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  1. nurse managers

    TraumaNurse replied to Kandis's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is tough and they always eat their young (or new). Being a nurse manager after only six months is great, but you are going to get a lot of flack for your lack of experience. Being a manager is...

  2. Please advise!!!

    TraumaNurse replied to BSN_student2004's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to nursing! Units with better staffing and better patient ratios are much more conducive to providing good patient care...unfortunately, these units are hard to find. You can provide good,...

  3. integrated course load

    TraumaNurse replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I will be starting an integrated program in May. I think this will work better for me than front-loaded because I am a hands-on learner. I know people in front-loaded programs and after hearing their...

  4. I got in!!!

    TraumaNurse replied to Trauma Tom's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congrats! Oh what a

  5. Am I Lucky?

    TraumaNurse replied to Chewy Lewy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congratulations on your interview! Each school interviews a little differently and looks for certain qualities in their applicants. Best advice is to try and relax. They may put the pressure on just...

  6. Boards Today

    TraumaNurse replied to WntrMute2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congratulations! Please keep up with the BB. It is great to have seen your posts from the beginning to end of your CRNA program. What an accomplishment! In a about 2 1/2 years, I hope to be posting...

  7. GRE/MAT prep.??

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

    I just used the Kaplan review book with the CD it comes with. It was excellent review. I studied for less than a month and did okay. I have traditionally not done very well on standardized testing,...

  8. BSN sophomore standing for CRNA apps

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

    Good decision! Beating yourself up and risking your GPA to get your BSN in 3 years is not worth it. Get the most out of college and nursing. There are subjects that suck and are boring and others that...

  9. G C S application

    TraumaNurse replied to Bruno Matos's topic in MICU, SICU

    The intubated pt automaticially gets a 1 in the verbal section of the GCS. It may be written as 'T' but it still counts as 1. This is where using the GCS falls short in the ICU setting because there...

  10. nursing malpractice insurance in the U.S.

    TraumaNurse replied to hmccartn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am also Canadian. You do not need to buy your own malpractice insurance as an RN in the US! You can if you want to (although I do not recommend it), but you will be covered by your employer in...

  11. BSN sophomore standing for CRNA apps

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

    First of all, working 84 hrs a week will not give you a year of experience in 6 months, it gives you 6 months experience with some overtime money for you and a lot to Uncle Sam! I think taking...

  12. BSN sophomore standing for CRNA apps

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

    You should be careful not to bite off more than you can chew! You may only hurt your chances of getting into CRNA school if you take more than you can handle and your grades suffer. You obviously...

  13. Interview times two, need advice??!!

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

    Pay the $1000, go to the sceond interview, and if you are accepted to 2 programs you can make a choice. I was in the same boat, I paid the $1000 and just found out I was accepted to the second program...

  14. Which CRNA school would you choose?

    TraumaNurse posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Okay, I am having a problem trying to decide which school to go to. I need to decide before orientation begins in 2 weeks. I like certain things about each school and I keep going in circles as to...

  15. Critical Care books

    TraumaNurse replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in General Nursing

    I think Thelan is a good choice. So is the CCRN review by Gasparis. My personal favorite is "The ICU Book"by Marino. Marino's book is pretty technical and may be a little heavy for a newbie, but an...

  16. Getting into CRNA school

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

    I think it is best to not retake undergrad classes unless you have to. It is better to take one or two graduate level science courses than to redo chem I and II. Showing the admissions committee you...

  17. Which CRNA school would you choose?

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

    Just to let you guys know that I decided to go to school B. Both programs were clinically similar and excellent. I chose B because it is very close to my house and the short commute means I get more...

  18. icu experience

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

    Of the 10 or so people that I know going to CRNA school, either personally or through friends, all worked at large teaching hospitals. A friend of mine was turned down last year and told to work in a...

  19. in luv at work

    TraumaNurse replied to tortisshellcat's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Be a professional and act like a professional. You can't change how you feel sometimes but you should be in control of how you act and the things you say. Your job/career at this point...

  20. Why Is There A Shortage?

    TraumaNurse replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    Part of the problem with RN salary is not in the starting salary, it's that you will be making close to the same amount in 10 years time. No chance for bonuses or extra money unless you work...

  21. A Natural???

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

    Elenaster, I'm sure you have noticed some people always seem to struggle with ACLS, PALS, etc. No matter how experienced or educated some people are, they just choke up even in the class room setting...

  22. Are CRNA programs with simulation labs better?

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

    Brenna's Dad, It really depends on what simulator you are using. They are not all created equal. At my old job they had one that cost about$250,000. It had all the bells and whistles. We used it for...

  23. do you think...?

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

    I will throw my 2 cents out here. JCAHO has nothing to do whether a hospital is good or not. There are plenty of dumpy hospitals out there that maintain their accreditation that you are safer staying...

  24. Call Time

    TraumaNurse posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just wondering how often you SRNAs are on call in your program? How far in advance do you know your schedule? One of my biggest concerns with school is scheduling around call time. We have two kids...

  25. Call Time

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

    Thanks for the reply Qwiigley. I had another interview the other day and in that program, the SRNAs start taking call after about 7 months into the program. They told me to expect 3-4 call shifts a...