CarpeDiem'15

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1. Do Schools Really Matter?

   CarpeDiem'15 replied to Ketsia_xo's topic in SRNA

   I attended an information session yesterday with the director of UMD's Anesthesia program, and he stated that their admissions committee DOES look at schools when considering GPAs of applicants. Basically, a GPA of 3.9 from an easier program will NO...

2. Request for advice from veteran CVSICU nurses

   CarpeDiem'15 replied to CarpeDiem'15's topic in CCU

   Thanks for the advice, I appreciate that both of you took the time to respond! :)

3. Life after elmsn/absn updates and experiences

   CarpeDiem'15 replied to hopefulkim99's topic in Post Graduate

   So.... I'm currently finishing up my 13-month ABSN at Hopkins. It was absolutely the best decision to attend here and worth every penny. I've been able to learn from amazing instructors and professors who are literally at the top of the nursing fie...

4. Tuition, how much is too much

   CarpeDiem'15 replied to hopefulkim99's topic in Post Graduate

   If you are truly interested in research, you should look into eventually pursuing a PhD in nursing. These PhD programs actually pay YOU to attend their programs!

5. How fast did you land a job?

   CarpeDiem'15 replied to johndough's topic in General Students

   Many in my cohort also have jobs, and we graduate at the end of July. I received a job offer in the CVSICU at my dream hospital, pending successful graduation and passing of the NCLEX.

6. Which is the best nursing program for a mom?

   CarpeDiem'15 replied to Annie_L's topic in School Programs

   ABSN is actually for students who already have an undergraduate degree in any field OTHER than nursing. So students with BS/BA in literature, history, biology, psychology, or even computer science (like me) would be able to enter ABSN programs.

7. Which is the best nursing program for a mom?

   CarpeDiem'15 replied to Annie_L's topic in School Programs

   Three years is a very long time to be in school for your BSN when you've got 3+ kids, more so if there's also a chance that you may want to go on to pursue advanced degrees in nursing. I would say to go with Linfield. I am currently finishing up a ...

8. Request for advice from veteran CVSICU nurses

   CarpeDiem'15 replied to CarpeDiem'15's topic in CCU

   Bump... Anybody??

9. Request for advice from veteran CVSICU nurses

   CarpeDiem'15 posted a topic in CCU

   I will be a new grad at the end of July (God-willing!), and have been offered a position at the CVSICU in my dream hospital. I'm beyond excited and totally geeked out, but at the same I'm a little nervous about my first 6 months (heck, let's make it...

10. Why or why not CRNA?

    CarpeDiem'15 replied to AlrightMike's topic in SRNA

    Many large teaching hospitals offer shadowing opportunities with their CRNAs. If you live in / near Baltimore MD, the Johns Hopkins Hospital has a shadowing program for high-school juniors and seniors to shadow their CRNAs for half a day. Message m...

11. ABG Results, Explain this to me....

    CarpeDiem'15 replied to MillsAnthonyRNTL's topic in Critical

    Based off the ABGs, I would definitely say the patient was showing respiratory alkalosis. The patient must have had an episode of hyperventilation at some point prior to the blood draw. I need more info about the patient though to reason through wh...

12. My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    CarpeDiem'15 replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Relations

    If you haven't charted, you haven't done it. I get that. But I personally think it's a two way street: if you haven't done it, don't chart it! I totally agree with the OP that if you aren't going to give meds at that point in time, then don't pres...

13. Overheard at the coffee shop

    CarpeDiem'15 replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in Relations

    ^^ THAT makes my blood boil! It's damn depressing and a shame that we have to live in a society where businesses/policies/economies are contingent on the suffering of our fellow man. But this makes me all the more determined to do something about...

14. Rationale for taking apical pulse prior to trach suctioning

    CarpeDiem'15 replied to jena5111's topic in General Students

    Oh, forgot to include the link for this little nugget: http://www.rcjournal.com/cpgs/pdf/06.10.0758.pdf --> these are guidelines published by the American Association of Respiratory Care, and it advocates hyperoxygenating patients pior-during-pos...

15. Rationale for taking apical pulse prior to trach suctioning

    CarpeDiem'15 replied to jena5111's topic in General Students

    This is indeed an interesting discussion! I haven't covered peds yet, so this information is definitely good to know for future reference when I do start learning about pediatric nursing care. I'l make sure to circle back to this thread when/if I l...