GCShore

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1. Brave, or just crazy?

   GCShore replied to jollyjenny's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Support is the most important aspect of this post! When I started NA school, my oldest daughter was 5 and my youngest was 18 months. Currently in my last semester of classes and clinical ending in...

2. CRNA school with children

   GCShore replied to crnastudent1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   :yeahthat: I think that this is the first time I have been truly angered by a posting.....avlis, I hope that with time, you can be a little more open-minded and DO NOT FORGET your birth control...

3. Anyone start there nursing career in the OR

   GCShore replied to joey442000's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Hi, I did CCU first, wound up in pediatric/general OR then CVOR, then went back to MICU to pursue CRNA school. The OR experience is priceless.....especially when starting clinicals. You know the...

4. what skills are you working on?

   GCShore replied to BeatOU's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Our program (Wake Forest) gives us one day in the holding room to brush up on those skills. I felt that same way, Focker, and after a couple of hours in the holding room, my confidence was somewhat...

5. Anyone take out $50,000 per year to live?

   GCShore replied to ellarose's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   :balloons: Well said! I am finishing up my first year of school with 6 year and 2 1/2 year old daughters! Yes, it can be done with an AWESOME partner! No, my children are not suffering....they see...

6. Cleveland anyone?

   GCShore replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I'll be there also.......completely understand the week off from clinical,

7. Moments of Terror

   GCShore replied to London88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Wow! I was doing clinical last week and lost power....fortunately, the generators did function and my patient was spontaneously breathing......I asked my CRNA if I got an A for the day since I didn't...

8. Miller vs Mac Contraversey!

   GCShore replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   :lol2:

9. For All SRNA's/ RRNA's

   GCShore replied to Nitecap's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I agree! In the beginning of clinical, basic math (like for a drug calculation) was a challenge with certain instructors! I think that sometimes we are harder on ourselves than we need to...

10. Balancing family and school

    GCShore replied to DebbieSue's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It definitely can be done! People have laughed when I compared these two things, but I promise, it is real! The feelings you had during your interview (catecholemine surge, nausea, diaphoresis,...

11. Balancing family and school

    GCShore replied to DebbieSue's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    BlakeS, I am sure that you will agree by your comment that you made regarding the "quality study time does suffer a wee bit" that seeing your family is high priority. I am okay with a high B (even a...

12. Balancing family and school

    GCShore replied to DebbieSue's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am a junior at the Wake Forest/UNCG program (which is an integrated program) and I will give you an example of my last 2 weeks: (My commute time is ~ 40 minutes to Baptist hospital and ~ 1 hour to...

13. For All SRNA's/ RRNA's

    GCShore replied to Nitecap's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    2nd semester at Wake with graduation in August of 2007. First test last week, another this week, and about one per week until May like JennieK. Loving clinical and honored to be here. Agree with...

14. not a dumby

    GCShore replied to easton17's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree with Pete495, let it come when it comes. I asked the same questions and regardless of what anyone tells you, anxiety will abound.:uhoh21: Preparation is essential and ATTITUDE is vital....

15. Decadron for PONV prophylaxis?

    GCShore replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    :rotfl: No, just blow him a kiss!