canchaser

canchaser BSN, RN

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  1. Can an R.N. just be PLOPPED into ICU to work???!??

    canchaser replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    It's not a nurses job to maintain the airway, it's the resp therapist job. Hence they do the vent changes, place pt on trach collars. If u maintain the airway then u'd be a crna or apn. Ask for a few...

  2. Can I get opinions on this $$ hourly rate?

    canchaser replied to Bonosgrrl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    in the Chicago/ midwest area NP hopes to make 80,000 per year, have a friend who works THursdays in an office and makes 50/h for a guranteed 5 hours. SHe is guaranteed 250 per day no matter how many...

  3. Can I get opinions on this $$ hourly rate?

    canchaser replied to Bonosgrrl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    $30per hour??? For a NP?? I make that as a bedside nurse . That pay is disheartening if for a

  4. Passed the RN board exam this year... I have a situation... Need advice Please!!

    canchaser replied to CrystalNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest looking into a long term acute care facility.. They will offer a 3 month internship and give u great experience that could launch I into a

  5. SIUE CRNA Interview for Spring 2011 Admission

    canchaser replied to tgltp999's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    They might ask why u want in there program, no abgs u willbe given a senario and asked what it is and how to treat it... Remember Rome respiratory is opposite metabolic is equal.. What are your...

  6. No one thinks I can do it!

    canchaser replied to MKO90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    U can do it.. I had 5 kids under8 when Igot my lpn.. The husband needs to b supportive or u will fight a lot and u don't need that while u r fighting for every grade in school.. Also it is easier when...

  7. Tuition Assistance while in CRNA school

    canchaser replied to jenrn2008's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There are 2 hospitals in Springfield Ill, offering$30000. One hospital wants five years in return, the other wants 6. 2 years is not

  8. Different Payment options. Can they support you?

    canchaser replied to ncnursetosrna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am going to Siue in Illinois. I am on the phone and today went to the office, I think I would get better understanding froM a door. No one is explianing how to get more money, they offered me $...

  9. One year CRNA program?

    canchaser replied to MsHazel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Siue in Illinois. It is a nursing program. Here u can take up to 24 credits before declaring a major. This had letme continue working. It is a 30 month program. . I will only be out of work for 18...

  10. CNRA programs and long-distance clinicals??

    canchaser replied to hallcrest's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Check into St Johns in Springfield, Mo. The clinicals are only at this hospital and it is really cheap because it is associated with the hosp. $5000 for the program in state and $10,000 for out of...

  11. in a DILEMNA

    canchaser replied to 2007graduate's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    ppl come from all over in the three interviews that I went to. The furthest was from California. She was interviewing in the midwest to get close to family. I don't think they really care about where...

  12. Should I reveal CRNA plans to hospital?

    canchaser replied to FriarTuck's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    totally agree, My boss in the St Louis area turned down two well qualified RN's because they mentioned they were looking to get into our ICU for school.She told me it costs too much to train somebody...

  13. Webster University Nurse Anesthesia Interview

    canchaser replied to wspfan's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    why are you looking at their program? what was the last book you read and Why? What is tularemia? This question was given to somebody from the country, he knew it was rabbit fever caused by eating a...

  14. I want to be a CRNA but I have questions!

    canchaser replied to Jillybean1988's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Since you are inthe STL area look into SIUE, once you get your BSN they will let you take one third of the CRNA credits as an unclassified student, this would mean that you would only be out of work...

  15. Hospitals offering tuition for CRNA School

    canchaser replied to thyme39's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am going to SIUE in Edwardville illinois. THey let you take 1/3 of the credits(24 credits) as an unclassified student, which enabled me to work and pay for school. This will also allow me to only...