matt101710

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1. Question about getting PALS

   matt101710 replied to jfk6668's topic in SRNA

   I suggest you ask your manager about con-ed opportunities you are afforded - one benefit of your employment should be a certain amount of money for education. I also work in an adult ICU and my unit would not pay me while I was attending PALS (my hou...

2. slanting the perspective from the start...

   matt101710 replied to chordringer's topic in SRNA

   Couldn't agree with FL more. Work as an LPN as much as you can without letting your grades slide. If your grades start to go, cut back on your hours. Just having LPN on your resume before RN shows your commitment to wanting all the experience you can...

3. I need to shadow CRNA at Parkland: any volunteers

   matt101710 replied to thanh81's topic in CRNA

   If you don't get a response you can probably contact the nursing education office. I did most of my shadowing through this office when I shadowed. It wasn't at parkland but most NE offices are willing to set up shadowing.

4. Relocating to Cleveland to work at Cleveland Clinic

   matt101710 replied to Flagger03's topic in Ohio

   Coventry is a great place for young people to live. Lakewood I think is number two. I used to live in Beachwood (which was good with Legacy Village and all), University Height (which was good for college, not so much for after that), and I'm currentl...

5. What is your school's HESI policy?

   matt101710 replied to KBoo's topic in Ohio

   I went to Case and we had to pass the HESI before we were released to take the NCLEX. We were able get a HESI review course together and I forget if it was just a regular instructor or someone from HESI. There are review books our there.

6. Cleveland Clinic Nurses--Is Big Brother Watching?

   matt101710 replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in Ohio

   I work at CCF and have had nothing but great experiences. The acuity of patients we get in our Heart ICUs is like nowhere else in the country. I think that there is a necessary amount of pressure put on nurses here because of the amount of autonomy t...

7. Did anyone take the RN - CRNA route at Case Western

   matt101710 replied to LfmVigilo's topic in SRNA

   sent you a pm.. i'm willing to correspond with anyone about experience/case western if you pm me. thanks.

8. Case Western Reserve - anyone applying?

   matt101710 replied to itsinthegenes's topic in Post Graduate

   I went through Caes's DNP program not to long ago. Finished the RN portion, got work experience and heading back to get my CRNA. Feel free to PM me if you have specific questions about the program. Good choice in programs if you are serious about get...