DaFreak71

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  1. I really need someone to be honest and blunt

    DaFreak71 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, If I were in your shoes, I would not enroll in the nursing program until I had objective test results that indicated I would be successful in nursing school. If you scored low on reading...

  2. How soon after graduation can I take the NCLEX?

    DaFreak71 replied to MayisontheWay's topic in General Students

    My husband graduated last May and it took about two weeks after graduation for him to get his authorization to test. I've heard it takes longer for May graduates than for December graduates because...

  3. Why choose nursing?

    DaFreak71 replied to futurenurse85's topic in General Students

    I chose nursing while my husband was going through a nursing program. I never really considered it as a career for myself until I learned about all the interesting things he was doing in the program....

  4. What can I do legally?

    DaFreak71 replied to NoCrumping's topic in Psychiatric

    I totally sympathize with you. My husband and I lived with his father who had a myriad of personality disorders. He was literally hell to live with. He also did not comply with taking his...

  5. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    DaFreak71 replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

    My husband is a nurse in the Critical Care unit of our local community hospital. He has never had a patient reject his services or even mention his gender. We live in the rural south where change...

  6. Report Card Time!!!!! What did yall get?

    DaFreak71 replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Sherry, I'll be starting the ADN program in January. I've heard wonderful things about the staff who teaches the LPN program. I considered applying and the few times that I spoke to them they were...

  7. Report Card Time!!!!! What did yall get?

    DaFreak71 replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What school do you attend? I'll be starting the nursing program at JCJC in January. Adri & Chris Adri=student nurse Chris=actual

  8. wearing perfume to work

    DaFreak71 replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    As a professional, you have an obligation to make better choices than a patient who, if filthy, might be suffering from a mental disorder. I wonder how helpful you are considered to be when you have...

  9. advice for concern please!

    DaFreak71 replied to texgalrn's topic in General Nursing

    Since the both of you are aware that you will most likely be the main source of income, and this is obviously ok with the both of you, I don't see a problem. It would be a big problem if the two of...

  10. Is it wise for a new grad to start in ICU?

    DaFreak71 replied to Kolt19's topic in MICU, SICU

    My husband graduated from an ADN program in the spring of 2005 and started his first job in the ICU in a small regional hospital. He is doing great and getting very positive feedback from his...

  11. Anesthesia Fee's

    DaFreak71 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Late last year I had an EGD done, and since I didn't have health insurance, I was a self pay patient. I paid up front and was told to expect a bill from an outside anesthesia provider for a few...

  12. Exclusively online BSN program ~ Smart choice for CRNA prep?

    DaFreak71 replied to Carissa's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    apais, what area/hospital are you referring to? I'm about to graduate with my ADN and would love to start in a good ICU, but the only Level One around me wants a year of exp. Getting in directly...

  13. Support Wife&Kids while attending CRNA School

    DaFreak71 replied to snapster's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This may sound obvious, but nobody has mentioned it yet, so here goes: Instead of scrambling to make ends meet while you're in school, and stressing yourself out about money, why not do all the...

  14. Arkansas State University (ASU), I got an interview

    DaFreak71 replied to Torm's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Wow, congratulations Torm!! I'm sorry I don't have any advice for you, but I think it's just great that you are getting an interview. Best of luck to you!

  15. Misdemeanor Charge..is There Hope?

    DaFreak71 replied to Taleah's topic in General Nursing

    If your crime was related to drugs or violence, you might have a problem being able to sit the NCLEX or get hired. If it's related to things like petty theft or writing a bad check, etc...just be...

  16. CRNA's In Jackson Mississippi Area?

    DaFreak71 replied to TexasCCRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I live in the Laurel/Hattiesburg area, and I know the hospitals around here are looking for CRNA's...the hospital in Laurel starts at I believe around $135k from what I've heard. In Jackson, with...

  17. Student in ICU -- what should I look for?

    DaFreak71 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi guys, I'm still a year from my RN, but this fall I plan to begin interning on a PRN basis at a local hospital's ICU. The hospital is or is trying to be a Level 1 trauma center, so I'm sure I'll...

  18. The road to CRNA -- great posts by kmchugh

    DaFreak71 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm only a student in an ADN program right now, so there isn't much advice I can give to anyone on the path to becoming a CRNA. But over the last week I have scanned through all 63 pages of threads...

  19. Mayo Clinic?

    DaFreak71 replied to DaFreak71's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Cool! Thanks for the info! :)

  20. Mayo Clinic?

    DaFreak71 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hello, I am just beginning to look into CRNA programs around the nation, and from what I saw via websites, Mayo Clinic looks pretty interesting. Does anyone know anything about it? Is it any harder...