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  1. Sick call policy

    kmchugh replied to goldgram's topic in Nurse Management

    Fergus51 I see your point, and I think in most things we are in agreement. However, I differ with you on a point or two. Whatever the intent, making a nurse pick up a shift later to "make up" for a...

  2. Sick call policy

    kmchugh replied to goldgram's topic in Nurse Management

    Fergus51 (Unnecessarily rude remark edited out. You don't deserve that.) Sick days are a benefit, along with vacation, etc. Such a policy as this gives the benefit with one hand, then takes it back...

  3. Sick call policy

    kmchugh replied to goldgram's topic in Nurse Management

    As I read through this thread, I realized that the only thing left in nursing that suprises me it that there are people who cannot understand why there is a shortage of nurses. People who cannot...

  4. Difficult Cases

    kmchugh replied to jfpruitt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Define "most difficult." Are you talking about most mentally challenging? Or busiest? Some cases are technically very easy, but take so long (i.e. some back cases) that after a while, they get...

  5. CRNA Debate from www.studentdoctor.net

    kmchugh replied to meandragonbrett's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think Tenesma makes a very good point, one that I'd personally hate to see get lost in the shuffle. Most doc's value nurses, and what nurses do. Most also value the clinical judgement of nurses....

  6. S. E. E. exam (srna exam)

    kmchugh replied to TexasCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Personally, I didn't study before either of my SEE exams (we took it twice). I felt as though taking it cold would give me a better indication of what I needed to study to "catch up" and prepare for...

  7. CRNA Debate from www.studentdoctor.net

    kmchugh replied to meandragonbrett's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Someone stop me before I post again! Actually, I did just post again. I'll probably hang around that bulletin board a while, just to see where the discussion goes. Kevin

  8. CRNA Debate from www.studentdoctor.net

    kmchugh replied to meandragonbrett's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Posted this morning on the SDN: I hope you all can take a few comments from "the other side." I am a CRNA, and there is another side to what you all have been ranting about. There seem to be a few...

  9. CRNA Debate from www.studentdoctor.net

    kmchugh replied to meandragonbrett's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have read over the posts, and frankly, I find them kind of funny, in a sad sort of way. I have registered to the bulletin board, and will be posting a rebuttal. If any of you wish to do the same,...

  10. spooky spooky spooky

    kmchugh replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    Like nurse4kids, I am a skeptic about many things, particularly health fraud, "miracle cures" and "herbal therapy." Have been a member of the health fraud list serve for years. I also believe that...

  11. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

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

    Konni I'm not too sure I'd worry about this. Certainly, experience with fresh open hearts is helpful, since part of the AANA requirement for graduation is that you perform anesthesia for at least 5...

  12. Nursing's Love - Hate Relationship with CRNA's

    kmchugh posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK, I'm looking for YOUR opinion. In 1993, I left the military, with the intention of becoming first a nurse, then a CRNA. Last August, I realized my goal, graduating with an MSNA, and have been a...

  13. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

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

    Brett Absolutely different experiences working in an SICU over an MICU. Much of the core technology and experiences will be the same, but the focus is different. In an SICU, you generally will see...

  14. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

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

    First, Lauralew makes a very good point. CRNA schooling is not only demanding physically and academically, but emotionally as well. Unfortunately, there are CRNA's out there who believe the way to...

  15. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

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

    CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Kevin

  16. Hiding Money from Physicians

    kmchugh posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    How do you hide a dollar from an orthopedic surgeon? Tape it to the chart. How do you hide a dollar from an internal medicine doc? Tape it to the patient's forehead. How do you hide a dollar from a...

  17. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

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

    Sorry this reply took so long. I've been having computer problems. Don't worry about finding a position. There are literally positions all over the US. Start looking on the internet, you'll be...

  18. For Potential CRNA's Who Are Married or Have Significant Others

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

    Dave I know EXACTLY what you mean. I can remember thinking "if only there were two or three more hours in every day, I could probably get enough studying done!" The work is fast paced and intense....

  19. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

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

    Bubba This will pose no problem in most programs that I am aware of. Most programs require a nursing degree that makes you an RN, and a bachelor's degree, not necessarily in nursing. An interesting...

  20. For Potential CRNA's Who Are Married or Have Significant Others

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

    I just looked at the U of P part time program. Go to their site at http://www.pitt.edu/~napcrna/parttime.htm Only the first year is part time. Years 2, 3, and 4 are full time, and look just as...

  21. For Potential CRNA's Who Are Married or Have Significant Others

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

    Believe it or not, the programs are not designed to be stressful. In fact, most, if not all programs, try very hard to limit the amount of stress placed on students. The fact is that learning...

  22. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

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

    I've spent some time thinking about how to answer the question "what else besides what everyone says?" Thats a tougher question altogether. First, there is a reason everyone tells you to get good...

  23. nursing student needs knee replacement

    kmchugh replied to Jenna Rae88's topic in General Nursing

    First, how soon does your doc think you need the replacement? Second, GET A SECOND OPINION. Most orthopods will tell you to wait for as long as you can before having joint replacement surgery. I'm...

  24. Hours?

    kmchugh replied to Slechner's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sandy After I read your last post, my first reaction was to want to tell you "of course, politics don't play a role in selecting students for CRNA school." Unfortunately, after about a millisecond of...

  25. the nurse/porn connection...........

    kmchugh replied to hapeewendy's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I just don't understand what all this is about. I've never once had a patient consider me sexy, at least not that I know of. Of course, the fact that I'm male, 6'4", and 250 lbs, and I have a...