Zaphod

Zaphod BSN, RN

ICU-CCRN, CVICU, SRNA

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  1. Starting CRNA school with a small child

    Zaphod replied to BPnursie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have a 3 year old and am in school. Make sure yur finaces ae in order because you won't be able to work and school is

  2. Hospitals offering tuition for CRNA School

    Zaphod replied to thyme39's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    How about Florida. I would sign in a heartbeat I someone ofers to pay for my

  3. FIU CRNA interview help

    Zaphod replied to SICURN11's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hope ..we have a student ith 2 years er and 1 year icu. Just get into icu for a year and you will be a shoe

  4. Sedation and Hypotension

    Zaphod replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

    Decompensated sepsis usually needs a lot more fluid res. unless there are other issues such as renal or chf when you would be more conservative. It is not unheard to give 7-8L in severe sepsis. I like...

  5. FIU CRNA interview help

    Zaphod replied to SICURN11's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Have you guys applied to UM? Its a pretty good program and there is no site like

  6. New student..what should i do?

    Zaphod replied to cellphone's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Absolutely not. You can get a NP or CRNA degree for less than that. You should not be in more debt for school than what you would make th 1st year. As a new grad youll probably start at 40K a year. So...

  7. Pain practice

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

    I should add that I'm a SRNA and that I have signed up for my schools pain management rotation instead of trauma. I wanted to make sure this was not a bad

  8. Nursing students...I can't believe...

    Zaphod replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely think that bedside experience is critical for an NP. Really, I dont care what Columbia or any other university is doing as they are all benefiting from the NP-cash cow. The big neglected...

  9. Need help..don't know if i should continue nursing

    Zaphod replied to sweetpumpernickel's topic in General Nursing

    What's a

  10. how quickly someone can go downhill.

    Zaphod replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Kind of doubt it was another mi. If he just had cabg he could have restenosed but not as likely. Could have been a fatal arrhythmia especially if he had a rca infarct to begin with which would exlain...

  11. Where to go from here?

    Zaphod replied to calliek01's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well, seems as you think that nursing is the easy way-but you might regret your decision. Burnout is very common in nursing as well. Put some extra effort and go to med school. You dont have to have...

  12. Where to go from here?

    Zaphod replied to calliek01's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not every MD works constantly. In fact there are many great specialities-derm, Inf.Dis, Plastics, renal, GI, ophtamology and especially radiology and ENT where you can have a great balance. If you are...

  13. Seriously? What are they telling you in school?

    Zaphod replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    Just yesterday in the Dr. office the MA introduced herself as Mary- one of the nurses here. and then she asked me what I do for a living-well her face changed few colors in the next minute or so.. It...

  14. RN vs NP vs DNP

    Zaphod replied to Wrangler156's topic in Nursing Career

    I can only wish this post is a troll...but no.. Ok, Ill bite. RN's are not on the "bottom"-thats incerdibly offensive and crazy talk..They are the front line and have vast knowldege and healthcare...

  15. I don't enjoy nursing school...

    Zaphod replied to jxlab's topic in General Students

    @JDoug, I think you need to chill and speak more respectfully to OP. OP, there were some semesters I didnt like and didnt do well-ex.OB, but did great in ICU. If you feel bedside is not for you then...

  16. Average CRNA Salary

    Zaphod replied to Katie5's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    @FNP2B1..You are correct. In the Miami area new grads start at around 110 due to oversupply. You do have to consider there are 3 CRNA schools in Miami and 8 or 10 in Florida. Other states are better...

  17. Average CRNA Salary

    Zaphod replied to Katie5's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "Immediately after passing out, a certified registered nurse anesthetist can start his/her career"..lol, this source just lost all relaibility. Anyways, tired of CRNA salary questions. If you are good...

  18. Work's reaction when you mention CRNA school

    Zaphod replied to SRNA2011's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yep, I have been getting the worst assignments and have been getting all kinds of comments-not for long

  19. Applying for FIU/UM CRNA program

    Zaphod replied to Nishas22's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes, stats look good. Just make sure the ICU experience is a quality one..good

  20. Does it bother CRNA's that MDA's get so much more...?

    Zaphod replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    wrong...CRNA masters is at minimum 28 months in length and up(mine is 30). CRNAs DO NOT..have to be supervised by MD's and some DO provide anesthesia in Open Heart, Transplant etc.-independently. So...

  21. CRNA School and Financial Aid

    Zaphod replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    no, thats pretty good actually. My program exhausted my whole financial aid package. I have 0$ to live

  22. Nurses and cancer....

    Zaphod replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    More likely the ammount of carcinogens and chemicals in the

  23. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Zaphod replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Do not forget to divorce your ex because when you OD with your girlfriend-your wife will still be your

  24. Example of student schedule for UM CRNA program.

    Zaphod replied to JaviP's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Ill be in school 3 days a week with 1 online class. this is

  25. How to get faster at med pass

    Zaphod replied to noyesno's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Slingshot, jk. Actualy. Take your time with med