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  1. After A Year of Nursing...I Still Feel Like I'm Dieing

    yeSICU replied to actress8503's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered PACU, angio, or IR/cath lab? A lot of our ICU nurses migrate there when they have reached their wits end and need a change of pace. I have heard nothing but wonderful things from...

  2. I have a masters!

    yeSICU replied to words747's topic in General Nursing

    I have my teaching degree (a BS in General Science) and half of my teaching masters (it is the way Michigan State makes you do it to get your teaching cert). I went straight from my student teaching...

  3. How many nurses say they want to be a CRNA?

    yeSICU replied to Annieee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You shouldn't be disappointed. The N is CRNA stands for NURSE. Are you disappointed when someone tells you they dream of being an NP or a Midwife? Sorry to play devils advocate, but NURSE ANESTHESIA...

  4. How many nurses say they want to be a CRNA?

    yeSICU replied to Annieee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not everyone wants to be a CRNA (I do though, so I guess I am one of "those CRNA wannabes":redbeathe)... Everyone wants to be a doctor or a lawyer when they first go away to school. j/k (gross...

  5. Help: Tattoo Ideas!!

    yeSICU replied to SRNA11's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was under the impression that professionalism was not innate to CRNAs only. I will remember my place in the future, as just a nurse that is a CRNA wannabe... (just playing around a bit )...

  6. ACT Team-Effectiveness Needs Assessment Survey

    yeSICU replied to Sleptym's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I forwarded it along for you... Just an RN but I know some people. lol Good

  7. Interview/Hiring process

    yeSICU replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

    Pre-employment requests... They are awesome! Problem solved. Get them in writing

  8. Would you give birth at the hospital where you work?

    yeSICU replied to luv4nursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I gave birth at the hospital I work for. I trust the hospital system I work for and am familiar with it. Plus my mother also works there, my two best friends, and I live two blocks away from it (that...

  9. Do you need to carry your personal cell phone while at work?

    yeSICU replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I carry mine with my phone turned off and my wifi on, it is a PDA phone and I have my drug guide on it. I am always afraid people will think I am text messaging or something (like some of the nurses...

  10. Help: Tattoo Ideas!!

    yeSICU replied to SRNA11's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    When it is common place to hear a tattoo located on the lower back of a female referred to as a "tramp stamp", I would say that tattoos are not quite in the widely socially accepted category yet (esp....

  11. SRNAs with young children

    yeSICU replied to yeSICU's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks! It is nice to know that there are other people out there with the same challenges/blessings. I believe that mothers and fathers are equally as important and have the same stresses when they...

  12. SRNAs with young children

    yeSICU replied to yeSICU's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks so much for the encouraging words! I am hoping the little ones won't miss my presence too much. I have been given the whole "good mom" speech by a couple of coworkers. Ironic thing is they work...

  13. Confused 23 year old, needs some encouragement

    yeSICU replied to GorillaRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I had some mixed thoughts myself. I wanted to make sure I wanted it for the right reasons because lets face it, money does not equal happiness and the road to get there is a rough one. Shadow a CRNA....

  14. Unit Secretary Abuse

    yeSICU replied to PowderedToast's topic in General Nursing

    It is so sad that twenty years of service is of no consequence. What kind of message is being sent by the NM that suspended the Unit Secretary? I understand that people are sick and not happy when...

  15. Beer on a patient's dinner tray?

    yeSICU replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Had a pt that got Grey Goose Q6hr down his PEG. It was so fun grabbing a fifth of Vodka out of the Pyxis... reminded me of my college years...lol... Except we couldn't afford the top shelf stuff......

  16. Ban together & change nursing?

    yeSICU replied to inspire's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you that there is a problem. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that nursing in a sense can be viewed as an oppressed group. We work ridiculous hours, worry about calling in when...

  17. Platelets and Plasma Question

    yeSICU replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the ICU so we tend to try and get things in ASAP. We often pressure bag our products in (all other things considered of course). If it isn't a big deal I just run it in wide open and it...

  18. What kind of grade range is being looked at?

    yeSICU replied to foolie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes. :) Good luck with

  19. What kind of grade range is being looked at?

    yeSICU replied to foolie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oh and I left out a bit. I have three good friends that have gotten into school and they all had 3.6 s. Must be the magic number...lol (thats why I am nervous...lol... maybe they will round up my 3.56...

  20. What kind of grade range is being looked at?

    yeSICU replied to foolie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You should look into an accelerated 2nd degree program. I had a BS in General Science and did my elementary ed as well so I had the prereqs complete. You rock through it in a year and it is great! I...

  21. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    yeSICU replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am hip to the vernacular. As long as an individual is understood by most of the members of their audience, I would say there is no problem with their use of language. I say this because I am sure...

  22. Fall 2009 - Where is everyone applying?

    yeSICU replied to lovegasRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oakland University (Keeping my fingers

  23. ?CRNA vs a teacher?

    yeSICU replied to yessy28's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I wouldn't focus so much on the money as what each career has to offer. I am a former teacher, now an ICU RN, and currently applying to CRNA school. You definitely have to do your time before you can...

  24. Possibility of EMT after nursing??

    yeSICU replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about becoming a flight nurse? I feel like you would be incorporating a lot of the things you really like without sacrificing your scope of practice. There is a lot of autonomy from...

  25. The difference between Med-Surg nurses and ICU nurses

    yeSICU replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of it has to do with access to information. You can feel a lot more comfortable when you have a pt or two hooked up to the monitor and know every facet of their being. You can throw a...