Mannursemike

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1. HOAG or Scripps La Jolla ICU position? HELP!!!

   Mannursemike replied to Mannursemike's topic in California

   Sounds like I can't go wrong either way. Any other opinions? Anyone work at either? Thanks!

2. HOAG or Scripps La Jolla ICU position? HELP!!!

   Mannursemike posted a topic in California

   Which would be the best place to work in an ICU? Scripps La Jolla or Hoag hospital in Newport Beach??? I have asked many people and i always get totally different answers. Funny enough, the Hoag nurses I spoke with said that Scripps La Jolla is a ...

3. How do YOU DE-GERM your scrubs?

   Mannursemike posted a topic in General Nursing

   As we all know, there are many nasty bugs in the hospitals we work in. I am always concerned with 1. Disinfecting scrubs 2. Not passing bugs to family through washing machine/drying machines. I usually wash the scrubs in laundry soap with 2 measur...

4. Which ACLS course would YOU take?

   Mannursemike posted a topic in MICU

   I'll soon be externing in the SICU. I am required to have my ACLS cert. before starting the new position. I have two options for ACLS courses The first course is 200 dollars from a small company(seems like MINIMUM requirments will be met) Second cour...

5. IV piggyback question

   Mannursemike replied to pmy7741's topic in Medications

   Unless i missed something, i don't see where the OP specified which machine he/she is using. This should be clarified as potentially dangerous advice may have already been given. As LACrn has already explained, some machines have a separate setting...

6. The secret's out so give up now!?

   Mannursemike posted a topic in CRNA

   Everytime I get the opportunity to pick a CRNA's brain, i do so. Recently I was basically told "the secrets out and you will need to be lucky to get a job even IF you get through school". They gave the impression that in 5 years there will be far m...

7. Feeling Depressed/confused

   Mannursemike replied to valencia's topic in CRNA

   Can more CRNAs chime in on this thread (regarding the need for CRNAs that is)? It was started over 5 years ago with some fairly bold guesses about the future of the CRNA shortage. Well, the five years is up, lets re-evaluate! Is there still a short...

8. Loans- How much were your CRNA school loans?

   Mannursemike replied to Mannursemike's topic in SRNA

   Aren't you obligated to kaiser for a while after you graduate though? Did you work there before school or does Kaiser have a teaching institution totally separate from its hospital/work section? Thanks for the replies. Much appriciated.

9. Loans- How much were your CRNA school loans?

   Mannursemike posted a topic in SRNA

   Title pretty much says it all. I am curious to know about how much CRNA school cost you/is costing you. It would be great if you could give a basic cost for school enrollment(and what school you went to), and if you used loans to "servive" as well(...

10. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    Mannursemike replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Humor

    Being the brilliant student nurse that i am, i recently asked a man with an ostomy "when was your last bowel movement?" He looked at me like 'you gotta be kidding me'! He then replied, "before my surgery"

11. Did i shoot myself in the foot with past grades, or is there still hope?

    Mannursemike replied to Mannursemike's topic in SRNA

    Great. Thanks a lot for the info and encouragement! There's still a hope!

12. My first (truely) psychotic patient

    Mannursemike replied to november17's topic in New Nurse

    Oh my!!! What an adventurous night you had! All i can say is thanks for the humerous write-up! I laughed a few times throughout that read!

13. Did i shoot myself in the foot with past grades, or is there still hope?

    Mannursemike posted a topic in SRNA

    I'll try to keep this short and sweet. My GPA from my AS degree is barely over 3.0. During those years i was very young, working at least 40 hours a week, and content with a 3.0. However, my GPA from the RN program is about 3.8. (got serious about s...