TampaCCRN

Hello Nurses, I am a CCU nurse visiting your forum in seek of advice. My aunt was found down in her home. They brought her to the ER, and scanned her. She has a 3 x 6.6 cm hematoma in the left basal gangia that streches superior. They repeated th...

I'm planning to start studying for the CCRN exam. Any advice which book is the best to purchase?

I'm preparing for the CEN. Any advice of which reference book to purchase?

Everyone seems to get very upset when prospective CRNA student inquire about the profession when they are not part of the healthcare field already. I understand that people should become a CRNA for the love of nursing and not the dollar signs at the...

Thanks guys, it's funny, I am also interviewing for ccu next week on my path to crna...

I'm interested in CRNA however, one concern holding me back is the relocation. I live in Tampa Florida and have a 9 week old baby. My husband has a very stable job that would be a waste to quit and relocate for. I understand the Barry requires one...

i'm so glad to hear that I am not the only one in this dilemma!! I wanted to apply CRNA school in 2005, but I post poned because I got pregnant. My son is 9 weeks and I wonder if I should or can continue. I work in the ER so I still need to get on...

Other than working in ICU and taking classes toward my BSN, how else can I prepare myself for a CRNA future?

I will finish with my BSN and all other prereqs for school Fall of 2004. I understand that the school I am interested in takes applications in November to be considered for the following August CRNA program. My question is, how do you feel about su...

Hope I haven't annoyed anyone yet, but I just need to figure out if this goal I have as a CRNA is going to be realistic for me to achieve. Where I live in Tampa, I have to relocate for school. They are all about 4 hours away, I would have to leave ...

I am an RN working on my BSN. I have 2 years of ER/Trauma experience. I'm thinking about starting some ICU experience next year. I am looking into a job in the CICU (cardiac). Is this a good choice? or should I be looking in the main ICU. Can so...

I think I'm getting the understanding of how time consuming CRNA school is going to be. Maybe some of the women can answer this question for me. I am 23 and RN and married. By the time I finish my BSN and chem requirements I will be 25 and (hopefu...

Good luck, my ER did a patient satisfactory kick last year trying to make it a "Disney Experience" which was a HUGE joke for how busy we are. And there are just some patients that won't be happy no matter what you do... because they are sick!! The...

Not that I agree with our policy, but ... medical beds-EMT tele, off for tests-EMT Tele, not off for test-paramedic ICU, CCU, TRAUMA-paramedics Rarely does the RN ever have to leave his or her other patients. However, our paramedics are highly train...

Hi!! I've worked ER/Trauma for the last two years now fresh out of nursing school. I'd like to try my hand at ICU. Any suggestions on how to prepare myself? I know that basics when it come to acid base balance, fluid and electrolytes and initiati...

Hi! I live in tampa and after I got married and onto my husband's insurance, I went Per diem. Starting new you will be at 18 and change. Work about 6 months or so and you can go per diem and make the 60k. This is as long as you don't depend on the...

All assaults that come through our ER get reported to the police. Usually our registration people go ahead and do that as part of registering the patient.

THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT TIPS! THAT REALLY DOES HELP. I'VE ALREADY STARTED FINANCIAL PLANNING NOW SO I DON'T NEED TO WORK LATER. I'M RETAKING CHEM BECAUSE IT'S BEEN A WHILE AND I WILL DEFINATLEY LOOK INTO GETTING MY CCRN AND CEN, I ALREADY HAVE A...

Hi! I too started in one of the busiest ER in the nation as a new grad two years ago. I work nights so I usually walk into chaos at shift change. Give yourself at least 6 months to feel comfortable. I usually do a quick eye-ball into every room to...

Tampa area starts at about 18 and change, that's in the ER I am in. I'm not sure about any other area.