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  1. paramedics in the ER

    streptococcus replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

    I agree that paramedics are trained for the "Out of hospital environment" or field work, and RNs are trained for the hospital environment. However, a RN is not necessarily better than a Paramedic and...

  2. Did I do the right thing?

    streptococcus replied to edrn09's topic in Emergency

    I am pretty sure it is a HIPPA violation to give a patient's SSN to police without a

  3. Is this a problem? taking your neighbors blood pressure

    streptococcus replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Taking, or (Measuring) an individual's blood pressure is a basic skill not a treatment. Your can purchase cheap machines to measure BP at many stores, and these machine do not receive regular...

  4. What is the most common chief complaint or diagnosis in your ED?

    streptococcus replied to QueensNurseNY's topic in Emergency

    I wish you the best in your career and life QueensNurse. It seems that the ED, while initially exciting, will eventually progress to being a repetitive task for those of us new to the emergency...

  5. What is the most common chief complaint or diagnosis in your ED?

    streptococcus replied to QueensNurseNY's topic in Emergency

    Sorry about my post concerning my new ED job. I thought I followed the correct process to send the e-mail directly to LunahRN, but obviously I failed. Ooops, my

  6. What is the most common chief complaint or diagnosis in your ED?

    streptococcus replied to QueensNurseNY's topic in Emergency

    LunahRN, I have to tell you that I have watched for your post since I decided years ago to obtain my RN through Excelsior College. Along with the fact that you were a paramedic obtaining your RN...

  7. Request advice from Nursing Managers

    streptococcus posted a topic in General Nursing

    Advise from Nurse Managers My story I have desired an RN degree for many years but could not attend the traditional nursing programs due to my fire department schedule of 24 hours on duty. Well, a few...

  8. Request advice from Nursing Managers

    streptococcus replied to streptococcus's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Brian, I have applied for a few positions at St. Francis as well as Baptist and Methodist systems. I basically would take what ever position I could get, because my view is beggars cant be...

  9. Request advice from Nursing Managers

    streptococcus replied to streptococcus's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of your

  10. Dear Paramedics - Thankyou

    streptococcus replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    As an 18 year paramedic and new RN; I thank you for your

  11. Gentamicin Question

    streptococcus replied to AussieKylie's topic in General Nursing

    Would this be an intravenouse drip

  12. Is my manager incompetent?

    streptococcus replied to ITALY123's topic in General Nursing

    One of the problems with nursing is that most nurses have no formal training in management, supervision, or how to combine them to be a good leader. Therefore, their reasoning processes involve a lot...

  13. working with an incompetent nurse.. need advice!

    streptococcus replied to owenlevi2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It is permissible to have a conscious hypoglycemic patient orally ingest a high glucose drink or paste as a conservative measure to elevate her glucose level. However, you can never administer an oral...

  14. Trouble With Understanding VT scenario

    streptococcus replied to mlbdestined's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, both forms of ventricular tachycardia are shockable. For the unconscious patient you defibrillate For the conscious patient, you use synchronized cardioversion For unconscious defibrillation,...

  15. Well-worn debate. Men in OB

    streptococcus replied to nt28's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Male physicians assist with infant deliveries and as a male RN/ Paramedic, I also have assisted patients with the births of their infants. Just because one is a female most certainly does not prove...

  16. Whats the difference between leadership and management?

    streptococcus replied to rachellepowell's topic in General Nursing

    The terms manager and supervisors overlap in their meaning. A manager is responsible for how a business is operated. This is done by managing supplies and personnel. To manage personnel, one should...

  17. Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

    streptococcus replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    excelsior college is how i obtained my rn. i just passed the nclex-rn ten days ago, so you most certainly can do

  18. Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

    streptococcus replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    It seems to me that many people confuse supervision with license. There is a difference A license is an individual's legal permission to practice health care at a particular level based on one's...

  19. Misguided Charge

    streptococcus replied to LifelongDream's topic in General Nursing

    Yes Sir you are correct! Not only did I program it into my cellular telephone, I also put it into my laptop computer. I still forgot. I know, what a dufuss. Ha,

  20. Misguided Charge

    streptococcus replied to LifelongDream's topic in General Nursing

    You are never wrong in asking another person for advice. However, asking for advice does not necessarily mean you have to follow it exactly. You were absolutely correct in researching your question as...

  21. Disorderly conduct charge???

    streptococcus replied to OH-ARE nurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    As a Fire Officer / Paramedic, I feel you and your "friends" should be charged for immaturity and stupidity. Do you and your friends not realize how much it cost to send multiple apparatuses to an...

  22. What is the job like of a Pulmonary RN ?

    streptococcus posted a topic in Pulmonary

    Hello Nurses, I would appreciate your time and effort in providing a description of what pulmonary nursing is actually about. I realize it relates to patients with respiratory related illness such as...

  23. A New Prespective on the Nursing Profession

    streptococcus replied to whitedoginwi's topic in General Nursing

    As a guy about to be an RN in two weeks (hopefully), I really enjoyed reading this post. Finally I am able read a brief post as to why you female nurses seem to rant and rave at each other constantly...

  24. Why do many nurses look down on LTC?

    streptococcus replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Please explain what LTC stands for. Thank

  25. New Grad ------> ER Nurse

    streptococcus replied to NanaRn86's topic in Emergency

    LunahRN, I am a paramedic / firefighter and will graduate from Excelsior College this October 16, 2009. I am currently studying for the NCLEX and CEN. My goal is to work as an ER nurse when I am off...