Jetman

Hey everyone. I am starting school this January and I'm a little worried about being able to borrow enough money to pay for school AND to live on. My wife is a nurse also but will be probably not be able to work as we have a young son to take care ...

i stand corrected, thanks for the info. jetman

Rocuronium is a paralytic, not a muscle relaxant. We use these drugs in the ER for rapid sequence intubation and believe me, they will make the patient stop moving, breathing, etc. Flexeril is considered a muscle relaxant.

I have seen almost the same thing on the MD board about CRNAs. My initial post really didn't come out the way I meant it to. It is really more about respect for fellow human beings. I've worked with some great doctors and some real jerks. I've seen ...

Sandman, I agree that with all things being equal, the experience gives the nurse the edge. I just don't agree that AA's can't possibly learn hemodynamics and drips etc. while going to anesthesia school and practice at a level of a CRNA upon graduati...

Wow Is it me or does this sound exactly like the thread over at the Student Doctor Network, http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=83245&page=2&pp=30&highlight=crna. I just spent the last 20 minutes reading it and getting total...

The ER I work uses Ativan 1mg, Benadryl 25mg, and Compazine 10mg IV for migraines. Narcotics are rarely given. This seems to work very well.

I just finished the second day of Bioterrorism training for my ER. The nurses in our department do not get any kind of specialty pay even though we are trained in TNCC, ACLS, BLS, PALS and now Hazmat/Bioterrorism/Nuclear decontamintion. We are draft...

Do you get a differential for working in the ER? If you do, I would really appreciate if you would PM me and let me know how much and at which facility, (or a least the name of the town). I am trying to get together a proposal for the CEO at my fac...

Your facility needs the pyxis system. No locked doors and very easy access to all the meds we use in the ER. Jetman

I am interviewing in 2 days for a CVICU position after working 3 years in ER. If accepted for this position, I figure I'll have to work for a full year before even applying to NA school. Does it matter if you only have 6 months experience when you ap...

I had my interview yesterday with the Nurse Manager first and then with a few of the nurses in the CVICU. Both asked, "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?". Had to be upfront and tell them that I was planning on CRNA school, but that I wanted to ...

Has anybody read anesthesia textbooks prior to APPLYING as a means of increasing their chance of acceptance by showing initiative? Did it help? Jetman

That helps immensely. I appreciate the replies of everybody on this thread. Jetman

I realize that the interviewers ARE NOT expecting you to answer anesthesia type questions, I never made that assumption. My point was in addition to getting good GRE scores, passing the CCRN, and improving interview skills, would studying anesthisia...

I am an ER RN, wife is L&D RN. Many discussions on who works the hardest! Jetman

White is a fine color if you work in a clean environment with no chance of getting dirty, but in the ER I wear dark solid colors usually navy blue since the chance of getting stained is high. Jetman

Start now. No need to wait since you will be working full time and going to school only part time. You will gain the experience you need along the way. Good luck with your endeavors. Jetman

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The nurses in the cath lab are making $2/hr more for specialty pay at my facility. Jetman

The AF will take nurses right out of school. You will first attend COT (Commissioned Officer Training) school which is 4 weeks. After, that is the Nurse Transition Program which will take you through an orientation period which I believe is ~10-12 ...

Just wanted to let you all know I really appreciate all of the replies. Jetman

your the exception, tom

How can we be viewed as PROFESSIONALS when we organize in unions that were originally designed to get better working conditions for 'blue-collar' workers at the turn of the century? Oh so the AMA isn't a UNION?? Hummm I think someone forgot to tell t...

Unfortunately, the ability of the nurse is not rewarded at most facilities that I am aware of.