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Hey everyone I have a calcium question: In patients with hyperK+, Ca++ blocks the Na+ leak channels reducing the rate of depolarization and may also decrease VRM (please correct me if I am wrong). However, we learned in physiology that Ca++ can be beneficial in early hyperK+ by increasing threshold potential. I've searched high and low (googleing), and I cannot find the mechanism for how this works. Can anyone help a brotha out? Thanks in advance!

Not to sound crass, this might be the most absurd post i've read. If a person abuses anyone, it is an interpersonal problem, not a systemic issue within their profession. I wouldnt worry about this unless you have a history of abusing others. I've honestly never even heard of these allegations.

Absolutely not. You should take the GRE and apply!

It all depends how well you did on your GRE, if you're willing to go to any clinical site, and how you interview. What were your other stats if you don't mind me asking?

Any new updates this week for the Bismark, Denver or DFW sites?

I was told there was a surplus of applications and that admissions is running behind on their response time. Good luck everyone.

you dont need to put it on the resume, but if you can somehow speak about it during your interview and how it impacted you, will make you a better nurse, shows leadership, etc, I would. Good luck

Ive never heard of institutions reimbursing for NCLEX and license. I'd almost say its essential to ask all of those questions. You need to know what the next few years of your life will look like. Be sure you comb through your contract thoroughly before accepting your offer. Usually the the first page or first couple of points on the contract includes base hourly rate, how many weekends, and what types of shifts you'll be working (ie. day/night 12s, straight evening 8s, etc). Also look for things like overtime basis, mandated cut/call, shift differential so you can know if you're not being compensated correctly. A lot of times when you ask HR or unit managers things can be lost in translation, so its nice to have a copy of everything in your contract. Although there's no guarantee, If you do get job offers from both facilities accept them from both then sit down with your most trusted nursing prof, fellow classmates, family, really anyone who is important to you. Weight all your pros and cons, then make a decision. The best advice I got was to take a job in a location and facility that I could see myself working at. I always wanted to work ICU from the start nursing school. I was offered an ICU job in a rural area, and an telemetry job in a large metro area. I took the telemetry job because the benefits were better and the metro area fit my lifestyle better. Also remember too look out for yourself and that health care is a business. You're a valuable asset so you should act as such. If you accept an offer and then turn it down for the other one, life will go on for you and the hospital wont skip a beat. Do what is best for you! Good luck

MSN and BSN perform the same functions at hospitals Ive worked. Along with GPA, what you do post-graduation is more telling of who you are as a prospective SRNA than if youre an MS or a BS (GRE, additional chem/stats/science courses, CCRN)

Hey everyone. I am a prospective SRNA. I have been wanting to go the nurse anesthesia route for quite some time. Unfortunately, my 18 year old self put grades on the back burner and partying was the priority. Found my focus an was extremely motivated prior to admission for my BSN and during nursing school, as evidenced by my last 60 credits. My overall is a 3.31, mostly due to classes that weren't pertinent to my major (previously accounting major first 1.5 yrs), Sciences 3.5, finishing up O-chem (on track to get an A), currently work CVICU for almost a year, planning on taking the GRE and obtaining my CCRN this summer then CSC or CMC when appropriate. Some of the nurses that got into school on my unit suggested taking an advanced physiology or pharm course online. I know schools lean heavily on GPA so this whole process is unsettling. Is there anything else I can do to put myself in the mix? Also, for any current SRNAs or CRNAs, have any of you been admitted with lower or similar GPAs or know any of your classmates who were admitted with lower or similar GPAs? If so, did you/they struggle more than your/their cohort? Brutal honesty appreciated. Thanks