Cvepo

Cvepo

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  1. Medical based CRNA program

    Cvepo replied to widmaerjm's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I hear Albany Medical College is more medical-based. I think they even take Gross Anatomy? Not sure

  2. Ditching NP school for MD?

    Cvepo replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe because they had no nursing experience when they started the

  3. Does it matter where I get my RN?

    Cvepo replied to gaykeyyy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't waste your time and money going through an LPN program if your goal is to become an RN. Just go for an RN program. In fact it seems like if you have to do 1 year for LPN, then an LPN->RN...

  4. Weight changes in IV pumps

    Cvepo replied to Steph41's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It reminds me of the tidal volume issues that some ICUs have -- just because someone is 5'5 but 400 lbs, their lungs are probably similar in size to a 5'5 who weighs 200 lbs. We've had patients get...

  5. Job offer then ghosted

    Cvepo replied to Newgrad&8678's topic in General Nursing

    Healthcare bureaucracy sucks. But my #1 feeling is until you get that formal offer from HR and sign it, nothing is certain. Promises can easily fall through without it in writing, even if it was...

  6. CRNA with PICU experience

    Cvepo replied to Samaz23's topic in General Nursing

    There is a Pre-CRNA Student forum, FYI! I purposely decided not to work PICU for that reason; it seemed too risky. If you find a school that accepts PICU experience, great! But I felt it was too...

  7. Insight from current nurses- do you like your jobs?

    Cvepo replied to The new nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think the fact that you are having these thoughts pop up is a good thing. The nursing profession should not be idealized or glorified! It has many problems. But for many people, they couldn't...

  8. Ditching NP school for MD?

    Cvepo replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    Give it a shot! But do keep in mind the time commitment of becoming an MD -- 4 years of MD school, residency, and then possibly a fellowship/specialty. Not that it isn't worth it, but it's something...

  9. Buffalo, NY nursing schools

    Cvepo replied to NAtoRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know a bunch of nurses who did Daemen's 1-2-1 program. Kaleida Health was reimburse some of the cost of the BSN portion if you get hired with them after getting your ADN. Don't do GCC unless as a...

  10. "I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

    Cvepo replied to EAGirl's topic in General Nursing

    It's a humor type to deal with this type of difficult situation. It also, I think, reminds people that many opiate overdoses are actually from affluent people in affluent areas. We need to break down...

  11. Looking to move to Portland from Cleveland Ohio.

    Cvepo replied to neurogirl77's topic in Oregon Nursing

    You will be fine with getting a job with that much experience. I had 3 years at a no name place in Buffalo, NY and had no issues getting a job. The big systems are OHSU, Providence, Legacy, and...

  12. License by exam vs. endorsement

    Cvepo replied to rdavis37's topic in Oregon Nursing

    With timely instruction following, I got my Oregon license is about 3 weeks. And that was with fingerprinting,

  13. help, failed nclex!

    Cvepo replied to shurd22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Did you pay the $8 to see if you passed 48 hours later? Even if you passed, you wouldn't have a state license number yet so cool your jets. It takes time to process. And there isn't any reason to be...

  14. IV questions

    Cvepo replied to schrutefarms's topic in General Nursing

    As the drugs are infused, the pump will inject them at the appropriate rates. They get combined in the tubing (hence why compatibility is important), but since the secondary medication is going...

  15. Starting in ICU

    Cvepo replied to Tacomaboy3's topic in Critical Care

    Could not say it better myself. Especially about many feeling more confident than competent! I could tell who never worked on a floor when I started in the ICU: they had a completely lack of respect...

  16. If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

    Cvepo replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I didn't develop strong study habits until my second year of college, when I had changed my major to pre-nursing. Looking back, and knowing how successful I have been academically since...

  17. BSN straight to NP or gain work experience

    Cvepo replied to clint.parsch's topic in General Nursing

    This is the weakest argument. NP salary is not all that impressive. Working bedside at a high paying hospital with some OT here and there, and you can be making an NP salary or close to it. Become an...

  18. New Nurse; How do I earn respect from PCA/CNA?

    Cvepo replied to HaleyRoseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This. When I precept, I tell them "tell the orient, not

  19. CRNA School Admission with bad past

    Cvepo replied to shon0616's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As someone who has interviewed and been turned down by 2 different CRNA programs, I can tell you that it is an all encompassing process, and they consider many things when interviewing and selecting...

  20. Moving to Portland, need advice/help!

    Cvepo replied to jay95e's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hi Jay! My husband and I (both nurses) are relocating in about a month. I have about 3 years, husband about 2 years of experience and we both got jobs with no issue. Portland is very tough market...

  21. Hand IV trouble

    Cvepo replied to mariaconcetta's topic in General Nursing

    Hand veins are tricky because depending on the anatomy, sometimes they turn, curve, or go deeper and you can't see where they go to properly thread it. Honestly, some people just struggle with...

  22. Interview Question

    Cvepo replied to emmafrancis's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    One of the number one rules about interviewing is RESEARCH. Know the job you're applying for! She was most likely looking for you to have a foundational understanding for the company, mission...

  23. Emergency Nursing Care Outside of the Hospital

    Cvepo replied to sarasrr2's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts are this: I'm sure if you a witness a situation such as a car crash, your basic nursing instinct would come into play. But please, let the trained professionals do what they do. I...

  24. graduate RN without license looking for job

    Cvepo replied to lexi52150's topic in Nursing Career

    Though becoming rarer and rarer, some hospitals will hire you as a Graduate Nurse (GN) until you take your boards, but with many markets being saturated, it's very difficult. Your best bet is to reach...

  25. CVC mess-up?

    Cvepo replied to arieseff's topic in General Nursing

    Our docs throw in lines and don't put caps on, forget to clamp, etc. It's awful. You recognized your mistake, and will learn from it (unlike them)! Clean, clamped, connected -- your 3 C's for