BULLYDAWGRN

good core strength and flexability is the key.

yes,yes you are right rn1980 bring the union train to mississippi..let it's first stop be here in jackson....

i think alot of the issues would be taken care of if the op's would do a little research of their own before asking elementry like questions. whenever someone gets on here stating that they have always wanted to be a crna but yet ask a silly question of "do crna's clean code browns" it shows that they really are not very sincere. also a pre nursing student or even a nursing student questions may draw some irks from folks cause they have yet proven that they can be competent safe critical care nurses or a crna candidate. though, i am all for people doing or going into a field that draws their intrest but seriously some of the past questions posted on here made me question if the op had any idea about nursing muchless a crna.

yes why would your co-worker not inform you that you were doing something wrong right then and instead let it continue? I believe the board would like to know that reason as well...If it came down to it i'd try my best to drag them down too.

understood earlier in my life that you cant always be everything for everyone and to understand that when people say they are disappointed in you that they might just be disappointed in themselves in reality.

would be best if you got a tat that said "will work for food" on your chest, the way the job outlook is at present we all might need to get one.

thanks scot, much thanks.

and what compounds the issue more is all thers people jumping hoops to get inot programs seem to have no idea how tight the market is now. "well yahoo said there is a big shortage" thats all i hear...i tell'em you need to screw yahoo and start talking to recent grads or older nurses to get the real scoop. but they dont litsen...might as well be lambs being led to the slaughterhouse.

but lets keep in mind there is a big difference in the skill and educational level of a emt-p vs emt-b. i agree with rn1980, we have a few rns that have kept up there emt/paramedic credentials and still ride often. many times their extra training and education have helped many a sick pt from taking a dirt nap in my er. but regarding the op, i think expereince is the key and right now you just lack it in both, but you will get it soon.

regarding hanging blood, we will hang blood infussion via iv pumps. we are aware of literature showing cell damage but our staff hemotologist claimed he was in a study in residency that showed the damage is done when the rate of infusion is cranked up high, so we cant run blood no higher than 85cc/hr. it basically the same damage to the cell as trying to pressure infuse a unit through a 22g.

what mistake exactly was printed on the broselow tape?

i dont beleive ther is a national nursing shortage, at least within the last 3 yrs. ther are adequate numbers to feel vancantcies. as far as mississippi, no there is no shortage esp. since there is around 800 new grads every yr comming to the field, for a state our size that is a gigantic amount. the article is full of stool.

as long as you think you can do the job then give it a try and not worry about it. i work with diabetic nurses in the er and yes there has been times when they arent at their best, but i for one appreciate their effort even when they are draggin. try to find other diabetic nurses and find out any tricks they use to keep them going. good luck.

Well ERMindy when your hospital starts feeling the sting from a massive drop in reinbursements (some 500billion nationwide) you and others on this board will see the change as in reduced hrs, bennifits, pay and incresed time at the house.

hey paindoc is gonna start feeling it when 21% medicare kicks in. The mda's in a group will feel it to, cause a fair amount of their buisness (elderly) are going to be on this plan & a good number of their patients will switch to obama care. The mdas that are hospital employees will find that the hospital will be looking at their pay stubs as well. Dont say it wont happen, all employees at my hospital didnt get bonuses this yr except the 4 mda's that work there. Once the onstaff radiologists and er docs found out they raised cain, and administration was faced with eitheir paying all bonuses or taking them away. Well when times are tough they take it away, and they did. Now we got a bunch of ****** mda's, but they are not going no where. Believe me they know whats just around the corner too.