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  1. my update

    alansmith52 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sorry about last week. We were scheduled to have an A&P test on friday and a Pharm test on moday. (wich thankfully was moved to wed) anyway it was hecktic. I think I even broke my own rule and...

  2. my update

    alansmith52 replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    nope nothing like it, except the next

  3. all the latest tricks to keep nurses.

    alansmith52 replied to alansmith52's topic in General Nursing

    wooo yeah, a nation wide union. we could have this country begging for us in a day. like the teamsters did. I would go for that. do I sound vidictive. maybe even ludicrous I am not even a...

  4. Is Nursing Really So Bad...or is it dependent on hospital

    alansmith52 replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    there are good and bad things as with everything. but by and large the benifit does not out way the cost. the cost on your body and your family and your emotional well being is not worth it. there...

  5. cricoid pressure techniques

    alansmith52 replied to ezsleep's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    How mush is 44 newtons? hers how you can tell. press your thumb and index finger against your nose until it hurts. and this about 44 newtons. are you doing it. ha ha ha ha it worked. but...

  6. Difference between MSN and MSA degree.

    alansmith52 replied to szoozoo's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    yeah get a doctorate in physiology I say and then teach those docs a thing or

  7. TWU selection

    alansmith52 replied to BDD's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    don't get me wrong it is scary. every day I wonder if I will make

  8. TWU selection

    alansmith52 replied to BDD's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    its not a quota, some people get sick, others need a leave because of a family event. those things are bound to happen out of 130 people. shcools who take 4 or 30 have less chances of things...

  9. physical strength

    alansmith52 replied to mitzi77CRNP's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    mabuy, ayos lang kung maliit ka. mayroon ang maraming malit na tao sa klase ko. at sinasabi ng mga guro namin na "passensa ka lang" balang araw makkaroon mo ng mga malalaking muscle sa braso mo"....

  10. IV Bolus not so simple

    alansmith52 replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes the petty things that befuddle us atounds

  11. Good Hospitals in DFW area

    alansmith52 replied to blanco7415's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I took a travel contract to harris before I started the program at twu. overall it was ok. there is much bette experinces out there. but its a nice clean place with lots of policies to protect you...

  12. Difference between MSN and MSA degree.

    alansmith52 replied to szoozoo's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am going to wesleyan MSA people tell me that if you go non nursing degree that you cut yourself off from nursing, meaning that someday if you wanted you could not teach nursing without a...

  13. Kansas opts out

    alansmith52 replied to smiling_ru's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    so how many does that make it. and lets have a list.

  14. Texas Christian University

    alansmith52 replied to fence's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    because I had already been accepted else where. i was accepted but was told that they would not be able to assing me to a clinical at this time. so I guess i am still waiting really.

  15. What percentage of programs would you say offer an "in state" advantage...

    alansmith52 replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    WEll I think this scool of thought can only be taken so far. I know that georgia has a self proclaimed deal in their site that says most students in the program were living in GA at the time of...

  16. Texas jobs!!

    alansmith52 replied to TexasCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    is it soo high because of the cost of living in corpus cristi. I have to admit I got a big grin when I saw those numbers.

  17. EASY ADMISSION CRNA PROGRAMS not ICU advice!

    alansmith52 replied to AnnCRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am getting to this post late in its develpment. so I know its been all hashed out already. I'll just second whats already been said. Internet bb posting is a strange animal. there is a...

  18. Which CRNA programs have the easiest admission?

    alansmith52 replied to AnnCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I remember the first time I grabed the amboo bag. I thought for a split second. " Should I really do this, now". and now after a year and a half I don't even think

  19. UAP charting assesments in the ICU

    alansmith52 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will be slightly vauge but the facts are true and I have first hand knowledge of them. UAP's (unlicensed assistive personal) are being used in the ICU. they are taking a patient assingment...

  20. Medical College of GA's program?

    alansmith52 replied to Notanurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yeah. I've seen thats stuff. they have a very impressive web site which is one reason I was so intriuge

  21. Medical College of GA's program?

    alansmith52 replied to Notanurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    very good info. thankyou very much. please keep us posted with new info as well as your personal likes and dislikes regarding the program. "They are the only nursing school with a simulator that...

  22. Medical College of GA's program?

    alansmith52 replied to Notanurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I havn't heard much about it. but, I applied there

  23. UAP charting assesments in the ICU

    alansmith52 replied to alansmith52's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. its outragious. and these arn't students in clinicals mind you. these are students in a differnt school who are employed in our unit. the thought is that they will become endeered with...

  24. UAP charting assesments in the ICU

    alansmith52 replied to alansmith52's topic in General Nursing

    its a new program, not in effect long enough for a bad outcome. I would say yes the doc would be rellying on their assessment. they are third sem nursing students so they might have some ekg...

  25. UAP charting assesments in the ICU

    alansmith52 replied to alansmith52's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I nurse is "attached" but the UAP is giving everything but push meds and blood. Mngmt claims the nurse is not utimatly responsible but is only "attached" as a resource. its not like...