Re: can we stop the foolishness yet/rn to emt

[SUllrich@att.net]

Karen, 
I think we've all been a little hard on you.  I would 
offer some advice as you crossover into nursing...take 
your time.  You could probably go to work right now in 
an emergency department or for an air service and 
function as nurse.  I say that because the treatment for 
most presentations is the same as what you are doing 
right now.  However, take the time to learn everything 
you can.  First, make it a goal to get your BSN.  The 
extra science makes all the difference sometimes.  After 
you graduate take the time to work on a medical floor or 
in the ICU.  Listen to the MD's, nurses, RT, 
pharmacists, etc. and add to your knowledge base.  Then, 
take these experiences and add them to your street 
knowledge and you will be a superstar.  I have been a 
nurse for 15 years and flying for 12.  I started as an 
AD nurse, got my BSN and paramedic along the way and 
learned at every step.  I'm now in CRNA school and we 
are studying the same topics yet again, but at a depth I 
did not know existed.  This has been my experience 
everytime I have returned to the classroom.  Good Luck

Steve Ullrich
> THANK YOU WESLEY COPELAND........I think you hit it on the nose! By the way 
> LIFE is an everyday frustration.  I do not plan on quitting that anytime soon 
> so why would I quit the medical field?????
> 
> >>>>Can we be realistic here!!!  Money does matter!  If your so sure it 
> doesn't then prove it and work for a few months and refuse your paycheck and 
> then come back and give your speech about "considering a different career if 
> your in it for the money."  I can't speak for anyone but myself, but here is 
> my formulation:  PAY = a better life for my family = Life Satisfaction.  When 
> looking at the "Big Picture" job satisfaction is nice but it's not the most 
> important factor!  I am lucky to have a job I enjoy, but my families needs 
> take priority over everything, including "job satisfaction"!<<<<<< This is 
> definitely a good point and what I have been trying to convey but some people 
> are totally clueless and can see the road only one way......WAKE UP!
> 
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