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

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 vs. PMHNP. I plan on doing a lot of shadowing of ...

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 university only offers DNP. Otherwise, I would be much...

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. .

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. Thanks.

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, but are not sure if we can afford a family friendl...

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 did not get anaesthesia & only gave her a local ...

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 is very disheartening. I am very thankful I work a...

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 & cons of being a PNP in the AF/Navy? How often ...

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 man, this new nursing act has slowed me down! Good ...

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 spanish?

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 i'll go in management in the far future. Nonetheles...

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 the type that crams the night before an exam & ...

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 will get some classes out of the way & get the ne...

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 frown upon that. Thing is, I would start in the spr...

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 >10mm Hg). I would assume the deeper they breat...

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? Thanks

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! thanks!!!!

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 still have a little time before i move out there s...

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 about working as an RN at the hosptial and holding of...

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 want to devot all of my available time to them. On...

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 kids first b/c school is always there. But my inst...

uic is around 28

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

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 pt!!!!!!