bakingem

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1. CRNA school: All you need to know

   bakingem replied to texanRN0415's topic in SRNA

   @Leo135: I'm not anything yet, but I am interested in the CRNA route at some point. One of my good friends is the head of an anesthesiology group in my city (in TX), and she and I have talked about your tuition question. I can obviously only speak...

2. Detox in Jail?

   bakingem replied to ComeTogether's topic in Correctional

   If it's a larger jail, I wouldn't worry about it; they'll have medical staff on site to appropriately assess and treat, if needed. The only situation in which I would worry is if it's a smaller jail (and I mean really small--like unpopulated countie...

3. 34 yr old starting out...help

   bakingem replied to katylady22's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm in a very similar situation. I'm 33 and just started taking prereqs to do an accelerated 2nd Degree BSN program. I would look at all the programs in your area and find the fastest way to end up being an RN. I looked at a local program to for a...

4. Loved the OR...best career options?

   bakingem replied to bakingem's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the reply; that's good feedback The accelerated BSN is specifically a second degree program, so it cuts out all the first couple years of a bachelor's and you have to take all your science courses, including things like patho, micro, nutr...

5. What are your favorite types of surgeries or procedures to work on?

   bakingem replied to bakingem's topic in CRNA

   Ah, I see. Thanks for explaining.

6. What are your favorite types of surgeries or procedures to work on?

   bakingem replied to bakingem's topic in CRNA

   Why is that? I know that's a total rookie question, but I'm just learning about the world of anesthesia.

7. What are your favorite types of surgeries or procedures to work on?

   bakingem replied to bakingem's topic in CRNA

   That's really interesting. Thanks for the detailed reply. It makes sense that the surgeon your working with is vital to enjoying the case or not. A friend that is an anesthesiologist told me she has a very short list of surgeons she would want to ...

8. What are your favorite types of surgeries or procedures to work on?

   bakingem posted a topic in CRNA

   CRNAs, what kinds of surgeries (or other anesthesia-related procedures) are your favorite to do? What are your least favorite? Why?

9. Loved the OR...best career options?

   bakingem posted a topic in General Nursing

   I would love some advice or suggestions from those of you who know far more than I do about the medical field! I'm currently an attorney, but working on prerequisites to go to nursing school. A friend arranged for me to observe several surgeries re...

10. Accelerated Program or Traditional with young children?

    bakingem posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have three young kids (3 year old twins and a 1 year old) and I am thinking about going back to school to become a BSN, RN with the hope of becoming a nurse practitioner eventually. I have a very supportive husband who knows it will be pretty awfu...