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  1. New to the OR, culture challenges

    Also, AMEN to the notorious thick skin comment. I couldn't agree more.
  2. New to the OR, culture challenges

    You all are so amazing. Thank you so much for all of your kind words. you'll never know how much this all means to me that you took the time to respond to my questions and concerns. I am loving the actual work of the OR... a tangible difference I mak...
  3. New to the OR, culture challenges

    Thank you so much for your kind words!
  4. New to the OR, culture challenges

    Hi guys! I am new to the OR and I would love the input of some fellow OR nurses to help answer some questions I have to determine if I am just not loving the OR, or if it is the particular work environment that I am in that is making me second ...
  5. CRNA/SRNAs : Did/does your school have a strong clinical component?

    Thank you Rocknurse and Cardiacdork for all your helpful info! I will definitely look into Fairfield University as an option. Thats an interesting question CardiacDork about being in a more rural area and if it will possibly benefit you by allowing ...
  6. CRNA/SRNAs : Did/does your school have a strong clinical component?

    Thanks everyone for the strong words of encouragement!! My question however was, not your opinion on how competitive I am as an applicant but-- has anyone gone to CRNA or is an SRNA and is or was in a program with a strong clinical component. If you...
  7. CRNA/SRNAs : Did/does your school have a strong clinical component?

    Hi there, Yep, its competitive. By the time I apply I will have 2 years experience, I am in the preparation phase right now and am researching schools. I graduated with a 4.0 GPA, I am the chair of my unit council and Magnet Champion at my hospita...
  8. Hi SRNAs and CRNAs! I have always wanted to go to anesthesia school, since before I started nursing school and now that I have 1 year and 4 months of Neuro ICU experience (who's counting, right?)... I'm now ready to start prepping for the application...
  9. I hate night shift, need some advice :(

    Thanks Been there, done that. I told myself I would try this for 2 years to get my feet wet in the ICU- to learn critical care concepts etc. and to give me a good foundation if I wanted to transfer. I will talk to my manager again about my desire for...
  10. I hate night shift, need some advice :(

    Davey Do, Thank you so much for responding to my post. The 4am thing makes sense. I will try to acknowledge that what I am experiencing are feelings and not my actual self. However, I know that switching my circadian cycle to nights would not help...
  11. Hi everyone! I am thinking about possibly pursuing nursing education but haven't the slightest idea of what to do, how to get there, different work settings/environments etc. Are there any nurse educators or professors out there? Are you glad you w...
  12. I hate night shift, need some advice :(

    Hi Everyone, I know this topic has been discussed on allnurses in the past but I feel that I need to let out my feelings and am looking for some advice. I started my position in an ICU in NYC on straight nights 7p-7:30a and have been doing it for 1...