QuestForWa

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1. Eval from the BON

   QuestForWa posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

   So I have an idea investigation starting with the BON. There was an issue at work, which work and the medical provider considered practicing outside of my scope, for writing a medication order that...

2. CRNA vs. anesthesiologist

   QuestForWa replied to jermaughan0814's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   People, for the love of God, why is it so hard to face facts? Don't you think there are reasons for the requirements for each, CRNA and MDA? CRNA's and MDA's are competent and capable clinicians, but...

3. Can you work PT

   QuestForWa replied to thompv's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Thanks for the input. That puts things into better perspective from a SRNA/CRNA viewpoint. Sounded like a good idea at first. But I was even a little hesitant to plan on this after thinking about it....

4. Can you work PT

   QuestForWa replied to thompv's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   What about maybe picking up one wkend shift a month? The idea would be to have earned income to contribute to a Roth IRA as the salary bracket of most CRNA's preclude you from being able to...

5. Crna

   QuestForWa replied to Beauty_of_Simplicity's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Beauty, I am applying for CRNA school next summer. It has been almost 4 yrs in the making now, starting from the time I entered nursing school. In that time I've learned a lot and became even more...

6. Second go around

   QuestForWa posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I have 2 questions re: applying the next year after not being accepted the first time: 1) Do you need new letters of recommendation for the 2nd application if you're applying to the same schools...

7. Agency ICU nursing

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

   Thanks everyone for your replies...this is a tough time trying to get everything to line up right for CRNA school. Am I alone or did most of you (CRNAs/SRNAs) think and worry EVERY DAY about how to...

8. Agency ICU nursing

   QuestForWa posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Other than trying to establish a good, solid relationship with a manager(which I realize is huge), would I be at a disadvantage for CRNA admission doing Agency or contract nursing in the big chicago...

9. What are the pros and cons of working in CCU?

   QuestForWa replied to Katydidit34's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Katy, I just graduated in May 2006 and started in CVICU at a large hospital w/ open hearts, thoracotomys, AAA's, etc... I had a 6 month orientation from June till the start of January which I felt I...

10. CRNA acceptance after rocky orientation

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

    Welp, things didn't work out so well. I took other posters' advice and really tried to fix the things they cited. In the end the concensus was that I was unable to get up to speed and...

11. CRNA acceptance after rocky orientation

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

    Thanks for the replies and ideas. For an attempt at brevity I omitted some details in the 1st post... I have NOT mentioned to these people my intentions, and I'm fairly certain that they are not...

12. CRNA acceptance after rocky orientation

    QuestForWa posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi all, I've been lurking in the shadows and this is my first post after much observation and effort at getting establishment in the profession. Thanks to all those who are more experienced that have...