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1. New to the OR, culture challenges

   chocolateistheanswer replied to chocolateistheanswer's topic in Operating Room

   Also, AMEN to the notorious thick skin comment. I couldn't agree

2. New to the OR, culture challenges

   chocolateistheanswer replied to chocolateistheanswer's topic in Operating Room

   You all are so amazing. Thank you so much for all of your kind words. you'll never know how much this all means to me that you took the time to respond to my questions and concerns. I am loving the...

3. New to the OR, culture challenges

   chocolateistheanswer replied to chocolateistheanswer's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you so much for your kind

4. New to the OR, culture challenges

   chocolateistheanswer posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hi guys! I am new to the OR and I would love the input of some fellow OR nurses to help answer some questions I have to determine if I am just not loving the OR, or if it is the particular work...

5. CRNA/SRNAs : Did/does your school have a strong clinical component?

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

   Thank you Rocknurse and Cardiacdork for all your helpful info! I will definitely look into Fairfield University as an option. Thats an interesting question CardiacDork about being in a more rural...

6. CRNA/SRNAs : Did/does your school have a strong clinical component?

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

   Thanks everyone for the strong words of encouragement!! My question however was, not your opinion on how competitive I am as an applicant but-- has anyone gone to CRNA or is an SRNA and is or was in a...

7. CRNA/SRNAs : Did/does your school have a strong clinical component?

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

   Hi there, Yep, its competitive. By the time I apply I will have 2 years experience, I am in the preparation phase right now and am researching schools. I graduated with a 4.0 GPA, I am the chair of...

8. CRNA/SRNAs : Did/does your school have a strong clinical component?

   chocolateistheanswer posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Hi SRNAs and CRNAs! I have always wanted to go to anesthesia school, since before I started nursing school and now that I have 1 year and 4 months of Neuro ICU experience (who's counting, right?)......

9. I hate night shift, need some advice :(

   chocolateistheanswer replied to chocolateistheanswer's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks Been there, done that. I told myself I would try this for 2 years to get my feet wet in the ICU- to learn critical care concepts etc. and to give me a good foundation if I wanted to transfer. I...

10. I hate night shift, need some advice :(

    chocolateistheanswer replied to chocolateistheanswer's topic in General Nursing

    Davey Do, Thank you so much for responding to my post. The 4am thing makes sense. I will try to acknowledge that what I am experiencing are feelings and not my actual self. However, I know that...

11. Nursing Education- thinking about going into it... thoughts? Advice?

    chocolateistheanswer posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! I am thinking about possibly pursuing nursing education but haven't the slightest idea of what to do, how to get there, different work settings/environments etc. Are there any nurse...

12. I hate night shift, need some advice :(

    chocolateistheanswer posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone, I know this topic has been discussed on allnurses in the past but I feel that I need to let out my feelings and am looking for some advice. I started my position in an ICU in NYC on...