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  1. So how common are nursing Unions?

    VaMedic posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Coming from a state that does not have nursing Unions, how common are they in the US. I had never heard of a nursing union till I surfed this board. Thanks.

  2. So how common are nursing Unions?

    VaMedic replied to VaMedic's topic in General Nursing

    I was told that since we are a Right To Work State (also right to get fired) that Unions are discourged. I work for Sentara and even without a Union, things are pretty good. Good pay, benifits, great...

  3. money

    VaMedic replied to onewhocares's topic in Virginia Nursing

    The bad part with alot of healthcare facilities in Virginia I have encoutnered is that some will not even discuss what the salary is until you submit an application and interview. Maybe its just my...

  4. FAAN? Whats this title?

    VaMedic posted a topic in General Nursing

    Someone at my ER was talking about our new director as having this? I think it is some kind of Fellow or something, but I have no idea what is required to get it or what it is for. Thanks all. She is...

  5. FAAN? Whats this title?

    VaMedic replied to VaMedic's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!

  6. GRE or MAT, Which one?

    VaMedic posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Is it better to take the GRE or take the MAT test. Some of the programs that I looked at will take either one and I was not sure which one will be better viewed by admissions. Thanks. Rob

  7. Kansas opts out

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

    Woohoo! Finally a decent Governor

  8. Paramedic with CRNA Aspirations

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

    Forgot something. The other drawback about trying to motivate Paramedics to go back to school is that the majority of them around here and throughout the nation are Firefighters as well. Many of them...

  9. Paramedic with CRNA Aspirations

    VaMedic posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi everyone, I had a question come up the other day when I was conversing with a few CRNA's and I wanted to see what some other people viewed on this and if anyone has had an experiences. First to...

  10. Paramedic with CRNA Aspirations

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

    Craig, I think I was lucky that my school had the ability to get us into the OR. It was amazing to be only 19 and standing at the head of the OR table next to a MDA and CRNA watching an open heart...

  11. Paramedic with CRNA Aspirations

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

    "We (you and I) follow protocols and practice under medical direction. Pulling people out of cars and ditches and following a one page protocol is NOT science my friend." Obviuosly I feel sorry for...

  12. ER Nurse is Being a JERK to EMS...

    VaMedic replied to flashpoint's topic in Emergency

    I can defiantly feel your pain and anguish. I worked with a county EMS system in NC with a Level 3 ER (that thought they were level 1). We had a night charge nurse that happened to be married to the...

  13. Paramedic with CRNA Aspirations

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

    Thanks for the replies. You all have been through it already and I do value your opinions on this. I do understand especially that perception is the key to everything and that the first impression is...

  14. Paramedic with CRNA Aspirations

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

    Thanks for the reply. I knowI still have alot to learn and I am on the way with that. The new Paramedic curriculum is much more than anything a Navy medic may learn. Being a Paramedic and being a...

  15. Paramedic with CRNA Aspirations

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

    Thanks everyone for the replies. Work has been nutz here, as I am sure it is for alot of you. I just keep "dangling the carrot" in front of me (as one poster put it). I also realized that I needed to...

  16. Texas Christian University

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

    Found some more as well. Here is an article from one of their newsletters. Hope this helps some. Nurse Anesthesia Program Accepts Applications...

  17. Texas Christian University

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

    Hey all, I was surfing the net and found a link for TCU's CRNA website. TCU -