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  1. First travel assignment - Texas

    may2kd replied to cryptic12's topic in Travel

    I just finished a contract at methodist main in the SICU in San Antonio. It was ok. The people were awesome, but the docs kinda sucked...very fastidious. My best night there I was floated to...

  2. Anyone else get rejected after an interview?

    may2kd replied to nycpicurn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I got rejected once and denied interviews at 2 others. I was really upset at first, but then I knew I had to concentrate on my remaining ones. Everyone faces rejection, you just have to learn from...

  3. Negotiating Wages

    may2kd replied to jamonit's topic in Travel

    Spiderella, What do you mean about the cost of living index? For example, I'm moving to Raleigh, NC where the composite index is 104.8...

  4. Should I renew?

    may2kd replied to lvnurs9's topic in Travel

    I was exceptionally bored at my last assignment. When the head nurse asked if I was willing to renew, I had to politely say no. Like you, I like busy! Now, I'm taking a month off and getting back...

  5. Cancel Your Contract?

    may2kd replied to jamonit's topic in Travel

    If you really don't want to work for Kaiser, and that's all your company is feeding you...look at other companies. Your company may not have deals with all the hospitals that offer travel contracts....

  6. Anyone interviewing at Wakeforest or Raleigh NC?

    may2kd replied to mmbmoc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I found out the next day. I had to call them to change my address, so they offered to just read my letter over the phone. I got the letter on

  7. Experience before CRNA school

    may2kd replied to rnrn10's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Most of these questions are answered already in the Pre-CRNA forum, but here's my information. BS: Biology 2.8 with 3 years of undergrad research in pain sensitivity in neonatal rats BSN: 3.2 in a 2nd...

  8. New RN...help!!!

    may2kd replied to IrishRN84's topic in MICU, SICU

    In nursing school half my professors said I needed to do a year of med/surg and the other half said it wasn't necessary. I decided to compromise and did a year of step-down. If ICU is where your...

  9. A fellow ICU nurse needs some assistance!

    may2kd replied to MelRN13's topic in MICU, SICU

    the survey: k.m. years in nursing_3.5__ years in critical care 2.5 what does the "culture" of critical care nursing mean to you personally? i think the culture of critical-care nursing is fast-paced...

  10. MICU, or defer to another ICU later?

    may2kd replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As long as you get well-rounded experience, you should be fine. If 60-70% are vented, you should be fine. You'll get the vents, you'll get drips and you'll get the critical-thinking aspect of an ICU...

  11. Im In At Oakland/beaumont Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh

    may2kd replied to godsgem's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congratulations!!!!!! I know how good it feels to have that weight lifted off your

  12. New grad, start in med/surg or critical care internship??

    may2kd replied to angc513's topic in MICU, SICU

    sorry, didn't quite mean to post that yet! If you don't think you're ready for the ICU just yet, spend a year in step-down instead. That will at least give you the critical care aspect while you're...

  13. New grad, start in med/surg or critical care internship??

    may2kd replied to angc513's topic in MICU, SICU

    Jump in head first! If you want to end up in ED or ICU, why spend a year not doing that only to end up there later. If you don't think

  14. CCRN's Need advice!!

    may2kd replied to momthenRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I studied my ass off! Seriously though, I bought some books and studied with co-workers who were also trying to get certified. I bought PASS CCRN which has a good review of the patho if you need...

  15. Anyone interviewing at Wakeforest or Raleigh NC?

    may2kd replied to mmbmoc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks everyone for the congrats...it's like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Good luck to those who are interviewing

  16. Low GPA and CRNA school...

    may2kd replied to gators77's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Most programs suggest you get your core courses out of the way before you start, such as theories of nursing, research, etc. Find out what the core courses are going to be, and get them done, even if...

  17. Anyone interviewing at Wakeforest or Raleigh NC?

    may2kd replied to mmbmoc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Found out this morning that I was accepted at Raleigh!!!!

  18. Looking to SHADOW a CRNA in TEXAS San Antonio/Corpus Christi Area

    may2kd replied to bspolan's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey Kyle, I just shadowed at University hospital 2 weeks ago in San Antonio. If you call 210-567-4509 you can get in touch with the scheduling person and she can direct your call to one of the CRNAs...

  19. Does your unit do it's own CRRT?

    may2kd replied to WWRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    We do our own CRRT from setup on. It can be frustrating at times, but I generally love it. We had a 4 hour class so we could learn all the pathophys and hemodynamics involved with renal failure and...

  20. Georgetown Anyone?

    may2kd replied to cnistler's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The 2 people I know that got in the program were accepted before they went to Georgetown's undergrad program, contingent on getting ICU experience. They could basically choose when to go. One is in...

  21. new to allnurse/calculating drips for ICU/CCU

    may2kd replied to rarjn5's topic in MICU, SICU

    If you have 50 mL and the MD wants it to go over 1-2 hours, then just divide it. ie. 50/2=25, so 25 mL/hr will give it over 2 hours. So anywhere between 25-50 mL/hr will give the 50 mL over 1-2...

  22. CRNA changed to PhD??

    may2kd replied to silverbelle's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    At Virginia Commonwealth University, they have one of the few DNAP programs, and it's only an extra semester tacked on to the original 7 for the MSA. We were told that you apply for the DNAP program...

  23. VCU Interview

    may2kd replied to Putu2Sleep's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Actually, I think it went well. I was really nervous going in, but they really did a good job of alleviating the stress. I was interviewed individually by 4 people. Which is a lot different then my...

  24. Anyone interviewing at Wakeforest or Raleigh NC?

    may2kd replied to mmbmoc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Raleigh at 1:15 on November 5th. I'm from VA but flying in from Texas...took a travel assignment

  25. Anyone heard from Cincy, Mayo, or VCU??

    may2kd replied to kidsICU's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My interview at VCU is