EmeraldNYL

EmeraldNYL BSN, RN

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  1. Critical Care Education Specialist

    EmeraldNYL replied to my2sons's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have a clin. specialist in my unit, she is responsible for organizing orientation for the new hires, matching them up with preceptors, making sure staff is up to date with all their competencies...

  2. Drexel Univ ACE Program

    EmeraldNYL replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Wow, that is bogus!! Well, hang in there all ACE students, it's 11 months of agony, but worth it in the end, I

  3. Drexel Univ ACE Program

    EmeraldNYL replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Piper, are they actually taking attendance, how is that enforced?? Wow, that seems harsh to me!! I skipped pharm class all the time cause the prof just read her notes.... I could get the same info....

  4. MD/nursing: Is one more scientific than the other?

    EmeraldNYL replied to susanna's topic in Nursing Career

    Deeva, you can get off your high horse, because I was just trying to give the OP a little advice about the difference between medicine and nursing and the requirements for each (being someone who has...

  5. Entry Level RN SALARIES

    EmeraldNYL replied to got2luvnights's topic in General Nursing

    In Philly new grad starting salary is about $24/hr. I think it's about $19/hr in central PA. At most places BSNs do not get paid

  6. MD/nursing: Is one more scientific than the other?

    EmeraldNYL replied to susanna's topic in Nursing Career

    Uh, msdeeva, I was once pre-med too (at a big-time pre-med college) so I know all about it. The reason most people who apply to med school are bio majors is because you are required to take so many...

  7. Sigma Theta Tau

    EmeraldNYL replied to Kiwi's topic in General Students

    I'm in Sigma Theta Tau-- I had a 3.9 GPA. It cost me $70 to join. It hasn't been beneficial for me other than something else to pad my resume

  8. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

    EmeraldNYL replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well then, maybe we should discuss just HOW exactly we would present this to legislators. I am completely pro CRNA, it's what I want to do more than anything else in the world, but I think we need to...

  9. Swan Ganz Cath Question

    EmeraldNYL replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    We use D5W. Not sure of the rationale for using that over NSS though, I'll ask my clin.

  10. My take on nursing

    EmeraldNYL replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    CCU RN, sounds like you need to look for employment elsewhere. Sure, I have bad days where a coworker is cranky or a doctor is a jerk to me, but overall it's not like that. Maybe you need a change...

  11. I'm In!!!!

    EmeraldNYL replied to RLSU4CRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Awesome!!!

  12. Swan Ganz Cath Question

    EmeraldNYL replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The MICU I work in does not used iced

  13. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

    EmeraldNYL replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Georgia AA, what 17 states can AA's practice in? My understanding was that AA's were only in Georgia, Ohio, and now

  14. MD/nursing: Is one more scientific than the other?

    EmeraldNYL replied to susanna's topic in Nursing Career

    Nursing and medicine ARE two different things. And no, the role of an MDA and a CRNA are not exactly the same. The MDA has more training (four years of college, 4 years of med school, and a...

  15. more schooling for icu?

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

    You can work in an ICU with a BSN or an ADN. It used to be that new grads couldn't start in the ICU-- they were required to get at least a year of med-surg experience first. But, times have changed,...

  16. How much school loan debt did you aquire?

    EmeraldNYL replied to rhiannonwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I hear ya. I am about $55,000 in debt as nursing was my second degree. I did one of those accelerated BSN programs that cost a FORTUNE. Try to take out as many federal loans as you can...

  17. References For Crna School

    EmeraldNYL replied to ICURN2BCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they will accept a recommendation letter from someone else who was your supervisor, like a charge nurse, former preceptor, or clinical specialist. Or maybe even a physician who is familiar with...

  18. One year experience and accepted, credentials please

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

    Gee, I work in the MRICU of my local level I trauma center too. I have 8 mo. experience and was just accepted to Montgomery Hospital/ Lasalle U. Anyway, here are my credentials: Bio degree GPA 2.85,...

  19. Failed NCLEX multiple times

    EmeraldNYL replied to Brickman's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah my program had a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX but guess what?? My program also had a *40%* attrition rate!!! Maybe the admissions committee should be a BIT more selective about the people they...

  20. Failed NCLEX multiple times

    EmeraldNYL replied to Brickman's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah my program had a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX but guess what?? My program also had a *40%* attrition rate!!! Maybe the admissions committee should be a BIT more selective about the people they...

  21. Failed NCLEX multiple times

    EmeraldNYL replied to Brickman's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly I used to feel the same way many of you do about people who fail the NCLEX multiple times. I thought that you should only have a few opportunities to take it and then you're done. Probably...

  22. Failed NCLEX multiple times

    EmeraldNYL replied to Brickman's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly I used to feel the same way many of you do about people who fail the NCLEX multiple times. I thought that you should only have a few opportunities to take it and then you're done. Probably...

  23. A Wedding Story

    EmeraldNYL replied to ExquisiteRevelation's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: That is really

  24. Survival Tips for First Year Nurses

    EmeraldNYL replied to rosemadder's topic in General Nursing

    BE HUMBLE. There are many different ways of doing things, and even though the way you learned to do something may be better, don't tell a seasoned nurse of 15 years that!! Keep an open mind and be...

  25. Mongomery Hospital/ Lasalle U. School of Anesthesia in Philly

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

    According to the info. I received from the school, classes start in September, and clinical rotations begin in the summer of the junior