Mannursemike

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  1. HOAG or Scripps La Jolla ICU position? HELP!!!

    Mannursemike posted a topic in California Nursing

    Which would be the best place to work in an ICU? Scripps La Jolla or Hoag hospital in Newport Beach??? I have asked many people and i always get totally different answers. Funny enough, the Hoag...

  2. HOAG or Scripps La Jolla ICU position? HELP!!!

    Mannursemike replied to Mannursemike's topic in California Nursing

    Sounds like I can't go wrong either way. Any other opinions? Anyone work at either?

  3. How do YOU DE-GERM your scrubs?

    Mannursemike posted a topic in General Nursing

    As we all know, there are many nasty bugs in the hospitals we work in. I am always concerned with 1. Disinfecting scrubs 2. Not passing bugs to family through washing machine/drying machines. I...

  4. Which ACLS course would YOU take?

    Mannursemike posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I'll soon be externing in the SICU. I am required to have my ACLS cert. before starting the new position. I have two options for ACLS courses The first course is 200 dollars from a small company(seems...

  5. The secret's out so give up now!?

    Mannursemike posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Everytime I get the opportunity to pick a CRNA's brain, i do so. Recently I was basically told "the secrets out and you will need to be lucky to get a job even IF you get through school". They gave...

  6. IV piggyback question

    Mannursemike replied to pmy7741's topic in Patient Medications

    Unless i missed something, i don't see where the OP specified which machine he/she is using. This should be clarified as potentially dangerous advice may have already been given. As LACrn has...

  7. Loans- How much were your CRNA school loans?

    Mannursemike posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Title pretty much says it all. I am curious to know about how much CRNA school cost you/is costing you. It would be great if you could give a basic cost for school enrollment(and what school you...

  8. Loans- How much were your CRNA school loans?

    Mannursemike replied to Mannursemike's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Aren't you obligated to kaiser for a while after you graduate though? Did you work there before school or does Kaiser have a teaching institution totally separate from its hospital/work section?...

  9. Did i shoot myself in the foot with past grades, or is there still hope?

    Mannursemike posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'll try to keep this short and sweet. My GPA from my AS degree is barely over 3.0. During those years i was very young, working at least 40 hours a week, and content with a 3.0. However, my GPA from...

  10. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    Mannursemike replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Being the brilliant student nurse that i am, i recently asked a man with an ostomy "when was your last bowel movement?" He looked at me like 'you gotta be kidding me'! He then replied, "before my...

  11. Did i shoot myself in the foot with past grades, or is there still hope?

    Mannursemike replied to Mannursemike's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Great. Thanks a lot for the info and encouragement! There's still a

  12. My first (truely) psychotic patient

    Mannursemike replied to november17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh my!!! What an adventurous night you had! All i can say is thanks for the humerous write-up! I laughed a few times throughout that