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dfk RN, CRNA

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  1. Why Am I Putting Myself Through This????

    dfk posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    i was looking for an apartment yesterday, and came across a building manager who also happened to be a 4th yr -ologist at the same facility where i will be attending school (oddly enough !). he said...

  2. health insurance question..

    dfk posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    just wondering what anyone is planning on doing for health coverage during school.. rates are quite expensive, much different than work paying for it ! my school offers insurance if i don't provide...

  3. Sleep & CRNA school

    dfk replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    i would encourage all to be careful about using this. as a supplement, it has not been approved by the FDA, not determined safe in the long-term use, and dosages are easily over the therapeutic dose...

  4. need some advice-please help

    dfk replied to 2ndChance's topic in MICU, SICU

    my old nurse manager used to always say "you're here to staff the hospital, not the unit!" ~great retention communicado, no? on paper, your resume will say MICU, but your skills may not. depends what...

  5. Floor nursing vs ICU nursing

    dfk replied to faithrn2002's topic in MICU, SICU

    yea, the best one i've heard is murse.. come to think of it, i believe it's the only one i know. but i do agree, the term nurse is definitely connotated as being "feminine".. even the spanish word...

  6. phenytoin

    dfk replied to gods's topic in MICU, SICU

    can you provide some direction to where you found this information? many neuro docs i've spoken with state that if no previous sz hx, there is no "definitive" clinical outcomes that it actually...

  7. Floor nursing vs ICU nursing

    dfk replied to faithrn2002's topic in MICU, SICU

    alright... i'm not arguing here. merely stating what my experiences have been. you perhaps are not the majority, so embrace that. i think we've beaten this to death. so

  8. Floor nursing vs ICU nursing

    dfk replied to faithrn2002's topic in MICU, SICU

    sorry corvette guy, rn is just that. no sex label or whatever. and sorry again, but i get perturbed when addressed as a male nurse. i am proud of being a nurse, but don't need the

  9. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

    dfk replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    cool.. however, seems like a lot of percentages/fees being applied... looks like it's gonna add up to quite a bit in the end.. i guess they all are gonna be somewhere near the same

  10. Floor nursing vs ICU nursing

    dfk replied to faithrn2002's topic in MICU, SICU

    i guess i'm being unclear.. i enjoy ICU.. much better than med/surg - i've done it.. i've taken care of six of my own pt's, monitored 16 on a wing, kept track of 2 lpn's and did all IV meds on 16...

  11. Floor nursing vs ICU nursing

    dfk replied to faithrn2002's topic in MICU, SICU

    what i mean is floor nurses are usually trained in BLS, not ACLS.. it seems a lot of times floor nurses don't have the training to follow acls protocols, drugs, interpret rhythms, etc... by that, i...

  12. phenytoin

    dfk replied to gods's topic in MICU, SICU

    interesting... thanks for the

  13. Floor nursing vs ICU nursing

    dfk replied to faithrn2002's topic in MICU, SICU

    one thing i have noticed, on both sides, is that floor nurses are always happy to see critical care nurses respond to a code.. i've come across some codes where no one is doing anything, just...

  14. Critical Care?

    dfk replied to edcampbe's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    yes, CRU is considered a step down unit. although good experience, perhaps even a good way to get your feet wet, it is still "necessary" to get into an icu-type setting. can be peds, nicu, whatever,...

  15. warning about Sallie Mae

    dfk replied to SorenDrake's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    i'm not sure, but probably. i can't recall a specific statement on the application, but all one needs is a social security #. i think that's how they come up with the apr%, which usually improves...

  16. warning about Sallie Mae

    dfk replied to SorenDrake's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    i actually received my check today.. really didn't experience any problems.. rather smooth

  17. warning about Sallie Mae

    dfk replied to SorenDrake's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    it's another type of alternative loan if you need extra cash for college expenses.. the money goes directly to you, bypassing the college, so they never know. check out the link below -...

  18. Vital Sign Frequency with Vasoactive Infusions

    dfk replied to lisa4golf's topic in MICU, SICU

    i don't think there's one specific website to your query.. perhaps because there is no one set rule of thumb. nurses will take it upon themselves to keep things controlled, ordered or not, especially...

  19. Sleep & CRNA school

    dfk replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    yea, i enjoy falling asleep in places i didn't think i could, too... love the library, nice and quiet... now if you said falling asleep while standing, i would have been VERY

  20. Which unit is best? MICU/SICU/CCU

    dfk replied to 98.6's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    yep, that

  21. CCRN or not?

    dfk replied to 98.6's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    yup, that

  22. warning about Sallie Mae

    dfk replied to SorenDrake's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    i too did the sallie mae tution answer loan.. and yes, my app said incomplete too. i called and they told me they needed a copy of my license as well. i faxed it. i called next day to see if they...

  23. Floor nursing vs ICU nursing

    dfk replied to faithrn2002's topic in MICU, SICU

    not kidding brad.. but still, we are still all a team here.. the 6-8% of men who are nurses (and NOT male nurses) should be just as comfortable and heard as the rest of the "population". no...

  24. Need some solid answers

    dfk replied to VivaRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    it's unusual that a level like that arises to something serious, but i don't thing docs think of it. perhaps it's because no one is usually on nipride longer that a few days.. it is at the discretion...

  25. CRNA school with children

    dfk replied to crnastudent1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    i'm sorry.. i'm compelled to say - women, watch out !! your independence and life choices are at stake here. sincerely, whole-hearted