Harmony213

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  1. Is ER good learning experience?

    Harmony213 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, I'm a student right now and have been working on an orthopedic floor as a nurse tech for awhile, and am wanting to switch. I REALLY want to work in the ICU, because after graduating I would like...

  2. Choosing a hospital to work at as a nursing student

    Harmony213 replied to azzurra29's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on what specialty you think you might want to do when you graduate. The small hospital might not have as many choices. Personally, I think hospitals w/ trauma centers offers good...

  3. How do you tell your boss that you are quitting?

    Harmony213 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I do not know that I got this job, and if I don't, this will be for future reference. But how do you tell your supervisor that you are quitting and going to another hospital? I am not very good with...

  4. How do you tell your boss that you are quitting?

    Harmony213 replied to Harmony213's topic in General Nursing

    Do I write the letter and hand it to her at the beginning of the shift (I only see her when I work evenings)? Or do I come some day when I am not working and hand her the letter? I'm sorry this is all...

  5. question???

    Harmony213 replied to bk2va03's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    From looking at your profile, it seems that you are a sophomore in college. That means you have lots of time to up your GPA even. Just study hard!

  6. Physics as pre-req for CRNA school

    Harmony213 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have noticed that a couple of schools in my area require physics to be accepted into their CRNA program. I have never taken physics and am kind of scared of it. My school offers Conceptual physics...

  7. Physics as pre-req for CRNA school

    Harmony213 replied to Harmony213's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I know that physics isn't really a big worry, but SIU-Edwardsville and the Barnes-Jewish Hospital program in St. Louis both require physics as a pre-req to get into the program so that is all I was...

  8. Which organic chem to take?

    Harmony213 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was reading a thread, which was about taking organic chem or biochem online, and I was wondering more about this. I plan to pursue anesthesia school in the future, and I am going to be taking...

  9. Which organic chem to take?

    Harmony213 replied to Harmony213's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks!:)

  10. Suggestions for online org chem or biochem?

    Harmony213 replied to apaisRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    How hard is it to take Biochem online, or any chemistry online for that matter. I know that I usually have trouble understanding something and need to go to the teacher for help. I know organic chem...

  11. I'm in!

    Harmony213 replied to apaisRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congratulations! I'm happy for

  12. new nurse, new town, new floor

    Harmony213 replied to goldentxnurse's topic in Orthopedic

    Wear good shoes :chuckle I am a tech on the orthopedic floor and everyone who works on the floor (RNs, LPNs, and Techs) all are on our feet so much all day running around. I know most nursing is this...

  13. CNA Questions/Experiences

    Harmony213 replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm a Nurse Tech at a hospital and I have been doing this for a year and a half, and I will be going to nursing school in Fall 2006. Even though I haven't started nursing school yet, I think...

  14. no abduction pillow w/ THR

    Harmony213 replied to mommynmaddie's topic in Orthopedic

    I work on the orthopedic floor and I have never seen a THR with no abductor pillow... Only hip pinnings and arthoplastys and what not but not total hip replacements. What would the knee immobilizer...

  15. I'm In!!!!!!!!!

    Harmony213 replied to srna2be's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congrats but how are you getting in when you just finished your BSN? When did you get your years worth of critical care

  16. I'm in!!!!

    Harmony213 replied to stklgs's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Where are you from in IL? How many people does that program accept and how does it work since your classes are in Peoria but clinicals are in Decatur? I'm from Springfield so I was just wondering....

  17. How much $ do RNs start out at?

    Harmony213 replied to Doug85's topic in General Nursing

    Why is it that Catholic hospitals pay

  18. what am i doing wrong?

    Harmony213 replied to kjt2004's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just keep your head up (which it sounds like you are already doing). If you don't get in this year, then try for next year. Maybe if they see you taking extra classes and all that, they will like...

  19. what am i doing wrong?

    Harmony213 replied to kjt2004's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If you don't mind me asking, how many years of experience have you had and what is your GPA? I am a hopeful for nurse anesthesia school in the future (I'm only in college now) and my boyfriend tries...

  20. What is a Certified Nurse Technician II?

    Harmony213 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Well at the hospital where I work, all the aides are Techs, and any Techs that are in nursing school have the title Nurse Tech II and can do a little bit more but I am not sure what. Techs do...

  21. Post total hip/knee pain management

    Harmony213 replied to sharann's topic in Orthopedic

    I think that the Morphine PCA works best because it keeps their pain controlled best. But the only downfall is that the next day when we get them up for physical therapy, they sometimes get sick from...

  22. Post total hip/knee pain management

    Harmony213 replied to sharann's topic in Orthopedic

    I am just a Tech still but I do work on the orthopedic floor of a hospital. I have found that after almost every total hip or total knee surgery, they come up with a Morphine PCA and keep that for...

  23. Age Discrimination

    Harmony213 replied to WestCoaster's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nurse tech now (going through school at the moment) and have been doing it for almost a year and a half and because of being young, 18, i've noticed discrimination from patients and families....

  24. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    Harmony213 replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work on a basic floor of a hospital and started at $7.79 and after a year get payed $8.51. We get a 3% raise every year I think and sometimes another 3% for other various reasons. This is in...

  25. Switching from Ortho to ICU

    Harmony213 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, I'm a student and just getting started with my first year of college. I have been working on the orthopedic floor of my hospital as a Nurse Tech since June 2003. I never planned on staying long,...