

    It's so do-able! I'm in school now in San Diego. after retiring from the Navy. Good luck. aloha

  8. California Nurse Tax

    casualjim replied to NurseKevin's topic in General Nursing

    its anarchy I tell you, anarchy! I get a ton more of my "wealth" (there's a laugh) redistributed in income taxes, state taxes, sales taxes, so on and so on. I have no clue where all of that goes....

  9. Patient and RN relationship?

    casualjim replied to co_gai_viet's topic in General Nursing

    let me add though, if she is uncomfortable, have her tell the "old uncle" to watch himself and dont do that anymore. Do it with a smile though, he's 73 yeah. aloha

  10. Patient and RN relationship?

    casualjim replied to co_gai_viet's topic in General Nursing

    It's a cultural thing. Pacific Islanders are typically loving and affectionate people. Hugging and kissing on the cheek is par . live aloha

  11. The Older Nurse in the Workplace

    casualjim replied to rpv_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm only 44 but I'm not even done with School yet! I'm not even pondering being started let alone

  12. Thoughts on Maric College?

    casualjim replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    Mahalo nui loa (thank you very

  13. Thoughts on Maric College?

    casualjim replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    It's official. I'm in!! Orientation is the 27th with the first day of classes on the 30th of this month. With the credits that I brought to the table, I was able to knock out an entire quarter....

  14. Thoughts on Maric College?

    casualjim replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    Sorry, I missed your other question. The cost of housing in SD is high. Actually it's really really high. Pick up a copy of the SD paper and take a look at the rentals to get an idea. The SD...

  15. Thoughts on Maric College?

    casualjim replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    It's not so much a waiting list as a filter screen, I think. To get into the RN program you need medical experience (I'm an EMTand I was a special warfare medic in the Navy). The big thing for them...

  16. Thoughts on Maric College?

    casualjim replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Sherrylee yep I made up my mind and applied to Maric. I started it all about 2 months ago. I've got to tell you my experiences with them arent all that bad. They accepted all my credits from...

  17. CPR Opinion

    casualjim replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    I mentioned in another thread that I'm teaching CPR for the pro classes in addition to a bunch of other stuff for the Red Cross while I'm in school. The protocols that everyone (AHA, Red Cross, Joe's...

  18. Are there any not-for-profit hospitals in San Diego?

    casualjim replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know if it's technically a "not for profit" but my wife works at Children's and they sure don't make much of a profit. aloha

  19. New CPR instruction?

    casualjim replied to OURN83's topic in General Nursing

    The article that I posted was given to me by the person in charge of our curriculum as a way to make ourselves smart on chages that "are coming" none of this is in a lesson plan as of yet. Quite...

  20. New CPR instruction?

    casualjim replied to OURN83's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I'm going to fudge my last post on this. The 30:2 is primarily for the lay responder. We are still going to teach 15:2 for the professional. I'm going to paste in what I got from my boss today....

  21. New CPR instruction?

    casualjim replied to OURN83's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just a student, but for my day job, I'm an instructor for the Red Cross. I teach everything from the Emergency Response course (First Responder) to CPR for the Professional and Lay Rescuer...

  22. Thoughts on Maric College?

    casualjim replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    You just call Maric. The sessions are free and as I said they do at least one a day.

  23. Thoughts on Maric College?

    casualjim replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    Practice doing everything on a timeline. They use the CPAT test. The first section is language usage, then reading and comprehension, then math. Everything is timed, so the trick is getting as much...

  24. Thoughts on Maric College?

    casualjim replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    I just tested in and am in the process of applying for the Jan class myself. Good luck, hope to see you there.

  25. Thoughts on Maric College?

    casualjim replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    I know about 6 people that have graduated in the past year. 2 LVNs and 4 RNs 3 (1 LVN and 2 RNs) from Maric. They're working and making just as much money as anyone else with commensurate experience....