vamedic4 EMT-P

vamedic4 has 31 years experience as a EMT-P and specializes in Peds Cardiology,Peds Neuro,Pedi ER,PICU, IV Jedi.

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   Children's Health Nurse Residency Oct 2024

   vamedic4 replied to futurepedinursecw's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

   Whatever happens, don't give up on your dream of becoming a pedi nurse. Apply to other residency programs, like Cook Children's or even Medical City Children's. Best of
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   Verbal Abuse Is Abuse Too!

   vamedic4 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   Ruby, this is my first post after a long hiatus, and I want to extend to you my heartfelt apologies that you have had to endure that kind of treatment from the one you loved. What you have been...
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   Crusty old bat in new RN role..

   vamedic4 replied to TNurse4u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Some find it hard to relinquish control, even when they are precepting. It is human nature for us, as health care providers, to want to do everything that needs to be done ourselves because we never...
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   Is adequate rest the most important factor in enjoying night shift?

   vamedic4 replied to Hmfog's topic in General Nursing

   I worked nights for 17 years. It's hard. Don't let anyone tell you it isn't. Your body is programmed to sleep when the moon is up and be awake when the sun comes up. Though there are people who...
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   I couldn't do it, but that doesn't mean you can't!

   vamedic4 replied to vamedic4's topic in Excelsior College

   Haven't been back here since I wrote that post, and I wanted to thank you all for your comments and encouragement. Thank you all, sincerely. Right now I am very happy with the work that I continue to...
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   I couldn't do it, but that doesn't mean you can't!

   vamedic4 replied to vamedic4's topic in Excelsior College

   Thank you both. And Eric, it's great to hear from you, too! Always nice to see a familiar poster on here. I haven't been back to allnurses since I dropped out of the program, but I felt I needed to...
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   I couldn't do it, but that doesn't mean you can't!

   vamedic4 posted a topic in Excelsior College

   First of all, congratulations on your acceptance and willingness to further your education into the field of nursing care. I started the EC nursing program after it was recommended to me by a...
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   Are energy drinks effective?

   vamedic4 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

   I have used energy drinks sparingly, as in...maybe ten times in as many years. And I don't do the "drinks" like Monster or Rockstar, I do the energy shots...12 Hour Energy. It's much less to consume...
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   Males in Pediatrics :) Thoughts?

   vamedic4 replied to hrawlins's topic in Pediatric

   Hayden, I'm a 42 year old male paramedic and have worked in pediatrics for the past 18 years. In the beginning, I was one of the only males anywhere in the hospital. Now, males are much more a part...
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    Husband and wife working together

    vamedic4 replied to JinnyLynn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Jinny, that policy is commonplace. Nepotism (in the form of wife/husband or even father/daughter, mother/son) has been an issue at many institutions in the past and in order to keep it from happening,...
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    EMT-Basic (maybe?) during nursing school?

    vamedic4 replied to rldubz's topic in General Students

    If you have that time to "kill", as you say, then it can't hurt to take the class. Even if you don't get a job in the field, the skills you will learn will help you in nursing school and give you a...
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    New shift, new person

    vamedic4 replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    So happy for you Good Morning! After 16 years of working nights I now have a new job and I work days. It is so refreshing not to have to nap during the day or to be up for 16 plus hours like I did...
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    Seven down, two to go.

    vamedic4 replied to vamedic4's topic in Excelsior College

    Amazing, isn't it? First off, thank you for your service to our country. Growing up in Virginia myself I had always thought that the military was an option for me. Scoring high on the ASVAB test in...
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    Seven down, two to go.

    vamedic4 replied to vamedic4's topic in Excelsior College

    Thank you, Lunah. As always you remain an inspiration. Hope all is well with
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    Seven down, two to go.

    vamedic4 replied to vamedic4's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks, EricEnfermero! - Bet you didn't think I'd remember that username. Hope all is well with you,