armychris replied to ShelbyaStar's topic in California
I'm very familiar with the teaching prospects in the bay area - My mom is a professor who trains student teachers/credentials teachers. Teaching jobs are not difficult currently, particularly in the SF Unified School District. The school district is ...
I think there might be some weight in being able to learn in a more "modular" format. If someone wants to take a break from school, for example, they can do that without compromising their end-game (Break at LPN, RN, BSN, Etc). Medical school doesn't...
It's not saying anything.. But I've found that every time I walk into the unoccupied psych room of the ER, it will become occupied at night with someone who decides to take a swing at ER staff (usually me).
armychris replied to bnursebutJD_ugh's topic in LPN/LVN
I'd say it has more to do with where you work than your certification. Some NP's aren't treated very well in their practice. I know as an ER Tech at my hospital I am treated extremely well. If I were to work at our sister hospital 20 minutes away, te...
armychris replied to guest464345's topic in Arizona
I am also agreeing with Elkpark. Many people will attend the courses they have no interest in, and then forget the material a week later. Even worse is when they require CE's in courses that do not apply to your job. People will be uninterested and a...
When I was in medic training with the Army they'd tell you all the time you weren't cut out for the job. I felt like **** when I missed 3 IV's the first time because my instructor was yelling at me while I was doing them. You just have to drive on an...
armychris replied to sea2summit3's topic in Oregon
Not a problem. I'm currently deployed in Afghanistan so I've got plenty of time. I'll be back in the ER in a month though. I found out a bit more about staffing for you. There is laws (either internal or external I'm not sure) which dictate patient/...
armychris replied to sea2summit3's topic in Oregon
I'll answer the best that I can. I'm an ER tech at St. Charles but am fairly knowledgeable about ICU nursing (I work in ICU relatively often). 1. Is there a law setting nurseatient ratios? Do hospitals in OR obey these ratios? Can you point me to th...