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  1. The End of Men

    KsMICT replied to Cul2's topic in General Nursing

    All I have to say is I challenge any posturing macho a**hole to survive one shift on my floor (especially a shift like last night's when the sky started falling around 5 am.) We'll then SEE who the...

  2. Thoughts about Combitubes.

    KsMICT posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    How much tracheal trauma can Combitubes potentially cause? I ask this because if you stick it in the trachea, doesn't it equal about a size 12 ET

  3. Getting kicked out of the program

    KsMICT replied to HelloM1M1's topic in General Students

    You write that you study, read, etc the material. My question is do you actually understand the material you're studying? Are you able to apply it to real life situations or are you trying to memorize...

  4. Decrease in surgeries relative to the economy?

    KsMICT posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I saw this posted on a blog today. "I am a physician in the Portland area. We are seeing more and more people unable to pay their bills. Today I wrote off two patients' cost for a surgery. Both...

  5. End of the class lazies

    KsMICT replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Well I'm back again with the " end of the class lazies". Exam 2 is on May 11 and the final is on May 20th. I can't bring myself to read another word in my text book, and I'm doing terrible on my...

  6. Why do a lot of nursing students hate med/surg?

    KsMICT replied to mariposabella's topic in General Students

    Med-surg RNs probably don't get the respect they deserve because everything nicolegrow wrote is true. There sometimes just are not enough hours in the day do get everything done. The other day I...

  7. OB Rotation is Hell

    KsMICT replied to Cartman1532's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I just finished mine. I hated it not because of feeling uncomfortable or anything. The nurses and patients were great and I learned a few things. It was just so BORING! The patients were all very...

  8. Mayo Clinic Summer III

    KsMICT replied to MadonnaU2009's topic in General Students

    Well, didn't get in. I don't know what it takes to work in their hallowed halls because I thought I had most everything they could have

  9. Mayo Clinic Summer III

    KsMICT replied to MadonnaU2009's topic in General Students

    I applied. Here's hoping I get

  10. Question about nursing school. Univeristy or Business School?

    KsMICT replied to pl5tinum's topic in General Students

    You can ask this question over on the CRNA boards but from what I've read there over the last few years it wouldn't matter where you got your BSN. (By the way, why don't you think you'd get into the...

  11. Paramedic before finishing nursing school?

    KsMICT replied to linda215's topic in General Students

    I agree that the RN-to-paramedic route is the way to go as far as certification. However, as a former medic turned nursing student I can attest that there was a lot I learned in paramedic school that...

  12. Not good in chemistry-Any good chance in surviving CRNA school?

    KsMICT replied to rn2bn07's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well, this thread is currently very relevant to me. Here's my story- former paramedic, current BSN student (3 more semesters to go), B in General Chem 1 and am currently exposing my very masochistic...

  13. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    KsMICT replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    To one in particular- you are completely incapable of teaching. You do one thing really well- reading (from the PowerPoint slides, that is). You have no ability to convey the information required for...

  14. New or newer CRNAs...your thoughts on training

    KsMICT replied to mark2climb's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    We can take this discussion to a more appropriate forum on this site but let me just say that as a paramedic-turned-current-nursing student the theory !%@# makes me want to puke! I believe it is in...

  15. Do you regret it?

    KsMICT replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am 22 now, and I calculated that by the time I am done with CRNA school, if all goes as planned, which rarely happens, I would be about 32 when I graduate.. Someone once told me "Well youll be 32...

  16. This is how it really is for this new CRNA

    KsMICT replied to CRNA2007's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "Bump the pay down to about $140-150K but it then I could work lochums in other places every third week." Is there any reason an employer would frown on a CRNA (or MDA for that matter) doing locum...

  17. at what age did you start studying nursing?

    KsMICT replied to cksl's topic in General Students

    Starting my 4th week of a 4 semester program on Monday at age

  18. Anyone interviewed at Newman University CRNA program.

    KsMICT replied to BSN14John's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    "I have known some great nurses with tons of ICU knowledge to not get accepted, but others with minimal knowledge get in." I wonder if some of that is because those experienced nurses have not taken...

  19. Canceling a surgery because you're not comfortable w/ pt's hx.

    KsMICT posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    How often does the situation arise that you look at a patient's chart and decide that, because of the patient's history, you are not comfortable proceeding with the surgery? Does the surgeon usually...

  20. Anyone in the nursing program at Wichita State???

    KsMICT replied to BreatheFree's topic in General Nursing

    Is there anyone here starting in WSU nursing in January

  21. What is it really like?

    KsMICT replied to TangoLima's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "Once the patient was out, alot of them read books, the paper, worked on a laptop, while sitting next to their monitors." Wow. This makes anesthesia practice sound like an EXCELLENT way to make a...

  22. Intubation Difficulties

    KsMICT replied to WES-BSN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Glad to know you're getting more confident. It's inspiring for SRNAs... and associated wanna-bes. (WHO could I POSSIBLY be thinking about???

  23. Need Suggestions

    KsMICT replied to Trolloc63's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes, and besides, if you are able to work as an LPN while in school you'll just get more patient care experience. ICU or not, experience is

  24. Intubation Difficulties

    KsMICT replied to WES-BSN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    One thing I remember when I was learning intubations was I was worried about how long the pt was off the vent, alas, I lost my concentration and may have tried to get the pt intubated too fast. I'm...

  25. Brain function sedation monitors.

    KsMICT posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Are these a standard piece of equipment used during surgeries or is it a preference thing? Do they help all that