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  1. PaO2 vs SaO2

    crazylilkelly posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What's the difference....which one is from a pulse ox? thanks! Great video explaining oxygen

  2. Online masters vs. university dnp?

    crazylilkelly posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi Everyone, I'm tossing around the idea of going back to school to become an NP. I wouldn't go for a couple of years, so I have time to figure out what my best route is. I am currently debating FNP...

  3. Online masters vs. university dnp?

    crazylilkelly replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you all for your responses! I'm starting to lean more towards the university with the DNP program. At this point, I'm not to concerned with attaining the DNP vs. masters. It's just that the...

  4. Online masters vs. university dnp?

    crazylilkelly replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'd also like to add, that I believe there are great online masters programs (& would love to hear about them). I just need to find what works best for me.

  5. Drug Testing At Hospitals

    crazylilkelly posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I was just wondering if nurses have to take random drug tests for illegal drugs? Don't worry, I'm not a druggie nursing student I was just wondering. We had to do them all the time in the Navy....

  6. Ventura

    crazylilkelly posted a topic in California Nursing

    Currently, I live in Illinois. I lived in SD til I was 8 and was stationed in Ventura county while serving in the military. My husband and I really miss living in Ventura. We would love to move back,...

  7. c/s with ONLY local

    crazylilkelly posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    One of our l&d RNs (I work pp) left us to become a director at another hospital. After just a few months she came back. Apparently, while she was at that hospital there were 4 c/s in which they...

  8. c/s with ONLY local

    crazylilkelly replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for all of your responses. If it's an emergent case & anaesthesia can't get there in time definitely makes the situation more understandable. But to hear that only 1 of the 4 were emergent...

  9. PNP IN AF OR NAVY

    crazylilkelly posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi Everyone! I was wondering if there are any PNPs in the NAVY or AF here? I'm considering going to PNP school & joining one of the two branches. I was wondering what you consider are the pros...

  10. to ppl waiting for license in IL

    crazylilkelly posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got my pass letter exactly 6 days later. it seems like everyone i know is getting it w/in about a wk. sooooo, now I can OFFICIALLY start doing RN stuff, not just shadowing & tech stuff. man oh...

  11. speaking spanish & nursing in san diego

    crazylilkelly posted a topic in California Nursing

    I was wondering if nurses get a monetary incentive for speaking spanish in san diego hospitals??? Also, my husband is going to be a rad tech, will he be able to get a decent job in SD w/o knowing...

  12. Getting my MBA

    crazylilkelly posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Hi, I start my bsn classes in a few wks & am toying around w/ the idea of taking a 2yr online mba program right after i graduate. Obviously, i haven't worked as a nurse yet so i don't no where...

  13. is the kaplan review course worth it?

    crazylilkelly posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So, I'm trying to save $$$ & am afraid to waste it on the kaplan course they're offering @ my college. Can I still do decent if i study w/o spending all that $$$. I'm a decent test-taker but i'm...

  14. Asking for a recommendation

    crazylilkelly replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks everyone! I am now leaning toward doing 2 yrs of ICU. I contacted the university I plan on going to & they said I can take up to 9 credit hrs before I get accepted to the program. So, I...

  15. Asking for a recommendation

    crazylilkelly posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi, I plan on applying for ICU next spring. I would like to only spend 1 yr on ICU. My question is did you all tell your managers when you got hired that you wanted to be a CRNA? I heard that they...

  16. Irregular heartbeat- curiosity

    crazylilkelly replied to Equinox_93's topic in Cardiac

    hmm not sure... i did learn today that with cardiac tamponade (fluid filling in pericardial sac) that a s/s is pulsus paradoxus. This means that when the pt breathes in there is a drop in systemic BP...

  17. Renewing CNA

    crazylilkelly posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi, My dh got his cna over 2 yrs ago & never used it. He wants to work as tech while he's in school. How does he go about renewing his license?

  18. CRNA & volunteering abroad

    crazylilkelly posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would love to hear any experience of where some of you CRNA's have used your skills to help those in need around the world!

  19. Is The Housing Bubble Going To Pop???

    crazylilkelly posted a topic in California Nursing

    All I've heard is that the cali housing bubble will pop eventually. I heard that it already has in sanfran. do any of you know about this likelihood? especially in either ventura or San Diego area? I...

  20. babies or NP first?

    crazylilkelly posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I am a new grad RN working in pp and loving it. However, I have full intention to continue on to become an NP. Also, my dh & i want to start having kids w/in the next 2 yrs. I am debating...

  21. babies or NP first?

    crazylilkelly replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    thanks so much for your input. i know i could start NP school while my kids are little but I don't want to count on that. I love my niece & nephew so much that I know when i have my own kids i'll...

  22. babies or NP first?

    crazylilkelly replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for all your replies. I really appreciate your input!!! GOod luck to all of you in your careers. I definitely have some important decisions to make! A lot of my cowokers are telling me to have...

  23. Starting pay for new BSN grad

    crazylilkelly replied to ohsnapples's topic in Illinois Nursing

    uic is around

  24. Experienced Nurses please help New Grad!!! HOW DO I DECIDE???

    crazylilkelly replied to JohnnyTrauma's topic in Illinois Nursing

    i second the poster a few ahead of me...PLEASE tell me you didn't go to St James!!!!! Where did you end

  25. Blood Patch

    crazylilkelly posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I saw & learned about it today on pp. I thought it was such a neat concept & got jealous that I wasn't the one performing one on the