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The overall consensus is the same isn't it? It depends where you live and for whom you work. One thing to take into consideration is whether or not you will ever get a raise. Some starting pays sound impressive, but once you take into account the fac...

The majority of my nursing experience (which was all critical care) was in a Level III NICU where I took care of the sickest of the sick neonates. When I made the move towards pursuing my CRNA, I made the choice to change gears and start working with...

I'm sorry I didn't read all the postings that are attached but what do you mean by "he couldn't keep his airway clear"? If his airway could not be kept clear, neither sedation - and definitely a paralytic (which I would never give without an airway) ...

Thanks but question isn't for me so I don't have contact with recruiters. Was just wondering in general what would happen in that situation and thought someone here might know :)

Question - what happens if you sign a contract to become a CRNA with the help of the Army Reserve and then fail your boards?

Hi all! Yesterday was my last day of work. I will be starting CRNA school in January and am taking the time between now and then to relocate, get settled, and spend a little bit of time with my family before the grueling life of a SRNA begins. After...

whoa! that's a quick turnaround. i thought i was on a timeline but i think you've got me beat. why did they wait so long to tell you? good luck - once you get past that moment, it gets quite exciting.

thanks ready. there are a couple of people in my class who will be leaving their families as well - i can't even imagine what that must be like. i'm glad to say that i got over it and am quite nervous/excited about all that lies before me.

Applied to Florida Gulf Coast University and University of Kansas. Selected to interview at both. Interviewed and accepted at Florida Gulf Coast and will begin in January 2008. Will decline interview at Kansas in order to stay in Florida.

just want to get some feedback from those of you who work in icu's regarding visitation. does your hospital allow open visitation or do you have set visiting hours? if you have set visiting hours, are they adhered to? and most of all - what are yo...

i don't know - i've done both nicu and adult icu and i still say that adult visitors are a lot harder to deal with. for me, parents were mostly just afraid - imagine how petrifying it is to see your little baby with wires and lines everywhere - or t...

if my unit had help - we have no techs, the charge nurse takes a full assignment and we often go without a secretary - i might have more time to work out a "partnership" with difficult families. however, when i'm running nonstop trying to keep my pa...

south florida - new grads start out making about $21.50/hr. came in w/5 years exp at $27.50 and hour. can't buy anything decent here for less than $300,000. won't be staying here much longer.

we have the visiting hours posted on the door of our unit - no security in front of the door but the visitors do have to ring a buzzer in order to be let in. unfortunately, this is the same door that everyone else swipes to get into so family member...

i am sorry that happened to you. i also worked nicu for many years but i believe that parents are much more apt to let babies sleep. also, babies don't feel the need to "entertain" or interact with their company. i'm not sure what your dad's situat...

let me clarify that i have no problem extending visiting hours in cases where the patient needs someone to keep an eye on them (dementia, trying to get out of bed) or when pt's are terminal. i can't stand following a nurse that allows people to sta...

what about people who say "pacific" instead of "specific" - that one drives me BONKERS!!!

never said anything about unions, my friend. i've never worked at a union hospital and don't know how necessary they are. but i do know that until nurses stop accepting lessening standards in how we are being treated as professional employees and k...

Please don't spend another minute worrying about this patient and their complaint. Are you kidding me? If I had even one penny for every ridiculous complaint I've heard in my unit I could retire happily. How nice it would be to tell these folks wh...

Look, there's obviously huge problems when it comes to what nurses are expected to do in relation to what the compensation is. It is high time that nurses realize that WE ARE THE COMMODITY here. It also takes a group of nurses banding together to b...

i previously worked in a level III nicu in omaha (children's) for several years. i would be happy to answer your questions if you email me privately. if i don't hear from you - believe everything you hear about the management issues.

Hello to everyone. I've been reading from this site for quite a while and have found lots of great advice and information through reading other people's posts. I would like to get some input from those of you who feel qualified regarding my upcomin...