mrdearmas

mrdearmas

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  1. Organic, Inorganic, Biochem online combo

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

    Shasta College has an online general, organic, and biochem, and I don't think there are labs. It is CHEM 26 and does not require prereqs. The only thing is they aren't sure if they are offering it in...

  2. Organic, Inorganic, Biochem online combo

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

    Everything you can get at a community college is great to keep the cost down. I'm at a level 2 trauma center now that is known for its acuity. I'm in ER/Trauma and just recently started ICU so I now...

  3. Organic, Inorganic, Biochem online combo

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

    Sorry, no new news. I didn't have time to contact Coastline before my shift, and the lady at USC that deals with all this never answered my email or calls, so I'm assuming she wasn't in today. I will...

  4. Organic, Inorganic, Biochem online combo

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

    Thanks for that. I talked to them yesterday and CHEM 1050 is intro to organic and bio. 1120 requires the prereq that I think is 1110. Unfortunately they don't have inorganic online. I will contact USC...

  5. Organic, Inorganic, Biochem online combo

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

    I will, and if you could do the same that would be great. I saw an old post about Coastal community college in Newport but they don't have the combo class

  6. Organic, Inorganic, Biochem online combo

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

    x 2. I can't find

  7. Organic, Inorganic, Biochem online combo

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

    Thanks for the reply! I'll take a look at weber state. That sounds perfect. I can do the biochem through integrated science program in 1 month. TWU does have that course and I hear it is a great...

  8. How to Email A Nursing Recruiter via Cold Approach

    mrdearmas replied to StuffedBear's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had an interview at a busy level 2 trauma center in the ER/Trauma Department. It was more of an orientation than an interview. They offered me the job on the spot. I left there and got a call...

  9. Is it still financially worth it to become CRNA?

    mrdearmas replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Copy. Thanks for the input. I'm 31 and thinking about doing that. CRNA was my path because I thought I was too old, not in have changed my mind. I think it's med school for

  10. Is it still financially worth it to become CRNA?

    mrdearmas replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Do you think you would have been better off doing another 5 years, including 4 years of paid residency, and becoming an anesthesiologist instead? Residency pays roughly $4k a month. Salary for...

  11. Hemet New Grad Program August 2015

    mrdearmas replied to LovingRNLifeCA's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know we will be needing some night nurses with experience in the ER. I'll PM

  12. Hemet New Grad Program August 2015

    mrdearmas replied to LovingRNLifeCA's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yeah I'm at Santa Ana. Around that area is also Riverside Community Hospital, Loma Linda, and Kaiser Riverside. 3 years of experience will go a long way for you here. You can also head south to Loma...

  13. Hemet New Grad Program August 2015

    mrdearmas replied to LovingRNLifeCA's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't have first hand experience because I didn't take that job, but I slid my buddy into my position and he got it. And I have a friend who's wife is an RN in the OR. She says that the hospital...

  14. When there isn't an emergency

    mrdearmas replied to Chesterton1's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    theWildernessRN, where are you

  15. Is it still financially worth it to become CRNA?

    mrdearmas replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Go for

  16. Multiple interviews, possible offers, new grad needs help

    mrdearmas replied to mrdearmas's topic in Nursing Career

    I really appreciate the story. It makes me feel better about my decision and getting to my goal. Thank you for sharing that! I am excited to start, just need these backgrounds to hurry on

  17. Multiple interviews, possible offers, new grad needs help

    mrdearmas replied to mrdearmas's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you to both of you. Calivianya, that wasn't rude, just direct which I appreciate. I agree that ICU is better for the anesthesia programs. However, it was a very small ICU and I know nurses from...

  18. Multiple interviews, possible offers, new grad needs help

    mrdearmas replied to mrdearmas's topic in Nursing Career

    Felt like I should update this so any new grads reading it could have some insight. I turned down option 3, and option 4 filled the new grad position but then offered me a standard ED position. I...

  19. Is it still financially worth it to become CRNA?

    mrdearmas replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    CRNA has been my dream for a long time. I am a new grad RN and about to start work. I am aligning my schooling and work to get me to CRNA programs as fast as possible. In my RN clinicals, I sought out...

  20. Hemet New Grad Program August 2015

    mrdearmas replied to LovingRNLifeCA's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sorry, I didn't attach it. Here ya go; https://www4.recruitingcenter.net/Clients/IHHI/PublicJobs/controller.cfm Yes, walk to the department and ask for the director. If the director is not available...

  21. Hemet New Grad Program August 2015

    mrdearmas replied to LovingRNLifeCA's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You're welcome. I felt the same way until I got the first call and then all these calls and offers came in at once. Apply for everything. If asked about it you say you are a new grad and it is hard to...

  22. Hemet New Grad Program August 2015

    mrdearmas replied to LovingRNLifeCA's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I apply for every one. I even apply for ones that are not new grad positions at certain hospitals. Like at the one I just got hired, Orange County Global Medical Center, I applied for 20 different...

  23. Hemet New Grad Program August 2015

    mrdearmas replied to LovingRNLifeCA's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Lesli is the nurse recruiter. The hiring managers are the manager and director of each individual department. I applied online, and no call. So I went in my suit and brought my resume, references,...

  24. Hemet New Grad Program August 2015

    mrdearmas replied to LovingRNLifeCA's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My PM is working now because I have 15 posts. Just throw some more posts up to use that. You're not doing anything wrong, it is hard for EVERYONE! I have friends that were LVNs, CNAs, and a surge tech...

  25. Is this totally inappropriate?

    mrdearmas replied to dragonfly.'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had 2 other offers since Monday! 3 total. I am expecting a call tomorrow from a 4th. Just wanted to reiterate that I got these calls and offers because I went in person, paperwork in hand, and...