Missa

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1. Masters or NP program at Ryerson in Toronto?

   Missa posted a topic in International

   Does anyone have any experience with Ryerson's Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program or Masters program (or the combined program)? Thanks!

2. What do you do when people ask you questions related to their health?

   Missa posted a topic in General Nursing

   If I can answer them, I will, but I work in a neuro ICU (adult), so my area of expertise is quite specific. If you think you're having a SAH, I can help you out, but I know very little about pediatrics, obstetrics, psychiatry, etc, etc. Nursing scho...

3. Frustrated with the image of nursing

   Missa posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm getting really tired of the lack of respect I receive as a nurse. I would like to tell you about a recent example of something that infuriated me. I attended a Fantasia party (a home party for "sensual" items) at a friend's house a couple of nigh...

4. X-Ray Exposure

   Missa posted a topic in MICU

   I work in a busy ICU. Every morning, just about all of our patients get a portable chest X-ray. Our unit is cramped and patients are very close to one another. Since it is a trauma ICU, there are also many portable X-rays done in a day on the limbs o...

5. Train of Four?

   Missa posted a topic in Neuro

   When using the Train of Four, do you count the number of twitches you see or the number you feel? Sometimes you only see 1 twitch for example, but if you touch the patient, you can feel 2, 3, or even 4. Thanks!

6. Qualifications for employment as a CRNA?

   Missa replied to Missa's topic in CRNA

   Thanks for your responses! So, do you mean that as a CRNA, you are registered as an "advanced registered nurse practioner" as opposed to having general RN status? Hope I'm making sense.

7. Qualifications for employment as a CRNA?

   Missa posted a topic in CRNA

   Though I'm getting way ahead of myself, I was reading some job postings for CRNAs recently. I noticed that they said in addition to "ACLS certification; certification from accredited AANA program or Master's Degree; and national certification, as ap...

8. Any Canadians move to the US to become a CRNA?

   Missa replied to Missa's topic in CRNA

   Thanks for the info TraumaNurse! I love your signature line by the way. I quite often find myself reciting that quote. I'm a Dr. Seuss fanatic.

9. Any Canadians move to the US to become a CRNA?

   Missa replied to Missa's topic in CRNA

   Thank you for your responses! Does anyone know if Canadian BScN programs are recognized as equivalent to American nursing degrees? My BScN program was not very scientific....at all. It had a very strong emphasis on psychosocial issues and a lot of o...

10. Any Canadians move to the US to become a CRNA?

    Missa posted a topic in CRNA

    I'm seriously interested in becoming a CRNA. From my research so far, it seems like it would be a perfect fit for me. There is one small problem. I'm Canadian and Canada does not use CRNAs. Thus, my husband and I would have to ultimately sell our ...

11. Job prospects on the west coast?

    Missa replied to Missa's topic in CRNA

    That's great. Thanks for your response Brenna'sDad! :)

12. Why doesn't Canada use nurse anesthetists?

    Missa replied to Missa's topic in International

    I should have known. :chuckle Even though I think you're right and that it wouldn't be easy to do, I think it would be very worthwhile and beneficial to everyone. The government and the health care system are doing a great disservice to themselve...

13. Job prospects on the west coast?

    Missa posted a topic in CRNA

    I am very interested in becoming a CRNA, but am curious if there is a demand for CRNAs on the west coast. Also, is it difficult to obtain employment as an inexperienced new graduate? Thanks!

14. RN's in private clinics (montreal)...

    Missa replied to beausud's topic in International

    Hi there! I worked at a private clinic for about a year. I left the hospital for a change in scenery and went running back a few months ago. I hated the private for-profit clinic. The work was dead easy and the daytime weekday hours were nice, but I...

15. Why doesn't Canada use nurse anesthetists?

    Missa posted a topic in International

    Is there a reason? There is a shortage of anesthesiologists and the ones that we do have aren't happy with their 315K/year. So, why don't we recognize nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)? From my research, I have found that CRNAs provide very high qualitly,...