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  1. help me buck the system, please! super-traditional pinning ceremony that nobody wants

    kmchugh replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    And since it would be "lovely" to you, the class members who might be Jewish, or Muslim, or XXXXXXXX (fill in the blank) should have to go and honor what would be "lovely" to you? Really, I'm not...

  2. help me buck the system, please! super-traditional pinning ceremony that nobody wants

    kmchugh replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    CCU NRS It isn't a matter of being "offensive" or "threatening." It is a simple matter of preference. It is also a matter of not having someone else's religious beliefs pushed down your throat,...

  3. help me buck the system, please! super-traditional pinning ceremony that nobody wants

    kmchugh replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    I've "spot checked" parts of the thread, but I really don't want to wade through the whole thing, so perhaps someone already offered this advice. If so, sorry for the repetition. However, looking...

  4. Okay OB nurses All about a cesearean?

    kmchugh replied to xmaxiex's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, it may seem like a cop out answer, but the real answer is "that depends." If this is done under a spinal, sensation will return somewhere between 45 minutes to four hours after the spinal is...

  5. Become A Nurse Just To Be A Crna?

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

    To the OP: Had it not been for CRNA's, I don't think I would have ever gone into nursing. Not that I don't respect what a staff nurse does, I do. I have enormous respect for nurses who have worked...

  6. Okay OB nurses All about a cesearean?

    kmchugh replied to xmaxiex's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Xmaxiex This will be a long post, but I want to try to give you a lot of information. You have received a lot of good advice and support here. Lots of these folks have had c-sections, or been...

  7. Okay OB nurses All about a cesearean?

    kmchugh replied to xmaxiex's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Couple of quick questions: Why do you have to have a c-section? What about the spinal (or epidural) anesthetic frightens you so much? My hope is to allay your fears, particularly where the anesthetic...

  8. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    kmchugh replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    ART: Assuming room temperature, as in dead. PID: Physician in distress (a diagnosis for doing tests/procedures to make a jittery physician feel better.) Acute thespianism: Drama queen/king. Acute...

  9. another eager student c questions

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

    CAVEAT: I'm not saying this is right or wrong, merely reporting what I have been told by people who make these kinds of decisions. Admissions committees (not just at CRNA programs, but at med schools...

  10. another eager student c questions

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

    Based on this alone, you would seem to be a good candidate. Not everyone here had "straight A's," and in fact a 4.0 student is not always looked at favorably by many graduate programs. You are doing...

  11. 5 best CRNA schools?

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

    This seems to come up every couple of months. Eric, at the beginning of this forum is a CRNA FAQ that has the answer to your question. DO NOT WORRY ABOUT ATTENDING THE BEST SCHOOL OF NURSE...

  12. Help! I am very close to giving up nursing!!

    kmchugh replied to KimberRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lot's of good advice, here, Kimber. My advice is don't give up just yet. I am a CRNA, and my wife is an RN. We have two small kids, so only one of us can work full time, and at my salary, there...

  13. Gonzaga interview advice?

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

    While a suit may not be necessary, I don't think I'd go to an interview without wearing one. It conveys an impression of professionalism. Kevin McHugh,

  14. Nervous about 1st day in OR

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

    Well, Maria, enjoy yourself. The folks in the OR at Wesley are great, and will help where ever they can. I assume, then, that your first clinical rotation is with WAC? They have some great CRNA's...

  15. Need Advice:)

    kmchugh replied to Kitty17's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Kitty I've said this before, and will say it again. The term "best school" is nearly meaningless where CRNA programs are concerned. If the school is accredited, then it will give you the knowledge...

  16. Nervous about 1st day in OR

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

    I was in Newman's first class, and I can remember my anxiety before my first day in the OR. It was made a bit more difficult by the fact that we also had TWU students in the Wichita area, and at that...

  17. Congratulations To Me........!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    Craig Congrats and welcome to the profession. Somehow, I knew you would be here at the end. Knew it all along. Best way I found to study for boards was to use the Valley Anesthesia Review...

  18. Poor America doles our substandard social policy

    kmchugh replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    At least the corporation is moderately accountable. If they do not do well, it makes the press, profits go down. Not so for a federal bureacracy. They can behave in any way they wish, and thumb...

  19. Too Early To Investigate Employment Options?

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

    First, it's not too early. Many of the anesthesia groups/larger hospitals want to talk to people while they are still in school, try to "hook them" before they graduate. If you know where you want...

  20. Resp. therapist to CRNA?

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

    I am not aware of any program that can make CRNA's out of non-nurses. Not necessarily saying they don't exist, but I am not aware of any. After all, the middle two letters of our initials stand for...

  21. Healthy 22 y/o mom with DNR

    kmchugh replied to cabbage patch rn's topic in General Nursing

    Something to remember. All DNR orders are suspended when a patient goes to the OR. This holds true for the C-Section suite, as well. There are reasons for this, but the short version is we will not...

  22. accepting money for CRNA school

    kmchugh replied to jeff150's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Five years seems more than a bit excessive to me. The usual contract term is two years. When accepted to school, I took a contract with an anesthesia group that was for a two year term. Now, I do...

  23. Hospital Contracts for Students

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

    By and large it depends on the contract. Are you planning to become a CRNA? If so, the FAQ at the top of the CRNA discussion threads has a little information on the topic. Or, are you considering a...

  24. What do you HATE to do at work?

    kmchugh replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    Work :rotfl:

  25. Poor America doles our substandard social policy

    kmchugh replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    Fergus I think you and I agree on most points. The Canadian health care system seems to work well for Canada. I just don't believe that it would work as well as what we already have here. However,...