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  1. Why become a 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

    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

    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. 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?

    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....

    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!

    Gayle: CONGRATULATIONS! Good feeling isn't
  8. Stay hopeful, some advice,PLEASE READ!

    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

    You know you're a nurse when... You have an entire forum thread on pens... Drug rep pens cuz they're
  10. 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?

    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

    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

    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?

    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?

    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

    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...

    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

    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)

    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...