Alpha13

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1. Patient Sitter - Is 15 $ an hour good?

   Alpha13 replied to student456's topic in International Nursing

   Consdering you do as much as the old guy who stands at the front of the walmart, that's a good

2. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

   Alpha13 replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   You made a big mistake careerwise

3. What do nurses think of calorie restricted diets?

   Alpha13 replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

   I could not stand to be hungry all day either! I do the (relatively) normal exercise/healthy diet routine right now. Maybe one day they'll be saying that extra mass is

4. What do nurses think of calorie restricted diets?

   Alpha13 replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

   I was talking about these diets IN GENERAL as they are touted (not some snickers bar

5. What do nurses think of calorie restricted diets?

   Alpha13 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have heard that they increase lifespan. Even if this is true, at what cost? Your thoughts

6. PA School

   Alpha13 replied to JustaGypsy's topic in General Nursing

   Well believe it. Some people want to help others without getting arm deep in bodily fluids. My cousin is like that and going for radiologist. I know him and don't think of myself as any better than...

7. Would you become a nurse today if you could do it over again?

   Alpha13 replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

   All you guys saying no... what what you rather have been instead? Most other professions are also having problems nowadays (law, medicine, engineering, IT, any social science and high level teaching...

8. Does EVERY LIFE really count??

   Alpha13 replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

   I think this is an area where the idealism of nursing theory seperates from real world practice. Healthcare is a business just like any other and has limited resources. In the real world sometimes you...

9. Need advice for a friend

   Alpha13 replied to feebebe23's topic in General Nursing

   I will never understand how these religious types draw conclusions. Explain to these people that medical opinions are not wild speculation pulled out of the air and that they should listen to them...

10. am i making a mistake going agency???

    Alpha13 replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've read elsewhere on this board that a nice alternative to agencies is to contact hospitals for agency type work and represent yourself, eliminating the middleman (agency). It has the many benefits:...

11. RN and CRNA

    Alpha13 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Regardless I still think you should seperate your work from your hobbies. Find out how much income you want and work that many hours as a CRNA. Then spend whatever extra time you like doing some...

12. RN and CRNA

    Alpha13 replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed it does sound crazy. The practice of anesthesia is the most valuable skill a CRNA has, so spending any significant amount of time doing lesser paid work like regular staff RN duties doesn't...

13. Does Maric College's ADN program transfer to any 4-yr university for a BSN?

    Alpha13 replied to kjoy619's topic in California Nursing

    Maric is like Devry college, it is not a real college. (Its just a vocational school) The units you take there won't be transferable and you're paying about $30,000 a year in tuition when you could...

14. Does lack of motivation means no no to nursing?

    Alpha13 replied to neb4882's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok first of all please don't call me a girl anymore because I'd be the ugliest girl you every saw! Second I don't have kids but some a friend of mine does. I've seen her try to study with her kid...

15. Does lack of motivation means no no to nursing?

    Alpha13 replied to neb4882's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I disagree with the people who disagreed with me. Don't forget your priorities here: you have only one shot at doing well on your finals which could ultimately determine your fate in nursing. However,...