crispycritter

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1. EMCC students

   crispycritter replied to FutureRN101's topic in Arizona

   Hello, Sorry for the delay in response, been busy passing nursing school..LOL!! I was an AP student, so never did block 2 as traditional student, I have friends in block 2 right now and they are doing well. I have enjoyed my time at Estrella and als...

2. EMCC students

   crispycritter replied to FutureRN101's topic in Arizona

   Also no matter where you go it is what you are willing to put into it, it hasn't been easy, but worth it. Good luck

3. EMCC students

   crispycritter replied to FutureRN101's topic in Arizona

   Yes I will be finished with capstone and all done may 14, so almost there. Yes I would recommend estrella for nursing school. They have worked with me on a few issues, have good instructors. I know a lot of the CEP students and they like it also, the...

4. EMCC students

   crispycritter replied to FutureRN101's topic in Arizona

   Going good, finished OB and PEDs,just started Medsurg. Passing so far, and clinicals have been good so far also. Any word on your start date?

5. EMCC students

   crispycritter replied to FutureRN101's topic in Arizona

   BTW, clinicals for this block 3 are on Sunday, saturday and Friday (at least for my group), Thank goodness not back to back at this point,so should have time to do a good care plan and paperwork, I am sure it will vary,depending on the block and diff...

6. EMCC students

   crispycritter replied to FutureRN101's topic in Arizona

   2 years, wow I got so lucky, did the lpn with no waitlist, worked for a couple years while finishing prereqs, applied for block 3 and got accepted within 2 weeks. Nursing school to this point has been challenging, I enjoy medical and have a backgroun...

7. EMCC students

   crispycritter replied to FutureRN101's topic in Arizona

   Will be starting at EMCC on the 25th block 3. Was a choice between GCC and EMCC, I chose EMCC, because I went to LPN there. How long is their waiting list to start?

8. Providing Emergency Care to non-patient

   crispycritter replied to augustwest's topic in General Nursing

   Found out how,on my own with a little more digging. Thanks

9. Providing Emergency Care to non-patient

   crispycritter replied to augustwest's topic in General Nursing

   Ok new, beautiful day, not as much coffee today! I do see how original post was confusing, man on ground was not patient of said property, but a maintenance man, no code status and had not been down long enough to be deemed "dead", by anyone. The wh...

10. Providing Emergency Care to non-patient

    crispycritter replied to augustwest's topic in General Nursing

    Anyway, I totally concede the point, I apologize to anyone and everyone if my posts seemed angered or over wrought, was not my intention. I love all my fellow nurses, but am somewhat passionate about helping people that are in need,especially in pre ...

11. Providing Emergency Care to non-patient

    crispycritter replied to augustwest's topic in General Nursing

    It does state in that one sentence that it is within the scope of RN,RPN and LPN to pronounce if set by guideline of policy, (which would basically be the same as standing orders, which would be set forth by MD and facility policy), but also states t...

12. Providing Emergency Care to non-patient

    crispycritter replied to augustwest's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.nurses.ab.ca/content/dam/carna/pdfs/DocumentList/Guidelines/PronounceDeath_Sept2011.pdf Fiona59 is this the link you wanted?

13. Providing Emergency Care to non-patient

    crispycritter replied to augustwest's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on state, as long as the provider is not getting compensation for care of that person they should be covered under good samaritan law, again depending on state. Then we are still only talking about bls care, not open chest heart massage, et...

14. Providing Emergency Care to non-patient

    crispycritter replied to augustwest's topic in General Nursing

15. Providing Emergency Care to non-patient

    crispycritter replied to augustwest's topic in General Nursing

    So when you do a pronouncement assesment you go ahead and call the funeral home and family on your own with no call or advisement from an RN or MD without any further verification?