maverick87

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1. Pacemaker vs AICD, why the delay?

   maverick87 replied to qaqueen's topic in Cardiac

   Pretty much what dianah said. After cardiac surgery with better circulation (bypassed vessels), proper medical management has been shown to SOMETIMES improve the EF. Some will f/u with the cardiologist and have a repeat echo ordered after a certain...

2. ASN vs BSN

   maverick87 replied to Jks322's topic in ADN/BSN

   I chose to get my ASN strictly because I could make the same amount of money with less schooling (this was 8yrs ago). Now, I'm glad I did that. I felt my ASN helped me with just the task of being a nurse where as my BSN helped me with defining what...

3. Advice for a newly graduated Nurse.

   maverick87 replied to cholmes1223's topic in New Nurse

   If your dream is to be a CV nurse, don't let anything deter you. When I graduated, jobs were abundant (33 nursing jobs available in my community hospital at the time but it was in 2008) but now they don't seem as easy to come by, at least in southwe...

4. So how does it feel like to be a male nurse

   maverick87 replied to panjeremy's topic in Male Students

   I've been a male nurse for almost 7yrs. If you're single you'll love it (if the class has some babes lol jk). I don't think I was ever treated differently. All in all it's a great profession, A LOT of different opportunities (travel, nurse practit...

5. Value of acceptance to a nondoctorate crna program

   maverick87 replied to Blueskies149's topic in SRNA

   I had the same question as you before. I decided on a MSN program. There's less time in school, less tuition, and the opportunity to really decide what kind of doctorate I would like to obtain and where I would like to go with a terminal degree. I...

6. Recommendations for CRNA applicants

   maverick87 replied to CRaus's topic in SRNA

   I would say adult. Some programs will take students with a pediatric background but understand that the majority of time spent in clinical/didactic will be geared for the adult population. Just like nursing school you will have didactic/rotations i...

7. How are you supposed to survive while going to CRNA school?

   maverick87 replied to meganlee614's topic in SRNA

   I'll be starting in the summer for school so I'll tell you what I'm doing. I'm just going to pay the minimum or slightly above the min for my undergrad loans (Stafford, etc) due to their low interest and focus on getting my higher interest loans out...

8. Case Western CRNA School

   maverick87 posted a topic in SRNA

   Just wondering if I could get some feedback about Case. More specifically from people who know the program (students, alumni, whoever.). I have an interview with them but I do not know a lot about the program (other than what I have read on differe...

9. Recommendations for FL travel companies? horror stories??

   maverick87 replied to maverick87's topic in Travel

   Thanks everyone for your input.. Gonna start mid summer and I'll let you know what company I pick and my review etc. Thanks

10. Recommendations for FL travel companies? horror stories??

    maverick87 posted a topic in Travel

    Hey all, I have ICU and CVICU experience. Wanted to travel to Florida with a fellow co-worker (same experience) and was seeing if anyone had a good recommendation for a company? Looking at American Traveler and American Mobile. Also interested if any...