Sarcolemma

Sarcolemma

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  1. Why did you decide to be an LPN vs an ADN?

    Sarcolemma posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Is it because the program is shorter? Lack of class spots for ADN? easier? it just seems like you'd really be selling yourself short with job flexibility, opportunities,

  2. Creatures with curative powers

    Sarcolemma replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    oh i just saw this on one of the articles you posted "Equine Advocates, Inc. Permission to reprint MUST be requested - that includes for the Internet!" made me

  3. Creatures with curative powers

    Sarcolemma replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    hahaha *deep breath* hahahaha thanks cat show lady, next time i get a tib fib i'll tape a couple cats to my leg there's so many flaws with that article you could throw a tar covered cat at it and 10...

  4. A day in the life of a SRNA

    Sarcolemma replied to rn326's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm in month 8 right now - 2 class days 3 clinical. we have another 4 months of class, then its full time OR for the next 14. I have a very supportive wife who more than does her fair share, working...

  5. CNAs and weight

    Sarcolemma replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'd have to agree in that it seems that there's an unusually high amount of obese people working as nursing assistants. I was a CNA.......I'd say at least 60% (maybe more) of the people I worked with...

  6. A day in the life of a SRNA

    Sarcolemma replied to rn326's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    ok we're not gods, and IMO most of what people are describing seems to be a little extreme maybe i'm just lazy, but here's my take: -i get 8 hours of sleep a night. more on the weekends if i feel like...

  7. new and just wondering..

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

    i know for a fact they couldn't care less if you have a GED. If anything, it will make your BSN more impressive. i would recommend a 4.0 in your college classes to emphasize the fact you've truly...

  8. Home Health Aide accusing me of not giving meds

    Sarcolemma replied to Sherriblu's topic in General Nursing

    if you resign then thats almost an admission of guilt. i'd fight it. if it was 4 months ago it's odd that they'd just bring it up now your license is not in danger unless there is objective proof....

  9. Nurse Practitioner vs. Physician Assistant

    Sarcolemma replied to Amadea1254's topic in General Students

    i completely disagree with wannabesedated. in clinical practice, they're utilized in exactly the same way (generally and practically speaking). It's the educational philosophies that are different....

  10. Suggestions for student in ICU

    Sarcolemma replied to littlecandle's topic in MICU, SICU

    to add to what others have said PACEP.org is a free site that will completely run you through hemodynamics from basic to super-advanced if you have the patience for it. Video lectures, pre and post...

  11. Cardiac Preload and Afterload

    Sarcolemma replied to orca1's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    in student terms: preload = pressure inside the heart during diastole (resting phase) -starling curve. to a point, the more volume sitting in a chamber, the better a heart works...

  12. Men: Lawyer > LPN or RN?

    Sarcolemma replied to PacoUSA's topic in Male Nursing Students

    IMO pursuing the LPN is a waste of time and money. With your background you could easily get into an ADN class and be done in 18 months (or much less) going full time, and would leave you with a lot...

  13. which schools...

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

    us news and world report puts out a ranking of crna programs every year thats basically a popularity contest. google it and look it

  14. Thinking about future

    Sarcolemma replied to VERYNEW's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I wouldn't worry about jobs as a CRNA. check out gaswork.com for just a taste of who's looking for CRNA's. Right now the demand is much bigger than the supply, and with the baby boomers coming, along...

  15. Help made a mistake during clinical!!!

    Sarcolemma replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Students

    no big deal......giving someone water is fine....... my 2 biggest mistakes: -hanging/bolusing a whole bottle of integrillin instead of albumin (as a new ICU RN) -as a student nurse: during clinicals i...

  16. Is becoming a CRNA in my future?

    Sarcolemma replied to aridee8792's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    yes i love it, it's completely worth it, and i would absolutely do it again if i had the choice between it and something

  17. most difficult part of nursing school?

    Sarcolemma replied to bmr7's topic in General Students

    undergrad: staying awake during theory pretending that nursing diagnosis' aren't completely laughable and out of touch with reality figuring out what to do with all my free time grad: studying...

  18. CNA to LPN to BSN to MSN , Whew!

    Sarcolemma replied to MedNurse2k's topic in LPN to RN

    yeah........i can see that as a problem getting into an adn program. if you did have to do the LPN route, i would do one that would transfer as much as possible into a BSN program (skipping the ADN),...

  19. How difficult is FNP school?

    Sarcolemma replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am

  20. CNA to LPN to BSN to MSN , Whew!

    Sarcolemma replied to MedNurse2k's topic in LPN to RN

    I was a CNA ofr 6 or so years; i skipped the LPN route and just focused on my bsn (working as a CNA throughout). im doing my masters in anesthesia now in retrospect i would have done...

  21. Disturbed Energy Field

    Sarcolemma replied to avatar78's topic in General Students

    no doubt that humans emit different electromagnetic fields. however thats not whats decribed in the NANDA diagnosis. at all. I'm going to agree with hypocaffeine......if there are "plenty of people...

  22. Disturbed Energy Field

    Sarcolemma replied to avatar78's topic in General Students

    i'm not debating its existence or not, nor anyones subjective experiences with it i'm saying that if you're trending into the psychospiritual realm with an official sanctioned diagnosis by the AACN...

  23. What books?.......

    Sarcolemma replied to Putu2Sleep's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    if you're going to buy just one book to read before school starts...... basics of anesthesia by

  24. In retrospect what would you do differently prior starting CRNA school

    Sarcolemma replied to scorpiontail's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    yeah, definitely start taking those core MSN classes if that's the kind of program you're in if you can, take them in the intensive

  25. Disturbed Energy Field

    Sarcolemma replied to avatar78's topic in General Students

    I think the issue here is that it is acknowledged as an official diagnosis by the same organization that is pushing for evidenced based practice not that it may have potential (or is beneficial) as an...