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1. CRNA's in Hawaii

   richard13 replied to richard13's topic in CRNA

   Thank you all for your kind words. I too would like a little elaboration on pros/cons. I lived there for 2.5 years and loved it in the military. I live in the northeast so $300,000 for a shoebox 1,200 sq. ft. house doesn't suprise me. How's the medic...

2. CRNA's in Hawaii

   richard13 posted a topic in CRNA

   Hey guys..I was just looking for some information regarding CRNA's in Hawaii. Once done with school I really want to go back and live in that glorious environment. Does anyone out there know about the practice out there? Is the pay roughly the same a...

3. Roll Call for the Class of 2006

   richard13 replied to versatile_kat's topic in CRNA

   NEU in Boston, already started and stressed!!!!

4. Texas Bound

   richard13 replied to vaRN's topic in CRNA

   Great news and good luck!!! :rotfl: Just be certain that the commitment to the Army is just the three years. Usually, it is an 8 year commitment. Three years active duty and five years inactive-meaning they can call you back up for service during th...

5. Big Reject

   richard13 replied to MollyS's topic in CRNA

   Don't give up!! Take some pre-req courses at the college you want to attend. Take chemistry, Patho, etc... and prove to them that you can do the work. You come this far, don't give up on it now. You still have two more out there right-you might be pl...

6. the future of CRNA's

   richard13 replied to statnurse's topic in CRNA

   Hello, Welcome and good luck to both you and your wife. I have done some research in the area and found that although CRNA graduate numbers are increaseing each year, they fail to keep up with CRNAs who retire, go on pregnancy leave and do not come b...

7. How do you pay for school?

   richard13 posted a topic in CRNA

   Hi, I've recently been accepted to Northeastern University CRNA Program and I am wondering how in gods name do you pay for school..not work..and pay the bills..mortgage etc...I am finding this portion of the process a little scary and does it all jus...

8. mcdonald's is not us

   richard13 replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

   Currently being an ICU nurse I take offense to those statements directed our way. Let me tell you. I have been cracked over the head with an IV pole, hit with foley bags, spit on, kicked in the chest not only in the unit (but in CT as well), dealt wi...

9. Best critical care reference

   richard13 replied to NsgTiger's topic in MICU

   Kathy White has a book called fast facts, it's great just enough about everything in one small book. From assessments to stat meds, it has it all. Go to kathywhite.com I think it's like $40. and it is shipped rather quickly. Good luck.

10. New VA CRNA program

    richard13 replied to vaRN's topic in CRNA

    Well I had that dinner with the recruiter and it was not that great They talked in vague terms and answered yes, to practically all my questions. It still seems like a good deal with the stipend and all, but they want to get me sworn in as an offic...

11. NP Maybe? Maybe Not?

    richard13 replied to Post Boston's topic in Massachusetts

    Hi there, I don't want to sound negative or anything, but you should see what it is like to be a nurse for a week, if you have that kind of time. Every other weekend, every other holiday, 12 hour shifts, and all the politics of the practice. Nursing ...

12. New VA CRNA program

    richard13 replied to vaRN's topic in CRNA

    I am actually going out tomorrow night for dinner with the Army folks to talk about the strap program and such. It sounds great, but having already served three years in the Army, I'm a little weary of the fine print if you know what I mean. I signed...

13. Size of hospitals ICU???

    richard13 replied to RN2BUKY's topic in CRNA

    Yes, call the schools and talk with the program director to see what they want. Often times the applicants have an average of 3-5 years experience in an ICU. So that's something to think about. I do know of a girl from a neonatal ICU in a CRNA progra...

14. Xigris use and CVVH

    richard13 replied to richard13's topic in MICU

    Propofol, does that mean you use xigris with every septic patient on CVVH? Or do you use some other means excluding heparin to prevent clotting off the filter?

15. Xigris use and CVVH

    richard13 posted a topic in MICU

    In the ICU I currently work in I have noticed that our septic patients on CVVH, constantly clot off the filters of the Prisma and are only on the machine for about three hours. After changing the filter, (100cc of patient blood loss within the set-up...