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  1. NCLEX vs. regular nursing tests

    shirleyTX replied to shirleyTX's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for your reply and best of luck to. I bet you did

  2. NCLEX vs. regular nursing tests

    shirleyTX posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just wondering how your actual tests during nursing school compared with the NCLEX. Do you feel prepared? Is it easier, harder???????? I've never failed a test in nursing school, and I'll be entering...

  3. Med/surg

    shirleyTX posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Unfortunately, The area I'm applying for isn't hiring new grads into the ICU. The recruiter said that they start off in med/surg (step down from ICu, level 1 trauma) and after 1 year exper.then you...

  4. Med/surg

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

    Thanks again for all the wonderful and informative posts. I'm moving from Texas ( were many hospitals take new grads in ICU) to KNoxville, TN were the feelign isn't the same. Telemetry sounds like a...

  5. Med/surg

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

    Thanks for all the replies. I had never thought about working med/surg and still alittle freaked out about the nurse:patient ratio, but do see the postive in it. THanks again and happy holidays...

  6. Med/surg

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

    I spoke with the Nurse recruiter and she said they are not hiring new grads into ICU--" Its more like a career progressison." I am not turned off by this, b/c I know I will gain invaluable experience...

  7. nursing student observation

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

    I can understand other healthcare professionals not knowing about CRNA's, but I honestly feel as a nurse, YOu should know the different aspects of your own field. What makes the issue worse, is that...

  8. nursing student observation

    shirleyTX posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hello all, I've been striving towards my goal of becoming a CRNA and am now in my last two semesters of nursing school and graduating with my BSN. Since I started school, instructors and professors...

  9. UTC applications and TANA

    shirleyTX replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am very interested in knowing some pointers. I have a ways to go (senior at Univ.of Texas) but will be moving to Chattanooga to hopefully work at Erlanger in June. My plan is to take the first year,...

  10. PT Doing wound care?!

    shirleyTX replied to Gampopa's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to agree, PT's are trained to do wound care. I am biased though, my husband has his DPT (doctorate in PT) and is one of the smartest men I know when it comes to the body. He's been...

  11. Respect?

    shirleyTX posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I wish I could explain in words the excitement of the idea of becoming a CRNA, since I'm still a ways from that goal, I do have to admit that the more I read about medical students, cocky Dr's I am...

  12. Professionalism and Nurses

    shirleyTX replied to Dixiedi's topic in General Nursing

    I am a 26 year old wife, and mother and has chosen nursing as a second career. I totally agree with calling patients Mr. and Mrs.. I was born and raised in the south and for me this is the way you...

  13. nursing student observation

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

    I plan on going to the national student nurses asso. convention this year, the AANA will be hosting a seminar, and I do plan on getting their input on this question. I think for me the biggest...

  14. Difference between the ICU's

    shirleyTX posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Can anyone explain the different cases in the MICU/SICU/TICU. CCU is pretty self explanatory but I don't quite get the difference between

  15. UTC SRNA's

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

    Hello, I was just reading your post and noticed you got in to UTC. I'm a junior in nursing school now and plan to move to Chatt, when I graduate. Hopefully will work in Erlangers ICU and then after...

  16. Relationships with Docs

    shirleyTX posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I was reading about how nasty some docs can be, I myself cant say much because I'm only a second semester nursing student and haven't seen much of anything yet. But the question is for the ICU nurses....

  17. Who Knows Something About Galveston?

    shirleyTX replied to Aurora's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well I am attending UT SOn in galveston and feel at home. I've grown up in this area and volunteered at UTMB when I was in my teens. UTMB just increased nurses salaries to be more competitive with...

  18. Why Shouldn't I Tell?

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

    kmchugh, Thanks for the info. I find it sad that I have to hide a goal I'm thrilled about , but I've learned the hard way about keeping my mouth shut on other things so I guess this gets put in that...

  19. would you?

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

    Thanx to all for offering advice. To tigergrl, please do let us know. I' can't wait to here your experience... GOOOOOOD Luck

  20. would you?

    shirleyTX posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If you had all your ducks in a row and felt you were a good canidate, CCRN cert. worked a yr. in C.C. would you apply to a program that specificly states "rarely is someone invited for an interview...

  21. One year experience

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

    That's exactly who I was talking about. I still have a ways to go, but after I graduate from UT Galveston, TX We are moving to Chattanooga and hoepfully will be working at erlanger. I emailed the...

  22. would you?

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

    thanx, When I read their website I saw it and thought I wonder if they are saying DOn't apply because you have no chance. I wonder if other schools post such things?"rarely is someone invited for an...

  23. Welcoming a student?

    shirleyTX posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello All, just wondering if any of you have had paid nursing students in the ICU and your thoughts on it. At the Unv. of TX SON theyhave a student care partner position where a second semester...

  24. BSN sophomore standing for CRNA apps

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

    Just wondering if people can share their experiences with fellow SRNA's dropping out once they're admitted into the program. Does it happen often or is it rare that anyone be kicked out whether due to...

  25. Any hard nursing courses?

    shirleyTX posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just wondering from any of you that are commited on becoming a CRNA and current CRNA's, other than pre req courses, were there any nursing courses you felt were challenging? Just wondering because...