Roland

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  1. I would like to one day write a book about nurses who lose (or keep) their licenses.

    Roland replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not really interested in becoming a "researcher" per se and would actually prefer that someone else undertake this task. On the other hand, I feel that this is an issue that needs to be explored...

  2. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Roland replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    It's also possible (and I emphasize the word possible rather than probable or likely) that merely by asking one's future that the future is altered in a negative manner. That is to say by seeking such...

  3. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Roland replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Of course your story raises the age old question of whether or not free will really exists or is just an illusion. Perhaps the answer lies somewhere in between a la Johnny Smith in the Dead Zone...

  4. Does a product "software" exist which will give many questions on specific subjects?

    Roland posted a topic in General Nursing

    One of the things that I miss from my "pre nursing" classes (A&P, Microbiology et) is access to many, many practice questions for examinations. In Physiology, for example between the Study Guide...

  5. What the future holds?

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

    CRNA pay like anything else is largely a function of the Law of supply and demand. Furthermore, like all fields (including the larger field of nursing), nurse anesthesia it is cyclical and will...

  6. Successful CRNA students consider listing your school, GPA, experience, GRE et.

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

    ACLS= Advanced cardiac life support (as opposed to the Basic life support/CPR that you needed for nursing school) and PALS= Pediatric, advanced life support. These classes last from as little as...

  7. Ivy Tech Question

    Roland replied to mycorysmom's topic in Indiana Nursing

    A few tips for getting into Ivy Tech/ Community College of Indiana. Note that I attend a different program, but closely investigated their ASN program first (note that my information is about three...

  8. Successful CRNA students consider listing your school, GPA, experience, GRE et.

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

    Well, you would need to take the GRE rather than the MCAT (however, I think a strong case could be made for using the MCAT with its emphasis on physical and biological sciences for CRNA school...

  9. Could it be that an ICU job is easier to get just after graduation?

    Roland posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I ask this because as I explained in a previous post my wife has met brick walls in finding an ICU job despite trying all the major local hospitals. We thought she had one at a smaller rural...

  10. Looking for tips on landing an ICU job.

    Roland posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    My wife plans to go to CRNA school and would like to get at least two, but preferably three or more years ICU experience before applying. However, she has not been able to find an ICU job yet. She...

  11. Should BSNs be paid more?

    Roland replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    Many of your bigger police depts. strongly prefer a four year degree, preferably in criminal justice. This is especially the case for the State

  12. Should BSNs be paid more?

    Roland replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    I think that the number of ASN programs is diminishing. At least in my State we have gone from a situation where almost every University had an ASN/ADN program to a situation where there are only a...

  13. Should BSNs be paid more?

    Roland replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind that pay is not determined by who "deserves" more, but rather is guided by market forces. Thus, it is possible that someone with a two year degree (or no degree at all) will earn more...

  14. After all "that", I advised my wife to turn down MICU/ACC position today.

    Roland posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Here's why: 1. First and foremost she was told that she would get up to three clients straight off orientation. This is an ACC/MICU dealing mostly in trauma patients at a busy level one trauma...

  15. After all "that", I advised my wife to turn down MICU/ACC position today.

    Roland replied to Roland's topic in MICU, SICU

    I really appreciate the imput AmiK25. By the way congradulations on CRNA school especially in Cincinnati. I know that Cincinnat would probably be our first choice since its the only CRNA school where...

  16. After all "that", I advised my wife to turn down MICU/ACC position today.

    Roland replied to Roland's topic in MICU, SICU

    If I report my "first hand" conversations and observations that is not considered heresay. In addition, a large percentage (perhaps a majority) of the posts on this website could be considered...

  17. After graduation present.......

    Roland replied to gasgiver's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Holy tartar sauce, the prospect of having another baby in my life would be enough to make me do everything possible to discourage my wife from going to CRNA school! Even now I'm dreading the vacation...

  18. They didn't teach me this in nursing school and I could have killed someone!

    Roland replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just wondering what are the "obvious things that every nurse knows which could harm clients" only the thing is not every nurse and especially newer nurses necessarily know these things. Two more...

  19. How would you have an out of state license at time of application?

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

    My point is that is it already difficult enough to apply to three, four or five schools spread out across the nation in many different states. One would think that CRNA schools might have a bit of...

  20. After all "that", I advised my wife to turn down MICU/ACC position today.

    Roland replied to Roland's topic in MICU, SICU

    I appreciate the input. My wife gets on here from time to time, but generally doesn't post its just not in her nature. As to the ICU scenario that I referenced above I simply have some issues (in...

  21. After all "that", I advised my wife to turn down MICU/ACC position today.

    Roland replied to Roland's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well, I'm nothing if not obsessive. In this case I'm simply attempting to bring the best possible analysis to an important

  22. After graduation present.......

    Roland replied to gasgiver's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hmm, boobs would be totally out of the question since that would just make me want to have sex and we gave that up years ago. Well I took my wife to Chucky Cheese's for graduating from nursing school...

  23. They didn't teach me this in nursing school and I could have killed someone!

    Roland replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, the story was told to me about four months ago (first hand) and I've just gotten around to posting the subject. I do not know if mixing the medications would have actually caused an...

  24. After all "that", I advised my wife to turn down MICU/ACC position today.

    Roland replied to Roland's topic in MICU, SICU

    The reason that I posted the scenario was to get useful input in case I/we were missing something. It appears that we were since neither of us realized that ACC was a step down from any other ICU...

  25. Why don't nursing schools offer ICU electives?

    Roland posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    If I were a Biology major and wanted to work in virology I could take several elective courses in this area. Furthermore, if I were a Chemistry/Physics major especially interested in nanotechnology I...