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ZRMorgan, Down to less than a year. Time is screaming by and my wife and are working on trying to decide what to do after graduation. So, if you had a crystal ball, what do you think your needs, in Centralia, will be like in 12 mos. My wife and I lov...

Why is it that there is a large percentage of ICU nurses who think that ED nurses are unable to correctly monitor cardiac gtts and vent settings in the ER? Here is a little background r/t my venting. I have been monitoring the CRNA board and reading...

Thanks for the insight. It is to bad Olympia is tied up, but I will send you my CV this early spring. Have a good 4th of July. Cory

I realize this is an old link, but just checking to see if you two are still happy in WA. I am from Seat/Tac currently starting my 2nd year at the Univ of North Florida. I am starting to look at jobs in Wa, in preparation to moving home. How are ...

Hello, I am probably not the best person to ask at the moment. I am currently in Grad school at UNF in the Nurse Anesthesia Program. But, I have an opinion on several of your questions. 1. Yes, I have a friend in Texas who is in my squadron who i...

Sorry about the screw up, did not notice that you were not talking to me. FlyingED

I no longer at Westover. I am no longer drilling with the USAFR, I am a full time student in Florida. If you have any questions about the USAFR, i out of touch. If you want to know about grad school, CRNA, then I might be able to help. Cory

Interview in March. Anyone have any experience with the interview at UNF. Social vs Clinical.

Yes it is quite the move. It seems that most of the schools are east of the Mississippi and I have certain disadvantages. As you could probably guess I am a Flight nurse and Ed nurse without ICU experience. I have to find schools that consider my ...

We haven't decide which day, it will probably be Monday. I am calling Monday. Have you interviewed at UNF before?

Just checking to see if anyone is out there:D

Well, I just found out that I am an alternate. Anyone else out there get on an alternate list?

NCGIRL, That was a wonderful explanation. You stated your opinion clearly without getting snotty and you made great points. NEUROICURN-very funny thank you both. Now let's stir the pot a little more. We all know ICU nurses that have crossed over t...

I only know about the Army and the active duty part. They have a direct ascention program where you apply for the Army's CRNA program. If you are accepted you go to Basic Officer Training, then directly to their CRNA program in San Antonio TX. Aft...

A HUC in the ED is the pivot point in which all others rotate. You are the hero and the demon all in the same person. Multitasking is an understatement, it is paramount that you hear, see and know everything and maintain a pleasant demeanor. A goo...

Which ever one you choose will be the best, the one you don't choose should be be given to me! LOL

Very nicely put. I agree that name calling and PC judging is a pain in the ass. Disagree, agree or don't care - don't be name calling or trying to get a rise out someone. Wow, third grade was how long ago? "You!, You!, Republican!", ow that one...

As an ED nurse who recently went to an ED on a Saturday night (I was hurting!) for back pain. I can tell you I was so happy to see that little bottle of 6 percocet at discharge. We can all rant and rave about midnight drug seekers, (I do it to) but...

My 2 cents in particular Large people. BP cuffs work well just remember you need a good pulse below the cuff (no blood in no pressure build up:D ). Remember your anatomy, where should a vein be, the AC is first choice. The close your eyes and feel,...

One night in the ED I was getting report and one the patients had supposedly been masterbating with his self-cath and had a retrograde or reverse ejaculation and lost the cath. Have any urology nurses heard of such a thing? Or was it just that he l...

Wonderful post. What a great answer to why ED nurses can get the job done.

On our charts we actually circle the pain 0-10. When dealing with patients, such as the broken arm earlier, who are fine sitting there doing nothing who rate there pain at that moment 2, but when they move it becomes an 8. I merely circle both numb...

I work at two level 2 trauma centers, for what is worth. They still took my applications, but busy is better, high acuity is better, basically the sicker the better.

Good Question. I am in the same boat you are in. I have 6 yrs of ED experience. This year is my first round of applications and I have already had one interview. OK, here is my view of ED experience. The AANA requires critical care experience,...

Contact the education office of the nearest hospital they should have a detailed job description for nurses and there specialty. I did the same thing at my hospital.