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  1. Why all the dislike for young nurses who already know they want to be a CRNA

    jemommyRN replied to I_See_You_RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Its so true when you said that if a kid comes up and says he/she wants to be a doctor..they are applauded and encouraged. Even as an 18 or 19 year old inquiring about the medical profession..they are...

  2. CRNAs and bathroom breaks...

    jemommyRN replied to feelnopain's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    When I shadowed my CRNA, there was about four or five times over a two hour period that someone peeped their head in and asked my CRNA if she wanted a little relief. She never accepted and told me...

  3. I actually like being a CNA - should I become an RN?

    jemommyRN replied to HospiceCarer's topic in General Nursing

    RN is a totally different position and although it encompasses some of the things a CNA does, its so much more that takes away from your patient interaction that you may not like it. I think you...

  4. TWU----OLOL-----LSU need advice!

    jemommyRN replied to backfrom10's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congratulations on getting in! I dont really have any goods/bads about the schools but to me it seems it would be easier to accept the position where you live already so you wouldnt have to move and...

  5. Tired of searching for CRNA Interview Questions??

    jemommyRN replied to crna2blg's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I havent interview yet (havent even applied), but a friend of mine who got in said he was asked to tell the difference between dopamine and dobutamine and when would you use one over the other. Also,...

  6. medical malpractice cases filed in court involving nurses...

    jemommyRN replied to coolcomic's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much. This is exactly what I need. P.S. I do realize this was posted a couple of years ago, but still valuable

  7. is she RN???

    jemommyRN replied to laura06baby's topic in General Students

    Ditto. I know a couple of people who have lied and said they are RNs. It makes no sense to me

  8. How did you know you REALLY should be a nurse?

    jemommyRN replied to csab's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I knew that I wanted to be a nurse from the time I dropped out of nursing school. I never wanted to go to nursing school in the first place. I was supposed to be preparing myself for medical school...

  9. Charity Spring 07 NAC I students!

    jemommyRN posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hello fellow classmates, Can someone please let me know which hospital section 311 goes to? If you can give me the weekly schedule, that would be great. I am a readmit student (so I wasn't there...

  10. Nac I @ Csn

    jemommyRN replied to mimimartina's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    This is why NACI is very different. This is what's going on with each disorder. For example, you will generally go through each system (Respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, etc) and you...

  11. NOLA Student!

    jemommyRN replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    if you go to charity, you could began working quicker and as you said earlier, bridge over to BSN or even RN-MSN. The hospital can then pay for you to bridge

  12. Great animation site to help you study!

    jemommyRN replied to victorsunshine's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I will venture to say that this is the best website I've ever

  13. Must learn to love the chaos!!!!

    jemommyRN replied to Virgo_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm glad you posted this because I was thinking this exact same thing earlier. I wanted to plan out my day to the tee. But, that would only create more anxiety for me so I will come up with another...

  14. Nclex Study Tip

    jemommyRN replied to ga girl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What did you make on the hesi? I have this disk and I won't be able to really STUDY for HESI because it's in the middle of the semester, but you just gave me a great idea about studying using this...

  15. Suggestions on How to Study Using two Books

    jemommyRN replied to caribbeanbeauty's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    From what I have been hearing (when people use two or more books), it seems like they are using Kaplan's (read this one first to teach you how to weed out incorrect answers and what the question is...

  16. Starting ICU in 1 Month...What should I study?

    jemommyRN replied to TX_ICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    TX, Congrats to you too. It's always scary starting a new place (a whole new aspect) for that matter. But I do admire that you are trying to prepare. I won't start until June 23rd. I graduate May...

  17. Starting ICU in 1 Month...What should I study?

    jemommyRN replied to TX_ICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you soooo much. I am going to read this entire website from front to back before I began working. It seems to have a plethora of

  18. Nursing school friends = regular friends?

    jemommyRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is a group of four of us and I hope we continue to do this once we graduate! I am going to be working in the same unit with one of them and I plan to attend higher education with another one of...

  19. Hesi exit exams

    jemommyRN replied to iwilldothis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We were told that HESI is much like the NCLEX and having a 900 means we are more likely to pass the NCLEX (ofcourse the schools want their students to pass the NCLEX to boost their ratings). Anyway,...

  20. How To Do Manage Full-time Work, Husband, Kids And School

    jemommyRN replied to DandJsmom's topic in General Students

    I work twelve hour shifts over the weekend. I have a husband and two children (6 and 2). I have to be honest...it's not easy but it's doable. I have a very supportive husband. He makes all the...

  21. question about registering to take NCLEX!

    jemommyRN replied to Skrawberri's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Please answer this question because I really want to know this answer

  22. ACLS & PALS renewal

    jemommyRN replied to gasmaster's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If I were you, I would check with the school to make sure. A friend of mine just got accepted and he has to have PALS before the start of school in August and they are not providing. You don't want to...

  23. The same question everybody keeps asking...

    jemommyRN replied to jspacegirl's topic in MICU, SICU

    You can start in ICU and if you feel like it is too much you can always step down. But, I would at least try

  24. Do New Grads get hired in CCU, ER, ICU, etc?

    jemommyRN replied to Vanillanut's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduate in May and start June 23rd in

  25. I'm in... with one year experience

    jemommyRN replied to Forrest Forrest Gump's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congratulations Gump. Like someone said earlier, some people are afraid to apply because others are saying they should wait. I think it's all in the person. Yes the newer nurse may have a larger...