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goodgrief

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  1. How would you've prepared differently for school now that you're a SRNA?

    goodgrief replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I start this fall, call me crazy but I bought the Netter's Anatomy Flash Cards and am trying to re-learn/review as much as I can when school starts so I won't have to spend as much time then. I also...

  2. Georgetown interview tips pls!

    goodgrief replied to junglern's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    GPA 3.83 GRE waiver 1 1/2 years exp surprisingly enough, interviewed & accepted I believe they interviewed around 100 people for about 40 spots I say I was surprised they accepted me b/c most...

  3. If you had a choice between 2 year community, or a university....

    goodgrief replied to Lala27poodles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would take into consideration any possibilities of a graduate degree. If you plan to go for a Master's or PhD then definitely go for a BSN now, if you never plan to go back to school or be in...

  4. Experienced nurse moving to Cleveland - what is average pay?

    goodgrief replied to LDBRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I received both and

  5. Experienced nurse moving to Cleveland - what is average pay?

    goodgrief replied to LDBRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I love the VA, I worked on a MICU at the VA in Salt Lake City for a year as a student and it was the best, benefits are great as

  6. Experienced nurse moving to Cleveland - what is average pay?

    goodgrief replied to LDBRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    This isn't true. I work in the heart center (CVICU), I've never been sent home for low census, in fact, I can't remember the last paycheck I received that didn't have overtime on it. You're not...

  7. Experienced nurse moving to Cleveland - what is average pay?

    goodgrief replied to LDBRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I work in a very busy, very critical CVICU in Cleveland. Message me personally and I'll tell you all about pay and the

  8. Maryland vs. Georgetown

    goodgrief replied to VeganCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    When I interviewed (Nov 12th, 2009), I asked them this very question, and they said they do their best to find any students in the beginning that are struggling and work with them throughout the...

  9. Georgetown or VCU acceptance

    goodgrief replied to hopeful82's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was just notified yesterday (Dec 4th) that I'm accepted for Fall 2010, best of

  10. Georgetown interview tips pls!

    goodgrief replied to junglern's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I just interviewed Nov 12th (last week) and I was asked a clinical question, I think they asked me a clinical question r/t my lack of experience, but luckily I knew the answer to the question they...

  11. Georgetown interview tips pls!

    goodgrief replied to junglern's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm interviewing november 12th, I haven't really heard much about what kind of questions they ask as georgetown and I've searched these forums pretty extensively....if you find anything out please...

  12. Georgetown interview tips pls!

    goodgrief replied to junglern's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I just found out today that I also have an interview for fall 2010 so any interview tips would be very helpful! Do they ask clinical questions? Or just personality/dedication questions? Thank

  13. Georgetown interview tips pls!

    goodgrief replied to junglern's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I also applied, however, I haven't heard anything back yet, so keep me updated when you find anything out about interviews/dates and when they're sent out. Thank

  14. CRNA VS anesthesiologist MD

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

    the head anesthesiologist on the cardiothoracic ICU that I work on tells me EVERYDAY to go to CRNA school. anesthesiology residents all the time tell me if they could do it over again that they would...

  15. Am I Nurse Material?

    goodgrief replied to Hopefull nurse's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    actually, I have a 2 year old and 1 year old twins, so 3 children plus my wife, who is a stay at home mom, I worked part time while going to nursing school, and just graduated 2 months ago and now...

  16. Am I Nurse Material?

    goodgrief replied to Hopefull nurse's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    when someone tells me I can't do something, it makes me want to do it even more....I guess that's the ambition in me.....you can do whatever you

  17. Do male nurses recieve as much respect from patients as female ones do?INPUT IS GREAT

    goodgrief replied to david18's topic in Men in Nursing

    As a male I feel that other nurses, MD's, and patients listen to me and respect me, but I feel that they listen to me/respect me more because I'm knowledgeable than because I'm a male. Just think...

  18. Advantage for Speaking Spanish?

    goodgrief replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm bilingual and the jobs I applied for told me that it wasn't a big deal either way r/t the area I want to work in, which is cardiovascular ICU. They say that there isn't much of a need for spanish...

  19. BSN vs. BS, major in Nursing??

    goodgrief replied to Michelle05's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Essentially, a BS degree with a major in Nursing is more academic and research-focused than a BSN degree. Many BSN programs are now available online for nurses who have a busy lifestyle. A BS degree...

  20. Is there a difference between BS with major in Nursing and a BSN?

    goodgrief replied to kaylajane08's topic in General Students

    Essentially, a BS degree with a major in Nursing is more academic and research-focused than a BSN degree. Many BSN programs are now available online for nurses who have a busy lifestyle. A BS degree...

  21. Minority Nurse applying to CRNA school

    goodgrief replied to bucknangler's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    University of Miami likes diversity in their CRNA school....my kids are halfies also (hispanic/american) so I'll definitely tell them to use anything that will be to their benefit, especially when it...

  22. Tell or DON'T tell colleagues/staff that you are pursuing CRNA?

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

    I wouldn't tell anyone, in fact, I would consider it to be gossip, here's 3 things you can use to decide if something is gossip or not: is it true? is it positive? is it necessary to tell? if you can...

  23. RN - Evening and Weekend courses in Cleveland area??

    goodgrief replied to kazzy220's topic in Ohio Nursing

    My TA position is pretty much just grading papers in the evening when I'm not in class during the day. It's a TA position for a nursing professor at my university and it's a very flexible job. You...

  24. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    goodgrief replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    PM me and let me know where you're working so I know not to go there......just please say it's not a hospital in

  25. Hiring Freeze and New Grad

    goodgrief replied to natrgrrl's topic in General Nursing

    I graduate this May and have 2 job offers and I'm expecting 2-3 more, both of my offers come with a 12 week orientation on their Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular ICU's. PM me and I'll tell you where...