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1. Left Basal Ganglia Hematoma, Please help.

   TampaCCRN posted a topic in Neuro

   Hello Nurses, I am a CCU nurse visiting your forum in seek of advice. My aunt was found down in her home. They brought her to the ER, and scanned her. She has a 3 x 6.6 cm hematoma in the left basal gangia that streches superior. They repeated th...

2. What is it like to be a CRNA ? How many hours a week ? Salary ? Time Off ? Duties ?

   TampaCCRN replied to MilwaukeeMike's topic in CRNA

   Everyone seems to get very upset when prospective CRNA student inquire about the profession when they are not part of the healthcare field already. I understand that people should become a CRNA for the love of nursing and not the dollar signs at the...

3. Cen

   TampaCCRN posted a topic in Emergency

   I'm preparing for the CEN. Any advice of which reference book to purchase?

4. CCRN reference book

   TampaCCRN posted a topic in CCU

   I'm planning to start studying for the CCRN exam. Any advice which book is the best to purchase?

5. ICU interview for CRNA path PLEASE HELP

   TampaCCRN replied to Purlple's topic in CRNA

   Thanks guys, it's funny, I am also interviewing for ccu next week on my path to crna...

6. Question for Barry students

   TampaCCRN posted a topic in CRNA

   I'm interested in CRNA however, one concern holding me back is the relocation. I live in Tampa Florida and have a 9 week old baby. My husband has a very stable job that would be a waste to quit and relocate for. I understand the Barry requires one...

7. Kids while in CRNA school?

   TampaCCRN replied to Shayna24's topic in CRNA

   i'm so glad to hear that I am not the only one in this dilemma!! I wanted to apply CRNA school in 2005, but I post poned because I got pregnant. My son is 9 weeks and I wonder if I should or can continue. I work in the ER so I still need to get on...

8. relocating?

   TampaCCRN posted a topic in CRNA

   Hope I haven't annoyed anyone yet, but I just need to figure out if this goal I have as a CRNA is going to be realistic for me to achieve. Where I live in Tampa, I have to relocate for school. They are all about 4 hours away, I would have to leave ...

9. application question

   TampaCCRN posted a topic in CRNA

   I will finish with my BSN and all other prereqs for school Fall of 2004. I understand that the school I am interested in takes applications in November to be considered for the following August CRNA program. My question is, how do you feel about su...

10. family vs school

    TampaCCRN posted a topic in CRNA

    I think I'm getting the understanding of how time consuming CRNA school is going to be. Maybe some of the women can answer this question for me. I am 23 and RN and married. By the time I finish my BSN and chem requirements I will be 25 and (hopefu...

11. icu experience

    TampaCCRN posted a topic in CRNA

    I am an RN working on my BSN. I have 2 years of ER/Trauma experience. I'm thinking about starting some ICU experience next year. I am looking into a job in the CICU (cardiac). Is this a good choice? or should I be looking in the main ICU. Can so...

12. Patient satisfaction

    TampaCCRN replied to atownsendrn's topic in Emergency

    Good luck, my ER did a patient satisfactory kick last year trying to make it a "Disney Experience" which was a HUGE joke for how busy we are. And there are just some patients that won't be happy no matter what you do... because they are sick!! The...

13. When should a nurse accompany?

    TampaCCRN replied to nightangel99's topic in Emergency

    Not that I agree with our policy, but ... medical beds-EMT tele, off for tests-EMT Tele, not off for test-paramedic ICU, CCU, TRAUMA-paramedics Rarely does the RN ever have to leave his or her other patients. However, our paramedics are highly train...

14. Is it worth the move?

    TampaCCRN replied to paula77720's topic in Florida

    Hi! I live in tampa and after I got married and onto my husband's insurance, I went Per diem. Starting new you will be at 18 and change. Work about 6 months or so and you can go per diem and make the 60k. This is as long as you don't depend on the...

15. do you report assault in the er?

    TampaCCRN replied to brown's topic in Emergency

    All assaults that come through our ER get reported to the police. Usually our registration people go ahead and do that as part of registering the patient.