GenXnurse

GenXnurse

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About GenXnurse

GenXnurse has 14 years experience and specializes in Trauma/E.R./ ICU.


Trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up.

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  1. Difference between Nurse Anesthesia School and Nursing School???

    I think anesthesia school is a challenge. Nursing school was a cake-walk comparitively. Don't get me wrong- I am proud of my nursing degree, but I could at least study for a bit and then get a day or 2 off per week. There is NEVER a day off in An...
  2. CRNA school and physics content

    I agree with the above. Learn or Re-learn the Gas laws. You can do it on-line at no cost. Here look at these: Boyle's Law Charle's Law Gay Lussac's Law (3rd Gas Law) Dalton's Law of Partial pressure Henry's Law Otherwise don't sweat it. I agree ...
  3. Layoffs?

    It's happening in Mid-michigan. Tight scrutiny on hours worked- Absolutely NO OVERTIME (which has been hurting nurses who got used to having this "extra" income) Layoffs haven't happened yet- however there are hiring freezes and early retirement has...
  4. Patients sending Myspace Friend Requests!?

    Look- You should simply deny the request and be honest. You can deny the request AS WELL as send that person a message on myspace. Professional lines and personal lines should not be crossed. What if you take care of this person again or the litt...
  5. I had been out of school for 13 years when I started to "refresh" my courses. Many schools require most of the sciences to be no more than 7 to 10 years old. So- because I hadn't taken chemistry in SOOOO long I started over with basic chemistry (L...
  6. Nurses taking orders from physician office MAs in Texas

    I personally would call your hospital's risk management office and ask for some guidance. Then ask for a written policy. This grey area seems like it needs some specificity. I don't envy your position!
  7. JC- You will achieve your goal in a short amount of time. I highly doubt it is going to take you anywhere close to 10 years. You seem very driven- Good luck.
  8. Congrats Dive Princess! Since you shared your stats I will share mine as well (classmate!) 3.6 overall GPA- had to repeat several sciences which were all 4.0 (Been a nurse too long) GRE 1200 Writing: 4.5 CCRN 14 Years combined ICU experience with a ...
  9. JC- MSU does not send rejection letters if you don't get an interview. Apparently there were over 100+ applications submitted. Of those 100 only 27 were granted interviews (yes they did take place the week of the 23rd) Only 10 are going to get a ...
  10. Organic Chemistry? HELP!

    i'm confused by this comment. what is an "actual" science course? biology= science microbiology=science general chemistry= science anatomy= science physiology=science pathophysiology=science pharmacology=science organic chemisry=science here is a...
  11. social intubation?

    I have worked in a Level 1 trauma center for the last 10 years and have never seen a patient intubated for convenience. I have given a lot of medications to try and curtail dangerous behavior, however.
  12. does it make a real difference adn/bsn?

    The question is: Will it make a difference for you? You have to decide. In my experience there are more open doors for a nurse with a BSN. However, if you know that you definitely do not want to go on- maybe an ADN is best for you. Also- should y...
  13. Burned out!

    Don't you dare quit Nursing! Change your scenery and find a mentor/ confident that you can confide in and vent to. Legally- You are allowed to skip lower acuity procedures if time and staffing is critical. For instance- a pt's bath could be missed...
  14. Offered postion in Cath Lab.. any insight?

    Well- I feel the need to provide a little balance to this question. In our hospital- The on call cath lab team has to stay until all cases for the day are done- To include any and all add on's that the cardiologists feel like they want to add on. F...
  15. Defining ARDS?

    Divide your PAO2 by the percentage of oxygen being provided. ie: Your example for ALI was FIO2 of 30% with a PaO2 of 90- So 90/ .30 = 300 .