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  1. Oklahoma CRNA Program?

    MICU RN replied to OKIE-DOKIE's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    While I can understand wanting new programs in states that don't have any. I have to agree with LEE that the last thing we need is to over saturate the field and start too many schools like the NP...

  2. Nurse is a nurse is a nurse

    MICU RN replied to Dayray's topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me of a conversation I had with a friend a few days ago. SHe told me that she works at a peds office and started at the front desk, but now because they thought she was very sharp have...

  3. med school vs. CRNA

    MICU RN replied to ariel26's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    IF YOU ADD THE EXTRA TIME IT WOULD TAKE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR CRNA SCHOOL as mentioned in the previous post, you would probably be finishing your residency before you graduate as a...

  4. CNA position that would be beneficial towards becoming a CRNA?

    MICU RN replied to warzone's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Smoggmatt's advice sounds pretty good, I wish I would have gotten more OR exposure besides just shadowing a

  5. Do you nurses get breaks?

    MICU RN replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    It is all unit dependent, however, most hospital bedside jobs have pretty bad work conditions, hence one of the main reasons for the shortage. Now there are some that don't and I happened to be in one...

  6. Question for CRNAs and SRNAs

    MICU RN replied to New CCU RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ditto

  7. Heavy patients

    MICU RN replied to CVnurse08's topic in General Nursing

    Ask yourself do you really want to go to college to get a job that requires you to have to worry about theses kinds of issues? Are do you want to get a job where you can use your brains and not your...

  8. CRNA's in the future...

    MICU RN replied to Skrawberri's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think it would be very wise for anyone thinking about the profession to first go shadow a crna and a ICU RN; I think this fad of becoming a crna just for the money will phase out. First you have to...

  9. Overwhelmed SRNAs

    MICU RN replied to loisane's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just read nilepoc's blog and yes I am waiting to hear from school and find out if will be joining the sadistic club in the fall. I certainly can relate to his motivation of not wanting to go back to...

  10. Nursing as a customer service profession?

    MICU RN replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in General Nursing

    Food for thought: With the big push on customer service and the ever increasing acuity of the pt. population. Why don't we let the nurses focus on providing health care and hire a separate waiting...

  11. BSN or Bachelors in Biology???

    MICU RN replied to iliket3's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I pondered that the dilemma also after getting my ADN, once I decided to pursue becoming a crna. Howevr, I only had the 72 college hours that I compleated to receive my ADN. So it was much faster to...

  12. What are some of the big issues facing crna's in the short and long term?

    MICU RN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I realize that for now the job opportunities look better than ever. However, I am a little concerned about the long term prospects;while most strongly recommend the profession, and I have spoke to...

  13. What are some of the big issues facing crna's in the short and long term?

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

    Thanks everyone for your replies so far, as luck would have it I ran into another experienced crna and he basically echoed the same comments as yoga. I guess, I just needed some

  14. GRE or MAT, Which one?

    MICU RN replied to VaMedic's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If they will take either the MAT or the GRE than choose one. many of my friends who are applying to a program that takes both have taken the MAT, including myself. I can't contrast the two, since I...

  15. Paramedic with CRNA Aspirations

    MICU RN replied to VaMedic's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I believe you can use your critical care expeience gained as a paramedic to your advantage in your application process. As long as you meet the other criteria anything else you bring to the table can...

  16. Night shift vs. Day shift...

    MICU RN replied to jaxnRN's topic in General Nursing

    well I knew my comments would stir some debate and that is what I was trying to do. It is always fun to see people express their views in a civilized manner. Bedside nursing is hard work whether it is...

  17. Night shift vs. Day shift...

    MICU RN replied to jaxnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why do night shift nurses always have to state that their shift is just as busy and just as hard? I have worked days and nights in a very busy ER and a MICU and my experience has been that in general...

  18. If You're becoming a Nurse for the Money......

    MICU RN replied to Kaelie's topic in Nursing Career

    No offense taken, and if you truly enjoy nursing, God Bless you. As I often have said, I have the greatest respect for good nurses and GOD knows we need as many as we can get. Good luck with your...

  19. Quit nursing school due to head games.

    MICU RN replied to BioRN's topic in General Students

    Sometimes I wish I would have had the guts to quit; if you really feel that strongly about it I say follow your gut. We put up with plenty of unnecessary abuse, both in nursing school and out. I would...

  20. PA's doing Anesthesia??

    MICU RN replied to smogmatt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Zoe: While I am not a PA but a RN trying to become a CRNA, don't you think your statement that PA school is not as intense as LPN school to be rather ridiculous. I looked at a PA program before I went...

  21. If You're becoming a Nurse for the Money......

    MICU RN replied to Kaelie's topic in Nursing Career

    Myth #1 - RN's make plenty of money, I thought so to until I became one and realizes that most nurses were working a second job to make 70-90K a year. Myth #2 - I will have plenty of time to take...

  22. Question: To organic or not to organic?

    MICU RN replied to ufmatt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am a SRNA wanna be, and I agree with emeraldNYL if they don't rquire it and you don't really feel like taking another hard class at this time, why do it? And many SRNA's and crna's on this forum...

  23. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

    MICU RN replied to kmchugh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree with Al bug, however, it seems with the # of quality applicants increasing that you will see less experienced RN's

  24. how gross & messy is nursing REALLY?

    MICU RN replied to amyrae76's topic in Nursing Career

    Please before you make the jump shadow with someone. If you are the type that wants to be in control and not get your hands dirty don't go into nursing!!!!!!! Figure out what you really want out of...

  25. What percentage of programs would you say offer an "in state" advantage...

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

    Roland: At LSUHSC nursing anesth. school I don't think you are given special consideration b/c you are a LA state resident, however, LSUHSC medical school only offers admission to LA state residents....