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  1. Status

    athomas91 replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    so...you have gone through ALL those degrees and finally found your calling, ey?? what is this false power/false status stuff.... i will tell you what.... you come back here in 5 years after wiping...

  2. Male nursing students/nurses

    athomas91 replied to krebs.cycle's topic in General Nursing

    i can tell you that when i was in nursing school - i had only 5 guys in our class...and we were all soooo glad they were there..they added to our learning and they knew it..i am sorry that your...

  3. Education the cause of divisiveness?

    athomas91 replied to barb4575's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    i agree completely....we are the only "profession" that doesn't have a standard...if we want to be seen as a profession, we need to step up to the plate. I understand there are those who have AA's and...

  4. Status

    athomas91 replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    amen, amen nurse ratched.....

  5. Status

    athomas91 replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    i agree w/ kirbybunny...the OP obviously has issues w/ the fact that he/she is obtaining an ADN and that others are surpassing that. If the OP was truly a "servent" and truly wanted to be like Jesus...

  6. funny story

    athomas91 replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    thanks...i just thought it was funny...for me it is just normal to look ahead and plan...guess i am more anal than i thought... but i must say the CRNA i talked to was super nice and informative...he...

  7. funny story

    athomas91 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i of course just started school...but am very much looking forward to finishing and moving to a warmer climate as this winters temps have killed any desire to see another winter....so i started...

  8. Low Down on Nursing Education

    athomas91 replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    when reading the posts of the OP - my interpretation is of someone who actually does feel inadequate about the degree they are obtaining and is trying to belittle others to feel better...just my 2...

  9. Clogs <dansko?>

    athomas91 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in General Nursing

    yeah....dansko's are the best - but you will twist your ankle in them every once in a while if not careful.....i am lucky - the dansko outlet is just across the state line - can get em for 1/2...

  10. few ??'s for CRNA's

    athomas91 replied to chaosRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    chaos...i am just turned 28, as well as already started school (early jan) - it isn't age dependent but behavior, knowledge and drive dependent...you will do fine. i have never ever ever heard from...

  11. just another burning question......

    athomas91 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Emergency

    and

  12. Anybody ever seen this?

    athomas91 replied to Medic946RN's topic in Emergency

    medic....on the narc thing...an opioid works by filling delta/kappa receptors...these receptors when full trigger the manufacture of more receptors ie: increased tolerance...so when some are on high...

  13. residents in the er

    athomas91 replied to RN92's topic in Emergency

    :roll :roll

  14. Coursework above and beyond admission requirements...

    athomas91 replied to dianacs's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    you need to contact some programs you are interested in and take them....i see and saw no reason to take courses that were not required...waste of my time and money...once accepted to a program they...

  15. residents in the er

    athomas91 replied to RN92's topic in Emergency

    i am all for learning...let's face it - we were still learning when we started....however I agree w/ the previous post...it is the nurses responsibility to know the properties of the meds they are...

  16. just another burning question......

    athomas91 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Emergency

    ok...if they don't call us critical care....how about

  17. just another burning question......

    athomas91 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Emergency

    i see it as one of our little hidden glories.....sometimes others notice and sometimes they don't...but we ALWAYS see it in each

  18. ALL NP's PLEASE READ THIS!

    athomas91 replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

    well, i am not an NP - i am however a student nurse anesthetist...so here is what i can tell you.... medicine and nursing are two completely different realms...you need to decide which one will make...

  19. just another burning question......

    athomas91 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Emergency

    thanks magik....and HK...i agree completely and i think that is mostly what my origional post said...who cares what others think...we know we are the cream of the crop.... and those rural nurses are...

  20. just another burning question......

    athomas91 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Emergency

    i think you should read my post more carefully....I AM AN ER NURSE!!!!!!!! and i cracked a chest quite often in the CVICU thank you - more than in the ER. that is not the point - i don't know of any...

  21. How to become a RN?

    athomas91 replied to beck4321's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Rebecca, a friend of mine also has a bachelor in criminal science - and still it will require at least 2 yr of

  22. Locked I.C.U

    athomas91 replied to gizelda196's topic in MICU, SICU

    i agree w/ you completely...those doors should be locked and unlocked at the nurses discrimination...i imagine you could all write an unsigned letter to a HIPPA review board (or whatever) - i suppose...

  23. just another burning question......

    athomas91 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Emergency

    i am mixed on this one...although an ER nurse for my entire carerr - i agree that we are critical care in nature...however after also working in a CVICU i have done alot that the er never does...so...

  24. Stamina, fitness & CRNA stress--how do you manage?

    athomas91 replied to Toby's mum's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    yeah, stretching is good.... worked out legs last wk - couldn't walk right for 4 days...not a good

  25. Ultram cost me my new dream job

    athomas91 replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

    i am also well aware as to what they screen for....as for the oxy/hydro...my mistake must have been not thinking strait...however you are wrong...generally neither percocet or oxycontin show up in a...