CRNAhopefulguy

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1. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

   CRNAhopefulguy replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism

   Very informative movie. I just watched the movie "SiCKO" and its very eye opening. It shows how our country is so far behind all countries in the healthcare arena that it makes us all look dumb in a sense. Put a shame to us all because we all can be ...

2. Anyone Bipolar???

   CRNAhopefulguy replied to phoenix72's topic in Stress 101

   i was told i was bipolar. started on prozac. Stopped that after it didn't work real well and lost weight. Since then, never used anything and never really needed to say i was bipolar. I think i have it mostly under control. I dont have manic episodes...

3. What nursing shortage?

   CRNAhopefulguy replied to labfreak's topic in General Nursing

   that might have changed. i dont know many who went into ER. I know a few in ICU and many went into OR. Though the situation in philly is different because as you know, around here, there are 20-30 nursing school in just the philly suburbs (4 countie...

4. Name on stethoscope...

   CRNAhopefulguy posted a topic in New Nurse

   I searched, dont worry. saw many of the huge threads like this one... https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/title-bsn-badge-149821-10.html and many others about names and titles.. Im a recent grad, BSN and have not taken the boards cuz u gotta wait till ...

5. Nursing Research Paper

   CRNAhopefulguy replied to Doc to be's topic in Men

   nice paper. good read. i think in doing the apa format, i dont believe you need to put the page number in the parenthesis. Just (author. year) not (author, year, page number). Also im guessing its an informal paper considering the many what if, what...

6. GN starting rate?

   CRNAhopefulguy replied to RNismycalling's topic in New Nurse

   Philly Area is 22-25 plus differentials. Believe it or not you get paid better in the suburbs than in the city. Plus u get killed with city tax on top of low pay.

7. Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia

   CRNAhopefulguy replied to BigL97's topic in Pennsylvania

   false, they take new grads.

8. Drexel, Villanova, U Penn nursing programs..opinions please

   CRNAhopefulguy replied to hushpupgrl's topic in Pennsylvania

   if i were you, id go to drexel. Also, consider villanova for graduate education cuz i heard Villanova is number one in graduate education in the US. Dont know the cost of either but im sure its up there rivaling penn.

9. Drexel, Villanova, U Penn nursing programs..opinions please

   CRNAhopefulguy replied to hushpupgrl's topic in Pennsylvania

   dont quote me but from the schools ur picking, id pick drexel if u can get in. I heard there pass rate is like 98% and villanova is like only 89-93%. Also drexel is in the city, more exposure to larger and more critical patients i believe. Also ur a...

10. Where is the class of 2007 at?????!!!

    CRNAhopefulguy replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

    May 07!!!!!

11. Is anyone else feeling pressure about finding a job?

    CRNAhopefulguy posted a topic in General Students

    Alright well final semester has started already and im sure everyones finding out that many got jobs over winter break and others like me might still be just starting. Is anyone else still looking or have you got your job already waiting? Also whens...

12. PDR Question

    CRNAhopefulguy replied to lisabeth's topic in Student Assist

    hey texasangel, check your private messages, sent you the 2006 electronic pdr, that you can even print out.

13. What to do when... Patient stinks...

    CRNAhopefulguy replied to CRNAhopefulguy's topic in General Students

    awesome, will get some vicks.

14. What to do when... Patient stinks...

    CRNAhopefulguy posted a topic in General Students

    Pt stinks after having a bowel movement and its all diarrhea. I have to clean it up all the time, but the thing is tho, i cant wear a mask or anything because that would be rude and what not to the patient and plus they dont have any mask from what i...

15. Does a PDA really help?

    CRNAhopefulguy replied to DisneyNurse18's topic in Student Assist

    just so u kno, i never use mine and im a 3rd yr student. i barely even carry it around or use it, i only use it for music and games sometimes and watching movies if i have it with me and get real bored.