missnurse01

missnurse01 MSN, RN

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  1. EBP? new PIV tubing to new CVL a no no?

    missnurse01 replied to ANB RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    From what I am trying to glean online, I think it might depend on your hosp policy. I have always learned that yes, you changed it all if you place a new line. Does it always happen in practice, no....

  2. "For-profit" schools... As bad as they say?

    missnurse01 replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in General Students

    I have two friends who went private route. One was to do an accelerated program which wasn't avail anywhere else. She did fine, passed, no stigma that I knew of. The second student was older, 2nd...

  3. CRNA Hopeful Applicants

    missnurse01 replied to cag01's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    if you haven't yet, shadow both roles to see which one speaks to you more. You can also take grad level science to impress the adcom's, not necessarily general np classes. good

  4. Chemistry prereq

    missnurse01 replied to Defibn''s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    yes no survey

  5. CRNA School Costs

    missnurse01 replied to zack1a's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was very excited about medcap, but was sadly denied! Even with a cosigner. I didn't think my credit was that bad, my score is almost 600. but that's what they said. so I am waiting for app period...

  6. Getting over perfectionism

    missnurse01 replied to crossfitnurse's topic in General Students

    no

  7. Air Force HPSP Program

    missnurse01 replied to marti402's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I see. I am looking at AF

  8. Is Excelsior RN Program a good program??

    missnurse01 replied to andersjoh52's topic in Excelsior College

    I have a good friend that was a medic and transitioned well however his wife was a nurse and was able to teach a lot of clinical stuff. He is also a voracious reader so was always reading up on...

  9. Start in August and scared to death

    missnurse01 replied to granolatrees's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    it's okay. We all felt like that. I did lvn school while working 2 jobs. It was super crazy, but I passed with great grades. I did take out some student loans to make it a bit easier to live. If...

  10. Is Excelsior RN Program a good program??

    missnurse01 replied to andersjoh52's topic in Excelsior College

    I did EC after having 6+ years of nursing experience as an lpn. It made the cpne much much easier and the examiners all asked me if I had previous experience b/c of it. Obviously people are able to...

  11. rn to bsn online or brick and morter?

    missnurse01 replied to inforthelonghaul's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I went to online rn-bsn. It doesn't state on my diploma that it was an online program. They didn't ask me if it was online. I did go to a school that has a brick and mortor bsn program as well. I...

  12. Getting over perfectionism

    missnurse01 replied to crossfitnurse's topic in General Students

    each program calculates the gpa differently. Some take all of your schooling and average them out. Some take only your last 60 credits. some look at science gpa individually. But the non science...

  13. Getting over perfectionism

    missnurse01 replied to crossfitnurse's topic in General Students

    no no I didn't mean that! Just saying that although there is a minimum listed, it is a good idea to aim higher was

  14. Air Force HPSP Program

    missnurse01 replied to marti402's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was just saying right now. I was told they cut 100 slots a month or so ago, and right now, the recruiter I called, does not have any critical care slots open at

  15. CRNA School Costs

    missnurse01 replied to zack1a's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    that's me. I was the sole incomer earner before, so we won't have anyone working while I am in

  16. Just bought my textbooks - a mini-grumbling session

    missnurse01 replied to NightNerd's topic in General Students

    I like to check dealoz and

  17. Someone from St. Mary's University of MN?

    missnurse01 replied to chrsbr's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I spoke with a recent grad who stated much the same. Not enough support or backup from the

  18. Looking for advice about how to seek out mentors

    missnurse01 replied to inforthelonghaul's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    1. Look at univ of Wyoming. They still have decent rates and no clinical. They are slowly increasing their rates though. 2. Seek here and other crna forums for guidance. People will answer. 3. Do...

  19. ADN+experience or BSN?

    missnurse01 replied to logoseternal's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anytime

  20. What to do for work during school

    missnurse01 replied to pacjeffery's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you looking at an ekg tech where you only perform them or a tele tech where you monitor

  21. Getting over perfectionism

    missnurse01 replied to crossfitnurse's topic in General Students

    If you are looking at crna school you must be well above the minimum gpa unless you have am awesome gre and extensive awesome experience. Depends in the school of course but you want to get into a...

  22. ACLS certification

    missnurse01 replied to jab89's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sure it will be a great thing to list on your resume. You might think about taking a telemetry course first, as they usually recommend it for first time acls takers. good

  23. Getting over perfectionism

    missnurse01 replied to crossfitnurse's topic in General Students

    I am totally like this as well, always have been. I knew a great gpa would get me into nursing school, then a great gpa would get me into grad school. So I always have this ongoing issue, but I have...

  24. How many shifts to work in order to prevent Burnout.

    missnurse01 replied to everyday6/12's topic in Psychiatric

    well it all depends on your tolerances. I work with a nurse that has been working 6-7 12 hour shifts a week for 30 years. Sometimes she gets all wild eyed, but for the most part loves her job. I...

  25. ADN+experience or BSN?

    missnurse01 replied to logoseternal's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    it all depends on what your local hospitals are hiring, unless you are planning to move where ever you have to to get a job. Look at their job postings for new grads, call up and talk to a nurse...