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  1. How Much was your First RN Paycheck?

    $29/hr in
  2. They almost had me fooled

    I miss doing IVs!
  3. How often do you wash your scrubs? :)

    Hi, I have a separate bin for my scrubs and usually wait a week, I have 6 sets, to wash them. Also, I leave my shoes in the car or my locker at work. It never touches my
  4. Masters vs DNP?

    Thank you for your input. I appreciate
  5. Columbia CRNA 2020

    I have taken a few grad classes in the past because they were given as an option during my undergrad nursing program (instead of paying undergrad fees). We received graduate credits. But I retook my...
  6. Columbia CRNA 2020

    Thank you for
  7. Columbia CRNA 2020

    For those who received a call, have you guys gotten an official email
  8. Am I too stupid to be a nurse?

    I really like this advice...thank
  9. I’m sorry to hear that. Is it a lot of OR drama and difficult
  10. It's Driving Me Crazy

    Do not worry about it. You have 12hrs to get to know your
  11. Columbia CRNA 2020

    Hmm, I hope so. Most schools have the entire week off before thanksgiving, they’ll probably have more
  12. Depressed and Frustrated

    Hi Molly, That’s frustrating. What I recommend doing is really working to get these jobs. When I couldn’t get a job for a while, I got off my ***, drove to all these hospitals around me, knocked...
  13. Am I too stupid to be a nurse?

    I’m going to tell you this, you shouldn’t worry about your preceptor Or anyone thinking that you’re too slow. Everyone has different ways to manage tasks during a shift. When I started nursing,...
  14. PTO not in the budget for remainder of year

    Some facilities do not allow vacation time from Thanksgiving to New Year. It’s just
  15. Am I too stupid to be a nurse?

    Hi there... maybe you’re anxious because you are not familiar with what to do if something goes wrong with a patient? I think one of the best things you can do is educate yourself, YouTube is my...
  16. Duke CRNA Class 2023, Applications Oct 2019

    I interview on the 22nd as well, Goodluck to
  17. Columbia CRNA 2020

    How’d you guys feel about the interview? I don’t think I did that well. So, good luck to you
  18. Need Career Advice

    When asked about future goals, I think they mean, within the company. For example: when a company asks what your 5yr plan is...and I probably would say something like, I would like to be a preceptor...
  19. CRNA Scope

    I believe there are fellowships for pain management. Is that what you’re looking for? Just look up « fellowships » for CRNAs programs within the United
  20. Well, 12hr shifts aren’t really 12hr shifts
  21. I actually wouldn’t mind this. I’ve heard studies about the increased errors with 12hr shifts. I get where they’re coming
  22. RN worth it?

    That really boils down to what you really want in life. Do you want to gain more knowledge and/or are you satisfied where you
  23. Need Advise on Job hunting

    Hello, I am so sorry to hear that. It looks like you’ve talked to your manager about the promised cross training. What I recommend is: if you’re unhappy and your gut is telling you to leave, keep...
  24. Hi guys! How was the
  25. Why are FNP paid less than Psychiatric NP?

    There’s a shortage of psych NPs. And it’s not a bad route to follow. 2 of my friends are doing it.