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  1. Do you carry liability insurance?

    x_coastie replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have no personal experience, but some thing I have read (I believe on this site) is personal liability insurance will/can make you a target for being sued. The money chasing lawyers will see your...

  2. "Universal" Health Care + CRNA=??

    x_coastie posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just wanted to know what you think will happen to the CRNA profession if universal health care is adopted here in the US. Health care is a major issue now and all I hear is how it will effect the...

  3. 2nd career nurses, are they happier?

    x_coastie replied to scastillo1's topic in General Nursing

    I can't answer your original question, but I think nurses that had prior careers understand the incredible benefits that nursing can offer. I have had many crappy jobs and busted my butt in very...

  4. future of CRNA profession?

    x_coastie replied to yerbluez's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sean, Good question, I am a first year ADN student but I have been lurking on this site for a long time. Becoming a CRNA is my long term goal. I feel the CRNA will be in demand and continue to pay...

  5. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    x_coastie replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!! A young person thinking outside the box this day in age? We better put a stop to that! Insert all the things that can go wrong here _______________________. I think it is funny that everybody...

  6. Any Veterans in nursing here?

    x_coastie replied to NiteQwill's topic in General Nursing

    5yrs USCG and 3 yrs USAF, neither one had anything to do with nursing. I am in my first semester of ADN. Good to see all the vets taking advantage of the opportunities that nursing has to

  7. Stethoscope Info...HELP

    x_coastie replied to SweetnSinister's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Congrads on starting school soon. Because it is only the right side, I would rule out a problem with the stethoscope by having you hubby try it out. If you think your hearing is at fault this scope...

  8. Pregnant. New job. Should I tell?

    x_coastie replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I would keep it on the down-low for as long as possible (until it became obvious or you were going to be exposed to dangerous chemicals/radiation.) And when you do tell your sup. make sure and send an...

  9. Taking tests in nursing classes

    x_coastie replied to fathertod's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    a confused patient is running around your nursing unit, the confused patients daughter does not want her mother restrained, what course of action should you take? a) restrain one arm only of the...

  10. Precepting Students?

    x_coastie replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    That is great that you are helping students, they will think of you for the rest of their careers. I have just started the RN journey, but I have been trained in many different professions/jobs....

  11. More Than a Prayer for Single Payer

    x_coastie replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    the american prospect is far from a unbiased source, and any information that come from it should be carefully weighed. from their own web site; "the american prospect was founded in 1990 as an...

  12. What are the best states to practice as RN?

    x_coastie replied to thida's topic in General Nursing

    I have read (probably on this site) that Texas is the best financially, when pay vs. cost of living is taken into account. California pays better but the cost of living is higher. There are so many...

  13. CRNA/SRNA Studying Techniques?

    x_coastie posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello and thanks for looking at my thread. I am looking for studying techniques that you found helpful during your SRNA days. I am currently finishing up all my pre-reqs and start my ASN this fall....

  14. CRNA/SRNA Studying Techniques?

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

    Not really a study technique, but I ran across a very cool product. It is called a "check set" and it consists of two markers and a red tinted see through piece of plastic. You use the green...

  15. Useful sites for pre-nursing AND nursing students

    x_coastie replied to prmenrs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Great site and great thread, I am one week into (6 week) microbiology and so far so good. One bit of bit of advice that has helped me, is to get some student feed back on a teacher before taking a...

  16. Best study advice for A&P

    x_coastie replied to coopman712's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello, I have made it through AP1 and 2, and the best advice I can give is to record the lectures on a mp3 player and re-listen to the lecture with your notes and book in front of you. My teacher...

  17. CRNA/SRNA Studying Techniques?

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

    Thank you all for the input. I am looking forward to trying out some of the techniques this summer and hopefully have one or two perfected before the end of my ADN. From what jimsrna and the other...

  18. DO (school) in anesthesiology or CRNA school

    x_coastie replied to Mantibob's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

  19. "Bread & Butter" ?

    x_coastie replied to cardiac.cure03's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks, great question and great answers. I wanted to know the same thing, but never thought to ask

  20. Pros/Cons of Army Reserves, Anyone?

    x_coastie replied to ChristineN's topic in Government, Military

    Glad to hear you are considering the armed forces. I have joined two separate services (USCG and USAF) and considered the reserves on both occasions. To me it seemed the reserves were the worst of...

  21. question from someone who knows nothing

    x_coastie replied to haveaquestion's topic in Operating Room

    Elcue, Great info for a pre-noob trying to learn as much as possible before school starts.

  22. will somone enlighten me?

    x_coastie replied to sweetface18's topic in General Nursing

    I have been researching this site for months now and I understand how you can get the impression that nursing is not worth it. I suggest that you look at some of the other posts like "Success Stories...

  23. CNA classes being offered anywhere??

    x_coastie replied to spoiledbrat0627's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You may want to check out KCC in Kankakee, they have CNA courses that are about 6 weeks long and run around $600. I am starting there this

  24. Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

    x_coastie replied to jadednurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Pre-nurse here