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  1. Travel nursing experience

    sway replied to nursekrin's topic in Travel

    I've been a nurse for just about 2 years, all of it in an ICU. I would like to work as a travler sometime in the near future, and am wondering how much experience most hospitals require their...

  2. RN to Paramedic Bridge Course

    sway replied to ironjohn929's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

  3. RN to Paramedic Bridge Course

    sway replied to ironjohn929's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    The skills to perform the procedures you mentioned above can easily be taught in a two week course. In fact, you could probably teach 6th graders to do these things. The real skill comes not in...

  4. pursuing CRNA school acceptance- help

    sway replied to Sleepy 7's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I know that as of a month or so ago, several of the schools listed on the AANA web site had GPA requirements in the 2.8 range. I seem to recall the school in Arizona and perhaps Ft. Myers, Florida...

  5. Ballon Pump Experience

    sway replied to SleepyJoe's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If I'm not mistaken, IABP concepts are included in the CCRN exam. Seems like you'd be a fool to pass up a free review, and doubly so if you get paid for the education

  6. Reading, crossword puzzles, etc while administering anesthetics

    sway replied to 22380's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is totally off the subject, but how on earth does a CO2 line become

  7. Reading, crossword puzzles, etc while administering anesthetics

    sway replied to 22380's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It seems like as practitioners, we are granted the authority and responsibility to decide on a minute by minute what level of monitoring and attention is required. As an RN in the ICU, there are...

  8. DOCTORATE for CRNA's?

    sway replied to VickyRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Anesthesiologist

  9. Single SRNAs..

    sway replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This seems to have become one of the most useful and interesting threads in a while. Thanks to those who took the time to write as much as they did... MORE,

  10. DOCTORATE for CRNA's?

    sway replied to VickyRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is such an important topic, I can't belive it hasn't gotten more hits. I have always thought that the PharmD model seemed excellent, and would personally wecome the option to obtain a doctorate....

  11. Single SRNAs..

    sway replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I experienced a very similar situation a few years back during my RN program. I was basically the only single person, out of 20 in my class. One really annoying thing I noticed was that people with...

  12. Still paying for abusive ex?

    sway replied to kyliern2b's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree, that you need to get a laywer and deal with this NOW. You need to be VERY agressive and vigilant to set the record straight as soon as you can. The longer you let this go, the more...

  13. What a Joke

    sway replied to SICU/ER NURSE's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If you guys don't want political talk on this site, don't keep bringing it up. Otherwise, I feel it is my right to respond. I won't initiate it, but I will respond. Thank you & Happy New Year to...

  14. What a Joke

    sway replied to SICU/ER NURSE's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "And, Hillary believes Nurses are worth ~20,000/year." Pigtails, Can you give a source or some way to substantiate this claim? I've never heard of this, and find it very interesting.

  15. Why Mayo CRNA program is not top rated?

    sway replied to WestCoastRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree comepletely that US News is nothing more than a glossy, high colored publication for people who want to "research CRNA school" but not spend more than about 20 seconds. But your comments beg...

  16. Demand for CRNAs in the northwest

    sway replied to futurenp's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I also live in the NW area, and have searched extensively for information indicating the avalibility of jobs. I definetly found a few on the various internet employment sites. I figure that for...

  17. nursing cliques

    sway posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Howdy, I've been out of school for about a year, and worked in a Medical ICU during that time. Recently I relocated, and am now working in a 30 bed ICU in a fairly large city. I've noticed that the...

  18. how to prep for anesthesia

    sway replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think you all have some good points. Education is never a bad thing, and will always help to enhance your practice. Unfortunately, most of us do not have unlimited time and financial resources, so...

  19. GI Diprivan thread

    sway replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm not sure I understand where the "GI" thread you speak of is located, but more importantly, I'm interested in learning more about the administration of Propofol. I give it all the time at work,...

  20. critical care vs floor

    sway replied to mato_tom's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    In my experience, working in an MICU for a year and floating several times to our floors, I'd say that ICU nurses deal with significantly MORE poop and other bodily fluids than do floor nurses. I'm...

  21. How and when did you get your first ICU job? Personally,

    sway replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Roland, I find it interesting that you compare the various ICUs in Indy using terms that Human Resources (aka: Sales) would be likely to use. Things like "best" or "newest" have very little use for...

  22. DO (school) in anesthesiology or CRNA school

    sway replied to Mantibob's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    As much as I can't stand the hypocracy of Rush Limbaugh, I'll have to agree with Roland et. al. about the reasons for going in to a profession. I initially went in to nursing because it was one of...

  23. How and when did you get your first ICU job? Personally,

    sway replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was fortunate and got my first job right out of school in the MICU where I did my senior preceptorship. They already knew me, and hired me right off. From what I can tell from my research in to...

  24. DO (school) in anesthesiology or CRNA school

    sway replied to Mantibob's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Maybe we should start a new thread for this, but I'd be interested in knowing a little more about the ins and outs of malpractice insurance for CRNAs. What are most of you (who are practicing)...

  25. Permanant vs. Travel Nsg. Experience

    sway posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This May will mark my first year of nursing, during which I've been working in an MICU at a 190 bed level 2 trauma center. I'm aiming to apply to Anesthesia school in around 2 years. I'm moving to a...