KimberRN1

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1. Book: Nurse Anesthesia SECRETS

   KimberRN1 replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I have the book Anesthesia Secrets by James Duke and I LOVE it!!!!! It's great and I use it constantly....It gets to the point and is easy to read and understand....great for careplans! As far as...

2. Any online CRNA programs?

   KimberRN1 replied to jollyjenny's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I attend Mountain State University's CRNA program in Beckley, West Virginia....I wouldn't say it's exactly a web based program because we really don't do anything on the web...BUT....I would call it a...

3. I don't believe it!!!!!

   KimberRN1 replied to outdoneflorida's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I think it's the same way in Ohio...you can take the NCLEX as often as you want without taking the remedial courses...The NCLEX is the same test everywhere but the remedial courses (if required) is a...

4. code blue

   KimberRN1 replied to gigigirl's topic in Cardiac

   I think the best way to learn how a code works is to first start out documenting and watching everything that's going

5. Show you WV Pride!

   KimberRN1 replied to Student_Nurse_WV's topic in General Nursing

   I attended The University of Charleston for my BSN then worked in the MICU at CAMC-Memorial...I'm now attending Mountain State University for CRNA school.....1 semester down 7 to

6. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

   KimberRN1 replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I wanted to add that someone had previously posted that you can only get the $18,500 from the Stafford (FAFSA) loan for the year....There is an additional funds form you can fill out to recieve...

7. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

   KimberRN1 replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   No the check is sent to the school then to you because it's a loan that has to be certified by the school.......This loan stuff gets pretty tricky and you have to be careful with the loans sent...

8. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

   KimberRN1 replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   PNC has a new loan called the Medical Professions Loan Program that CRNA students qualify for....It's actually really good....there is no up front fees or orgination fees (Sallie Mae charges fees)...9...

9. Schools without GRE!

   KimberRN1 replied to zoozoo's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I think standardized test like the GRE are a racket.....It's nothing more than a money making machine and I'm glad more colleges and universities are seeing the light......I guess like some say it's a...

10. Funny Names for Nurses

    KimberRN1 replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    We have a resident Dr. Dumm....and Dr.Tickle.....an OB-GYN Dr. Bush....Allergist Dr. Thrush....We also had a resident Dr. Yonker...which we got a kick out of because here we call our Yankauer's...

11. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    KimberRN1 replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    Tom goes from one starlet to the next...he was married to Mimi Rogers then has an affair with Nicole Kidman while on set....marries her...has an affair with Penelope Cruz while on set....she dumps...

12. RN work schedules, I'm confused

    KimberRN1 replied to strenght1981's topic in New York Nursing

    Where I work nurses work every other weekend....Sat. is the last day of the week and Sun. is the 1st day of the work week (in our work schedule)....If you work you're weekend then you've already...

13. CVVHD - in over my head!!

    KimberRN1 replied to RN34TX's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work in MICU and we do tons of CRRT....we basically had a 4hr class then off to the races...lol...Luckily we do so much there seems to be someone on the unit who can help out if needed because...

14. starting salary for new icu nurses?

    KimberRN1 replied to bk2va03's topic in MICU, SICU

    in Charleston, WV new grads

15. checking NG tube placement

    KimberRN1 replied to Lorus's topic in MICU, SICU

    We check by auscultation when first placed..then we're required to have an xray to confirm it, and before tube