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  1. Verbal assault by a pt.

    aquaphone replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    Pedicurn, Of course your views and experiences are important, and sexism does still exist. But I ask you to consider that male nurses do face a great deal of verbal and physical abuse from patients,...

  2. Verbal assault by a pt.

    aquaphone replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    Pedicurn, What exactly is a 30 something "loss of control" professional female? Perhaps you can clarify that one. A "particularly snobby" couple isn't going to give a civil response to anyone, because...

  3. Verbal assault by a pt.

    aquaphone replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    As far as women being attacked more often than men, there is no way to know unless you're looking at studies. It wouldn't surprise me either. However, just because it wouldn't surprise me doesn't mean...

  4. Verbal assault by a pt.

    aquaphone replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    Korky, I find your comments about males offensive and sexist, and your comments about doctors are not much better. As a male nurse who was grabbed, pinched, groped, punched in the face and even bitten...

  5. UMDNJ CRNA Interview (University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey)

    aquaphone replied to aquaphone's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    They asked more clinical questions that anything else. They were the types of questions you would expect on the CCRN exam. They also asked the standard "Why do you want to be a CRNA?" and "You have 30...

  6. rotating shifts....is this the norm?

    aquaphone replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had a rotating shift. I've known nurses from other countries, like, for example, Israel, who said they rotated shifts. However, their schedule would be two weeks of days, two weeks of...

  7. Verbal assault by a pt.

    aquaphone replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    As long as the patient isn't in immediate physical danger, take a walk. I've left the room plenty of times when a patient was abusive. Sometimes you just have to do

  8. When did you know that Nursing was the right path for you?

    aquaphone replied to LRyder's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know until about my third year as a nurse that it was truly my

  9. UMDNJ CRNA Interview (University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey)

    aquaphone replied to aquaphone's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Dear RNpjm, I also anticipated that they might not have a chance to fully read my credentials before hand, so I brought multiple copies with me to the interview. However, when I tried to mention them...

  10. UMDNJ CRNA Interview (University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey)

    aquaphone replied to aquaphone's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello BCRNA, Thank you for your response. I think there is some value in "pressure testing" and stressing the candidates during the interview. All schools do this in some way. As you said, it allows...

  11. Do online RN-BSN programs lower chances of acceptance to CRNA schools?

    aquaphone replied to gaspasser2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I completed my BSN online via Excelsior College. I applied to ten CRNA schools, was granted interviews at 7 schools and accepted a two schools, so far. Hope that

  12. Need Advice. CRNA for me?? Low GPA

    aquaphone replied to msstepnfetch's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think you should call some of the schools you're interested in and ask for advice on which classes to repeat, if any. I too had some poor grades earlier in my college career, but I was admitted to...

  13. Rush, U Pitt, Georgetown, or UNF?

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

    First, let me say that the information I'm about to give you is a SECOND HAND account so it should be treated as such. It is not my own personal experience, it is the supposed experience of a friend...

  14. Advice for a new grad!

    aquaphone replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Just a little friendly advice from someone who has done med-surg, ER, and ICU. First, it's too early to say that you hate med-surg. Perhaps you current employer isn't giving you the training and...

  15. Getting stuck

    aquaphone replied to NatashaS.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Absolutely not! There is no reason you cannot work in whatever field you choose. Nurses switch specialty areas all the time, it's one advantage nurses have over other professionals. Trust me, your...

  16. Changing B/P numbers?

    aquaphone replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    According to the American Heart Association's new guidelines, a BP of 130/83 would be high. So if that woman's systolic usually runs in the 130's, that puts her at risk for stroke, vascular disease,...

  17. Columbia CRNA Program

    aquaphone replied to aquaphone's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi nijji164, No, I was already a nurse for 6 years. Direct entry into CRNA sounds like a terrible idea to me, that is, if they don't have ICU experience first. There is a reason schools require it. No...

  18. Columbia CRNA Program

    aquaphone replied to aquaphone's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi Kmar021, Thanks for the response. You you have to say is reassuring. Yes, I will be coming to the open house on the 21st and I look forward to meeting you there. Guess I'll figure out who you are...

  19. EASY ADMISSION CRNA PROGRAMS not ICU advice!

    aquaphone replied to AnnCRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I personally applied to TEN different CRNA programs and so far was accepted to two. It really is true, none of them are easy to get into. The ones I got into were actually "better" in theory, than the...