DrugReptoNurse

DrugReptoNurse

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  1. Quitting a six figure job to become a nurse...am I nuts

    DrugReptoNurse posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm preparing to resign from my six figure job on Thursday. Im a pharmaceutical sales rep that is just totally burned out on the job. I've always wanted to be a nurse and am finally about to take...

  2. Professor claims Wellbutrin does not have a lethal dose

    DrugReptoNurse posted a topic in General Students

    On on one of my latest psych test the professor had a question comparing tricyclic antidepressants to Wellbutrin. The professor stated the correct answer for the question was that Wellbutrin does not...

  3. Is 50+ too old for CRNA school?

    DrugReptoNurse replied to AustinL911's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The oldest person in my SRNA class is 46. In the class who will graduate next year I think the oldest is 52. The class who is graduating this December has five students in the class who are above the...

  4. My stats that got me into anesthesia school

    DrugReptoNurse posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As a frequent visitor of allnurses.com, I always found myself checking out what grades, gre, experience got people into anesthesia school. I was recently accepted and thought I would share my stats...

  5. Government Run Healthcare-Congressmen exempt from proposed plan of care

    DrugReptoNurse posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    House Resolution 615 Over the past few weeks, members of Congress and the American people have come to know the details of the Administration's proposed health care plan. Call it whatever you like, I...

  6. What the president and the ANA says about our health care "reform" UP TO DATE INFO

    DrugReptoNurse replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Do you give your patient's excuses? Sorry Ms. Smith, I couldn't get your oxygen mask back on because I was taking a pee break. I'm sorry you oxygen levels fell below 50% and you have permanent brain...

  7. What the president and the ANA says about our health care "reform" UP TO DATE INFO

    DrugReptoNurse replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Poor choices should not be rewarded.....period. I don't have a job but have health insurance that I pay for monthly. Hmm.....how did I manage to do this?? I saved, planned and budgeted. It isn't...

  8. What the president and the ANA says about our health care "reform" UP TO DATE INFO

    DrugReptoNurse replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If healthcare providers aren't paid for their efforts, then you won't have healthcare. I don't work for free, how about

  9. What the president and the ANA says about our health care "reform" UP TO DATE INFO

    DrugReptoNurse replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong You cannot help the poor man by destroying the rich. You cannot further the...

  10. What the president and the ANA says about our health care "reform" UP TO DATE INFO

    DrugReptoNurse replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hmmm....very interesting in that the Mayo Clinic doesn't favor Obama's healthcare plan. Maybe they are on to something.... Mayo Clinic's reaction to House Tri-Committee bill Although there are some...

  11. What the president and the ANA says about our health care "reform" UP TO DATE INFO

    DrugReptoNurse replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In case you didn't know......guess who has their insurance benefits managed by PRIVATE insurance companies. Your Congressmen and women.....all of them. I guess Congress thinks private healthcare is...

  12. Socialized Medicine

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

    This is information taken directly from the AANA website. If we go with socialized medicine CRNAs will take a pay cut. There is no way around it. Private insurance pays more for the same procedures....

  13. What the president and the ANA says about our health care "reform" UP TO DATE INFO

    DrugReptoNurse replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think another valid suggestion would be open up an interstate insurance exchange. Currently you can only get health insurance for the state where you live. Imagine if corporations could offer...

  14. What the president and the ANA says about our health care "reform" UP TO DATE INFO

    DrugReptoNurse replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    here is the latest national unemployment rate from the bureau of labor statistics unemployment rate: 9.5% in jun 2009 historical data hmmm...9.5% nationally.....i don't know about you but when i...

  15. What the president and the ANA says about our health care "reform" UP TO DATE INFO

    DrugReptoNurse replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oh, I'm sure the White House site is going to show a very BALANCED and fair representation of their health care plan.....puhleez! Just do a google search on CBO Obama health care plan. That is what I...

  16. What the president and the ANA says about our health care "reform" UP TO DATE INFO

    DrugReptoNurse replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Start over and scrap the proposed plan. When the CBO, a nonpartisan government office let Obama know that his plan will not reduce costs and will not cover all of the uninsured.......why is it still...

  17. What the president and the ANA says about our health care "reform" UP TO DATE INFO

    DrugReptoNurse replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The last time I read the Bill of Rights health care was not

  18. What the president and the ANA says about our health care "reform" UP TO DATE INFO

    DrugReptoNurse replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm not attacking a political party. I am simply presenting factual data. The Democratic Party has become the Lawyers' Party. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are lawyers. Bill Clinton and...

  19. What the president and the ANA says about our health care "reform" UP TO DATE INFO

    DrugReptoNurse replied to female12233's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The President also said if his $787 billion plan was passed that unemployment wouldn't go above 8.5%. Last time I checked it was in double digits. I don't believe I thing this guy says. He is a...

  20. What is your total tuition for anesthesia school?

    DrugReptoNurse replied to amiro31's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    $62k for tuition add another $80k for living expenses for 28 months $140k to $160k in student loan debt is my projection Attending a public university as an out of state student in Miami, Florida....

  21. My stats that got me into anesthesia school

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

    I'm no expert here so I'll just give you my experience and personal opinion to your questions. I applied for an accelerated BSN program and was denied entrance. I then had to accept a regular BSN...

  22. My stats that got me into anesthesia school

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

    I'll try to answer your questions. Do I ask for advice all the time, sure I do. I don't ever think I will ever know everything about ICU nursing. If I am unsure of something I'll ask somebody who...

  23. My stats that got me into anesthesia school

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

    I haven't told my current manager about my acceptance into anesthesia school. My current manager is great and I like her. My first ICU job sucked and the manager on the unit was a dickhead. I've...

  24. My stats that got me into anesthesia school

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

    Thanks! I hope it does inspire others to get over the "fear factor" and just go for it. Yesterday I received my acceptance letter to the second school where I interviewed. At this rate I am...

  25. I'm in!!!!!!

    DrugReptoNurse replied to Putu2Sleep's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Did you get your letter via email or via the regular US