FLAreN

FLAreN specializes in ER, OR, MICU.

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1. Praise the Lord i passed!!!

   FLAreN replied to mrsinister's topic in NCLEX

   Awwww congrats!!!! So happy for you! Yes, I definitely would not be where I am today without God. He carried me through my darkest days.

2. when crazy family member is also a nurse

   FLAreN replied to rnto?'s topic in Relations

   Having had family members as patients and being a patient myself, I know that mistakes can happen even with the best intentions. Thus, coming from the "crazy nurse" perspective, if i suspect or suggest that something is not how I perceive it should b...

3. why making mistakes make me think I am stupid !

   FLAreN replied to jollygirl098's topic in California

   Sorry to hear about your experiences. You are still learning. Don't be too hard on yourself; however, I did note that you are trying to "never leave an opportunity to learn anything". This is great and you are adopting a wonderful attitude towards l...

4. Reglan for migraines

   FLAreN replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

   Reglan use for headaches is an off-label use. There has been some research linking dopamine and migraines. Reglan works on the dopamine receptor in the body. Unfortunately long-term use of reglan may cause tardive dyskinesia which is also seen with...

5. Prescription fish oil? You have got to be kidding me!

   FLAreN replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

   It is probably a prescription because fish oils have anticoagulant properties so if the strength were high enough it would interfere or have a synergistic effect with other meds. Its not as benign as people think. I'm not a drug company supporter but...

6. PICU or Pediatric CICU

   FLAreN replied to NICURN78's topic in SRNA

   Go whereever you are going to administer the most med drips. . .most likely CICU. Besides, it is an area you haven't tackled. Always better to expand your knowledge base. Good luck!!!

7. Chiropractor to CRNA advice

   FLAreN replied to pamchris's topic in SRNA

   Everyone's answers here are great. Long story short. . .I am a CRNA. I had a previous life as well where I incurred school loans. Thus, I would say establish residency whereever there is a STATE CRNA program. Where you go doesn't matter as much as w...

8. Getting too far ahead of myself?

   FLAreN replied to Wolfless's topic in SRNA

   They will look at your sciences as well as your nursing grades. I would take the "C" classes over. It doesn't matter where you take them as long as you are going to get better grades in them. I will tell you that some schools scrutinize your science...

9. Anesthesia Provider Pay to Drop 60%

   FLAreN replied to Screen name's topic in CRNA

   Well if it makes any difference I was offered a competitive salary WITH a sign-on bonus AFTER the health care bill passed. I was hired by a private anesthesia group and not a government entity nor am I considered a hospital employee. If they were sc...

10. Clincal advise for the first month?

    FLAreN replied to ivypetals's topic in SRNA

    I would know the anesthesia machine basics and the flow of process...i.e. setup machine...see your patient (preop)...go back to check that you now have your setup tailored to your patient: tube size? meds? better sniffing position? know your dose...

11. In retrospect what would you do differently prior starting CRNA school

    FLAreN replied to scorpiontail's topic in SRNA

    I would lost some weight so that the weight that I gained while in school wouldnt have been so significant LOL! oh yes....and do ABSOLUTELY whatever the heck it was that I wanted to do with the sole purpose of having complete FUN!

12. A day in the life of a SRNA

    FLAreN replied to rn326's topic in SRNA

    Hi, I don't know what semester / year you are in but I can say that the first year was as I described...no time to do anything. Now I am in my second to last semester and I do have more time because I am at clinicals 4 days a week and class on the 5...

13. Am I the only one??

    FLAreN replied to fungirl's topic in SRNA

    I haven't thought of quitting due to clinicals but it has MORE THAN CHALLENGED me...actually, quitting is not an option especially because of what I have endured in clinical...it's been and continues to be a mental, physical, and spiritual challenge ...

14. "Must have's" for school and clinical

    FLAreN replied to vikingirl's topic in SRNA

    For clinicals, I can't live without my Nurse Anesthesia Pocket guide and my Uniball Signo 0.38 extra fine tip pen for clear charting. :-) Everyone else pretty much covered all the other stuff. I do have a Palm for the moments when I actually have ti...

15. A day in the life of a SRNA

    FLAreN replied to rn326's topic in SRNA

    A year later and I am still in it to win it - MUCH THANKS to GOD! My prayers worked :-):yeah: Truthfully I don't know how I do it so it must be a higher power. It has been and continues to be rough but the emphasis has changed now. I am in class l...