FatsWaller BSN, RN

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ED training panel interview

FatsWaller replied to nb1104_'s topic in Nursing Career

Not sure what experience you have before the 2 years in MS, but ED is a very different animal then MS. It is much more task driven and fast paced. You will no longer be be doing full assessments on...
National University CRNA 2024

FatsWaller replied to melder33's topic in California Nursing

Ya honestly little curious about this too, seems like a very lengthy way to go. If you already have the DNP, why not tack on the DNP in Nurse Anesthesia rather than the 3 additional years of a DNAP...
National University CRNA 2024

FatsWaller replied to melder33's topic in California Nursing

Ya, and they picked those two drugs because those are common in Neuro ICU. The best thing you can do is say you aren't too sure, that youll get back to them about it and send them an email thanking...
National University CRNA 2024

FatsWaller replied to melder33's topic in California Nursing

What was your clinical experience? I've noted that dependent on an individuals experiences (more unique backgrounds), the questions tend to be more personality based rather than clinical. I also know...
National University CRNA 2024

FatsWaller replied to melder33's topic in California Nursing

ER nurses for the win my dude! They definitely love pre-hospital and ED experience at National as we think completely differently, have peds/OB/diverse patient exposure and many have lots of airway...
Online BSN to MSN in Education recommendations??

FatsWaller posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

Hey all, looking for insight or recommendations for online MSN ED. Programs that provide actual grades/GPA. WGU and Capella only do “competency based” and I’ll need a GPA to be able to move on...
Where did you Re-take your science Pre-reqs, and is a masters beneficial?

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

I appreciate the response and the advice. I've wanted this path ever since starting RN school so I know its what I want and there are a lot of reasons for it. I know just based on the nursing skills I...
Where did you Re-take your science Pre-reqs, and is a masters beneficial?

FatsWaller posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

long story kinda short, I’m one of the people whose path to CRNA will be much longer than most. I’ve come to terms with that and I’m willing to do what it takes. That being said, my first...
Capella, or other recommendations with a goal of CRNA

FatsWaller replied to riverdaughter's topic in Online Distance Learning

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Hate my new hospital culture 2 days in, is it me?

FatsWaller replied to FatsWaller's topic in General Nursing

Very few protocols, about 5 or 6, of which the majority is just lab work orders. And they do not include very much. The cardiac protocol does not even have an EKG as part of it. And it has been made...
Hate my new hospital culture 2 days in, is it me?

FatsWaller posted a topic in General Nursing

Super quick background on myself, born and raised in California, went to undergrad in Oregon went to RN school in Kentucky. Got a job at a trauma heavy, busy, high acuity Trauma I center following...
Hate my new hospital culture 2 days in, is it me?

FatsWaller replied to FatsWaller's topic in General Nursing

I am glad to know someone else here who has worked there agrees. I know I am not the only one. In fact, it's sad, many of the staff I have talked to say they cannot stand working there and hate....
"I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

FatsWaller replied to EAGirl's topic in General Nursing

I mean I am not saying that everyone can't cope differently. How you cope with this profession is not mine or any one else's business. OP said that this message "Deeply Disturbed" him/her, and its my...
"I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

FatsWaller replied to EAGirl's topic in General Nursing

This bumper sticker is on my clipboard at work If you don't get it or find it insulting/inappropriate, you are in for a world of hurt if you end up working as a nurse, especially in ER/ICU/Psych....
30% of Nurses Leaving the Workforce - 2017 Salary Survey Results Part 2

FatsWaller replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

I do find it interesting that California, as usual is one of the top states "suffering" from a nursing shortage, but is one of the states that also makes if extremely hard for a new graduate RN to...
NREMT Paramedic/AEMT Challenge

FatsWaller replied to Bob Loblaw's topic in General Nursing

This seems to be such a hot topic, but I disagree with a few of the posters. It is completely dependent on where you work and what department you work in, especially if you have a specialty...
ER vs Trauma Nurse

FatsWaller replied to al3x117's topic in Emergency

My ER is also a trauma 1 hospital, we have a trauma room with 4 bays(stretchers) where our emergent issues roll into. We generally have a "room 9" (trauma room) nurse who is assigned to it at every...
Propofol Dosing in ER

FatsWaller replied to rhkenji's topic in Emergency

The ER I work in if the patient isn't adequately sedated by just propofol and the threat of extubation exists then we just tack on fentanyl and versed drip. Same vise versa. I prefer Fentanyl and...
Going out with your co-workers (Mixing Business with pleasure)

FatsWaller replied to Plumrose15153's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

I work in a very busy ER that is also a trauma department, and although there is alot of drama, there is also an insane amount of camaraderie. I have noticed ER's and some of the intense or bigger...
Are test banks allowed if the professor doesn't use them

FatsWaller replied to wendy2016's topic in General Students

I mean I had an instructor who just used the questions in the book word for word and must have used some sort of study bank as there were certain quizlets online that contained information that was...
How fast did you land a job?

FatsWaller replied to johndough's topic in General Students

Exactly. It depends where you are located. Unless you are accepted into a new grad residency program, on the West Coast landing a job prior to graduation or at all...sadly, is extremely rare if not...
Why can't we all just get along?

FatsWaller replied to milesims's topic in General Students

I think it's the overall field. Nursing and other medical programs/fields are highly competitive to get into, and highly competitive once you're out (whether to get a job, or go onto more school). So...
Men in the nursing field, is there a problem?

FatsWaller replied to sroseo's topic in Male Nursing Students

25 years is a little dramatic, especially depending on what your age is. I mean I'm 24 so I definitely wouldn't want to perform peri/Foley care on a female who is my age or within 10 years of my age...
What are other accelerated programs like? (University of Rochester here)

FatsWaller replied to Kiri88's topic in General Students

I would have to describe my Accelerated program the same way as you described yours. Your there for only 12 months so the teacher's don't have time to care about you, drama runs high and the whole...
ER vs ICU with a CRNA focus in the future

FatsWaller replied to ajschwandt's topic in General Students

You need to decide what you want and why. Why do you want to go to CRNA School aside from the most common reason (money)? I was in the same boat as you. I went into nursing school thinking I want CRNA...

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