Tacomaboy3

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  1. PCT NOT FOR ME??

    Tacomaboy3 replied to Angel_11's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    One thing you said seems contradictory - you said you absolutely know you want to become a nurse, but you can't deal with basic patient care. I don't understand that, unless you want an RN position...

  2. Nurses Smoking: Compassion Instead of Judgement

    Tacomaboy3 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    This!!! It's also not a moral failure if one cannot quit at

  3. Should I apply to crna school or wait another year?

    Tacomaboy3 replied to Katiiieb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Why don't you think this GPA is good enough? Additionally, if you don't think it's good enough, perhaps taking extra science classes or graduate classes will both increase your GPA and chances for...

  4. This is becoming boring

    Tacomaboy3 replied to Juanito's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I respectfully disagree. I think#firstworldproblems puts the situation in a different perspective, something that I think could be helpful. I get the OP is bored and may not find his/her job...

  5. This is becoming boring

    Tacomaboy3 replied to Juanito's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    #firstworldproblems

  6. What are your thoughts on the idea of it taking four years to be an RN?

    Tacomaboy3 replied to Guest878640's topic in General Students

    You're correct about WGU my bad. Nonetheless, there are still graduate programs out there that don't require a bachelor's degree. Many are diploma mills, but there are still reputable schools with...

  7. What are your thoughts on the idea of it taking four years to be an RN?

    Tacomaboy3 replied to Guest878640's topic in General Students

    Well, this isn't 100% correct - there are numerous graduate programs that do NOT require a bachelor's degree. Clearly. I can think of two off the top of my head: Western Governors University and...

  8. Fast track nursing

    Tacomaboy3 replied to Haymee's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm not sure about the permanent residency part - you're better off contacting the programs you're interested in about that. For prerequisites, you simply apply to a school (community college is...

  9. He Wanted to Practice Satanism for the Baby

    Tacomaboy3 replied to Shookclays's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think me and elkpark were specifically talking about religious practices regarding newborns. You're talking about WHO is performing them (i.e. druggy dad). You're right, though, safety comes first....

  10. He Wanted to Practice Satanism for the Baby

    Tacomaboy3 replied to Shookclays's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A baby dunked in or sprayed in the face with holy water is obviously a preferable substance compared to alcohol. I only read the original post and thought the dad wanted oil. Regardless, I...

  11. He Wanted to Practice Satanism for the Baby

    Tacomaboy3 replied to Shookclays's topic in Ob/Gyn

    To be honest, I find this no weirder than dunking a baby in holy water in the practice of baptism. Circumcision is even weirder to me. People will think of all sorts of crap to do with their babies....

  12. Owning a Clinic?

    Tacomaboy3 replied to CardiacDork's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Do it! Dreaming big is easy. Don't allow setbacks to get in the

  13. Blood Pressure -Can't hear-

    Tacomaboy3 replied to WhitneyClark's topic in General Students

    $500? Wow. Return those stethoscopes and get your money back. It's likely your placement of the diaphragm, or that you're moving it or that something is rubbing against the tubing, which explains your...

  14. Having to teach yourself?

    Tacomaboy3 replied to JJL618's topic in General Students

    When I go to class, more than half the time I expect the instructor to divide us into groups, assign case studies, we spend 1-2 hours working on them, and then the last hour we're presenting them to...

  15. Cost Of School

    Tacomaboy3 replied to doodlegirl2013's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    What's the most you would pay for a CRNA program, or how far into student loan debt would you go? 80k? 100k? There are several schools in which you would pay upwards of 125k. And this is excluding...

  16. New Grad hired in the ER, question.

    Tacomaboy3 replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    As long as the unit has an excellent training program with excellent preceptors, and the preceptee is a quick study, has tenacity and solid newbie clinical skills, then have at it! I would argue...

  17. Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    Tacomaboy3 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, are we reading the same posts? I never initiated snark with you. What other low brow remarks did I make to you directly (besides the changing your soiled panties response?). I'll admit, that was a...

  18. Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    Tacomaboy3 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I have several things to say: Firstly, you're comparing me to Trump? Seriously? Lol. Additionally, your "that's cute" and "honey" comments are passive aggressive -I don't get it. Why are those...

  19. Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    Tacomaboy3 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I don't quite understand the dissident when it comes to pursuing a BSN, or at least increasing the proportion of BSN-prepared RNs. Does it make you a better and more skillful registered nurse? That's...

  20. Ethics in Nursing

    Tacomaboy3 replied to ggopaso's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Pediatrics! Like anti-vaxxers unwilling to vaccinate their children. Or parents who are Jehovah's Witnesses who deny life-saving blood transfusions for their child. Pediatrics and medical ethics often...

  21. How in the name of God will I write my titles

    Tacomaboy3 replied to MrsBelle's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I'm a fan of highest degree, highest title. Dr. MrsBelle, DNP, ARNP Putting RN at the end is redundant, and putting all the certifications personally seems

  22. Best way to DNP with a non-nursing bachelor's?

    Tacomaboy3 replied to Narwhal1209's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    You have many options, especially if you're flexible with location. -ADN with comm bachelor's to DNP (these programs are rare, but they are out there; e.g. Seattle University) -ADN to BSN to DNP...

  23. Just got into ABSN- how to prepare!

    Tacomaboy3 replied to sfrederick2011's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It sounds like you're motivated and probably won't have too much difficulty with the material. If I were you, I'd only brush up on some anatomy stuff - immune system, respiratory and cardiovascular...

  24. Starting in ICU

    Tacomaboy3 replied to Tacomaboy3's topic in Critical Care

    I thought my questions were pretty clear - I was mostly curious about personal experiences, not necessarily asking whether I should do it or not. If you didn't understand my original questions, I'm...

  25. Starting in ICU

    Tacomaboy3 posted a topic in Critical Care

    I know this has been covered NUMEROUS times before, but I'm going to ask anyway. For the nurses who started as a new grad in the ICU, how did it go? Do you wish you had prior experience in another...