Bluebolt

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    On Contract when a Hospital Strikes

    Bluebolt replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Both of you make valid points. It's like I feared I only have the choice to work the strike, which they did quote some higher pay but not very impressive, or not work it but be out of work for the...
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    crna school admission requirements

    Bluebolt replied to aevannss's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    They do look heavily on your sciences and not just your overall GPA. Not to mention when you finish nursing school your overall GPA will probably be less than it is now. CRNA is very science heavy...
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    help, which job do I pick??? CRNA vs. NP/RNFA

    Bluebolt replied to DCdea's topic in Advanced Practice

    Yeah I edited my response since I just saw
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    help, which job do I pick??? CRNA vs. NP/RNFA

    Bluebolt replied to DCdea's topic in Advanced Practice

    Wow, I'm not sure who you're responding to here because I think every person said do something other than what you're proposing. So you're going to start over again and do 2.5-3 years in an intensive...
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    Travel and Floating

    Bluebolt replied to Work2Live's topic in Travel

    Floating is the ugly underbelly of the travel nurse world. When you become a travel nurse you'll learn your boundaries very quickly and what things you'll be flexible with and when you draw the line....
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    help, which job do I pick??? CRNA vs. NP/RNFA

    Bluebolt replied to DCdea's topic in Advanced Practice

    If you've already got your masters as an CRNP I wouldn't got back to school for a second masters/doctorate as a CRNA. That's a ton of time and effort for CRNA that will require huge amounts of money...
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    Best Travel Nursing Forums

    Bluebolt replied to Inlocd454's topic in Travel

    He just put you on blast with your 2008 joining and only 8 posts... lurking is very
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    Travel Nursing in Texas in the ICU

    Bluebolt replied to CardiacDork's topic in Travel

    I felt like the Nurse/MD relationship was about 25 years in the past when I worked in Texas. I actually had a critical care pulmonologist blow up on me because I didn't obtain consent forms filled...
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    Emory CRNA Fall 2017

    Bluebolt replied to littleburnnurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oh that is new. I checked into them last year and they only had an anesthesia assistant degree and who wants that crap? Good for them for getting with the times. I grew up around Emory and almost did...
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    NG insertion Doctors VS nurses

    Bluebolt replied to BendyEm's topic in Critical Care

    I'd heard a rumor that healthcare is different in Europe and the nurses have less autonomy, pay and respect. Apparently it's not a rumor.... Do you guys have CRNA's and CNRP's? You all get your...
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    APRNs should only be DNPs!

    Bluebolt replied to Lovanurse's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    That's great you found a university whose online site displayed curriculum that represents a program you feel holds up to DNP ideal standards. It's rare to find a CRNA program that isn't long and...
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    CRNA and patient death

    Bluebolt replied to heatherisbetter's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yes, I don't understand the intense debate here. Is one trying to prove that anesthesia is the root cause of much more deaths than recorded? Even if the number is slightly different than what is...
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    APRNs should only be DNPs!

    Bluebolt replied to Lovanurse's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I start my CRNA DNP program in August. Here is my perspective as a nurse with about 5 years in the field and observation of the changes I've seen in just the last 5 years alone. A DNP or Doctorate of...
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    HELP! Can an OR RN transition to a CRNA?

    Bluebolt replied to MA_RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you want CRNA, leave the position for an ICU asap. Getting into the ICU is just the first step on the long road to getting accepted into a CRNA program, don't
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    Los Angeles travel assignment...

    Bluebolt replied to NurseVirgo's topic in Travel

    I used craigslist to find my current place in Long Beach, California (next to LA) and had a great experience. Simply use wisdom, as some previous posters have mentioned that any licensed professional...
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    Union University Nurse Anesthesia

    Bluebolt replied to Ifeoma Pamela's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey Guys, I got my phone call today from the program director formally inviting me to start the CRNA program in August. They were all great people when I met them during the interview and I'm so...
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    The ICU nurse struggle

    Bluebolt replied to ddr436's topic in Critical Care

    I literally LOL'd when I read "why is he/she so swollen". I hate it when family ask me that question. Well miss, it's because they are completely immobile in the bed with 7 IV drips infusing to keep...
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    High School Student Striving to be CRNA

    Bluebolt replied to haydenute's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You're in the same place as me 10 years ago. I interview for CRNA school in two days. It's a long road to walk but if it's worth it for you then do it. I added on a couple years because I wanted to...
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    CCRN exam success

    Bluebolt replied to RNEducator8056's topic in Critical Care

    Congrats on passing a monster of a test! I took it twice neither time was fun but I definitely picked up on how the difficulty changes with the random generated questions from tester to
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    Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    Bluebolt replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    It states that the box carries an adult and pediatric airway. Does it mean an endotracheal tube? I'm curious if the patient is having trouble maintaining airway or breathing would some ICU RN's be...
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    Union University Nurse Anesthesia

    Bluebolt replied to Ifeoma Pamela's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm curious about a few people posting that they have already been deferred to an alternate list even back in November. Do you mind posting your GPA, if you have your CCRN, experience years and type...
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    Union University Nurse Anesthesia

    Bluebolt replied to Ifeoma Pamela's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My interview is also on March 16th, maybe I'll see you, motivate. I was told final decisions will be made within two weeks of my interview. Considering I applied right close to the cut off for...
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    Ramifications of leaving midcontract

    Bluebolt replied to ewrn's topic in Travel

    Wow, that did sound like an unsafe environment. I would have made a formal complaint to agency and management. Then I would have given it one week to change then I would leave if it didn't. Then you...
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    crna vs Md

    Bluebolt replied to erkantarik's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What he
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    When your contract is cancelled.

    Bluebolt posted a topic in Travel

    So if you get your contract cancelled suddenly with no warning 9 weeks into your contract with 4 weeks remaining can your agency fine you? It was a team of interim management who was made up of staff...