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  1. How much do CNA's make in So Cal?

    Alpha13 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello, Although I'm going to school for my BSN I was planning on becoming an EMT to work part time during school. I wasn't interested in becoming a CNA because all the information that I found said...

  2. Do CRNA programs favor male applicants?

    Alpha13 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey guys, I was looking over the AANA website when I noticed an interesting statistic, 43% of CRNAs are males. I would have expected that number to be much lower since only 8% of RNs are males, so...

  3. Workload split between RNs/CNAs

    Alpha13 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys, I have yet to start nursing school for my RN, so I apologize for my newbie question. Just browsing the board it seems RNs are doing a lot of the menial tasks like cleaning up after the...

  4. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

    Alpha13 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Another thread peaked my interest on this issue. How fast is the AA profession gaining ground? I thought they were able to practice in only 2 or 3 states last year, but now it sounds like they are...

  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. 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

  7. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

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

    You made a big mistake careerwise

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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:...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. 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...

  18. 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...

  19. 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,...

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

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

    You need to step up and take responsibility for your actions (or lack of them). Forget your baby. Forget your bad college. Starting going over all of your notes in a barricaded room where nothing...

  21. Nursing and Epilepsy

    Alpha13 replied to VieraGrl1030's topic in General Nursing

    wow I had no idea epilepsy was so common. Are you guys still allowed to

  22. Reasons NOT to be CRNA

    Alpha13 replied to Terpole's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The most I can possibly make as an ICU new grad with benefits where I live in the Inland Empire is $30 an hour and the average is really more like $28 so ... the base pay is more like $52 to $56K....

  23. Reasons NOT to be CRNA

    Alpha13 replied to Terpole's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    To say the least your numbers are a bit slanted. Are you talking about becoming a travel nurse for that $100k/year figure as a regular RN? Because if not, I don't see how you would make only 55-60% of...

  24. Instructor says textbooks are wrong about urine output

    Alpha13 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, Our instructor was telling us that the common limit in hospitals and textbooks for urine output before intervention is at 30 ml/hr. She said that she strongly disagrees with this figure,...

  25. LPN's Are Lower Class People?????

    Alpha13 replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    His whole post was just classless which was especially ironic for this thread. I admit I was kind of harsh, but even still I didn't point out everything that I could have. Bottom line is that "class"...