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  1. % of schools that require physics?

    paramedic-RN replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There is a lot of physics in anesthesia?!! Really?! Well that stinks, I'm surprised to hear that. Are you currently in CRNA

  2. How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

    paramedic-RN replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

    Bro you are not helping the already strained relationship that exists between paramedics/EMT's and nurses. Before I became a nurse I'll admit I too was a little angry at the profession like you are...

  3. How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

    paramedic-RN replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I just live under a rock but I've never ever heard of an employer not offering any health insurance to a full time or part time employee. I work for a private hospital and have great

  4. How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

    paramedic-RN replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

    So as an adult I've never worked in any other profession beside nursing or EMS so I don't feel like I have a strong base for comparison. Going off of what my friends tell me of their professions is...

  5. Hospital that bans family members

    paramedic-RN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Normally I don't mind family members that much however after a recent string of AWFUL, rude, demanding family members I'm feeling a little jaded toward them right now. A co-worker sharing in my...

  6. Question for Hospice Nurses

    paramedic-RN replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Nutella, Thanks for your thought provoking reply I appreciate your detailed answer. In hindsight I think I should have given meds and next time I will. I guess I didn't think about it in terms of...

  7. Helping patients kill themselves

    paramedic-RN replied to Cwoods's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If someone is suffering and has a terminal illness I say let them end their lives on their terms. This reminds me of the girl in Oregon or California? who had terminal brain cancer and she wanted to...

  8. Ireland application pack please!

    paramedic-RN posted a topic in Nurse Registration

    Hi, I was in the application process with the NMC but I've decided to switch to Ireland. However I don't want to officially start and pay that huge fee until I see the application packet and what kind...

  9. Why I'm leaving nursing

    paramedic-RN replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

    Been there, try moving to a different hospital and a different setting, that helped me. Every job has its stressors but there's so many specialties where you won't deal things you're describing....

  10. How to politely tell a patient "do it yourself"

    paramedic-RN replied to railroadrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Same here, I've tried the nursing home approach a couple times and was met with something like "well that'd be

  11. Funniest thing you've ever seen happen to a doctor

    paramedic-RN replied to Guttercat's topic in Nursing Humor

    Please tell me you educated him on honey thick

  12. How to politely tell a patient "do it yourself"

    paramedic-RN replied to railroadrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Many people here are saying don't make excuses or apologize just take a firm approach. I've tried that and the problem in my experience is that the TYPE of person who asks you to 'itch their nose' is...

  13. Should I intervene?

    paramedic-RN replied to Sinkorswim's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yea, well I was saying you should talk to both of them, the bully and the other

  14. Should I intervene?

    paramedic-RN replied to Sinkorswim's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't know much about autism but if someone had the level of social ineptness you're describing it sounds beyond just being an akward person, like they maybe have aspergers or something. Personally...

  15. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    paramedic-RN replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh I quickly learned the hard way to keep my mouth shut when I'm within 3 feet of a patient, nose breathing only. That's actually one of the tips I would pass onto a newbie. Did she spit on

  16. Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    paramedic-RN replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Depends on the state in TX you only need the consent of one person in the conversation which could be yourself the

  17. Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    paramedic-RN replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't worry about retaliation from him, HR would on that before it even started. If I were you I would document all this, write down dates, times, specific incidences, build up a case, get a bunch of...

  18. Question about fent OD?

    paramedic-RN replied to benmca13's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I don't that's too much Fentanyl at all, especially not over 4-5 hours and Fentanyl wears off

  19. NMBI Application Pack

    paramedic-RN replied to gema_estayo's topic in Nurse Registration

    Update- Hey guys I started the thread hoping to get a copy of the packet, I've messaged several members who said they have it but haven't heard back yet. If/when I get it I'll send everyone a copy or...

  20. Ireland application pack please!

    paramedic-RN replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Nurse Registration

    Nurse cardio I would greatly appreciate it if you could send me the application packet, someone else said they would a couple weeks ago but I haven't received it yet. I have to pay the fee for the...

  21. Ireland application pack please!

    paramedic-RN replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Nurse Registration

    Okay, guess I would be general then, thanks

  22. Ireland application pack please!

    paramedic-RN replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Nurse Registration

    Thank you so much! Greatly appreciate it, I even emailed NMBI and never heard back. Its [email protected]. What is 'RGN'

  23. Ireland application pack please!

    paramedic-RN replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Nurse Registration

    Thank you for contributing however what I"m seeking is the NMBI "soft packet"? I want to see what is entailed in the application because that may be a deal breaker in deciding whether or not I do...

  24. EMS to Nursing

    paramedic-RN replied to darobow's topic in General Nursing

    Medics know alot about a little, nurses know a little about a lot. It's focused knowledge vs. broad knowledge,I think overall nurses have to know a little more. The two are really apples and oranges...

  25. Will paramedic be useful for ICU job?

    paramedic-RN replied to BradS's topic in Critical Care

    So I worked as a paramedic for a few years before getting my RN and the skills are mostly just transferable in the ER. Paramedic school will give put you way ahead of other new grads in some areas...