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  1. Another "Grades" thread

    PilotJim68 replied to PilotJim68's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks for the support guys, I really appreciate it. I just didnt want to end up with a "B" right out of the gate with the rest of this ADN program and BSN to follow. "B's" early on just worry me....

  2. Another "Grades" thread

    PilotJim68 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ok, I am really worried now. I am wondering if I have shot my chances at CRNA school. I got my grades today and made "A's" in Nutrition I and Pharmacology I. Got a stupid "B" in Nursing I and...

  3. ccrn exam

    PilotJim68 replied to tcrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is how I study for most of my exams right now...if given the opportunity to take any practice exams. I do the same thing for the study questions in the back of the chapters then see what areas I...

  4. BuSpar, Xanax, or other Alternatives For Anxiety?

    PilotJim68 replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    I thihk you have made a good decision, and as you know, if the natural stuff dont work then there is always the meds. If you can find a good LMT that understands money situations, there are many...

  5. BuSpar, Xanax, or other Alternatives For Anxiety?

    PilotJim68 replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    Hummmm...all this chemical stuff...if you can afford it, you might want to try a few Relaxational Swedish Massages...will relax you, promote circualtion and take you into another world for awhile....

  6. icu experience

    PilotJim68 replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Speculating, Thanks for the info...was extremely informative. I have called the recruiter for the largest hospital in the area and she informed me that "right now" they are hiring new grads into the...

  7. icu experience

    PilotJim68 replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "Baylor" programs will vary within different states and within different hospitals if the hospital even offers it....I am not an R.N. yet, still in 1st semester until Wed. 12/10 anyway...I know at the...

  8. icu experience

    PilotJim68 replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I dont know your situation but I can tell you how I plan to do it (IF all works well). I am currently in an ADN program, after graduation I hope to get hired right into an ICU, I will also apply for...

  9. Drowning Nurses Given Cement Overshoes

    PilotJim68 replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    I really dont know how to take this statement....I agree about giving it a chance but the "you can always resign" part bothers me a bit. Yes, you could ALWAYS resign but isnt this the type of...

  10. CRNA Benefits?

    PilotJim68 replied to TraumaNurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I copied this from gaswork.com....To me, this is one of the best deals I have found yet. I really dont know what a good deal is but I have been looking in this state and this seems to be one of the...

  11. I am finally, totally convinced: There is NO NURSING SHORTAGE.

    PilotJim68 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Our school hasn't lowered standards either....but they did open the doors to more students. They used to accept somewhere around 60 students, this time it was 100...However, the standards to pass are...

  12. What is the best PDA out there?

    PilotJim68 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Planning on asking for a PDA for Christmas, just wondering what is the best bang for the buck...BTW, I have no experience with PDA's or even what to look for in them...any help would be

  13. What is the best PDA out there?

    PilotJim68 replied to PilotJim68's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks for the tips guys.....you have been a lot of

  14. GPAs

    PilotJim68 replied to mrdoc2005's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    How weird...I used to live in Beckley WV many many moons ago...lived over in Crab Orchard up on Rustic

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

    PilotJim68 replied to Berkeley's topic in General Nursing

    You get an increase in pay as a BSN???? Most places dont even offer that much. Thats one thing I dont understand about nursing as a profession, there is not really any compensation for furthering...

  16. Are Nurses in Danger

    PilotJim68 replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    ROTFLMAO !!!!:rotfl: :chuckle

  17. About this nursing shortage.....

    PilotJim68 replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly...there is no real "nursing shortage"....There are MANY nurses that no longer want to work in the poor conditions for the peanuts they are paid compared to other professionals that hold...

  18. Hope

    PilotJim68 replied to Chompers's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thank God there is hope afterall....I have taken the past year and have retaken alotof classes than I didnt do so well in....was even on academic probation for awhile...have turned it around to a 3.4...

  19. Getting into CRNA school

    PilotJim68 replied to HawaiiRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    They want to see both or just one or the

  20. I Don't Think So!

    PilotJim68 replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Funny thing is....I would actually do

  21. Alternate work environments for CRNAs?

    PilotJim68 replied to LaurenP's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My Chiropractor offered me a part time job in his office giving triggerpoint cortizone injections if I become a NP and Epidurals if I become a CRNA...I am only in the 1st semester of an ADN program...

  22. MRSA in Gulf of Mex?

    PilotJim68 replied to flowerchild's topic in General Nursing

    I just wonder if this could be related to the dumping of untreated sewage and other materials 100 miles off the coast were it is "supposedly" safe to dump

  23. new to forum

    PilotJim68 replied to TaraRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks for the info, I think they take 12-14 students now but that is only what I have heard. Still not a lot of people but that school sure would fit into my life a little better since I have family...

  24. new to forum

    PilotJim68 replied to TaraRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Tara, Have you considered or did you apply to the Gooding Institute in Panama City? If not, I am wondering why you didnt choose them...I am looking at CRNA schools here in Fl so ANY info on ANY of...

  25. ADN/BSN Debate on the Floors?

    PilotJim68 replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...I really hate that you have been treated in such a manner...it is totally uncalled for IMO. Does that mean that when I get my ADN and then my BSN that I will be a "fully" trained