emtpbill ASN, RN, EMT-P

EMT since 92, Paramedic since 97, RN and PHRN 2021

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    So I thought I would ask if you guys can share...

    emtpbill replied to Postpartum RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good for you . It's nice to hear a positive story once in a
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    Excelsior College

    emtpbill replied to jjohnsonga's topic in Excelsior College

    How many years as an LPN are required. I'm in excelsior, but I am a paramedic so I'm not sure what the requirements for admission to excelsior is if your an
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    Injured nursing needs advice

    emtpbill replied to AngelaShepard's topic in General Students

    I am a male so I don't know about females but I can give my perspective. I have worked as a 911 paramedic for 18 years. One day while taking a 90lbs. Soaking wet patient out of the ambulance I felt...
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    Roswell NM???

    emtpbill replied to crameRN's topic in General Nursing

    What do you have , aliens running around stealing rusty chairs and
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    Can a nurse come to work after taking a benzodiazepine?

    emtpbill replied to Smackdown's topic in General Nursing

    Would you want someone taking care of you or your loved one who took Ativan and felt
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    Officially started @EC

    emtpbill replied to NurseBinWA's topic in Excelsior College

    Just hammer away at the credits , they will come quickly. Just don't get distracted and put excelsior on the back
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    Epinephrine IV or IM in this situation.

    emtpbill replied to JuliusSeizure's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have personally given IV Epi to a living person. Basically I was the 911 medic, guy gets stung by a bee, when I get there he is walking and talking, seems ok. Get him in the truck, get an IV,...
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    Excelsior math

    emtpbill replied to Gwmosspoint's topic in Excelsior College

    If I could, I would advise using ALEKS. It is ALOT cheaper then using excelsiors test. I think total I paid 39 or 40 dollars and received 3 credits. Basically you create an account on ALEKS,...
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    Excelsior math

    emtpbill replied to Gwmosspoint's topic in Excelsior College

    I did beginning algebra through ALEKS last week and the credit transferred this week. Make sure you email your advisor and ask if that class is specifically acceptable for the program. Once you get...
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    COmplaint process

    emtpbill replied to moncj66's topic in Private Duty

    Unless the food is part of the physicians care plan and being managed by a nutritionist, then no it's not a med. Just document the reasons why, the amount given and the amount left along with the...
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    Paramedic to RN

    emtpbill replied to KatnissMedic2RN's topic in Excelsior College

    Katniss, I have been a medic for 18 years and have decided to go the excelsior route as my knees and back won't hold out with the rigors of jumping out of an ambulance much longer. Anyways, having...
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    Welcome To The Hospital - From Your Nurse

    emtpbill replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Lighten up,
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    paramedic to rn start to finish

    emtpbill replied to medictobernjoe's topic in Excelsior College

    Hey Joe, Ive been cranking out credits over here. I did ALEKS in one day and got my math requirement out of the way. I did straighterline Eng101 and did it in 10 days. Did the info lit and just...
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    Welcome To The Hospital - From Your Nurse

    emtpbill replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    RN. Refreshments and Narcotics
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    Teacher in 911 call

    emtpbill replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I am in nursing school but have been working as a paramedic for the last 18 years. What should have happened was anyone not involved directly with the patient should have moved along, so basically...
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    Alternative ways to get into a provider role?

    emtpbill replied to Lemon Bars's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Become a paramedic. I have been a medic for 18 years and our scope of practice is only getting larger. I basically play doctor in the field. I can call medical command if things get hairy , but for...
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    Information Literacy

    emtpbill replied to Pixiedust0305's topic in Excelsior College

    I did the literacy class in 2 hours. Its no big deal. If you can do it cheaper and they approve it, by all means, save the money. But do not be intimidated by this class. Its pass or fail. So even...
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    paramedic to rn start to finish

    emtpbill replied to medictobernjoe's topic in Excelsior College

    Actually, when i first got accepted into the nursing program I initially signed up just to take the exams. I had started to pay the registration fee but decided i wanted to do the classes. I emailed...
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    How to Land a Job

    emtpbill replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Are you kidding me..... I want my two minutes of life back I wasted reading
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    Drug seekers

    emtpbill replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    In a perfect world........... I am referencing this as a pre-hospital provider as I am currently in nursing school. I would love it if people would be honest. Tell me they are in...
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    paramedic to rn start to finish

    emtpbill replied to medictobernjoe's topic in Excelsior College

    I believe mine took two weeks and two days to be exact. That was about two weeks
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    paramedic to rn start to finish

    emtpbill replied to medictobernjoe's topic in Excelsior College

    Although I should clarify , they only do the official after you enroll. The preliminary review took two
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    paramedic to rn start to finish

    emtpbill replied to medictobernjoe's topic in Excelsior College

    The official Eval took a little over two
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    paramedic to rn start to finish

    emtpbill replied to medictobernjoe's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm right there with you. Had anterior lumbar fusion, although mine was a 100lb little old lady when I was pulling the stretcher out of the truck. Anyways, I've done my official eval and am...
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    Having trouble interpreting this ECG

    emtpbill replied to JuliusSeizure's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    Fast push of Adenosine might slow it up enough to see the actual underlying rhythm if the rate is too fast to identify the