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  1. USF or FIU CRNA graduates

    swimincatz posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was recently accepted to 2 CRNA programs and wanted to ask how well did your school prepare you to provide anesthesia care upon

  2. University of Maryland

    swimincatz replied to Goldenatom's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Best of luck to you! I didn't get in :-( hopefully one of the other schools I applied to will take

  3. University of Maryland

    swimincatz replied to Goldenatom's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey I applied to UMaryland's program for next year as well! Keep me posted if you hear anything! I haven't heard anything about an interview yet... hope that's not bad

  4. FIU CRNA Program

    swimincatz replied to CVICU14's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I applied to FIU and they invited me for an interview next month. They have 4 days of interviews lasting all day long. I'm not sure what to expect. Other than that I haven't heard anything else...

  5. I sleep my life away

    swimincatz posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious if this is "normal"... I have been working 7p-7a for about a year, for the last 6 months I have picked up an extra OT shift during the day. So I usually work 3 night shifts per week and...

  6. I sleep my life away

    swimincatz replied to swimincatz's topic in General Nursing

    So I have hypothyroidism... I'll be starting on synthroid. It's so strange, I really thought it was just the opposite shifts... I think I'm still contemplating going to days I don't know now though....

  7. I sleep my life away

    swimincatz replied to swimincatz's topic in General Nursing

    I have been thinking about what you decided... my director did give me the option. And since you say you don't miss the differential I suppose I could learn to live without it by getting my life back....

  8. How many other nurses do you work with?

    swimincatz replied to rob4's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights but day shift is usually staffed the same, 30 tele beds get 5 nurses and 2 CNAs sometimes 3 during the day. Sometimes day shift gets an additional free charge

  9. I sleep my life away

    swimincatz replied to swimincatz's topic in General Nursing

    I think I've even convinced myself its psychological! So if you don't mind me asking... did you ever find out the cause for

  10. University of Miami Accelerated BSN May2009

    swimincatz replied to BH8844's topic in Florida Nursing

    So much has happened since then I don't exactly remember all I can tell you is I had to have my fingerprints done twice because the police officer in training didn't do them properly and they were...

  11. Versant Program

    swimincatz posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering if anyone has done a Versant Program. If you're not familiar with it check out the website www.versant.org Share any of your experiences/opinions dealing with this program here!

  12. University of Miami Accelerated BSN May2009

    swimincatz replied to BH8844's topic in Florida Nursing

    Has anyone checked the requirements for the laptops... I don't have nearly enough of anything on my current one. I don't know much about computers but the nursing school says processor speed needs to...

  13. University of Miami accelerated program spring 09

    swimincatz replied to ice2015's topic in Florida Nursing

    Letter was supposed to be leather in the email LOL. That's all I know, I got all nike's white leather "athletic"

  14. Mother Ate The Placenta

    swimincatz posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    A friend sent this article to me, does this really happen? Has anyone heard of this?? What are your thoughts?? Mother Eats Placenta

  15. Mother Ate The Placenta

    swimincatz replied to swimincatz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've never heard of this I never thought to search the topic on here. I wonder what it tastes

  16. University of Miami Accelerated BSN May2009

    swimincatz replied to BH8844's topic in Florida Nursing

    I had to go to Quest 4 times before I was able to get the test done!! It's impossible to get there if you work durning the day. The times that they give the drug tests aren't very

  17. University of Miami Accelerated BSN May2009

    swimincatz replied to BH8844's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey acurarsxstar congrats! I got my scrubs yesterday! I can't wait to start the program and put some faces to these

  18. University of Miami accelerated program spring 09

    swimincatz replied to ice2015's topic in Florida Nursing

    Haha that's what it seems like. But in the program's defense, I would think that any nursing program (especially accelerated ones) would keep you more than busy. Good luck w/ your application! What...

  19. University of Miami accelerated program spring 09

    swimincatz replied to ice2015's topic in Florida Nursing

    I think during the summer we are only in the hospital for clinicals once a week then in the fall and spring semesters we are there about twice a week. I don't know if we need to wear them to the sim...

  20. University of Miami Accelerated BSN May2009

    swimincatz replied to BH8844's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey linzilou, welcome to THE U!! CONGRATS on your

  21. What mantra is getting you through nursing school?

    swimincatz replied to MySimplePlan's topic in General Students

    omg i love finding nemo it's my fav i also love this quote!!

  22. Where can we find jobs, warm weather, and a beach?

    swimincatz replied to Dtower's topic in General Nursing

    While I don't particularly know Dunedin I did just recently visit a friend in the Sarasota area (Bradenton specifically). It was beautiful! Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater Beach... so many places...

  23. Can Nurses Give Stitches?

    swimincatz posted a topic in General Nursing

    I haven't yet started nursing school so I'm not entirely sure what all a nurse gets to do. I'm curious, can a nurse give stitches? Can you get a "certification" to give them, or is that a doctor's...

  24. The economy bit me

    swimincatz replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure where you are located... completely unrelated to the health care field but throughout school I worked catering jobs and did banquets for a country club (those rich folks still keep spending...

  25. University of Miami accelerated program spring 09

    swimincatz replied to ice2015's topic in Florida Nursing

    What a pain in the butt! Luckily I got my new fingerprint card in the mail yesterday so I will be going back to the police dept today and hopefully they do a better job this time cuz the deadline is...