tnd511

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1. Admissions to pacu, rotation, how does it work, etc..

   tnd511 replied to SeaTracer75's topic in PACU

   I used to work outpt and there you were assigned bed slots ONLY. Basically, as the pt's came out the charge would just say send them to what ever # slot and she would try and give them out evenly....like if you just got an admission then someone else...

2. Help-Real quick question: I want to get a balanced view from all sides on this issue.

   tnd511 replied to Bob26's topic in NP

   XX If you carefully read what I wrote, you will see that I said that these years will contribute to my further education and in "a way they have been a portion of my residency". I in NO way said that my 13 years of nursing made me equal to a Dr., did...

3. Help-Real quick question: I want to get a balanced view from all sides on this issue.

   tnd511 replied to Bob26's topic in NP

   As a nurse for nearly 13 years, I have worked in many areas of nursing and I feel that my experiences have made me pretty well-rounded. I am starting a CC, ER, Trauma NP/CNS program in Jan. I do feel that my almost 13 years of nursing experience will...

4. Landing that first ICU job

   tnd511 replied to acinbg's topic in SRNA

   Hospitals DO on the job training......it is called ORIENTATION! If you hire into a hospital right out of school and they don't give you ATLEAST 8weeks or orientation then RUN THE OTHER WAY!!!!! Most hospitals that hire new grads into the ICU give the...

5. BSN a prereq?

   tnd511 replied to Spartan05's topic in SRNA

   You may want to look closely at the schools that offer accelerated BSN's AND have CRNA programs. Oakland Univ., Wayne State, U of D Mercy all have programs. I believe that Michigan State is in the process and will have a CRNA program soon....but not ...

6. in choosing an NP specialty

   tnd511 replied to np_wannabe's topic in NP

   NP wannabe, This program is a CNS not an NP program....if I am reading it correctly. There is a hugh difference between the two. An Np can work as a CNS BUT a CNS CAN'T work as an NP. Edited to add: Do they have a post master's cert. if you are inter...

7. GREs--Question re studying

   tnd511 replied to glhrn's topic in SRNA

   I just took it, see my post "now what???". The practice test scores were actually lower than what I received on the actual test. I am still waiting on my essay scores. I would spend time working on time management. The reason that I didn't do very w...

8. Science GPA

   tnd511 replied to tnd511's topic in SRNA

   Thanks!

9. Science GPA

   tnd511 posted a topic in SRNA

   When you apply to a school, I know they figure your overall GPA abd your science GPA. When the science GPA is calculated do they take the overall GPA for all science classes or do you have to have a (whatever) for each class? ie: If the minimum scien...

10. What now?????

    tnd511 replied to tnd511's topic in CRNA

    I studied on my own with a couple of GRE books. I tried to take it after a short period of studying because I was planning on applying for school in '07. I have since realized that I can't "get myself together" and be ready for school next year. I ha...

11. eating our young?

    tnd511 replied to happytobehere's topic in CCU

    As a former CICU nurse and a current supervisor, I often hear from senior staff....."I can't take a pt from the ED.....So and So are working and they are fairly new grads. I have a weak crew today and as the charge nurse it is really hard. I just can...

12. What now?????

    tnd511 posted a topic in CRNA

    I didn't get any responses on the pre-crna side so I thought that I would give it a go here. My question...... I am fairly new here, so I will post a little background......I really, REALLY want to become a CRNA. I was recently offered a full scholar...

13. Help!! Looking for family friendly schools.

    tnd511 replied to maryd's topic in SRNA

    I am really glad to hear that school was managable. I haven't even applied for school yet, but I am already worried about getting through the program with 2 small children. I feel that it would be easier with 2 small children vs. 2 teenagers!

14. Now What?????

    tnd511 posted a topic in SRNA

    I am fairly new here, so I will post a little background......I really, REALLY want to become a CRNA. I was recently offered a full scholarship to become a FNP, which I turned down because it really wasn't my dream.....CRNA is! I have been way from t...

15. Help!! Looking for family friendly schools.

    tnd511 replied to maryd's topic in SRNA

    I don't think that wanting a program that is condusive to having a family makes you "unmotivated", IMO. If it does than I am EXTREMELY unmotivated! I turned down a full scholarship to FNP school because I REALLY want to become a CRNA. I am willing to...