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  1. Parkland Internships

    Hey gang, I'm new to the site. I'm interested in Parklands Critical care interships that they have. If accepted, how does it work? Do you get paid while your doing the internship? I also saw that they had an option to enroll in grad school at U.T....
  2. Army CRNA Program

    Are there any Army CRNA's that can help me with a dilemma? I'm currently in the process of putting my package in for AD direct accession. I have my BSN and 3+ years as a critical care nurse in a large research hospital. Here's my problem. I want to a...
  3. Hey there! I am currently working on my package for active duty into the Army Nurse Corps. I have a BSN and 3+ years in critical care. After OBLC I go to my AOC which is 8A (critical care). Does anyone know how long the AOC is? Also, after OBLC do I ...
  4. Is there more basic training after OBLC?

    Athena, I'm not reserves at all....just joining the active duty side after a few years as a civilian nurse in critical care. I had to fill out alot of paperwork and get my work to swear that i've done all these hours in the icu, completed a critical ...
  5. Is there more basic training after OBLC?

    Athena, I was under the impression from my recruiter that I wouldn't have to go to the Critical Care Course since I've been a critical care nurse for 3 years now. Am I wrong?
  6. army nurse checklist

    Just a point to add. The Army has met its quota for Med/Surg Nurses this fiscal year but they are still open for Critical Care nurses if you have the experience. alex:D
  7. I'm scheduled to go June 21-23. Anyone else going at this time? ali
  8. Frisco, texas hospitals?

    Hey everyone, Can anyone give me any insight on the hospitals in the Allen, Frisco, McKinney, and Plano area? Working conditions and/or salaries? Thank You, alex1
  9. Any Veterans in nursing here?

    I was in the Marines for 7 years (accountant) before going back to school to get my BSN. alex1
  10. board of nurse examiners

    does anyone know how long it takes to get a notice back from the board of nursing? I submitted my application for license back in Feb and haven't heard anything from them. I'm graduating in May and I was wondering if they send you a letter saying tha...
  11. Nurses as Patients

    has anyone been treated "differently" at a doctors office when the nurse or doctor finds out that you are nurse? I was in the ob/gyn office the other day and when the nurse found out that I too was a nurse, she didn't teach me about my med's and stuf...
  12. what field in nursing are you into?

    Med/Surg ICU is what i'm into. We handle patient loads up to 3 stable icu patients. If unstable and on CVVHD we go 1:1 but normally we all get 2 patients. We closely monitor v/s, temps, reactions to unstable medications. Some of us are chemo certifie...
  13. Teaching vs. Non-teaching hospital

    I work in a teaching hospital and I do alot of critical thinking. Its a team effort. Sometimes the resident can offer a little more knowledge on a situation. We usually brainstorm together to provide the best care for the patient. Even in codes, some...
  14. GA best nursing school

    Georgia Southwestern was where I graduated. Loved the program, small and intimate. Great professors! CRNA school picks based on their requirements (GRE scores, GPA, science GPA, CCRN) but not where you went to nursing school.
  15. what would you do?

    you can do anything you put your mind too. Only you can hold yourself back.Dont let other people discourage you. You won' t be the first or the last who go to school with kids. Make sure you have a good support network to help you out. I was in you s...
  16. getting sick of it.

    My husband's the golfer in the family...Me..I'm a triathlete.
  17. getting sick of it.

    don't get mad. Tell them that nursing is where all the hot chicks are. You get to spend 12 hours a day with beautiful women instead of 12 + hours with a bunch of balding old men who tout there super size ego and their handicap on the course. hmmmm wh...
  18. Reciprocity...

    you can apply for a Massachusetts license and take the NCLEX in California. When you pass the NCLEX your results will be forwarded to the MA board of Nursing and they will send you your nursing license. You can take the NCLEX anywhere you want..you d...
  19. dobutamine

    When titration orders are written, they will usually say Dobutamine gtt titrate to ....whatever "MAP > 60, BP in a certain range;etc. So to write a order that says Dobutamine 10mcg/kg/min titrate is an odd order that needs clarification. Is that t...
  20. Night shift and endurance training

    triRN, I too am an athlete and work nights in the ICU. It takes determination and flexibility to get your workouts in..On the nights I work (if I do three in a row) I get one workout in the morning of my first night then the other two nights I use as...
  21. Confused as to what to do

    oh my gosh! I feel like I'm reading my own post. I am in the same boat as you....very identical!! My reeducation is a nightmare. I'm under the microscope constantly. I feel so incompetent. Before my mistake I was starting to feel competent and comfor...
  22. 24 hour ICU visitation

    Our hospital has a 20 hour open visitor policy. We restrict visitors only from 6-8 am and pm to allow for our teams of doctors and nurses to change shift and do their assessments. Its an outstanding policy. Families are vital to the recovery of our M...
  23. Passed!!!!

    I passed with 100 questions!!!! That was the longest 48 hours of my life! Good luck to all those taking the big test soon! The hardest part is after the test. alex1:balloons:
  24. What's the earliest?

    What's the earliest anyone's gotten their NCLEX results? Its been 24 hours for me and I'm already climbing the walls! Does Texas post quicker than Pearson? alex1:idea:
  25. ATT question

    georgia is one of the slower states to get you approved to test. We were told that it takes 2-3 weeks to get approval. Once you get it via email or snail mail you can pretty much take the test whenever. I got mine last friday and today I scheduled to...