emtpbill ASN, RN, EMT-P

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

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    Different Titles (initials)

    emtpbill posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hi All, I am still trying to figure out all of the initials after peoples names. Obviously RN is Registered Nurse , but can people enlighten me as to what others are, perhaps after your name, and...
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    Starting Salaries for New Nurses in Philly

    emtpbill replied to BrokeRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Is that penn amount a typo? 13 dollar raise after a year and a
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    Paramedic to RN exam options only in GA

    emtpbill replied to Girevoymedic's topic in Excelsior College

    That's great to hear Josh! I know if I can do it then you definitely can do it. Just hammer away with the studying, every chance you get and you'll be in the next
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    Paramedic to RN exam options only in GA

    emtpbill replied to Girevoymedic's topic in Excelsior College

    I was looking on the excelsior websites community boards, under CPNE, and a ton of people are complaining because they are putting their applications in, paying the fee, and not being notified they...
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    Texas

    emtpbill replied to boneknuckleskin's topic in Excelsior College

    I know, just
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    Texas

    emtpbill replied to boneknuckleskin's topic in Excelsior College

    Daaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmm, thems fightin
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    Texas

    emtpbill replied to boneknuckleskin's topic in Excelsior College

    I cannot fathom being a no show for the CPNE. All that
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    Texas

    emtpbill replied to boneknuckleskin's topic in Excelsior College

    I second this. I know how much you like to help people. And the excelsior community is your Alma Mater. (Nudge Nudge). (Hint Hint). Especially since I would be willing to fly down and test at your...
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    RN To BSN :)

    emtpbill replied to MedicFireRN's topic in Excelsior College

    I just started my FCCA's today. and based on the wait time for the CPNE you will probably be done your BSN before I get my RN, but my immediate plan after passing the NCLEX is to enroll in the RN to...
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    excelsior FCCA

    emtpbill replied to arobichau1210's topic in Excelsior College

    It is actually recommended to select more than one testing site to possibly decrease the amount of time to schedule your
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    EMT-B program + 1st semester of Clinicals=Academic Suicide?

    emtpbill replied to FN21201's topic in General Students

    Having an EMT cert would probably not help you as an RN trying to get an ER job. If ERs utilize Medics then that would be the way to go but you will have Your RN before you could obtain your
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    excelsior FCCA

    emtpbill replied to arobichau1210's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats on passing the FCCA. I am just starting the FCCA this coming Monday so I cannot be of assistance at this time on this but was wondering if , you don't mind, when you find out your CPNE...
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    Excelsior Ethics: Please help!

    emtpbill replied to RNFinally12's topic in Excelsior College

    You know this thread is 3 1/2 years old? But to your question you get to take both practice tests once, but the questions and answers remain available for you to study for 3 or 6 months, I
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    I was a stripper ..

    emtpbill replied to FutureLPNNursing's topic in Nursing Career

    If there was a market for a 44 year old slightly overweight balding male to strip, I would be there in a second. Since it doesn't like look like the foreseeable future my exotic dancing services will...
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    I was a stripper ..

    emtpbill replied to FutureLPNNursing's topic in Nursing Career

    Now that's
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    EMS to Nursing

    emtpbill replied to darobow's topic in General Nursing

    You'll find people get a little,uh, passionate, if they feel they are compared with a different skill
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    EMS to Nursing

    emtpbill replied to darobow's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed
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    EMS to Nursing

    emtpbill replied to darobow's topic in General Nursing

    While I would have agreed with this statement 10 years ago, times they are a changing. With the advent of community paramedicine and a lot of schools now offer 2 year associates in emergency degrees,...
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    Nurse stealing narcs advice

    emtpbill replied to Nursenicole1's topic in General Nursing

    It's very disheartening when you approach a manager and you don't feel the appropriate outcome has been reached. A few years ago we had an RN who would give narcotics to almost every patient(...
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    Feel like I'm gonna

    emtpbill posted a topic in Excelsior College

    VOMIT!!!!!! I just registered for my first nursing exam. Transition to the professional RN. Did the practice exams. Got a 52% on A and a 72% on B. Just guess the fear of the unknown....
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    Feel like I'm gonna

    emtpbill replied to emtpbill's topic in Excelsior College

    For me, as a Paramedic, LS2 was definitely harder than LS3. LS2 has to do with the Endocrine system and I have never been really good at that. LS3 has to do with Musculoskeletal injuries and...
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    Feel like I'm gonna

    emtpbill replied to emtpbill's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks...: it's throbs, just gonna take time to
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    Feel like I'm gonna

    emtpbill replied to emtpbill's topic in Excelsior College

    LifeSpan 3 Passed..... Woohoo done the theory tests. Now on to the
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    Paramedic to RN exam options only in GA

    emtpbill replied to Girevoymedic's topic in Excelsior College

    Hopefully you can knock all of these out before you have to go. Im sure you can do it. If i can help let me
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    Paramedic to RN exam options only in GA

    emtpbill replied to Girevoymedic's topic in Excelsior College

    Any idea what region you may have to go for your