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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 not sure what to expect. What should I wear? What t...

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 learning. any info??

so what do you guys wear?? i start clinicals next week and im not sure what to buy...

any thoughts/opinions on these two units. im trying to figure out which job to take.. thanks =)

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 hrs..

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 sense, the cath is in the PA with venous blood). Can ...

Anyone go there or grad from there? Whats your opinion of the program?

where are you quoting this from?

sorry if this has been posted but it was just shown to be by my coworker.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuZl9tRqjoQ

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 important to know when a drugs peak affects will occur and...

why would you hate working there? I just started working at UCLA (as a crit care RN) and it seems they are pro education/CRNA.

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 can retake the GRE, but the thought of sitting th...

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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 about to graduate with my BSN and am looking forward...

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. thanks!

what? that doesnt help me at all..

i agree, thanks for explaining..

are you saying that CRNAs should not intubate on the floors and not start lines??

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, expect to take all the courses with every other me...

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 yr?

thanks!! anyone else?

no one???

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

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