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  1. Do you have to have a BSN for acceptance into a CRNA program?

    kmchugh replied to kronkster07's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ummmm....huh? What are you trying to say? If you are saying you MUST have a BSN to go on for CRNA, you would be incorrect. It is not even considered a "professional courtsey" to get your BSN before...

  2. Would you go to a newly founded school?

    kmchugh replied to dlchap78's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If the school is not accredited, I don't think the graduates of that program can sit for the CRNA boards. I was in Newman University's (Wichita, Ks) first class. The program was well organized, but...

  3. What do you want your OB patients to get from childbirth class?

    kmchugh replied to Mahnikuh's topic in Ob/Gyn

    kmrmom42 My hat is off to you. I went to your website, and think you gave a pretty accurate representation of epidural and spinal anesthesia. I have talked to a couple of moms who thought epidurals...

  4. Update on the Caps/Dresses at pinning topic

    kmchugh replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    Rach A few things: 1. You (you personally, not "your class" but YOU) did an absolutely outstanding job. You represented your class well, and followed their wishes. 2. At the same time, you did an...

  5. Nursing Student Seeking Advice

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

    Who says you have to work at that one hospital? There are a lot of hospitals out there that let new grads work in the ICU, is there some reason you cannot go elsewhere? The bottom line is that for...

  6. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    kmchugh replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Deb, again I apologize. It isn't my intent to upset you. But, go back through the thread. Look at the posts that have been put up about this topic. Look first at the original report: Nothing even...

  7. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    kmchugh replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Deb, I'm sorry, I really am. But how much more condescending can it be than to tell me that even though I live in the system you all are discussing, I don't know what I'm talking about. Now, if you...

  8. Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays

    kmchugh replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Reading it over, it appears that the bill is targeted at providing protection for health care providers who wish, on moral or religious grounds, from participating in certain health care procedures....

  9. UCSF OB Anesthesia Meeting

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

    All of which gives me an idea for a lab study, if there are any interested students out there. Kevin

  10. UCSF OB Anesthesia Meeting

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

    Sprout Here are a few references: (All straight from the UCSF course syllabus) Baer ET. Iatrogenic meningitis. The case for face masks. Clin Infect Dis 2000; 31:519-21 Brown, IM, Birnbach DJ....

  11. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    kmchugh replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You know, I had much the same thought. Particularly among those without frame of reference. I find it absolutely hilarious that you would find what I am saying arrogant. I am the one who must deal...

  12. pursuing CRNA school acceptance- help

    kmchugh replied to Sleepy 7's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    OK, but you won't like what I'm going to say. I'm not trying to be hard on you, but sometimes it's best to know the unvarnished facts. The 2.9 GPA is probably going to put a stop to your plans. Every...

  13. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    kmchugh replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Maybe what I am really trying to say is if you want to help the veterans, perhaps it would be beneficial to both the veteran and you to find out what the veteran thinks is the biggest problem.

  14. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    kmchugh replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It matters because it is pointless to debate veteran's benefits, or what veterans face if you have never had to experience it yourself. How much credibility would I have if I started lecturing you on...

  15. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    kmchugh replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Guys, out of respect for the moderators and owner of this board, let's keep this debate to the issue at hand. It is a nursing activism board. The topic at hand is a debate among nurses about health...

  16. Hard Core Science Degree plus ADN vs. BSN

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

    I can only address where I went to school, but at Newman University in Wichita, the only requirements were for a Bachelor's degree and an RN license. So, no need to get the BSN there. Bottom line is...

  17. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    kmchugh replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Perhaps in my previous post I was a bit too subtle. Allow me to introduce you to a very obscure, little known literary device known as "irony." In this thread so far, we have six pages of comments....

  18. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    kmchugh replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And just to hammer the point home, go to this thread: https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1042473#post1042473 The thread is from January of this year. None of our current crop of outraged...

  19. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    kmchugh replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't know, maybe I'm overbanging the drum. But read these responses to a vet complaining of mistreatment for a condition that wasn't even service connected: Yeah, I am banging the...

  20. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    kmchugh replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Excuse me. Don't you dare tell me to get real until you have walked a few feet in my shoes. As nearly as I can tell, you only think it's wrong because you think you can blame Bush. I don't remember...

  21. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    kmchugh replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks Steph What really gets me angry about this is how the issue is politicized. I got out of the military on a medical discharge in April 1993. Within about six months of my discharge, I found...

  22. What do you want your OB patients to get from childbirth class?

    kmchugh replied to Mahnikuh's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As an anesthesia provider, I can see perhaps more clearly certain prejudices some people in the OB department have. Often, those prejudices are based on factually incorrect information. I have seen...

  23. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    kmchugh replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Arguing from emotion is fine. However, it seems to me that at least the emotion ought to be based on factual, correct information. This is like getting angry because someone told you that the draft...

  24. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    kmchugh replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    First, to answer a couple of other posters: You get no argument from me on this point. In fact, under the law, if a veteran claims a condition stems from military service and there is evidence...

  25. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    kmchugh replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    More to follow later, but it's not a matter of how anyone chooses to look at it. It's a matter of criticism based on incorrect information. The presumption of some is that at some point, the...