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  1. fat and miserable

    piper_for_hire posted a topic in General Nursing

    A PA at work told one of our techs not to become a nurse because "they're all fat, miserable and all they do is complain about their jobs". At first I wasn't too happy with this ..... but then I can...

  2. Drexel Univ ACE Program

    piper_for_hire replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I don't post on this forum anymore due to the censorship policy. Feel free to PM me.

  3. Trauma ICU?

    piper_for_hire posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey - I was thinking about transferring from my combined MICU/SICU/CTICU/Neuro ICU into a Trauma ICU - mainly because I think it will be interesting. The only thing that concerns me is that where...

  4. Is ICU Stepdown considered experience

    piper_for_hire replied to kwalrn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I stand by my statement: Anesthesia school should not be lowering their standards - only raising them.

  5. Is ICU Stepdown considered experience

    piper_for_hire replied to kwalrn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I hope not - haven't heard of anyone lowering their standards - only raising them in the direction of ICU only (although it seems to me that many inner city ERs fit the ticket perfectly and those...

  6. What is your "wash out" rate?

    piper_for_hire replied to akijitsu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It's easy - just look around. Tons of posts about "my GPA is too low", "do I really need ICU experience" and (personal fav) "how can I skip being an RN and go right to anesthesia school".

  7. What is your "wash out" rate?

    piper_for_hire replied to akijitsu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm trying to get into this new SRNA forum but this question really belongs into the pre-crna section. It would be great to think of allnurses as someplace to discuss something other than which school...

  8. Applying to a NP as a male...

    piper_for_hire replied to yoyoming1001's topic in Male Nursing Students

    LOL! That's pretty funny!

  9. SRNA's in MSN programs

    piper_for_hire replied to TJ8A's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm only a student right now so what do I really know - but I don't think having a DNP will make me a better provider simply because the providers we have today seem to know what they are doing. The...

  10. First intubation today...

    piper_for_hire replied to Phishininau's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Totally agree with it being anti-climactic. My first few tubes and LMAs were no big deal, sadly. Everyone seemed much more excited than I was. Don't get me wrong, I was happy that they went in but it...

  11. SRNA's in MSN programs

    piper_for_hire replied to TJ8A's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I did get into both an MSN and MS programs. I chose the MSN program but it had nothing to do with the fact that it was an MSN program - just a better school. However, if I had to make that decision...

  12. Who else besides UTMem will require DNP?

    piper_for_hire replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You're both right and wrong. Neither dates really matter as this DNP business is far from settled. I would be very cautious of programs that are inventing their own version of an anesthesia DNP. Seems...

  13. Applying to a NP as a male...

    piper_for_hire replied to yoyoming1001's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I haven't heard of NP programs having problems like this. I seriously doubt that A&P grades had any impact on getting into grad school.

  14. OB Rotation is Hell

    piper_for_hire replied to Cartman1532's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Man - I must have lucked out. Three of the five nursing students in my rotation were guys. I figured since I was at a small community hospital we wouldn't see anything. Just the opposite! There were...

  15. Applying to a NP as a male...

    piper_for_hire replied to yoyoming1001's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I doubt there are any statistics on this but being a minority (in this case a man) can probably help because the people in higher education value diversity. It seems to me that people feel that there...

  16. Senior SRNA Accepted to Medical School. Now what?

    piper_for_hire replied to MelissaRN.FutureCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If you are going to be a doomsayer - you need to do a lot better than simply misunderstanding the factors of supply and demand related to anesthesia today. Yes - if all things remain fixed in a given...

  17. protective eyewear

    piper_for_hire posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi - I wear glasses and I've been wearing the disposable mask with the shield for intubating - but I'm always fogging up and I want to take it off instead of wearing it for the whole case. Does anyone...

  18. Drexel ACE STUDENTS or GRADUATES

    piper_for_hire replied to Ling07's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I don't remember - moved out of DE a couple of years ago. Check the septa web site for that info.

  19. Drexel ACE STUDENTS or GRADUATES

    piper_for_hire replied to Ling07's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I commuted from Delaware - north Wilmington. I took the train in for class days and drove for clinical days. The train is great for study time. When I did drive into class or clinical at Hahn I parked...

  20. How does CRNA programs build upon ICU skills

    piper_for_hire replied to mark2climb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    For the same reason that many old school nurses seem to believe that you should "do a year in med-surg" before you specialize. (this point of view makes no sense to me as I feel that med-surg is it's...

  21. How does CRNA programs build upon ICU skills

    piper_for_hire replied to mark2climb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Short answer - they don't. I can see why you made that assumption - since ICU experience is required for most schools. But what you'll find is that anesthesia school doesn't really build upon anything...

  22. Increasing the Number of Male Nurses

    piper_for_hire replied to 2bNurseCouple's topic in Men in Nursing

    .... and what does liking tea have to do with it? For those of you unfamiliar with the concept of a tea party: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_party

  23. Increasing the Number of Male Nurses

    piper_for_hire replied to 2bNurseCouple's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm right there with you on the candle thing. Completely silly. And don't even get me started on the "pinning ceremony". How ridiculous was that? Why not just have a tea party instead?

  24. What awful attitudes!

    piper_for_hire replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Heh - yep - it's the same thing when some docs troll allnurses. There are always a few that attempt to ease their feelings of inferiority by trolling. Small price to pay for all the good stuff...

  25. What awful attitudes!

    piper_for_hire replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is nothing but a few people bickering - and they get to do it anonymously. There will always be annoying people who enjoy upsetting everyone. If these thoughts were as predominant as some fear...