ncemt

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1. Anyone started as a Lpn and ended as a CRNA

   ncemt replied to denyanna's topic in SRNA

   I started out as an NA (nursing assistant), and will be starting a DNP degree CRNA program next month. I know that doesn't exactly answer your question, but if you were wondering if you can start out a bit "lower" on the totem pole (from a degree sta...

2. Duke ABSN Spring 2011

   ncemt replied to SandyH's topic in North Carolina

   I'm glad there will be another Texan, too! I've heard Arlington is a pretty cool place, though I've never been there myself. There were actually a lot of Texans at Duke when I went there for undergrad, and North Carolina is such a friendly place th...

3. Duke ABSN Spring 2011

   ncemt replied to SandyH's topic in North Carolina

   I'm in, too!!! Yay for all of us! :) P.S. Spring 2011: Where in Texas are you from? I'm from Austin but I'm currently living in St. Pete, right near your relatives in Clearwater :)

4. Duke ABSN Spring 2011

   ncemt replied to SandyH's topic in North Carolina

   Haha, my bad, I was thinking you started in the Spring! Three weeks works, then :). Good luck with starting classes!!! I've been thinking more about nursing jobs, too...obviously it's still a long way to go for me, but the reality is that there ar...

5. Duke ABSN Spring 2011

   ncemt replied to SandyH's topic in North Carolina

   Twois- Thanks for the advice, I've heard that too but I wasn't sure if it was just NICU-related (since NICU NP programs tend to require more experience than the rest, usually 2 years rather than one or even none). How are you liking the Duke program...

6. Duke ABSN Spring 2011

   ncemt replied to SandyH's topic in North Carolina

   Sandy- that sounds really cool! Have you looked into UNC's NP program at all? I was checking out their website the other day and it looks like they actually have a master's degree with a focus in adult oncology. http://nursing.unc.edu/degree/msn/a...

7. Duke ABSN Spring 2011

   ncemt replied to SandyH's topic in North Carolina

   Painted: I'm thinking about CRNA, or possibly (but less likely) peds critical care NP or peds hem/onc NP...how 'bout yourself?

8. Duke ABSN Spring 2011

   ncemt replied to SandyH's topic in North Carolina

   I was reading the thread for the last class (Fall 2010), and it sounds like they all found out together on the Monday, February 15th. Since their last interview group was scheduled for Friday, February 5th, if they do it the same way this cycle then...

9. Duke ABSN Spring 2011

   ncemt replied to SandyH's topic in North Carolina

   Yogi Mel: I wouldn't worry too much about traffic most of the way, but I would plan on trying to get around Raleigh before rush hour really gets going...the loops around Raleigh (440 and 540) can get pretty busy in both directions in the morning and ...

10. Duke ABSN Spring 2011

    ncemt replied to SandyH's topic in North Carolina

    PaintedSky: My thoughts exactly

11. Duke ABSN Spring 2011

    ncemt replied to SandyH's topic in North Carolina

    Sounds like interviews went great for everybody so far, congratulations! I do think there's plenty of room for all of us, based on the threads for the last few application cycles Allnurses posters tend to have a very high rate of acceptance :). Thank...

12. Duke ABSN Spring 2011

    ncemt replied to SandyH's topic in North Carolina

    Best of luck to everybody interviewing today, you guys will do AWESOME!!!:anpom:

13. Duke ABSN Spring 2011

    ncemt replied to SandyH's topic in North Carolina

    Thanks so much, spring2011! That's what I was leaning towards, I'd definitely rather err on the side of being overdressed rather than underdressed. Guess I'll see many of you all on Friday, can't wait to meet everybody!

14. Duke ABSN Spring 2011

    ncemt replied to SandyH's topic in North Carolina

    This may be nitpicky, but I'm just 22 and right out of college so I'm not 100% sure what's expected in the real world...are pantyhose a must? I'm wearing a (somewhat colorful) skirt with a beige blouse and a black suit jacket on top, and beige flats...

15. Taking BP on infants

    ncemt replied to mmm cdiff's topic in Technicians

    I work in a NICU and I find it works best when I unwrap the infant, place the BP cuff, and then reswaddle the baby. That way they calm down quickly and you can even hold them or rock them to keep them calm while the machine is reading the pressure (...