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  1. Hey guys, I know this is gonna sound dumb, but I have an interview with UCLA medical center next week and Im freaking out. The reason is because Ive never really had a formal interview before and Im...
  2. hey guys, are there any programs that have implemented PBL into there curriculum? i only hear of traditional (which is what im looking for). i have done the PBL thing and it does NOT suit my style for...
  3. so what do you guys wear?? i start clinicals next week and im not sure what to
  4. any thoughts/opinions on these two units. im trying to figure out which job to take.. thanks
  5. The eternal K+ debate

    we give mostly IV KCl (only through central line though). our [] is 20mEq/50cc, and we give as much as 20mEq/hr. right now im replacing 80mEq over 6
  6. took a hemodyn class and was told to draw a mix venous sample over 1 minute. Why?? People around my unit are saying youll pull arterial blood (ie oxygenated blood) and ruin the sample (doesnt make...
  7. Anyone go there or grad from there? Whats your opinion of the
  8. drawing a mix venous blood sample

    where are you quoting this
  9. sorry if this has been posted but it was just shown to be by my coworker..
  10. half-life question

    i just started in a CTICU and ive gotten questions about half-lifes of drugs (eg. epi, dop, dob, mil, etc.) by some of my preceptors. why is it that some make it a big deal to know? isnt more...
  11. why would you hate working there? I just started working at UCLA (as a crit care RN) and it seems they are pro
  12. Nursing GPA: 3.9 Cum GPA: 3.8 Science GPA: 3.8 BUT.. I just bombed the GRE with a 920 (450v/470q) and a writing score of 3.5!!! im not stupid, i just didnt prepare well enough for this test. i know i...
  13. Kaiser vs Sam Merritt?

    kpsan.org
  14. coming from an academic institution, PA's and NP's are an integral part of our CCM team. are there any CRNA's here that work in the ICU's in such a capacity in addition to working in the OR? i am...
  15. question re: licensure

    im a new grad and planning to work in CA this summer. can i sit for boards in my home state but apply for my licensure in CA? i am not talking about endorsement. i only want to be licensed in CA....
  16. question re: licensure

    what? that doesnt help me at
  17. are you saying that CRNAs should not intubate on the floors and not start
  18. CRNA to MDA?

    your courses from a CRNA program wont transfer and as far as i know, if you were an AA, your courses from that degree wouldnt transfer either into a medical program - in other words what ever you do,...
  19. BSN GPA - 3.9 ("brand-name" school ) Overall GPA - 3.8 havent taken my GRE yet 1yr experience CVICU "brand-name" teaching hospital do you think i could get in with just a
  20. UCLA CVICU vs. UCSF CVICU

    thanks!! anyone
  21. UCLA CVICU vs. UCSF CVICU

    no
  22. New RN Grad, need advice

    yeah, get into a CVICU if thats what you want, i did as did many others straight out of
  23. Chla

    how is their oncology floor. any opinions? is CHLA a teaching facility? please any input would be greatly appreciated