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Hi, I really don't think anyone is going to be able to help you decide whether or not to go Army. It sounds like you have excellent credentials/experience, and are a viable CRNA candidate. I am also older, 46 now and have considered the Army; I hav...

Yes, CVICU is cardio-vascular ICU; in my experience primarily post op major vascular cases and hearts.

I have done SICU, MICU, CVICU, CCU and am currently in the E.D. where I've been for the last 7 years--done lots of other things too. I agree with just about everything being said to a certain degree. The biggest thing I agree with is that it's jus...

I have been doing some reading lately on adult learning styles and learners. I do believe there is evidence to support that the older we get the more we move away from being (traditional classroom/auditorium/lecture) style learners. The up-side to ...

I would certainly agree that SICU is the best experience. I have experience in almost every kind of unit. Every one has it's ins and outs. SICU is hands down the most relavent for CRNA training. A previous poster was comparing MICU to SICU and th...

Drifternurse, Thank you for your sensitive reply. I really do understand the issues regarding time and getting all the patients treatments done while trying to honor their needs and preferences. It is precisely my point that something like dialysis...

I've never been a dialysis nurse but my brother was unfortunate enough to be a dialysis patient. I've read thru some, not all of this thread--maybe I missed a few things. My overall impression of the 4 dialysis centers I have observed is that they ...

Does anyone know if there were any accessory charges made in this case? If her psych professional was charged with anything, if her pastor/priest was charged with anything? The case for child endangerment here is so strong; I'm very surprised to se...

Yoga, I will miss your postings. I find you objective and insightful. I know where I'm going to go now for CRNA school. You take care---BREATH and STRETCH. You will be missed AND you made a difference for ME! I'm going to sign off too. I agree t...

Yoga, I read your posts with great interest. Thanks for your contributions. Have you come across anyone in your practice from the following programs and could you give your opinions on these programs if any: OHSU--Portland, OR--new Samuel Merritt,O...

why would you use lido in the back of a rig---? my thoughts on this are basically my thoughts on most things. rn's need only assess the situation. if lido would be appreciated/warranted USE IT. if not, don't. i for one customize my practice to t...

ICU, You sound like you have it all together. I wish you all the luck in the world. Where do you plan to apply? I will finish my BSN (hopfully) by July of 2007. I will apply to Samuel Merritt in Oakland and Kaiser Permanente's school in Pasadena,...

Dreamer, My history is very similar to yours. You were hired because you were talented and your talent was known based on your colleagues exposure to you. Most RN's are hired strictly by virtue of our licensure. This is quite a dilemma for a lot o...

The point I have been trying to make in this thread is that if you really look at the course-work and clinical/case hours required to become a CRNA (in total) you pretty much have a doctorate. I never meant to imply that CRNAs are over-trained/educa...

Amen to that!

Wow, very impressive.

Hey--no fair. This is an on-line forum. I wasn't writing a paper/essay. You JUST SOUND MEAN. To be more to the point--as if the first sentence of my last posting didn't say it all---This is a thread about the fact that CRNA's may, in the near-fut...

I thought the conversation was about CRNAs requiring doctorate degrees!!! On your assertion that O-chem isn't that useful in the practice of anesthesia--FINE, I don't even practice yet, I'm still jumping thru all the hoops to get into a program; a lo...

Hey, I was just reading up the thread and realized that I repeated things already said--so do forgive--but glad to drive these points home. Also, I wonder why it illicits such anger when an RN brings up comparisons to MDs? Of course we all know we ...

I agree with the thoughts on this thread that it would be a positive step to make the educational standard for advanced practice nursing a doctorate. I DO HOWEVER think the amount of coursework/clinical hours spent in each specialty should be re-exa...

In my opinion, there's a lot of room in nursing for all kinds. It's a big profession. It does ruffle ones feathers to hear of student nurses not wanting to touch a pt. On the other hand, a RN license is entry level for a lot of other things people...

You are doing ALL THE RIGHT THINGS! Good luck.

I am sooo sorry to hear that. I am studying for my first exam--community health nursing. I bought the books and downloaded the study guide. I think I will like this venue. I know it seems expensive but it actually is comparable to the state colle...

THANK YOU FOR YOUR POST. I will definately NOT be applying to Albany Med for CRNA school. I've heard of these programs that have you chained to the anesthesia machines like endentured slaves for your two years. It sounds like one of those if they ...

LINDARN--I've got to say, I think you are fabulous but I think you've been a little harsh on this one. I agree that LVNs should not be in the ICU but for different reasons--more political/business reasons. I started out my career as an ICU-LVN (mil...