Espresso girl!

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1. Work day......sucked! RUDE DOC!

   Espresso girl! replied to FTell001's topic in General Nursing

   Good for you! I do believe the day is soon approaching that nurses will be appreciated for their knowledge and that institutions will be hanging by their balls knowing how much they depend upon the work and knowledge of the nursing staff.

2. calling all experts

   Espresso girl! posted a topic in CRNA

   I'm still confused. Is a CRNA a specialty designation under the large umbrella of Nurse practitioner? Or, is it a class all by itself? After reading numerous posts about such, I could never come to a definite conclusion! For example, if I were to...

3. If You're becoming a Nurse for the Money......

   Espresso girl! replied to Kaelie's topic in Career Support

   Where the heck do you see nurses driving a BMW? Can they actually afford it? Espresso Girl

4. newbie

   Espresso girl! replied to Espresso girl!'s topic in CCU

   Hi Konni: Thanks for the encouraging news! Are working ICU on the intention to go to nurse anesthesia school by chance? Just curious if you have a certain track you are working toward or just enjoying being in ICU. There is so much knowledge to be...

5. Thru program w/ children

   Espresso girl! replied to Rhon1991's topic in CRNA

   Qwiigley, I too agree with your statement. I believe choosing to focus on yourself with an intensive scholastic program will greatly detract from a child's personal growth and development. When you sign on to be a parent it is not a job that you ...

6. To Kevin and other students and practicing CRNAs

   Espresso girl! replied to Peeps Mcarthur's topic in CRNA

   Okay, the statement "what did you think nursing was about" drove instant fury. The point it seems is not what we thought it was about but the fact that what it truly is about doesn't cut it in the real world. This, is indeed our complaint. REALISM ...

7. Stupid question

   Espresso girl! replied to g8rlimey's topic in CRNA

   Thanks fellow AZ'z....I am bound by NAU contract to go to Desert Sam. Darn. Good Sam sounds like a great place. Oh well, it's only for 2 months intern then I can get a real job! Appreciate the feedback!

8. newbie

   Espresso girl! replied to Espresso girl!'s topic in CCU

   Thanks so much for the good info...keep it coming! It's encouraging to hear about nights! I was afraid it might mess up my circadian rhythm but after all, I have always been a night owl and can't imagine going in at 7a then working till 7p. Now I c...

9. Stupid question

   Espresso girl! replied to g8rlimey's topic in CRNA

   Hey g8trlimey, just curious as to where you did your ICU work here in the valley (i live in chandler)...I will graduate in May but for March and April I'm slated to do ICU training at Desert Samaritan. Any advice on good places to work in the East V...

10. What would you do?

    Espresso girl! replied to Scott_T's topic in CRNA

    Hi Scott! It was nice to see you answering the note I wrote above. It does seem you have had considerable exposure to the nursing world. You have also opened some eyes to the fact that even a nice, fat salaried position can have numerous drawbacks!...

11. newbie

    Espresso girl! posted a topic in CCU

    Hi All: I'm about to graduate from an accelerated BSN program, which has given me a lot of cultural crap and been low on the sciences if you know what I mean. Fortunately, I took a year of grad physiology and anatomy before starting the BSN, which s...

12. What would you do?

    Espresso girl! replied to Scott_T's topic in CRNA

    Hi Scott: First of all, I admire the beginnings of your research and your desire to pursue a line of work where you can truly "make a difference". So far in the replies, UR sleepy did an excellent job of highlighting the financial pro's and con's f...

13. As Good as it Gets

    Espresso girl! replied to Espresso girl!'s topic in CRNA

    Thankyou kindly to all of your fantastic, thoughtful responses. It's great not to have to reinvent the wheel and I will surely exercise these great suggestions. Best to you all, Espresso Girl

14. As Good as it Gets

    Espresso girl! replied to Espresso girl!'s topic in CRNA

    Hi Brad: Wondering if you have any recommendations on where to work ICU here in the East Valley. I'm finishing up the accel BSN program at NAU, and will do 2 months wherever I chose in whichever specialty. I'm choosing ICU and thinking coronary ICU....

15. Student Nurses in ICU for clinical

    Espresso girl! replied to New CCU RN's topic in CCU

    I really haven't heard a discussion yet on the quality of nursing instructors out there. I'm in an accelerated program and we have had a mess of a time. One instructor was finally fired, after several students dropped or transferred from the progra...