MHaffer

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1. Thinking about future

   MHaffer replied to VERYNEW's topic in SRNA

   I have had the same concerns, and would love to hear from some CRNAs or SRNAs who know enough to answer your question. From all that I have heard, CRNAs are supposed to be increasing in demand over the next decade or so. But who knows, that's what ...

2. Anyone else accepted @ Case Western in Cleveland

   MHaffer replied to JJRBuckeyeRN's topic in SRNA

   Do you mind me asking what your stats were that got you into Case? And how was the interview? Case is my #1 pick for a CRNA program, I grew up in Cleveland and have dreamed of going to Case for years. I would be honored! I am still working on my ...

3. You know you're in nursing school when....

   MHaffer replied to Valasca's topic in General Students

   You know you're in nursing school when a Saturday night with your significant other consists of practicing assessment skills :)

4. The Best Books for Nursing Students

   MHaffer posted a topic in General Students

   I am going to the book store tomorrow and was thinking about getting some books to supplement my textbooks for nursing school. I don't have specific problems in any areas, but I would definitely like to get an NCLEX review book to start studying (I ...

5. Barking up the wrong tree?

   MHaffer replied to 4amcoffee's topic in SRNA

   I am SOOOO GLAD to hear you say this! Before I started nursing school, I can't tell you how many nurses and nursing students tried to scare me about it and tell me it's the hardest thing and NOBODY gets A's, etc. and I got really nervous about it bu...

6. Where do you want to work once you're done

   MHaffer replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

   ICU: I think I will prefer having one or two very acute patients better than lots of not-so-acute patients. #1: Neuro ICU, #2: CVICU, #3: SICU. I would also like OR... But like most have mentioned, with this economy, I'll take what I can get! I a...

7. Dogs and Nurses

   MHaffer replied to Jayhawk4Life's topic in General Nursing

   Having your parents around to help you is HUGE! :) That's how I did it when my dog was a puppy, and I couldn't have done it without them. It's nice before an exam to let the dog sleep with my mom so I don't have to get up with her to potty at 5:30 ...

8. Dogs and Nurses

   MHaffer replied to Jayhawk4Life's topic in General Nursing

   Doggie daycare is fantastic! Before my puppy's surgery, she used to go to doggie daycare once or twice a week. She LOVES it! The dogs have such a blast, and the place I take my dog has constant live video of the dogs playing so you can go online a...

9. Dogs and Nurses

   MHaffer replied to Jayhawk4Life's topic in General Nursing

   My dog is my beeeeeeest friend :heartbeat!!! She actually just had surgery last week for luxating patella, so she's getting lots of special attention during her recovery. That's a little warning for you, too: don't get your puppy at a pet store! M...

10. Need your advice, im in nursing school now...

    MHaffer replied to Shopperella's topic in SRNA

    I think it all depends on where you feel your weaknesses are. Have you had any experience with stats, even in high school? I think it would help you to have some stats knowledge, and if you don't take to math like a fish takes to water, then I woul...

11. Barking up the wrong tree?

    MHaffer replied to 4amcoffee's topic in SRNA

    I am not a CRNA or even an SRNA (yet) but it has been my dream to become one long before nursing school, since when I worked as a surgical assistant for an oral surgeon and I got to see the work that CRNA's do. So I don't have first-hand advice to g...

12. Passing out in the OR

    MHaffer replied to Carrie_MTC's topic in General Students

    That happened to me once, too, totally out of the blue. I did not think the surgery I was watching was gross and I wasn't hungry, but all of a sudden I got really hot and everything went black! :sstrs: Don't be embarassed, I know it has happened to...

13. Confused about the "nursing shortage"

    MHaffer replied to MHaffer's topic in New Nurse

    So you're saying, there IS a nursing shortage, but hospitals can't afford to hire the nurses they need? I'm assuming this is because of the current state of the economy. I am wondering if this is just slow to hit Cleveland? The Cleveland Clinic is...

14. Confused about the "nursing shortage"

    MHaffer posted a topic in New Nurse

    I am currently enrolled in an accelerated BSN program, and my class was told by a professor during orientation that every one of us would have jobs lined up before we even graduated. She also said that most of us would start out making around $58,00...

15. Seems like I'll never get into Nursing School

    MHaffer replied to LuckYNurSe28's topic in General Students

    You should contact the admissions department at schools that have wait-listed you or turned you down, and ask them what you could improve. They may tell you that it isn't your GPA at all that is holding you back, it may be something else. If you do...