MissRis13

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1. Please Advise: Low Cumulative GPA- Potential CRNA Applicant

   MissRis13 posted a topic in SRNA

   Hello! I am interest in become a CRNA, but am concerned that I may not have the potential as a result of poor cumulative grades from my first go-around at college. Here's the story, in brief: 2005: graduated high school. 2007-2009: did well at a co...

2. New RN: Per Diem While Full Time

   MissRis13 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello Friends! I am a relatively new nurse and began my career in a high-acuity ICU at a large medical center. I love my job, and my unit. Unfortunately, the hospital is far from my home and my commute is about 1.5 hours- one way. Moving is not an op...

3. Emotional support?

   MissRis13 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am a very new nurse, but I am not new to health care. Although I have seen my fair share of "tough" situations as an EMT, somehow my emotional response has been different as a nurse. Spending 12 hours with patients has led me to become more emotion...

4. CRNA Application

   MissRis13 replied to MissRis13's topic in SRNA

   Thanks for the input. I hope I can find one in NY or CT with this policy....

5. CRNA Application

   MissRis13 posted a topic in SRNA

   Firstly I apologize for yet another question regarding CRNA school applications and GPA. However, I'm not sure how my GPA will affect my chances of applying to CRNA school: I live in NY and completed my BSN in 2014 with a GPA of 3.54. Prior to that, ...

6. Hostility

   MissRis13 replied to MissRis13's topic in General Students

   Thanks to all who replied! I am hoping that this is just a tough group...

7. Hostility

   MissRis13 replied to MissRis13's topic in General Students

   SioainnRN, I didn't meant to imply that students working on a first degree don't have the ability to behave as adults would. Instead, I just mean that these adult students should absolutely be able to behave the way adults should behave, since they a...

8. New Grad

   MissRis13 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I am graduating with my BSN in nursing in December of this year and would really like to go straight into psychiatric nursing. I have a prior degree in psychology and know that I really enjoy the field. I have heard that it is best to work in med sur...

9. Hostility

   MissRis13 posted a topic in General Students

   I am in my senior year of nursing school and I continue to be shocked by the hostility the students display toward one another (and to staff). It is a regular, constant event for my classmates to talk about one another, aggressively confront each oth...