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  1. Conn Nurses Meet N Greet

    CRNAorBust replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hi everyone, I'm a Med / Surg Nurse in New Haven. Looking to move into a non floor position but not sure what. Been exploring all kinds of nursing but haven't found the right fit yet. I too would...

  2. Where do i go from here?

    CRNAorBust posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Hi Everyone! I'm a 54 yr old who became a Nurse (BSN RN) about 2 yrs ago. My first stint out i tried ICU and it didn't work out. I then had to move out of New York because I couldn't find another...

  3. Where do i go from here?

    CRNAorBust replied to CRNAorBust's topic in Men in Nursing

    First of all I want to thank all of you who responded to my query. I'm impressed at how supportive you're all being. Myxel, I have thought about psych nursing but would not be thrilled about...

  4. Grad school feedback

    CRNAorBust posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I'm planning on going for my Masters in Sept 2007. So I'm curious if anyone can give me feedback relating to the University of Hartford's Masters in Education for Nursing and Adult / Family NP...

  5. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    CRNAorBust replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    No matter what this law entails in its details our government is way out of line . We've been bordering on Socialism for a long long time. The common good is not the RIGHT good. When will people...

  6. "Older" nurses and 12 hour shifts

    CRNAorBust replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    i'm 53 soon to be 54 in Feb and I'm fairly new to nursing. 12 hours goes so darned faced on our medical floor I hardly notice how tired I am at the end of the day till I sit in front of the tv at...

  7. I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    CRNAorBust replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse, I'm an: Inventor who has come up with the most novel of ideas since galaleo. actor, singer (everyone says I can sing) who is loving all that adulation office automation expert,...

  8. learning disabilities and finding the right place to do your nursing

    CRNAorBust posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm a 53 yr old nurse who just graduated last may (2005). I've always wondered if I had some form(s) of learning disabilities which have never been diagnosed. I have done well in school at times and...

  9. New Nurse feeling overwhelmed!

    CRNAorBust replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone else's response. You really need good patient mentoring in order to learn this stuff in total. I graduated in New York and I tried ICU first right out of school last July and...

  10. IV Push Meds Question

    CRNAorBust replied to Carla25's topic in General Nursing

    On our medical floor we have a preprinted list of all the IVP meds we have and how fast to push them. In our hospital we are NOT allowed to use the pumps secondary line to push mixed (diluted) push...

  11. What to do during the inbetweens?

    CRNAorBust posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi everyone! I"m a 53 yr old nurse at Yale New haven hospital in Ct. I graduated last May and tried ICU directly which didn't work out. Now I'm trying a Medical floor to get my act together more....

  12. One of your best moments in Med Surg is...

    CRNAorBust replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Medical-Surgical

    When patients ask if you're going to be THEIR nurse again he next day OR when they thank you for taking the time to TALK to them. I had an 85 yr old woman who was in for an abdominal obstruction and...

  13. Butt Checks

    CRNAorBust replied to jonear2's topic in Medical-Surgical

    In my mind and on my floor we are told we have to assess the WHOLE patient especially if they're new to the floor. If the nurse who took the patient initially didn't find anything then we're cleared...

  14. Med-Surg Roll Call

    CRNAorBust replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi guys! My history is as follows. I started out graduating in May of 2005. Tried a one year ICU training program close to my house only to be EATEN alive. I was NOT getting much of the training....

  15. What to do during the inbetweens?

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

    As for things you can do outside the hospital system, well that depends on your BSN GPA. If your GPA > 3.0 consider taking grad classes online from the CRNA school your interested in attending....

  16. What to do during the inbetweens?

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

    The straighforward reason is I made a mistake by given a med a nurse handed me to someone who I was caring for and tried giving it to someone who was NPO. So that got me a choice between being fired...

  17. new grad starting in critical care

    CRNAorBust replied to watsondr's topic in General Nursing

    My intention wasn't to upset anyone or make them doubt themselves.....my intention was to just give my own experience. Mine was not optimal for ME. Others have had optimal experiences for THEM. the...

  18. new grad starting in critical care

    CRNAorBust replied to watsondr's topic in General Nursing

    My intention wasn't to upset anyone or make them doubt themselves.....my intention was to just give my own experience. My was not optimal for ME. Others have had optimal experiences for THEM. the...

  19. new grad starting in critical care

    CRNAorBust replied to watsondr's topic in General Nursing

    Well I graduated in May 2005 and went right into an ICU program. We had 3 months of didactic training then 3.5 months on the floor.......for me it was just to much. I could not get organized enough,...

  20. new grad starting in critical care

    CRNAorBust replied to watsondr's topic in General Nursing

    Well I graduated in May 2005 and went right into an ICU program. We had 3 months of didactic training then 3.5 months on the floor.......for me it was just to much. I could not get organized enough,...

  21. Which hospital?

    CRNAorBust replied to Rocknurse's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Well I live in NY and I have an interview at Yale tomorrow. Would love to hear what i might expect from that experience. Its for a medical floor. The hospital sounds great so far......good pay,...

  22. Help! New RN needs advice!

    CRNAorBust replied to angel_82's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm sort of in the same boat as you.......I'm in new york too and am seeking another job since the first one didn't work. I graduated same time as you.......where in Westchester did you find work?...

  23. Help! New RN needs advice!

    CRNAorBust replied to angel_82's topic in New York Nursing

    Your name says you're in CT have you tried there for jobs? MOST new RN positions ARE for nights. Some of the training will be during days, but experienced RN's usually get the better assignments....

  24. Anyone hate their first job?

    CRNAorBust replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

    My question to everyone is how did you get the next job after the first one didn't work out. I was fired because I chose to get unemployment instead of just leaving. But now I'm not getting many...

  25. Nursing shortages? Not in my area!

    CRNAorBust replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    So where's the work in Arizona? What city? And whats the training like? Are they just getting bodies and putting them on the floor? Or do they have really good