apontius

apontius has 22 years experience.

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1. Thanks to all

   apontius posted a topic in General Nursing

   As a nurse caught in the middle and aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, I want to say thank you to all of the nurses who have come and donated their time and skills to us. You will never realize how deep our gratitude will always be. You took time from...

2. Taking the GRE

   apontius replied to apontius's topic in CRNA

   that's good to know and thank you. I took it yesterday and made a 990 on my verbal and quant. 440/550 respectively. I submitted my scores so I hope there is still hope in my future. UAB is not the only school I'm applying to. do you have any fur...

3. Vasopressin for Septic Shock

   apontius replied to pinkfloydfreak's topic in CCU

   While I appreciate the difference between Vaso and Xigris, my point to be made was that our findings are that if Xigris is initiated in the earliest detection of sepsis, it makes the need for pressors a mute point. The docs I work with prefer Neo an...

4. Pay Scale

   apontius replied to Trauma's topic in CCU

   Now ain't that something. I live in Mississippi and make almost 24.00/hr. And I thought we were the po' state.

5. Vasopressin for Septic Shock

   apontius replied to pinkfloydfreak's topic in CCU

   I have used Vasopressin as a last ditch effort for septic shock. Our docs are leaming more toward Xigris. Seems to work wonders if sepsis is detected early enough. By the way, the vasopressin didn't work either.

6. Taking the GRE

   apontius posted a topic in CRNA

   I take the GRE on Thursday and am somewhat nervous. Does anyone know how UAB weighs GRE results. They say 1000 combined.:imbar

7. do you ever feel like you're not cut to be a nurse?

   apontius replied to Honeybun1206's topic in General Students

   What was so bad about your first clinical? And, i am not trying to belittle you. I remember my 1st day and my patient died, I couldn't stop crying and swore that I had made a major mistake. So, I really am wondering what happened. You have worke...

8. do you ever feel like you're not cut to be a nurse?

   apontius replied to Honeybun1206's topic in General Students

   I have been a nurse for ocer 10 years now, I work in an SICU, and sometimes I feel like I am not cut out to be a nurse. I remember in nursing school feeling that way often. Then I realized that it wasn't what or how everyone else was doing, but ho...

9. Essay

   apontius replied to apontius's topic in CRNA

   thanks for the response. it's nice to know i'm not alone with this. other CRNA's have said that the essay was the easiest part. My response has been, "Knowing my address and GPA is the easiest part". Congrats on your acceptance.

10. Essay

    apontius posted a topic in CRNA

    Well, I take the GRE on Sept. 9th and all of my apps are completed with the exception of my essay. you all know the one- "why do you want to be a CRNA" or "why do you want to go to this school". I, of course, know why I want to be an anesthetist ( ...

11. essay

    apontius posted a topic in CRNA

    I am trying to fill out my applications for CRNA school and all school require an essay- why do you want to be a CRNA, what are your long term goals, why do you want to go to our school, etc. Does anybody have any advice? Any help is soooooooooo ap...