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Greetings all: I was wondering how typical it is for CRNAs to be offered loan forgiveness by their employers? Do you think this would be more commonly offered by an anesthesia group vs. hospital? If it weren't offered, would it be a reasonable requ...

The way electrolytes can come into play with the Atkins diet: When a person goes on a low-carbohydrate/low-fat/high protein diet, it forces the body to metabolize fat for essential nutrients. Consequently, the body loses weight. But in the process,...

Here is an excerpt from a Vanderbilt researcher: "Over the next 20 years, the federal government estimates that the demand for RN's will increase 40 percent, with the majority of this employment growth occurring in hospitals. Meanwhile, the number of...

Well, I took the pencil from him, looked at it for a minute, then looked him in the eye and said, "Are you sure you need this pencil? What do you intend to use the pencil for? Have you looked at other pencils on the market?" He played along and answe...

Here's what you do: 1. Tell the doctor to either learn English or go back to the country where he came from to practice medicine. 2. Then clean out your locker and start looking for a new job. 3. Once you start your new job, repeat step 1. LOL...

Okay, this is nonsense. It would make more sense for the school to say they can come back later to take the lab on a space available basis. Regarding your suggestion that spots be held for certain students. Here's another thought: How about sugges...

You think this one's bad--the worst I ever had was when I walked into an interview for a sales position. The interviewer threw my resume in the trash, then handed me his pencil, saying, "Here. Sell me this pencil."

I have used a similar test myself when hiring sales professionals. Like I said, the test in and of itself means nothing. If, as you mentioned, a person sits on the opposite side of the desk but exhibits outgoing and polite behavior, then the choice...

My mother-in-law was a diabetic (diet management & meds) and she started the Atkins diet--lost nearly 100 lbs. and is now med free. You do have to be careful with the diet, however, because it can be quite dangerous. If taken to an extreme, it ca...

Yes, I am aware of this test. There isn't necessarily a correct response. It is merely an indicator of your personality type and/or comfort level. The desk represents a barrier. If you sit on the other side of the desk it tells the interviewer you wo...

There's a big difference between a job training class and a general education course. Paramedic, nursing, and similar courses are structured to teach students specific material related to a job function. Therefore, they have little value to a perso...

While I understand your frustration, a college education isn't meant to be limited to only those courses which are pre-requisites or degree requirements. Rather, it is meant to include a broad array of classes which result in a well-rounded educatio...

I am in the process of investigating various CRNA programs and have called many programs to ask about the importance of ICU experience. Surprisingly, I was almost universally told by the CRNA program directors I spoke with that the 1 year ICU experi...

Okay, I have one for you. When I was in LPN school I had to do clinicals at a nursing home. One of my patients there was a fairly elderly gentleman who had a partial hemispherectomy following a CVA a few years past. He was a very grumpy and cantan...

I completely understand your trepidation. I went back to school at the age of 34 and had the same concerns. Let me assure you, it's not going to be as bad as you think. Although I often felt out of place sitting in a room full of 18 to 20-year-ol...

Yeah, mine is pretty nasty too. I presently owe $31,000.00 in undergrad and I'm heading to Vanderbilt this fall so I'll be tacking on an additional $37,000.00 to that for my graduate training. Of course, by going through Vandy's accelerated program...

I would agree there ARE professions where men can be quite agressive toward one another--although I'm not sure politics and/or government is a reasonable example. It seems a bit of a stretch to me to try to suggest political adversaries maintain the...

Come to think of it, maybe that wasn't at work after all. Maybe it was my wife I'm thinking about. LOL:uhoh21:

There is one particularly interesting observation I have made regarding the differences between how men often relate to one another in the workplace vs. how women often relate to one another. When men become competitive with one another they seem to ...

Greetings all: I'm new to the forum as of last night. I must say, there are a lot of very interesting conversations going on and I believe this forum will prove quite informative. Having said that, I really need some input regarding a couple of NP ...

IMHO, it depends on how things are being talked about. Most things, anyway. For example, if sex or religion are being talked about in the context of "this is what I like and this is what I don't like" then both should be taboo. But if the conversa...

One thing I forgot to mention, Melly. I too was in your position. I owned my own business and made close to $150k annually. But I was miserable. One day my then 8-year-old son came home from school, rather despondent. He had hit the 2nd grade dol...

Melly, if your calling is to help others (as well as have more time for your daughter), pay no attention to the nay-sayers. If you go into nursing and love it but the money does end up being a greater concern than you had anticipated, there are cert...

Shortly after my youngest son was born, I commenced doing what I've done following the birth of each of my other 5 children--I'd hold them in my arms and take them for a walk up and down the halls of the L&D ward and tell them all about the wonde...

Just for the record, I have heard (from a civil rights attorney who is a very good friend of mine) that a corporation/board of nursing/etc. may only legally ask an applicant if he/she has been convicted of a crime. Therefore, although they may still...