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  1. Gift ideas for a CRNA student

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

    $75 cash.... without

  2. CRNA debt load, plus mortgage, kids, single income

    jakeb replied to simvee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I worked full time nights shifts for five years through my undergrad education so I wouldn't ever be chained to a giant ball of debt. I would contemplate shooting myself if I had a couple hundred...

  3. Pre-CRNA student: Anesthesia Tech?

    jakeb replied to blongor's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You should get a Nurse Tech job in an ICU. That will get your foot into the door for a possible job out of school. Anesthesia tech may help, but not as much as an ICU technician. I got into Kaiser...

  4. CRNA's working with AA's

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

    ^ they may make the same as a CRNA working in the same ACT practice, but rest assured, they make far less than a CRNA in private

  5. Changes to the Nurse Anesthesia Council of Accreditation Standards

    jakeb replied to wtbcrna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    ^^^^That is absolutely

  6. CRNA JOB MARKET

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

    It all depends on where you want to live. the fact that there are over 212 active job listings (that doesn't include the 300 recruitment agency listings) on gas work means that there is work out...

  7. Applying to KPSAN, anyone applying for fall 2013

    jakeb replied to beetlebum's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Same to you! Way to go! Excited to meet

  8. Applying to KPSAN, anyone applying for fall 2013

    jakeb replied to beetlebum's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Interviewed on the 7th. I'm super excited too. I started down this road 5 years

  9. How old were you when you started CRNA school?

    jakeb replied to Nolander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I just turned 24, and I'm starting at Kaiser this fall! So excited and

  10. Applying to KPSAN, anyone applying for fall 2013

    jakeb replied to beetlebum's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just recieved my acceptance letter...

  11. Applying to KPSAN, anyone applying for fall 2013

    jakeb replied to beetlebum's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Nope. Based on years past they usually send out notifications in the next week our

  12. How much do you make?

    jakeb replied to Topher53's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    ^^ very well said... The stress of being an icu nurse is nothing compared to being a

  13. Applying to KPSAN, anyone applying for fall 2013

    jakeb replied to beetlebum's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    They said they were looking for someone who can work with others. In the past there have been people that were far too type A who screamed and yelled at others on a whim. Not really appropriate in an...

  14. Applying to KPSAN, anyone applying for fall 2013

    jakeb replied to beetlebum's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    How did everyone's interview go?!? Decisions should be out in the next 10

  15. Applying to KPSAN, anyone applying for fall 2013

    jakeb replied to beetlebum's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So I interviewed today. it went great! If you are from out of town make sure you Gerry there early early early. I flew in the day prior and am very glad I did. 80 interviews, 35 spots. Fifty fifty...

  16. How much do you make?

    jakeb replied to Topher53's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    IndiCRNA - You are living my dream! Some day (hopefully soon), I'll be in your

  17. Where are the new grads in ICU?

    jakeb replied to kika72's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    all I can say is good luck! I got a job straight out of school in a level 1shock trauma Icu but had worked there as a tech for 4 years. My unit hadn't hired a new nurse in 3 years prior to me. I know...

  18. Applying to KPSAN, anyone applying for fall 2013

    jakeb replied to beetlebum's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I recieved an email for interview today! oh my goodness super

  19. Applying to KPSAN, anyone applying for fall 2013

    jakeb replied to beetlebum's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I also got my self addressed letter back early december letting me know that everything was in. I'm just waiting (rather impatiently) for that pesky email. I just want to know one way or

  20. BEST trauma shears?

    jakeb replied to JoshuaAdamsRN's topic in Emergency

    These are the best shears and nearly everyone in my ED uses them. they are made by miltex and would cut a finger off if you wanted to....

  21. How do I position myself to get hired in an ER as a PCT?

    jakeb replied to DolceVita's topic in Emergency

    I tried to get hired at two(2) Trauma 1 Centers in Utah for over a year and each time they let me know they'd be happy to hire me once I acquired my EMT-B License. I got my EMT-B and 2 weeks later I...

  22. Is it possible to get a job at a hospital as a new CNA?

    jakeb replied to CUBritt08's topic in General Nursing

    I got my first job as a CNA just about one year ago at the University of Utah. I had a week of class orientation and about 4 weeks of preceptor training on the unit. It helped immensely. I now know so...

  23. catheter (male) 101

    jakeb replied to nate07's topic in General Nursing

    I always use a 14 Fr. to start with. On my floor we do a lot of intermittent cathing. I use a 14 Fr. to reduce pain(it can hurt), and also use a

  24. showers

    jakeb replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in a hospital and our patients get showers every other day...Then again I am only assigned 4-6 patients. Usually I have 2-3 showers. The people I work with are quite sick, (paraplegia,...