CRNANUPE_2B

Thank you NedRN.... the agency pays $40 per week for an allowance. Housing is provided with the contract. I meant to say that I am responsible for my own transportation. I am thinking of asking the other agency for $60-$65 an hour for PRN pay.

Hi all... wanted to ask some advice about a new travel assignment I am thinking of taking in San Fran/Bay Area. The assignment is 13 weeks.. they are paying $40 an hour with a $40 per week allowance. Housing/benefits start day one... i'm responsible for my own housing... 36 hour guarantee.... is this a good assignment. I am also negotiating with another agency about PRN placement as I was told this is how you can really make a great amount of money in the bay area.... can some nurses please give me a ballpark hourly rate to ask for. if you don't feel comfortable posting this; please pm me. I have 4 years of ICU experience. I also have telemetry, med-surg, step-down, and stroke experience. I am CCRN & CNRN certified... ASLS, ACLS, BLS, TNCC... please let me know what you would ask for for PRN rate and if you know some good places to apply please let me know.. thanks a million...!!!! (sorry for any misspellings)

Hello colleagues, I would suggest taking graduate pharmacology and graduate advanced patho-physiology. I did this at Liberty University. All you need to do is call them up and register. Sent them a copy of your RN liscence and you can take up to 12 hours of gruduate courses as a non-degree student. The course length is 8 weeks and get goes by fast. Its alot of work but its def. worth it. I took both classes at the same time in 8 weeks and recieved an A in both of them. I am currently applying to programs so hopefully I will be getting accepted for 2012. Keep me in your prayers. The cost is around $2,800 but I think it is well worth it. Good luck you guys and please message me if you have any questions.... CRNANUPE_2b, BSN, RN, CCRN

Thank you all!! I really appreciate it. I meant to say 270 interviews!! LOL.. I have no idea how many have applied!! I am very happy! I have only been a nurse for 9 months!!! They had nurses who have worked here for 4+ years that did not get in and boy are they ******!! But I am very excited and I am glad that I have some online nursing buddies to celebrate with me. My unit gave me a big party tonight (which is my last night on this floor)! I was really surprised with all the cards, gifts, food, and the support of the staff including the unit manager. It feels good when you see differently that not all nurses eat thier young. My entire unit was very happy for me and encouraged me to go for the gold!!!

I am so happy!! I just had to post the good news. I will officially be starting the Critical Care Nurse Residency Program at my hospital. Over 270 RN's interviewed for 4 slots. I am very happy that I was one of the lucky choosen! I am now one step closer to applying for CRNA school and hopefully being accepted for the Summer/Fall 2010 class!!! I am a little nervous at the same time though, I am coming from a tele/stroke/post-op heart surgery floor. I just pray that I am prepared. I have already brought the book from icufaqs.org. I have ASLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC (hopefully next month), Basic Arrythmia, and I am currently in a graduate pharmacology class for APN's. Wish me well. BJA, RN-BSN:yeah:

That Is Absoulutely Ridiculous...!!!! I Am So Sick And Tired Of All These People Other Than Nurses Making All These Great/drastic Demands When All They Do Is Sit On Their Bum All Night And Cud Not Even Put On A Nasal Canula If They Were Paid A Million Dollars. The Pharmacist Should Not Even Have A Say So In All Of This. They Have Absolutely No Patient Contact As Far As I Am Concerned. I Hope This Is Not Passed At Your Hospital. Hell If It Was Passed At Our Hospital......i Would Just Put The Vaseline On And Call It A Day...its Really Not That Serious!!!

Hello All... I'm trying to find a nurse that has interviewed or is currently working at Dekalb Medical Center. I am interviewing with them very soon and was wondering what does their pharmacology test consist of. Is it just pharmacology calculations or drugs as well. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Also what is their interview like? What kind of questions? Thanks

Please!!! When will people wake up and realize that the word Doctor is not just for physicians. Why do people allow thier blood to boil at the thought of a nurse being called or having a doctoral degree. Why do people associate nurse with scum of the earth and doesn't deserve better. I know not everyone thinks this way (and Thank God), but the majority does. Why are people so jealous or resentful against nurses (especially those with higher education)? Wake up wake up wake up!! There are many nurses with doctoral degrees that are being called doctor. Many are at my school. Check out Emory University. Most of thier RN faculty have PhDs! I just don't understand why a nurse being called doctor means that thier chest is thumping! Please! It is not 1940! Any nurse that I meet in a hospital setting that has a PhD or DSN I will address as Dr. Nurse! Its common courtesy and respect. If they don't wish to be called such then I will say Ms. Mr. or whatever. These physicans are going to have to deal with it. Nurses are advancing thier education! Period! If chiropractors, OD's, etc. can call themselves doctor then so can a nurse with a DSN, DNAP, & PhD.

This is pretty new but try this. http://www.paineducators.org/ Trust me, all you need to do is a search under good with CRNA and Pain Management. You would not believe the world of opportunities that will come up. You can also try Regional Anesthesia.

If you are not a CRNA (which I know that you are not) then clearly you have no reason to comment on Dr. Z's work or affiliation with anesthesia, the AANA, or his stand against anesthesiologist. He is trying to advance Nursing Anesthesia. Period! It is enough that he is being met with so much resentment from the anesthesiologist but he sure don't need to have any backlash from CRNA hopefuls, nurse hopefuls, or nurses period. What you should be doing is giving him the props for going against those greety pig$ and taking a stand for nurse anesthesia. Without people like him, nursing anesthesia would not have advanced to where it is today. With that not happening I am sure that you would not even be on this board because you would def. not have an interest in nursing anesthesia (i'm willing to bet a million bucks). So show some respect and dignity. At least pretend that you are here for the greater good of anesthesia. Dr. Z's credentials are far beyond what many nurses dream of achieving. He has a doctorate, 2 master degrees, and advanced training in pain mangement (DAAPM) out side of his RN degree. So like many have said, he is well qualified to speak on behalf of the subject at hand. Another thing, If people call him doctor in the clinical setting it is not misrepresenting himself. He has a doctorate degree and deserves to get called such. He is a doctor (a doctor of Nuring). He is not a physician and thats where the difference lies. The patients don't know dittly swat of who is treating or caring for them anyway. Its not the patients that give a hoot, it the physicians that care so about it because they think someone is stepping on thier toes and they are the all mighty and who dares to try to come close. Please!! This is not 1940! Healthcare and Nursing is advancing. I am very proud to have someone to fight the war to better my future profession. Lastly, the white coat thing you said.............I guess we need to tell the janitors and the clerks to stop wearing scrubs because they look like nurses. While we are at it, lets tell the lab techs too so they won't be confused as physicians, nurses, or pharmacist. :uhoh21:

Thanks SIRI for your response. I really appreciate it. DFK thanks for telling me about your clinical experiences. I guess what i was really trying to ask is if you guys learn things like this in CRNA school.

Its so funny how everytime you ask a question in this forum you have to get some type of backlash or sarcastic answer. I also asked about tough cases that CRNA's has encountered. I am just trying to get some of you guys to talk about your clinical experiences. I guess I need to talk about salary or get a MDA vs CRNA or AA vs CRNA debate started to get some reply. Well never mind..I'll just go ask the med students at studentdoctor.net since they seem to love to discuss clinical stuff and moreso what CRNA's know or don't know.

Is there any reason why no one has answered this question? Does anyone know or just don't have time to reply. I was really curious and thats why i asked.

Hello I was just wondering if CRNA's were educated to answer certain questions. I was reading a thread recently regarding the education of CRNAs and I was quite upset with the way physicians thought that all nurses were uneducated as well as CRNA's. So I was just wondering if some CRNA's may know the answers to these questions that I have taken from that message board. Everything is related to Diabetes 1. Why cataracts develop at a faster rate than in non-diabetics? 2. What are the sorbitol pathway in the lens? 3. What is the fructose pathway in the liver? 4. What are the beta receptors in adipose tissue, and why does insulin actually causes weight gain? 5. What is the pathophysiology of neuropathic pain, and why are diabetics particularly prone to it? Futhermore, I was wondering from both CRNA's and SRNA's what were you toughest cases that you have encountered and why? Just trying to read about you guys clinical experiences...thats all.... Thanks

Not sure if you guys saw this or read about it so I am posting it here. Its good to see that CRNA's are handling thier business!!! http://www.psanes.org/HB_1256.html

I really cannot understand why nursing is so proud of this. Why test a student on material that they have not been exposed to or has not been included in lecture? What does that say about our future profession. One day I plan on teaching and I will not do this to my students. Sometimes I just really think that nursing is so flawed. Especially with that ridiculous grading scale. And I don't want to hear any crap from anyone about we should be held to the greatest expectations!!! Oleeeeeeeeeeeee please spare me:uhoh21:....! You the the problem is most teachers are teaching to supplement thier income. Using questions from various test banks instead of writing questions and actually preparing students for NCLEX. I am so happy I ran across this bec I was thinking that my school was the only one pulling questions from the heavens. I feel much better knowing that this trend is going on everywhere. Perhaps one day things will get better. Kan't wait to graduate in May!!! Good Luck you guys!!!

They don't have any in the Atlanta area. The closest is Macon, Ga. Georgia is very pro MD/AA. There are a million AA's and Emory has an AA program. But don't worry, one day I will start a CRNA program in GA. LOL

Gerry I am very happy that you asked this question because I have been wondering the same thing as I have been looking at Emory Crawford Long Hospital for quite a time now. I wish someone that work in ICU come on here and give some insight.

Thanks Julia... What r u...delta, AKA, other...let me know

Hello Everyone.... I'm a senior nursing student in Louisiana and plan on moving to Atlanta, Ga immediately after graduation/taking boards. Does anyone know of any good ICU orientation programs at a hospital in Atlanta or surrounding areas that hire new graduates? I am aware that Emory has one but I was trying to see about others in the area. I am really interested in programs that follow the American Academy of Critical Care Nursing. But if they don't thats fine...I just want to find a good hospital that provide good preceptors. I am very interested in hearing the responses...Thanks and have a great day :-)

Does anyone know of any good ICU orientation programs at a hospital in Atlanta, Ga or surrounding areas? I am aware that Emory has one but I was trying to see about others in the area. I am really interested in programs that follow the American Academy of Critical Care Nursing. Thanks ...........

Nupe4sleep....how are you frat brother? I am so sad that you are so dissatisfied with your career choice! I have been so excited about starting my career as a nurse so that I may apply to a CRNA program. Maybe its the hospital or location that you are working at. Perhaps you may consider moving or trying to subspecialize. Please send me a personal im if possible...thanks!!!

Thanks guys for posting I really appreciate it. I wish some other CRNA's & SRNA's would share thier information. Thanks!!

Hello to all!! This thread is really geared towards current SRNA's and practicing CRNA's. I know there may be post scattered about about these different topics, but I was wondering if you guys could answer some questions that I may have regarding CRNA programs. If you don't mind can you guys please give information about certain questions like: 1. How was the first year of your program structured & how did you adapt to it? 2. Does your program targeting helping students or trying to "weed out"? 3. How much of the program is actually science based? 4. What do you consider the toughest class of your program? (for example: Gross Anatomy) 5. Do your program consist of a cadavar lab? 6. Did you guys do better in your science classes or your nursing classes in undergrad? 7. How do you guys feel about nursing theory in general? 8. What would you consider as the best Intensive Care Unit as a pre-req to anesthesia school and why? 9. If you had any other experience before anesthesia school besides ICU, (i.e. NP) did it play a significant role in learning anesthesia? Thank you in advance for answering these questions. I am about to start my final year of my nursing program and I just have so many questions regarding anesthesia school. I really look forward to hearing your answers. Again thank you in advance & I hope to get many responses. CRNANupe_2b, RN-BSN (Candidate)

In response to this article: http://www.asahq.org/Newsletters/2003/04_03/ventilations04_03.htm I was wondering what was some practicing CRNA/SRNA's think about this. Sorry if this article has already been discussed, I did a search and did not find anything. SO DON'T THROW ANY FLAMES PLEASE!! I was just wondering if the ASA did accept CRNA's for a care team approach would you guys leave AANA and join them. Please read the article for more details. Thanks. :-)