Rage

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  1. New Graduates In The Icu?

    Rage replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have been in MICU for the past several months as a nurse tech. Since I grad in May the hospital does an interview for new NGs and was offered and accepted a position in MICU as a nurse. We have a 3...

  2. New Graduates In The Icu?

    Rage replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in MICU for the past several months as a nurse tech. Since I grad in May the hospital does an interview for new NGs and was offered and accepted a position in MICU as a nurse. We have a 3...

  3. New Graduates In The Icu?

    Rage replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

    LoriLou.... without a doubt she is overwhelmed. Regardless of med-surg experience or not ICU is known for being a very stressful location. I have no doubt that some new grads should start in med-surg...

  4. New Graduates In The Icu?

    Rage replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in MICU, SICU

    LoriLou.... without a doubt she is overwhelmed. Regardless of med-surg experience or not ICU is known for being a very stressful location. I have no doubt that some new grads should start in med-surg...

  5. Do you have CNAs in your ICU?

    Rage replied to bridgfor428's topic in MICU, SICU

    Personally I think that ANY manager that would give you the option of a NT or an RN is being ridiculous. If that were the case then I'd be very concerned about their budgets because they have to be...

  6. Do you have CNAs in your ICU?

    Rage replied to bridgfor428's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm in my last semester at NS and just got a PCT job in MCC at a level 1 hospital. Including myself, there will be 3 total PCT's on a 30 bed floor. This hospital will hire new grads into ICU only if...

  7. Ok this one is very specific......

    Rage posted a topic in International Nursing

    First of all, hello to all that reads this. [background] To begin, my fiancee lives on Vancouver Island and her mother (73 yo) lives in the same house. Since I graduate in May 2008 and want to pursue...

  8. Ok this one is very specific......

    Rage replied to Rage's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you for the information. It was that level of specifity that I was looking for. The college I attend requires a physical and a background check via the FBI before you can even attend the nursing...

  9. Ok this one is very specific......

    Rage replied to Rage's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you for your information, from what I understand the providences have their own aspects of nursing requirements and for testing just like the states do. Which is the reason I mentioned British...

  10. Experience vs Money

    Rage replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    Check with the local hospitals, most of the ones I have dealt with will hire you as a CNA after your first semester in a BSN program if that is your desire. But I agree with Queen, if money is the...

  11. Any CRNA have a NP degree?

    Rage replied to Burnt2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Interesting since this government site http://www.nh.gov/nhes/elmi/licertoccs/nursarnp.htm defines ARNP as: Description An Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) is a Registered Nurse (RN)...

  12. Any CRNA have a NP degree?

    Rage replied to Burnt2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Here is the link to Barry University: http://www.barry.edu/anesthesiology/curriculum.htm Here is the information:Upon successful completion of the curriculum, graduates are eligible to sit for the...

  13. I made med error, what now?

    Rage replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

    Thomask, IGg metabolizes to half-life in 27-36 days with a clearance rate between 2.988 and 3.648 mg/kg/day

  14. Any CRNA have a NP degree?

    Rage replied to Burnt2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I know that in Florida if you have a CRNA you can sit for the NP exam license. No more schooling

  15. Any Tips For 2nd Semester RN Clinical Student

    Rage replied to Team Player's topic in General Nursing

    As a soon to graduate student I would like to suggest that you find the area of nursing you want to practise and mention it to any of your instructors. By doing so it's possible that they will give...

  16. Free anesthesia medication/flash cards

    Rage replied to CRNA2007's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Tried the pm thing and it doesn't work............so CRNA2007 if you could pm me then I'll be glad to receive a copy as well, thanks in

  17. Any idea of what I'm talking about?

    Rage posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey Guys, I just completed a rotation in OR with a great CRNA named Mark who really went into the teaching mode and showed me some amazing aspects of Anesthesia. Since CRNA is and has been my focus...

  18. Any idea of what I'm talking about?

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

    Thanks Jen, I was pm'ed and received a site called CRNAstuff.com that had what I was looking for. But I appreciate your

  19. I have an idea......

    Rage posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Before I tell you my idea, let me explain why I came up with the idea. I'm a senior in NS and grad in May. We have been given etiologies of all the major disease and disorders, we have been taught...

  20. Any idea of what I'm talking about?

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

    Sorry Greg I should have said opiate..........I just got off a 12hr clinical rotation in ICU when I responded, where I had to attend to a girl that was mauled by 2 dogs, unfortunately we lost...

  21. Any idea of what I'm talking about?

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

    RNNJ, I appreciate what your saying. And I am focusing on my ICU experience which is why I am also preparing to take the CCRN certification, so that I will be ready when my 1500 bedside hours are up....

  22. Senior SRNA Accepted to Medical School. Now what?

    Rage replied to MelissaRN.FutureCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    iiright.......where is the thread, someone stole the thread................ break out the torches

  23. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

    Rage replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    As the villagers gather with torches shouting words of unfathomable blasphemy "The monster

  24. OB Rotation is Hell

    Rage replied to Cartman1532's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I went through ob/gyn clinical last semester. I had an advantage over you though, I'm 52 years old, and most women don't mind "older guys" in the room. The problem isn't so much with the staff or the...

  25. MALE Nurse, Female Police Officer, Female Dr.

    Rage replied to likemike's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hmmmmm the biggest problem I have is being called "doctor" by the patients. I correct them by simply stating that I'm a nurse and they still call me doctor..............and I'm still in NS I have...