emtpbill ASN, RN, EMT-P

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

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    Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    emtpbill replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    As a new nurse (well 2 years in) I am a firm believer in second chances. Did she contribute to a death, yes. Would it happen again if she was reinstated, who knows. But she is human, and humans are...
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    New Grad in the ER

    emtpbill replied to victoria3594's topic in Emergency

    Im in the same boat as FireMedicMike, I have 26 years as a medic before I went back to school and got my RN license. I honestly feel that if I did not have all the experience of working as a 911 medic...
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    discharge documentation

    emtpbill replied to deliverator's topic in Emergency

    Oh, well, aren't I the idiot for not looking at the original
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    discharge documentation

    emtpbill replied to deliverator's topic in Emergency

    While it's always a good idea to keep up on charting and being able to write a concise and clear chart, most documentation systems that are used in the ER (Epic, Medtec....etc.) will usually populate...
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    Being on the flip side

    emtpbill posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not sure if this is under the correct forum... So I work in the ER at a fairly busy suburban ER. A couple of months ago I started having pain in my right hip area. I had a feeling it wasn't...
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    Being on the flip side

    emtpbill replied to emtpbill's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for the explanation Rose. As an ER nurse I had no
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    Being on the flip side

    emtpbill replied to emtpbill's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So is it that the hospital, or surgeon, is using a new design or manufacturer necessitating a rep to be in the OR? Or is it a regular thing for them to be there 'just in case' the OR team have a...
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    Being on the flip side

    emtpbill replied to emtpbill's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Exactly why I posted here to you good people, just to get some others point of view. And while it was an annoyance I do not think care was compromised. Also, right as they were...
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    Excelsior

    emtpbill replied to Nurse 26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I feel bad for the many people that I have met in person and online here, that failed the CPNE (myself included). Perseverance and circumstances allowed me pass the CPNE but not before putting out...
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    Experienced nurse whose survived early hip replacements and MVA with brain injury

    emtpbill replied to Keesha RN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I know this is an older post but I am scheduled to have a Hip replacement in 4 days. I am 51 years old, was a medic for 25 years before going back to school and getting my RN license. Had a left hip...
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    Am I getting into nursing for the right reason?

    emtpbill replied to ZombieMedic123's topic in Men in Nursing

    I was a medic, now PHRN, for 25 years before going back and getting my degree and RN license. It just felt like the natural progression for me, 911 and critical care to go to the ER from the street....
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    Excelsior

    emtpbill replied to Nurse 26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thankfully, and Mercifully, the CPNE is a thing of the past. I really cannot complain though, Excelsior has opened more doors, and allowed me to make more money , than I could ever dream of as a...
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    Excelsior Paramedic to RN?

    emtpbill replied to JDougRN's topic in Excelsior College

    as a graduate of this program and current ER RN I do know the program is still going on. They did away with the CPNE (thank god) as IMHO it was way too biased and too easy to fail. I actually saw one...
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    Newish Nurse opinion question

    emtpbill posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So, Have been a nurse since October of 2021. Worked in an ER for about 6 months and then went back to working on the ambulance , as a nurse, for about 6 months. Anyways, went back to a...
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    Inexperienced ER help

    emtpbill replied to HospitalNurseIsOnThePhone's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, im not sure who made that call to have that relayed over the PA system. Its kind of like when a lemur pops its head above the rest, and then all of the others
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    Advice for a paramedic looking to make the switch

    emtpbill replied to BurnoutMedic's topic in Nursing Career

    Well hello there BurnOutMedic...... My name is Bill and ill be your guide on this leg of your adventure!!! Also joking aside I was you about 6 years ago. I was making $24.00/hr...
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    How do you handle female patients your age or younger?

    emtpbill replied to DanGIT1322's topic in Men in Nursing

    Last year I had an attending doctor berate me because when he asked me if the suppository that he ordered had been given to the 17 year old girl. I told him I was just waiting for Nurse Jenny to...
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    Inexperienced ER help

    emtpbill replied to HospitalNurseIsOnThePhone's topic in Emergency

    Last year I was working the ER. We had 3 codes come in simultaneously. Heard something over the hospital PA I have never heard before or since. " ALL AVAILABLE RESIDENTS REPORT TO THE ER...
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    New Grad Med Error in ED

    emtpbill replied to Newgradacutern's topic in Emergency

    I remember when I first became an RN my preceptor telling me, any error that can be learned from , you've had good day. Now I'm not saying errors are good or that its good to put patients at risk....
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    Wisconsin Nurse Amputated Man's Foot Without Orders

    emtpbill replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    So the liver transplant I did with the ER tech last week is out of my scope of practice?????
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    I Left hospital nursing. What are you doing now?

    emtpbill replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I left the ER and went back to the streets.............. Well, no in the oldest profession, but back on the ambulance as a Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse. I absolutely love it. No bosses, no...
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    Excelsior

    emtpbill replied to Nurse 26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ACEN means little to nothing when taking Excelsiors program. You can call Excelsior and ask them if your state accepts Excelsiors degree and transcripts so you can sit for the NCLEX-RN. I graduated...
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    Nurse to Firefighter

    emtpbill replied to McStudMuffin's topic in Men in Nursing

    The only concern I would have is that becoming a Medic after becoming a nurse can be a big hurdle for some. Nurses that have no experience at all in the Pre Hospital arena would probably be best...
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    Excelsior Paramedic track ADN-RN

    emtpbill replied to paraRN's topic in Excelsior College

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    When You Realize You Are Replaceable

    emtpbill replied to Guest1189140's topic in Nursing Career

    Gonna go in order on this one. 1) None of my business. Absolutely right, until it becomes my business. Lack of action of someone else can, and does, cause illness. This isn't a...