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  1. The Infamous Cab-ulance

    MedicalPartisan replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Emergency

    You're right; it is broken. The problem is that they'd need a physician on board to refused treatment and there's no way they'd ever pay for that. Giving them more authority would be great but there...

  2. Patients with sticky fingers!

    MedicalPartisan replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I wish I could learn to laugh at this stuff but I can't. I also work in an ED and I see things like this all the time. They take our blankets, supplies, everything. Then they want a sandwich and some...

  3. Working during Nursing School

    MedicalPartisan replied to storxusmc's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hello. I currently work in ER Registration and they often have me do light tech work as well (vitals, EKG, etc.). This isn't typically allowed of clerical staff but I've worked here for five years and...

  4. Stereotyping Male Nurses

    MedicalPartisan replied to lvansick's topic in Male Nursing Students

    If you already do, nevermind. But when you begin working in the actual medical field you will find that this stereotype of male nurses is long gone. As I mentioned in another thread, there are just as...

  5. Tattoos

    MedicalPartisan replied to NurseJay85's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The health system I work for requires you to cover them up. Some people have them on their wrists and coban them which, in my opinion, looks more tacky than a tattoo itself. I am not a tattoo advocate...

  6. Have Male Nursing Students felt bias during class/clinicals?

    MedicalPartisan replied to Murse Wannabe's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I haven't started the RN program yet but I do work in the ED. And what I can tell you is that males are definitely no longer a minority. Of course it varies from place to place, but we have just about...

  7. Number One Pet Peeve in Nursing School: Future "Paycheck Nurses"

    MedicalPartisan replied to joshmiller2010's topic in General Students

    The pay? I guess for only 18 months of school the pay is somewhat decent but surely that can't be a deciding factor for most. New nurses in the health system I work for start off at only $20.xx an...

  8. Do you have a nursing specialty you know you want to pursue?

    MedicalPartisan replied to goldenanchor's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Emergency medicine! I love it. I've worked in the ED since I was 18 in 2008 and I wouldn't have it any other way. I think I would thoroughly enjoy peds but don't know if I'd be up for dealing with the...

  9. Are you going to work while in nursing school?

    MedicalPartisan replied to vettechtoRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Absolutely. And now I'm more sure than ever. I didn't realize that when I graduated with my Bachelor's degree that Florida cuts your Bright Futures funding. I am in Micro and sociology now and begin...

  10. Am I wasting my time with an ASN?

    MedicalPartisan replied to BayouBelle22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why not knock the ASN out in 18 months so you can start nursing and then begin the BSN program? It's only thirty and some-odd