BJA

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1. What is a CCRNA

   BJA replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

   The AACN (the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses) issues the CCRN certification as a credential indicating a level of competency in critical care nursing. They insist that CCRN does not...

2. Do you feel that the doctors you practice with respect you and your profession?

   BJA replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I agree, the nurse-physician relationship varies with the facility, the unit, the doctor and the nurse. In our ICU, the doc's that we view as intelligent are the one's who bother to seek out the care...

3. Do you feel you were adequately prepared to practice nursing when you graduated?

   BJA replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated in 1996 at age 37 from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. I am sure that I received an excellent education. A good liberal arts curriculum to go with the heavy sciences....

4. Tell us about your computer system

   BJA replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I worked from June '96 to Sept. '99 in a computerized charting environment in a small hospital (75 beds), specifically in the ICU. We used a system provided by HMS out of Nashville, TN. First let me...