imlikeajedi

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1. Which stethoscope should I get?!

   imlikeajedi replied to taydoy's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I use the cardiology IV. I hear much better through it vs. the basic littman I got after graduation. A lot better. I work in a CVICU and was having trouble distinguishing some heart/lung sounds so I borrowed my friends cardiology IV. Night and day di...

2. Unions vs Non Union Hospitals

   imlikeajedi replied to Grobyc82's topic in Union

   Please understand this is all just in my experience and should not be taken as a blanket slam of unions. I am sure there are good unions without any issues. The way things were done at my hospital just left a very bitter taste in my mouth. The other ...

3. Unions vs Non Union Hospitals

   imlikeajedi replied to Grobyc82's topic in Union

   I worked for a unionized hospital early in my career and it was a good experience...until contract renewal time, then everything got pretty tense around the hospital for a month. There was talk of a strike with nurses whispering amongst ourselves abo...

4. Seasoned Nurses VS Newbie Nurses

   imlikeajedi replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

   I was going to write a lengthy response full of great advice for a new graduate nurse in your situation, however, no matter how I wrote it, I was pretty condescending. So I will just say this: *Be humble. *2 ears 1 mouth. *Know your audience: some of...

5. TWU CRNA 2018

   imlikeajedi replied to walkerrn2015's topic in SRNA

   KKH2017, I think we interviewed the same day, Jan.18th, 0900. I was the guy from Ohio, 2nd one in the office that morning. I had one of the solo interviews. I have no idea how or why some of us were group and some were solo. I had average stats, ccrn...

6. TWU CRNA 2018

   imlikeajedi replied to walkerrn2015's topic in SRNA

   Invitations for DFW have begun coming out! I received my invitation for DFW interview for Jan. 18th. One anxiety over, another one ready to begin. Time to go study! FWIW, I applied to DFW, Ohio, and anywhere.