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  1. Why become a CRNA

    ramonmalino replied to Sapper41's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I want to go on in my education for a CRNA. The money is nice, but mostly I want to see really cool surgeries. From what I've read and heard from speaking to CRNA's is 1) you can work as many hours as...

  2. Theraputic communication

    ramonmalino replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    If you're hospital has a psych unit, see if you can float over there. Those nurses are the closest things to experts in TC that you'll find. Other than that it's something that will come in time. I've...

  3. Travel Agencies

    ramonmalino replied to NewEnglandRN07's topic in General Nursing

    NERN, Just curious, why do you want to jump right into travelling? I mean, I'm looking forward to one ro two years at a regular hospital. I don't think I'd feel comfortable with an orientation like...

  4. I dunno how to palpate an apical pulse. Help?

    ramonmalino replied to drenched's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In school we were taught that we had to palpate, not only auscultate, the apical pulse. In clinical thats how our instructors wanted the HR taken... I guess its more

  5. what are the guys' reasons to become a nurse?

    ramonmalino replied to joanaRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Originally, i wanted to be a surgeon (in 3rd grade) after my grandpa died, always kept that with me throughout my childhood, then when i looked at what the job entailed I realized i wanted 1. more pt...

  6. Clinical experience on a resume....

    ramonmalino replied to kirish34's topic in General Nursing

    A typical professional resume should only be 2 pages long. NURSING IS DIFFERENT. Use as many pages as you need to adequately "sell yourself" to your future employer. The nurse manager I work for right...

  7. Stay hopeful, some advice,PLEASE READ!

    ramonmalino replied to klgayle's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Gayle: CONGRATULATIONS! Good feeling isn't

  8. Stay hopeful, some advice,PLEASE READ!

    ramonmalino replied to klgayle's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Jess, Janina; Good luck with your tests you made it through nursing school, you'll make it through The Test. Deep breaths and lots of studying. Use the cd's you'll be taking The Test on computer, so...

  9. What are the best BLACK PENS

    ramonmalino replied to dark10gable's topic in General Students

    You know you're a nurse when... You have an entire forum thread on pens... Drug rep pens cuz they're

  10. What does your login nickname mean to you?

    ramonmalino replied to NNNikki's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hmmm, my SN. Well my junior year in high school I was one of 8 students selected from my high school to be in a 3 week foreign exchange trip to the azores (islands belonging to portugal). It's...

  11. Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

    ramonmalino replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a male in general I find that tactic to be a complete turn off. I can't speak for any other guys, except my friends who feel the same way, but when a woman starts that teasing thing it doesn't...

  12. Advantages/Disadvantages being a male in nursing

    ramonmalino replied to wannabFNP's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm not sure if anyone else has had a similar experience, but for me a big negative is when staff decides I shouldn't be able to do something, or observe a procedure simply because I'm male....

  13. Travel Nursing

    ramonmalino posted a topic in Travel

    I'm looking for opinions from other nurses about travel nursing. Last spring I went to the NSNA annual convention and ended up speaking to Cross Country TravCorps, a travel agency for travelling...

  14. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    ramonmalino replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    If you've seen half the pts. I have in long term end of life care, even if it was just my gero rotation, you'd also support PAS. I can't tell you how many pts. ive cared for who were unable to...

  15. Is anyone happy they chose nursing?

    ramonmalino replied to ohyeah's topic in General Nursing

    Look at these two videos. They're a part of J+J's campaign for nurses. This is why I'm in nursing school. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5283300603008531375...

  16. A patients story

    ramonmalino replied to canadian_girl75's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a geri-psych floor, your first story hit home. I have had my share of pts. that I literally have to reassure them that I don't mind coming in and helping them out. I'm working as an SNA......

  17. Need your help, Which one should I get...

    ramonmalino replied to jnmoore02's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well, how much are you looking to spend? you can get a decent one for cheap, maybe $200-$300, or you can get one with all the bells and whistles for $500-$600 I'm using an older model Toshiba which...

  18. First day on the Labor and Delivery unit

    ramonmalino replied to Thedreamer's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Despite having a very similar experience in L+D it was also my favorite clinical. I want to go on in my education and become a CRNA and hopefully get back to L+D. It's actually kind of funny, in a sad...

  19. Beloved Nurse Professionals (long)

    ramonmalino replied to julesradio's topic in General Nursing

    Jules, Don't worry about being smart enough it's going to be difficult, I won't lie to you, but it's rewarding too. Study Study Study, it's the best thing you can do. Nobody but you can answer your...