WVUturtle514

WVUturtle514

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  1. Smoking around child w/resp. problems

    WVUturtle514 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I'm going to try to make a long story short. My soon-to-be husband has two wonderful children (ages 7 and 9) from a previous marriage. We share custody (50/50) with his ex-wife and her...

  2. Best Option to become CRNA

    WVUturtle514 replied to soko2002's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My fiance was in a similar situation. He complete his BS in criminal justice and then went back and got his ADN. He has now decided to go back to CRNA school is currently completing his RN-BSN...

  3. Impaired thinking boosts elderly falling....oh ya think?!?

    WVUturtle514 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    I assume you all know that Albert Einstein won a gold medal in track in the

  4. Smoking around child w/resp. problems

    WVUturtle514 replied to WVUturtle514's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you Town. My mother has smoked my entire life, but never once have I seen her smoke in the house around my brother and I. If she ever lit up a cigarette she would ALWAYS step outside....

  5. Professionalism in Nursing

    WVUturtle514 replied to malinne's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree with the above poster. When I started as a new grad in the ICU I had a preceptor who only focused on the things I did wrong and was constantly correcting me and pointing out my mistakes....

  6. Smoking around child w/resp. problems

    WVUturtle514 replied to WVUturtle514's topic in General Nursing

    The custody arrangement was mutually agreed upon at the time of the divorce and it actually works out fairly well b/c we only live a few blocks away from the mother. As far as rocking the boat goes,...

  7. Smoking around child w/resp. problems

    WVUturtle514 replied to WVUturtle514's topic in General Nursing

    No need for flaming. I agree with you 100%. It's just very frustrating for me to sit back and watch this happen, but it seems like my hands are tied. I guess I just needed a place to vent. Thanks...

  8. Professionalism in Nursing

    WVUturtle514 replied to malinne's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think that in order for nurses to be seen as professionals, there will have to be changes made in the way the public views nurses. There are still large numbers of people out there who are...

  9. Atheist or Agnostic?

    WVUturtle514 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    We ran into this issue with a very outspoken Christian nurse in our ICU. She was constantly rocking the boat by giving her opinion on patients, their lifestyles, their parenting skills, etc.....even...

  10. CRNA Doctorate??

    WVUturtle514 replied to Brenna's Dad's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I disagree with you. While these classes may not help me "practice" anesthesia any better, I do think they serve a beneficial purpose. If I were going to school only to be trained in the technical...

  11. Question...

    WVUturtle514 replied to Sunshine0425's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Most schools only require you to have a year of experience by the start of the program......not at the time of the interview. Best of luck to

  12. Medics vs Nurses in the ER

    WVUturtle514 replied to fire_911medic's topic in Emergency

    One more thing.....I completely disagree with this statement. Medics may have more "field" experience than ER nurses do, but that does not mean that RNs are not properly trained just as much or more...

  13. Medics vs Nurses in the ER

    WVUturtle514 replied to fire_911medic's topic in Emergency

    :yeahthat: Bravo to the above post!!! I could not agree more with the majority of what you said. Medics and EMTs are undoubtedly a vital part of the medical system. However, you hit the nail on...

  14. IV scenario

    WVUturtle514 replied to chuckc's topic in General Nursing

    TPN in the stomach? That must be some pretty bad central line placement.... First of all, TPN is only infused through central lines, hence one of the reasons for the patient having a central line....

  15. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    WVUturtle514 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    If someone has a degree that is pertinent to their profession and they are proud of achieving it, then I see no problem in displaying it on their nametag. If someone has a problem with a coworker...

  16. PDA tracking software

    WVUturtle514 replied to aithug316's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    For my program we are required to buy a PDA and use the Medatrax software to track our cases. However, the school is providing the software, so I don't know if it is available to the

  17. How many years?

    WVUturtle514 replied to HeadRx's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I had one full year of ICU and ~7 months in the ER before I started school. ICU experience in my program ranged anwhere from 1 year to 20+ years, so I definitely agree that it's more about the...

  18. relationship blues-school or love

    WVUturtle514 replied to changed1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    2 weeks before our CRNA program started, my good friend's husband had an affair and left her. They had been together since she was 16 and they had been married for over two years. Needless to say,...

  19. Advice on GRE prep

    WVUturtle514 replied to MmacFN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I used the Kaplan GRE book to help study for mine. It comes with a CD rom that is very helpful and contains TONS of practice questions, including questions for the writing part of the exam. Also,...

  20. PA License Renewal: Are you guilty of a crime of "Moral Turpitude"? DUI, Drug crime

    WVUturtle514 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I know that there is legislation in 30 states that protects the license of a CRNA, while in treatment, if they are found to be a substance abuser. I'm not sure if this applies to nurses as well, but...

  21. PA License Renewal: Are you guilty of a crime of "Moral Turpitude"? DUI, Drug crime

    WVUturtle514 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I know that there is legislation in 30 states that protects the license of a CRNA, while in treatment, if they are found to be a substance abuser. I'm not sure if this applies to nurses as well, but...

  22. Help - Suspended

    WVUturtle514 replied to AnnetteER's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the last couple of posts.....I would not have called a code unless this patient was unresponsive or in respiratory distress. You did what you needed to do (give the D50, monitor the...

  23. Hollywood movie called "awake"

    WVUturtle514 replied to crna2bee's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    And they are actually proud of this? I am appalled. Well, with everything else the ASA gets its panties all bunched up over, surely this will be next on their list.....but this time, rightly so. I...

  24. what shift do you work and why do you like/hate it?

    WVUturtle514 replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Thumper.....I worked night shift (7p-7a) in the CVICU and I loooooooved my unit and the people I worked with. I also loved the laid-back atmosphere on nights. However (you knew that was...

  25. Mountain Woman wannabe

    WVUturtle514 replied to LauraBell's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there! I'm originally from Charleston, WV.....went to school @ WVU, but I am currently living in DC b/c I am in CRNA school @ Georgetown University. I tell you that I cannot wait to get back...