emtpbill ASN, RN, EMT-P

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

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    ADN program in Pennsylvania

    emtpbill replied to NursingPizza's topic in Excelsior College

    When I began and completed the Excelsior program there was pretty much one state that would not license Excelsior grads no matter what and that was California. I see a lot of states are now listed...
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    ADN program in Pennsylvania

    emtpbill replied to NursingPizza's topic in Excelsior College

    The CPNE was removed completely from Exceslsiors program. This was done about 2-3 years ago. When I graduated in Augustbif 2021 the only issue I had was that Pennsylvanias BON required a flame...
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    Hospice meds

    emtpbill replied to Beth Braley's topic in Patient Medications

    I can remember about 15 years ago my grandmother lived in North Carolina and I lived in Pennsylvania. My grandmother had a bowel infarction and was, after growing up during the Great Depression being...
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    Pennsylvania now in the Nurse Compact

    emtpbill replied to emtpbill's topic in Nursing Career

    So just to add to my original post.... Yesterday July 23rd, 2025, my Pennsylvania single state RN license became a multistate license. Didn't take nearly as long as I...
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    Pennsylvania now in the Nurse Compact

    emtpbill posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hey all, I have been an RN for almost 4 years ago and was super stoked when I heard that the governor signed the law for RN's and LPN's to join the national compact. Finally on July the 7th PA...
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    Should handshaking be obliterated from our culture?

    emtpbill replied to Alnitak7's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Because I'm full of a lot of useless knowledge. But did you know ?????? The act of shaking someones hand originated long ago when armies, more specifically the generals, would...
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    Don't do it.

    emtpbill replied to RHope's topic in Excelsior College

    I have had the opposite experience. I have worked in several Emergency Rooms, and currently work critical care ground/flight transport. Not once was my education brought up and half the time I am...
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    Help!! Should I use NSO attorney to fight BON Charge

    emtpbill replied to Just.Blessed.RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This This This........................ They will come at you and say "we just want to get your side of it" but remember, they are not your friend, they are not looking out for you and...
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    ADN program in Pennsylvania

    emtpbill replied to NursingPizza's topic in Excelsior College

    any further update on the Pennsylvania BON and your
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    Career change at 46.......

    emtpbill replied to KaseyC's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Although this is very true , I was a Medic for a long time, making the jump to nursing was a whole different ball of wax. As a medic my job was to keep them alive until 8i got to an ER. My job as an...
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    Career change at 46.......

    emtpbill replied to KaseyC's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I graduated nursing school in 2021 and I'm currently 53 years old. Best decision of my
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    Code blue button disabled staff NOT notified

    emtpbill replied to Curious questions's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My few short years so far working a regular suburban ER and I have smacked the code Blue button 3 times already, and thanks be to God they worked, because I was assigned 4 rooms that were around the...
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    Male nurses

    emtpbill replied to Lavi2343's topic in General Nursing

    My former colleagues call me a Reverse Skirt, since I was medic for 25 years and then got my Nursing degree and RN. I got the last laugh cause I make about 15-20 more per hour as a...
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    Made a huge mistake as a new grad

    emtpbill replied to Peaceofnurse's topic in General Nursing

    While yes, putting in an IV backwards can be bad, don't beat yourself up too much about it. I bet you'll never do that again, learn from it. Also, and this is only my opinion which in the grand...
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    ADN program in Pennsylvania

    emtpbill replied to NursingPizza's topic in Excelsior College

    I don't think The PA board is singling out Excelsior graduates, they are just slow in general. I had to get my state Rep involved and bam, got my ATT letter. I graduated in August of 2021 and took the...
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    ADN program in Pennsylvania

    emtpbill replied to NursingPizza's topic in Excelsior College

    When I graduated from Excelsior in August of 2021 I forwarded my transcripts to the state and waited, and waited, and waited. I finally had to get my local state representative to contact the BON to...
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    ADN program in Pennsylvania

    emtpbill replied to NursingPizza's topic in Excelsior College

    What school are you going
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    Obtaining licensure after previous revocation

    emtpbill replied to Lexigirl's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I was always told that once an expungement occurs it is treated as the issue never occurred at
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    MEN, dont come into nursing

    emtpbill replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    I, for one, think that the type of nursing you get into has a lot to do with your enjoyment and competency in providing care to others. I currently work doing interfacility critical care transport....
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    OIG Exclusion List

    emtpbill replied to Hayhay1's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Don't ask here, get a
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    Philly New Grads!

    emtpbill replied to newpedsnurse24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in NE Philly and the one thing I have noticed is that it's a long shot to get into a peds hospital. Just the nature of the patients requires one to be very attuned to any subtle changes...
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    forced to surrender lic

    emtpbill replied to Angelina Leonardo's topic in Retired Nurses

    2 pieces of advice...... Work on your computer and typing skills. I barely could make out what you're trying to say. Talk to an attorney about getting your license back....
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    Failed my exit exam, what now?

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

    What college requires 128 credits for an associates? Usually when you're in the 120-130 range you get a
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    Need Advice re: non-bedside nursing positions

    emtpbill replied to animegirl's topic in General Nursing

    This is a suggestion based on my own experience. Now my background sounds far different from you, but please give a quick read and consider: I was a medic for 24 years before I...
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    Did I make an error?

    emtpbill replied to Wolfmoon_'s topic in General Nursing

    It's sad to say but more than likely day shift came in and had to "work". Like said earlier this patient has a very poor prognosis and being unresponsive t this point means the patient cannot feel...