Fireguy

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About Fireguy

Married, empty-nester getting close to retirement from the fire service. My background was in Nuclear Medicine but I am looking into nursing as my next career. I am a Christian and may want to go into some type of missionary clinic work.

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  1. What is a "Code Black"?

    Fireguy replied to sugabuga's topic in General Nursing

    I thought they portrayed the Paramedic more like a flunky then a health care professional. Too bad - I really enjoy the show but am frequently amazed at how "off" it is. Like a gaggle of surgeons...

  2. good Samaritan or emergency care doctrine

    Fireguy replied to Kristi Lee's topic in Emergency

    Puhleeze!!!!! Stay with the pt to the ER 'cause you can't hand them over to an EMT!?!?!?! Huhlo, you must not have a decent EMS system there! I am a lowly firefighter/emt (with over 30 years of...

  3. I shaved off a patient's mustache. Was I wrong?

    Fireguy replied to NebbyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Just adding my 2-bits: Except for a few months in boot camp, I have had a mustache for 35 years. My kids have never seen me without it (when my wife saw me without it, she freaked-out and wanted it...

  4. PA or RN; ASN vs BSN

    Fireguy posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am a firefighter/emt and looking at "retirement" (see my post in the male nurse forum). With a background as a navy hospital corpsman, nuclear medicine tech and 30 years as an emt (on the mean...

  5. Considering career move to nursing

    Fireguy replied to Fireguy's topic in Men in Nursing

    Thanks for your response. I was looking at the forum about career info and that prompts another question. It is possible for me to get my BS in Public Administration through my current employer. I...

  6. Considering career move to nursing

    Fireguy replied to Fireguy's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey Ya'll, thanks for the responses. I am not currently under any restrictions, however, after blowing out L3-5 I tend to be very cautious when lifting! Having done my "ward coolie" time back in my...

  7. Considering career move to nursing

    Fireguy posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Hi Guys, Please refer to my post under the intro page for details. In short, I am an old firefighter/EMT that is getting close to retirement thinking of the future. Our pension does not provide...