piper_for_hire

piper_for_hire

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  1. Nursing Pay

    piper_for_hire replied to haninks's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's all relative. From where I sit, $48K is pretty crappy pay. As far as overtime - it depends what you do. In my part of the country, you can always work overtime in the ICU. Seven days a...

  2. Goals/Applications

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

    To my surprise, my personal statement really mattered in the interview. I think what they want most is your story. What's your deal? Tell them. If you get to the interview part of the process, they...

  3. anxiously waiting

    piper_for_hire replied to MQ Edna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    To increase your chances, I would transfer from the Neuro ICU into the MICU or SICU. They're generally looking for people with good swan and pressor experience. Your GRE scores are decent which should...

  4. Am I too old?

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

    Yes! You are too old!!! Forget about nursing and find yourself a good cemetary plot. I'm kidding, of course. If you were 20 years older you still wouldn't be too old. You're only too old for...

  5. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

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

    Villanova - accepted for 2007 (yay!) St. Joe's - accepted for 2008 Jefferson - declined interview Drexel - declined

  6. Pre-Reqs

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

    The way my school does it is a "provisional acceptance" - and they let you take the core MSN classes ahead of time. Talk to your school and see if they have something like that.

  7. what to do while waiting?

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

    Villanova/Crozer

  8. Pre-Reqs

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

    This came up when I was applying. The hospital was very impressed in the interview that I had already been accepted to the university part of the program. Might want to try it that way for the added...

  9. What traits make for a good CRNA?

    piper_for_hire replied to hemlok2's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not a popular opinion, but any personality type will do. Everyone is different so everyone does the job a little differently. I think Myers-Briggs is interesting and even fun, but so are horoscopes. I...

  10. What do you call a PA?

    piper_for_hire replied to iHeartNICU's topic in General Nursing

    I call everyone by their first name. Just ask the

  11. I love night shift!!!!!

    piper_for_hire replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    I really dig night shift too. I've done it for over a year now and it's pretty cool. Sadly, I'm changing to day shift because I start school soon and the switching back and forth between days and...

  12. how many uni's do you apply for?

    piper_for_hire replied to Nurse2BMonique21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So true! In my last interview, the guy kept saying that I didn't have enough experience or this or that. Seemed like the interview was going horribly. Didn't bother me a bit since I was already in my...

  13. How did you decide which schools to apply to?

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

    There is seven or eight programs in my area, so I based my choices on the following: 1. What current students say about the program. What's more important than that? 2. The reputation of the...

  14. How did you guys realize that nursing was for you?

    piper_for_hire replied to afa2352's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I suppose what you're asking is more philosophical. Don't think there is a really a career for anyone. I doubt there is any job that I would be satisfied to do for 40 years. Nursing is not a bad gig...

  15. how many uni's do you apply for?

    piper_for_hire replied to Nurse2BMonique21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I applied to five and ended up getting my first interview at my first choice and got right in. I did some of the other interviews and that only confirmed that my first choice was a good one. I would...

  16. Should I skip med-surge?

    piper_for_hire replied to B.H's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just go right into the

  17. "male" scrub top patterns

    piper_for_hire replied to jb2u's topic in Men in Nursing

    Black scrubs represent good taste. What do you mean "can males wear black scrubs". Wear whatever you want!

  18. Change title of "Nurse"?

    piper_for_hire replied to AKell388's topic in Men in Nursing

    How about "tank commander"? I'm going to start calling myself that tomorrow.

  19. Does trauma level matter?

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

    I think what helps more than the Trauma level is if the school knows the ICU that you work in. If they already know about the kinds of patients that you have there, then the trauma level is...

  20. Is Kaplan this book helpful?

    piper_for_hire replied to applegreen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Saunders is pretty good, but Kaplan is better. My advice: try not to memorize but rather get a feel for the questions - nursing is more recognizing then deep analytical understanding - at least in the...

  21. "male" scrub top patterns

    piper_for_hire replied to jb2u's topic in Men in Nursing

    -makes grunting sound in agreement-

  22. To repeat or not to repeat! GRE question

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

    Hey - all I know is that my GRE scores were mentioned several times during the interview process and I got in. Sure made me feel like the scores made a difference.

  23. To repeat or not to repeat! GRE question

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

    From my experience, a high GRE score is really important - especially on getting you off on the right foot in your interview. I'd consider taking it again.

  24. 1 year ICU schools

    piper_for_hire replied to mammothsnw's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Man - if it weren't for the people wanting to go into anesthesia school, my ICU would consist of 5% staff and 95% agency! Let's face it - working in an inner city Level I trauma center is a great...

  25. "male" scrub top patterns

    piper_for_hire replied to jb2u's topic in Men in Nursing

    No way! Black scrubs rock. Personally - I'd rather have nurses with serious looking black scrubs on than flowery print scrubs. I find it hard to take people seriously when they're covered in flowers....