A colleague in the LAS recently posted a great poem to explain why she is proud to wear her 10 year service badge. Not just a badge All the study and tests, the 'just do your best'. The stress, the fears and the hidden tears. The built up frustration. The long cold nights, and sleep deprivation. The no breaks and off lates. The turned down invitations and missed … [Read more...] about Paramedic And A Poet….. 10 Year Poem

Your life as an EMS provider goes on even when the uniform comes off, and the consequences of poor decisions can forever alter your future Like it or not, the individuals rolling past in an ambulance, squad, chase car, fire engine, or truck are role models for the impressionable citizens who gaze in awe as you pass. You know it is true, because you feel their eyes on you as … [Read more...] about How off-duty decisions can kill your career

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No matter what unit you work you will need to know laboratory values everyday! This is a must for every medical professional working in the United States. … [Read more...] about Critical Lab Values

No matter what unit you work on: Peds, Med-surg, Psych, MICU you will need to know laboratory values everyday! This is a must for every nurse working in the United States. … [Read more...] about Critical Lab Values for NCLEX