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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 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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    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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    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 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Almost there, and I'm ready to be finished. Tests down are Health Safety, Health Differences, Lifespan I, II, and III, Transitions, and LS Developmental Psych. All that's left are Reproductive...
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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,
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    If a patient wants something but an RN says don't do it, whom do you follow?

    vamedic4 replied to Naturally Brilliant's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    When in doubt, make the charge nurse aware of your concerns...always. What you describe isn't uncommon, moreso when children are in pain because you can bet your bottom dollar as a parent I'd be deep...
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    My first pedi death

    vamedic4 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Pediatric

    It is experiences like yours, canesdukegirl,that keep me from working in the emergency room anymore. In the ER you have the unenviable position of bearing witness to the unthinkable - the death of a...
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    PHRN transfer to EMT-P in other states?

    vamedic4 replied to RegMurse12's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    My ego is well in check. I would simply point out that the National Standards for Paramedic Education are minimum standards set by the DOT, and that most college based programs and many certificate...
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    PHRN transfer to EMT-P in other states?

    vamedic4 replied to RegMurse12's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    And while you make some good points, your post and your attitude make you part of the problem and not the solution. While it is true that skills are key to being successful as a paramedic, assessment...
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    PHRN transfer to EMT-P in other states?

    vamedic4 replied to RegMurse12's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    You will have to go through some form of paramedic education program. The one at Brookhaven College in Dallas is 12 credit hours and you must have at least 2 years of experience in your nursing...
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    Nurse helping out Cna at times = they eventually expect the nurse to help them?

    vamedic4 replied to nd deb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe your organization needs to change it's expectations of CNAs then. It doesn't require a college degree to use a phone, a computer or a glucometer. And in placing those responsibilities solely...
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    New to EMS & starting nursing school

    vamedic4 replied to doveswingz's topic in General Nursing

    Some people find it easy, others, not so much. There's much to learn when you're a new EMT...you got the classroom instruction, now it's time to actually "do" it - and that takes some getting used...
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    Something a nurse said to me at clinicals...

    vamedic4 replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. When I initially read this I thought you had said he was unaware. Ouch. Yes, definitely report the nurse - to your instructors, her charge nurse, her manager. Her attitude is probably a...
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    Anyone ride a motorcycle (or scooter) to work?

    vamedic4 replied to bhanson's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the environment you're riding in. I used to ride in to work on my motorcycle, and during the summer a shower was a must when I arrived due to the heat. However, riding on cooler...