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  1. Interim Permit In Cali

    love-d-OR replied to alotssakitkat's topic in California Nursing

    you will need to graduate school first, as you will need verification/approval from your

  2. Thank you note to CNO/HR manager/Unit director

    love-d-OR replied to W'sMama's topic in General Nursing

    It is a good idea, especially with the economic climate. I did something simiar, but via email. I don't remember what I wrote, but it was brief and to the point (they don't have time for long...

  3. Bookish, low common sense... will I fit in?

    love-d-OR replied to FRESH_90's topic in General Students

    There will be a skills lab in your school were you can practice basic nursing skills. You will almost never be asked to do something that you have not praticed on a manuquin first. The instructors are...

  4. Bookish, low common sense... will I fit in?

    love-d-OR replied to FRESH_90's topic in General Students

    Should not be a problem. Knowing and admitting your weakness is a first step, now just remember to practice practice practice. I'm clumsy too, so I know what you are saying. Good luck and don't be so...

  5. Wanting to totally bail out on nursing

    love-d-OR replied to Bruin's Mom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    change specialty or unit first. Aso, if your work is your life, try to get a life again outside of

  6. Housing near University of Maryland, Baltimore

    love-d-OR posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hey, I will be graduate student next fall and I will be moving from the West Coast. Can you recommend a safe area near campus?Is it true that most apartments come with a washer/dryer? That it is hard...

  7. Paying for CRNA school?

    love-d-OR replied to NAURN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Stafford loans are not based on credit rating and neither health care professional loans (may be wrong on this one). The grad plus loans and private loans will require a decent (but not perfect)...

  8. Amerian Association of Critical Care Nurses

    love-d-OR posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I've been an active member and supporter of AACN for years now. Have my CCRN and sit on the board of my local chapter. My membership expires next month, and I am contemplating renewal, as I will be an...

  9. Amerian Association of Critical Care Nurses

    love-d-OR replied to love-d-OR's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks guys. It sounded like a waste of

  10. St. John's CRNA program Kicked OUT hospital!!!

    love-d-OR replied to FutureNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Wtbcrna, I was hoping you would come out and shed some wisdom on this. Well said, thank

  11. St. John's CRNA Program Kicked OUT!!!

    love-d-OR replied to FutureNA2B's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Wow, if indeed this is true, that is crazy, but What's the official reason for them bein kicked out? I'm sure they are not telling people it's because of the MDAs. Just

  12. am I that "b" nurse? or am I being an advocate?

    love-d-OR replied to guestnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you are a B-nurse, but as the previous poster stated you could have handled it more delicately. Here is what I would suggest next time: 1. Do not confront the preceptor, as it is not...

  13. NP thinking about CRNA

    love-d-OR replied to newyorkgroove's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Have you considered acute care NP? or working as an NP in radiology, ER, GI, or HD? Don't limit yourself to an office setting if you don't want to see the same people over and over

  14. Fall 2009 Graduate school roll call!!!

    love-d-OR posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey guys, If you were accepted into graduate school for the 2009/2010 join this thread for some fun! 1. Name your school 2. Degree you will be working on (including specialty) 3. whether you will be...

  15. Do I have a Chance? IF not, how can I give myself one?

    love-d-OR replied to rndreamscrna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It's never really too late... I would shadow a CRNA FIRST, just to solidify that it is indeed what you want. I'm yet to hear of a CRNA that does not like her/his career choice, but you never know. How...

  16. Where are we headed?

    love-d-OR posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have not being around the forums as often as I have in the past, so maybe this is not a new issue, but recently I have noticed an increased amount of posts asking for quick and easy ways to becoming...

  17. Help: Tattoo Ideas!!

    love-d-OR replied to SRNA11's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    just realise the OP started the thread in 2008!!! Did you get one? what did you

  18. Help: Tattoo Ideas!!

    love-d-OR replied to SRNA11's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Professional or not, wait until YOU are 100% sure. And by the way, congrats on finishing school... you could get the date you passed boards, or your graduation date, or maybe the words "watchful

  19. GPA a little low...Help:(

    love-d-OR replied to kierontye's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If I recall correctly, Arizona State only requires a 2.7. However, the average admitted student has way more than that. As you have been adviced by previous posters, I would suggest taking advanced...

  20. How many letters of reference should I send?

    love-d-OR replied to 37icurn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If the application did not ask to obtain letters from specific people, then I would go with: CRNA, supervisor and a co-worker/or a doc. On the other hand, if you have the opportunity to read the...

  21. CRNA harder than RN school?

    love-d-OR replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Seriously? This question makes me laugh! Nurse anesthesia school is an ADVANCED degree, a CRNA is an ADVANCED practitioner. Why in the world would anyone even think that it would not be harder than an...

  22. How much does your school cost? I'll go first.

    love-d-OR replied to Air'n's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    University of Maryland: Out of state tuition about 70K, but if I can get in state tuition after the first year, then it would be about 50k in tuition. Will try to keep COL as low as possible at about...

  23. Doctor as a patient

    love-d-OR posted a topic in General Nursing

    Both my patient's last week were both doctor's. One was a retired family practice doctor and the other was a nephrologist. Now, this is not my first time having taken care of patients who work in the...

  24. Trying my hardest to become a CRNA! Advice please??

    love-d-OR replied to lbamberger's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As Morificeko stated, you should look at the specific school you are interested in, however there are some general requirements which you shoudl inform yourself with by doing research as you have so...

  25. Help - I am interested in nursing but worried about the level of respect

    love-d-OR replied to shining_brighteyess's topic in General Nursing

    I can count on one hand how many times I have felt disrespected at work in my almost 3 years in the profession, on the other hand I could use more hands to count the unintentional...