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I know of at least 2 students currently in the program whose experience was mostly ER, so it is possible. Better if it is a large teaching hospital ER with some uber-critical stuff. AND in the interview, if they know your experience is mostly ER, I...

got mine too! Looks like we're all gonna be classmates...

Had my interview today. I think it went really well. All of the questions were very straight forward, nothing tricky. I felt welcomed and respected (albeit nervous) the whole time. I hope they feel the same way I do, that I am good fit and an exc...

Congrats on you upcoming interview. I have an interview at UDM on Tuesday (1/23). From what I understand 'the' standard clinical question is "what is the renal dose for a dopamine infusion" and the other standard clinical question is "trace the path ...

Hooah!

PUHA (pronounced poo-hah) = Pick Up, Haul Ass Used prehospital when pts need to get to the hospital FAST, the antonym of "stay and play"

Just a note to consider: you sign the contract for active duty BEFORE you finish CRNA school. This means that if you flunk out, quit, or otherwise fail to complete the rigorous Army program, they still have you for the duration of your contract and ...

oh yeah, effectiveness can be measured with a STAT PTT = pillow tolerance test..

how about this order: Pillow to face, titrate to flopping

I was an EMT in the army, kept up my license while in nursing school, got a 2.5 in A&P. earned a 3.2 overall in my undergrad, and right now I'm retaking A&P for a better grade and my anesthesia applications are going downrange as soon as the...

"The ICU Book" by Paul Marino is the book to have. It was recommended to me by one of our surgical residents, seems every nurse, resident, and intern around here has a copy or wants one.

"The ICU Book" by Paul Marino is the book to have. It was recommended to me by one of our surgical residents, seems every nurse, resident, and intern around here has a copy or wants one.

My Fiance's grandmother used to tell her: "your body is a private possession, not a public playground" I tell her grandma got it wrong, it's really: "your body is a private playground, not a public possession" makes her blush a little.

thats a looong finger

oh yeah, the first piece of advice I ever got in nursing school was "Air goes in-and-out, blood goes around-and-around, any deviation is a bad thing." worth remembering

My advice? keep your cool, Nursing (and nursing school) gets stressful, no matter what specialty. If you can keep a cool head, you're better prepared to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate more effectively. A screaming nurse running ar...

I had a cardiologist s/p CABG. He was a "treat". on Post-op day #2 he demanded to talk to a pulmonologist to schedule a "bronchoscopy and possible biopsy". After some encouragement with his incentive spirometer, a touch of morphine, and a talk from...

I'm a critical care RN in VISN 11, also a 2LT in the Army Reserve. Enlisted in the Army Reserve when I was seventeen, spent 4 years with an MP BN then got smart and took the GRFD scholarship from ROTC. For me the military (and gov't) have been sound ...