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  1. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    MB37 replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I've just started studying for the exam, and wonder if anyone has any insight into the NEW version out in January. I don't think I'll be ready before then, and wondered if there are any study guides...

  2. How do I find a CRNA to shadow?

    MB37 replied to Want2BeCRNA1123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Agreed. Most hospitals where I live don't allow shadowing unless you already work there, so just call your anesthesia dept and explain what you're looking for. Alternatively, if you know any MDAs well...

  3. how long do i feel like an idiot?

    MB37 replied to belindalou's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm at about 14 months, and I'm starting to feel like less of an idiot. Newer nurses are coming to me for help, and that scares me a little. I still do idiotic things periodically, but I trust my...

  4. Are JCAHO's pain reassessments doing your patients any good?

    MB37 replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    No. Most of my pain meds are q1h fentanyl (in an ICU), and the docs aren't going to significantly up my dosages based on a pain reassessment 15 minutes in. If after a few hours they're experiencing no...

  5. accelerated BSN program

    MB37 replied to teebest's topic in General Nursing

    Of course graduates from accelerated programs become RNs (as soon as they pass NCLEX) just like gradautes from any other program. Why else would you go to one? I graduated from mine in August of last...

  6. Did you feel comfortable sharing your career goals before CRNA with co-workers?

    MB37 replied to prosperouschick's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Many of my coworkers talk openly about trying to get into CRNA school. I mentioned it in my annual review to my clinician only because it doesn't seem like it's a big deal where I work. I didn't,...

  7. Can I take some classes before I actually start the program?

    MB37 replied to whomi7's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Depends what program. My top choice will allow us to transfer in 12 credits - it's the basic stuff, advanced patho, stats, research, etc., that's mostly part of the NP curriculum as well. I'm taking...

  8. which specialty area = satisfaction

    MB37 replied to krstxn's topic in General Nursing

    Some of my friends who are new nurses are thoroughly enjoying adult med-surg, even if for some it was just about their last choice (and given the job market, they wound up taking the only position...

  9. cardiac questions help please

    MB37 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have an exam tomorrow in A&P II, and there are a couple of cardiac review questions that I had trouble with. If anyone has answers/websites I would really appreciate it - my book doesn't seem to...

  10. Should I go to work tomorrow

    MB37 replied to bunnie004's topic in General Nursing

    Our flu absences don't count against us either, and we are not allowed to go to work with any of your symptoms. If you have the flu, you can't go back in until a doc or employee health clears you. No...

  11. stupid question

    MB37 replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

    And the underlying fluid (W vs. NS) is hypotonic, even though most textbooks consider D5W isotonic. Once your body takes up the glucose, the water that remains can act as a hypotonic solution and...

  12. Princeton Review/GRE: correlation between scores

    MB37 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    To those of you who have already taken the GRE - how well did your real score correlate with your practice exam scores? I've done very well on the few I've taken so far (>1250), so I think I'm...

  13. Princeton Review/GRE: correlation between scores

    MB37 replied to MB37's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Didn't anyone use Princeton Review to study? I did even better on the Barron's CAT exam, so I'm starting to believe I'm ready to take it - just would appreciate some reassurance from people who've...

  14. 2 degrees - CRNA schools look at both????

    MB37 replied to two pups's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Your school might do it differently, but my BSN GPA is a cumulative one, averaging every undergraduate grade I've received through 2 bachelor's degrees and 3 schools attended. I applied to my BSN...

  15. Teacher who would like to shift to nursing profession

    MB37 replied to prof_hannah's topic in General Nursing

    I've never taught, so I can't compare the two. However, I would like to point out that not every nursing job is as bad as some here make it out to be. I work in a high acuity ICU at a major...

  16. night shift

    MB37 replied to jazzyrn1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Agree - with only one day off between shifts, which I try to avoid, I keep pretty close to a night shift schedule. I may only sleep 3-4 hours in the daytime, and stay up until 04 or 05 instead of 09,...

  17. Is Nursing school that hard??

    MB37 replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    Whether or not it's "hard" depends on you, your school, your instructors, your learning style, prior educational experience, commitments outside of school, and how well all of these mesh together. For...

  18. Getting Experience

    MB37 replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    You're still pre-nursing at this point, correct? In that case, I would just waitress, unless you don't really need the cash. I put in 10 years as a waiter/bartender, and for most of that time I made...

  19. Want to go to graduate nursing, have a question

    MB37 replied to batz39's topic in General Nursing

    Most colleges will request transcripts from ALL institutions you have ever attended when you apply to a new program. It's up to you if you want to submit them all, but if they ever become aware that...

  20. Should I reveal CRNA plans to hospital?

    MB37 replied to FriarTuck's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It's definitely the kiss of death in most interviews, at least in my area. Once you get hired though, it depends where you work and what the culture is like. Half the nurses on my unit are taking...

  21. Do undocumented aliens end up getting after receiving emergency care?

    MB37 replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

    For those of you who propose screening in the ER - how exactly would you go about it? Not everyone comes in with ID at all, let alone a valid passport/green card/VISA. Should we only detain those with...

  22. Looking for honest advice Paramedic to CRNA

    MB37 replied to Aggiesrna2018's topic in General Nursing

    How many credits did you graduate with? Have you taken all of the BSN prerequisites? Assuming you have the standard 120, then 30 credits of 4.0 will shoot you up to a 3.1 - not great, but better. Many...

  23. Promotional Items that suck

    MB37 replied to boomer 233's topic in General Nursing

    Dan - I'm a female nurse, and I don't know how to use a nail file either. I would have trashed it

  24. Will my nursing school be stressful? *Schedule for semesters included*

    MB37 replied to johnemmons's topic in General Nursing

    Many associate's programs integrate all of their pharm/patho/assessment/etc. curriculum into "Nursing Science" type courses that you only take one of per semester - I assume that's how the OP's school...

  25. Classes to take before applying...Need some guidance/advice

    MB37 replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't think I'd would retake a nursing prerequisite to improve a graduate school ap. Instead, I'd attempt a grad level course, or at least a different undergrad science. As BSN 06 said, I don't...