simbaman

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1. VA jobs

   simbaman posted a topic in Government

   Is it possible for a RN/BSN to get hired at a VA with no connections. People tell me it's almost impossible to get a job there now a days. I work for great hospital with a state pension for the last 6 years but I think I would get 5-6$ raise at the...

2. National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs

   simbaman replied to jmmcgill44's topic in CRNA

   Currently, federal loan repayment is not offered for crna loans. í ½í¸’

3. Experienced RN seeking ICU residency. Help/Advice!!!

   simbaman replied to amazon050508's topic in Critical

   I found it best to switch in house. I was a floor nurse for 5 years when I switched to icu. It was a big change for me but I got the hang of it in 6-10 weeks. They let me sit in on the new grad classes to help brush up on knowledge. When I decided...

4. Blood withdrawal from peripheral IV

   simbaman replied to Issa_mohamad's topic in General Nursing

   It works great. You check each IV for blood return each shift (q4h if you want to be fancy), why not steal 1 ml of blood for a quick cbc,bmp, or vbg? I would never use a PIV for blood cultures because you will get a false positive result. I would ...

5. Online program for non-nurse

   simbaman replied to BecB's topic in Online Learning

   Gosh, I would be absolutely horrified if people were becoming NPs with 0 hours of clinical time. Its offensive that someone even dreams they could become a nurse or NP by doing some online modules and participating in "discussion boards."

6. CRNA after NP masters

   simbaman replied to simbaman's topic in SRNA

   Ok, thanks for the clarification everyone.

7. CRNA after NP masters

   simbaman posted a topic in SRNA

   Anyone here know an NP who did post masters certificate for CRNA. These post masters CRNA programs are available at a few schools in my area and seem shorter (cheaper?) than regular CRNA programs. Im thinking about becoming an NP and then applying ...

8. crna BSN GPA vs cumulative GPA

   simbaman replied to simbaman's topic in SRNA

   Good news. i actually had a 3.3 in my original undergrad, 3.9 for 40 credits at a community college and 3.62 for a 56 credit nursing degree. my cumulative average is a 3.485. I'm only one class away from breaking into the magical 3.5 GPA realm so m...

9. NP pay, less money, more work?

   simbaman replied to simbaman's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the replies and survey submissions. I was beginning to think i was the only one who was watching this phenomena unfold.

10. crna BSN GPA vs cumulative GPA

    simbaman replied to simbaman's topic in SRNA

    thanks bluebolt, Thanks for the advice. I was able to speak with one admissions councilor today that told me that at her school they use only your BSN scores to compare student GPA in order to avoid this type of apples to oranges comparison. I was...

11. can I go back to the floor yet?

    simbaman replied to simbaman's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the input and encouragement guys. I wrote this 2 months ago and truly feel a whole lot better about the ICU now. I had a review with my ICU manager and preceptor who said I was doing just what was expected. I started praying to God that...

12. crna BSN GPA vs cumulative GPA

    simbaman posted a topic in SRNA

    Background on me: I have a degree in biology with a GPA of 3.19 and a BSN with a GPA of 3.62 and am just now considering applying to CRNA school. I have been a nurse for almost six years and have spent the last year working in the ICU. I am just n...

13. Things LTC Nurses wish EMTs and Paramedics would understand.

    simbaman replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in both nursing and EMS. i truly believe the real source of the rudeness is jealousy. Doing the work of a paramedic for 15$/hr gives you a real complex when you know the majority of nurses, some that are half your age, are making doub...

14. NP pay, less money, more work?

    simbaman posted a topic in General Nursing

    Did any of you NPs take a pay cut when switching from floor/unit RN to NP? I work for a large hospital system that posts our wages and salaries online. I make 5k-20k a year more than most of the NPs. I work an average of 48 hours a week over 4 day...

15. can I go back to the floor yet?

    simbaman replied to simbaman's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the feedback. I know my old floor will take me back. I still pick up there as a charge/floor nurse once a week just for fun. I hate that the ICU is gonna take such a financial burn on this whole thing. In the last 6 months they spent at...