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  1. help please

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

    gooser, i know what you are going through. i think we all go through the same thing. i think that i thought about NA school every day and every night until i was accepted. i wanted to do everything...

  2. A Good Nurse died Monday

    CougRN replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, what a trooper. I'm sure she will always remain in your memories. I wish you the

  3. I'm not a people person....

    CougRN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    i agree you don't necessarily need to be a "people person" to be a nurse or charge for that matter. i don't always like people but i find a way to work with them. i earned respect on my unit through...

  4. help please

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

    Just wanted to say welcome to mommyof2. Your husband has been a tremendous help to all of us. We have also thrown a million questions at him and he has always been a great help. Best of luck on...

  5. med error:

    CougRN replied to jenac's topic in General Nursing

    it varies from state to state. percentage of blame is regulated by state organizations. some states place 100% on nurses or 100% on pharmacy. it can also be divided up on both. yes, i can see how...

  6. Lexington, Kentucky

    CougRN replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    UK hospital is very well known. I guess it depends on what kind of work you want to do. If you like teaching hospitals and getting your hands dirty then I would go there. That my

  7. CT CRNA programs

    CougRN replied to meg228's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Try this thread

  8. What exactly is death?

    CougRN replied to azverte's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In AZ ICU nurses are required to take a class with the organ donation group. Then we are the family approach nurses. You need to be educated by professionals before approaching, IMO and I guess the...

  9. rejection letter

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

    i can empathise with your situation. i wasn't granted an interview with one place i applied and asked them what i could do to make myself a better candidate for next year. they told me to work on my...

  10. Scope of Practice

    CougRN replied to Sandman27's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I researched this a little myself and wntr is right on. Just as more info phoenix, az is also a very tough place for CRNA's to practice. not a lot of hospitals employ them due to the strength of MDA...

  11. CA CRNA programs??

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

    Southern Cal's program is very good too. It is based in the school of medicine now and you get a great education. The instructors i have spoken with there really like the program and you don't have...

  12. GPAs

    CougRN replied to mrdoc2005's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yes John, almost every school I have spoken with said they take those types of situations into account. What they want to see is that you improved on your grades and that you are working hard now....

  13. Why there is a debate re: ADN/BSN

    CougRN replied to Berkeley's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure this has been posted before but this is just a thought. If we ever go to a BSN as a minimum requirement for nursing then I would suspect that all ADN/ASN nurses would be grandfathered in....

  14. ICU internships or training programs?

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

    If you want to stay in Dallas I know there are some great training programs there. Check out the programs at Parkland and

  15. The end of my blog.

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

    Craig, Thanks for the time you put into the blog and for the insight. I found your blog to be very helpful as I went through the interview and application process. I wish you the best of wisdom in...

  16. Grades, Gre Scores, Experience, etc...

    CougRN replied to malraymal's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I start school in september 2004. Overall GPA 3.4, Nursing GPA 3.6, GRE 1030 and 4.5 writing. 17 months (so far) in a Med/Surg/Transplant ICU in a large urban teaching hospital. ACLS, PALS, TNCC...

  17. Fianacing CRNA school

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

    Hey sparky, that link didn't work for me. Are you sure it is correct? Any money out there that I can get would be great.

  18. Working with an out of state license

    CougRN replied to doularoz's topic in General Nursing

    if you have a license somewhere else you can apply for a temporary one while they process your new license. other than that they have the right and obligation to not pay you as an RN until you have a...

  19. CNA training before RN/BSN

    CougRN replied to Jrnalist2RNinOR's topic in General Nursing

    working a full-time job and going to school is always challenging no matter what your major is. you are going to need time to study and time for yourself. it is done by many people but if you need...

  20. Crna = Mda?!

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

    Ok I just want to say that I'm sorry that I started this thread. It was mostly out of insecurity and snap judgement on my part. I appreciate those of you, including Tenesma, who have posted...

  21. Nurses are not Doctors

    CougRN replied to Plato's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry but you're wrong. NP's are advanced practice nurses. They have more education and education. A nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse with advanced academic and clinical experience,...

  22. Nurses are not Doctors

    CougRN replied to Plato's topic in General Nursing

    NP's don't have to work under a doctor, you need to check your facts. They have prescripted authority in most states and don't need a doctor for anything. They can set up their own practice

  23. Crna = Mda?!

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

    "Just a thought on the big picture of this discussion...if you ask an MDA's opinion on CRNA's on a MD site, be ready for the answer. " To clarify the thread started on studendoctor.net was not started...

  24. Crna = Mda?!

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

    Well isn't that what the ASA wants? More money for MDA's makes them happy. Plus more

  25. Nursing Pay - Why So Low?

    CougRN replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I was trying to say. It's nice for now but not secure enough for the future. I don't appreciate being called a fool either for wanting a better life. I know that I can make more money...