bjlee

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1. University of Detroit Interview pending...

   bjlee replied to nrs33246's topic in SRNA

   I know of at least 2 students currently in the program whose experience was mostly ER, so it is possible. Better if it is a large teaching hospital ER with some uber-critical stuff. AND in the interview, if they know your experience is mostly ER, I...

2. University of Detroit Interview pending...

   bjlee replied to nrs33246's topic in SRNA

   got mine too! Looks like we're all gonna be classmates...

3. University of Detroit Interview pending...

   bjlee replied to nrs33246's topic in SRNA

   Had my interview today. I think it went really well. All of the questions were very straight forward, nothing tricky. I felt welcomed and respected (albeit nervous) the whole time. I hope they feel the same way I do, that I am good fit and an exc...

4. University of Detroit Interview pending...

   bjlee replied to nrs33246's topic in SRNA

   Congrats on you upcoming interview. I have an interview at UDM on Tuesday (1/23). From what I understand 'the' standard clinical question is "what is the renal dose for a dopamine infusion" and the other standard clinical question is "trace the path ...

5. Interviews and Acceptance

   bjlee replied to brownie1129's topic in SRNA

   Hooah!

6. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

   bjlee replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

   PUHA (pronounced poo-hah) = Pick Up, Haul Ass Used prehospital when pts need to get to the hospital FAST, the antonym of "stay and play"

7. Interviews and Acceptance

   bjlee replied to brownie1129's topic in SRNA

   Just a note to consider: you sign the contract for active duty BEFORE you finish CRNA school. This means that if you flunk out, quit, or otherwise fail to complete the rigorous Army program, they still have you for the duration of your contract and ...

8. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

   bjlee replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

   oh yeah, effectiveness can be measured with a STAT PTT = pillow tolerance test..

9. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

   bjlee replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

   how about this order: Pillow to face, titrate to flopping

10. Emt

    bjlee replied to mitch8lem's topic in SRNA

    I was an EMT in the army, kept up my license while in nursing school, got a 2.5 in A&P. earned a 3.2 overall in my undergrad, and right now I'm retaking A&P for a better grade and my anesthesia applications are going downrange as soon as the...

11. Need a good ICU book

    bjlee replied to erinnRN's topic in MICU

    "The ICU Book" by Paul Marino is the book to have. It was recommended to me by one of our surgical residents, seems every nurse, resident, and intern around here has a copy or wants one.

12. Need a good ICU book

    bjlee replied to erinnRN's topic in General Nursing

    "The ICU Book" by Paul Marino is the book to have. It was recommended to me by one of our surgical residents, seems every nurse, resident, and intern around here has a copy or wants one.

13. Share Your Saying

    bjlee replied to angelique777's topic in Humor

    My Fiance's grandmother used to tell her: "your body is a private possession, not a public playground" I tell her grandma got it wrong, it's really: "your body is a private playground, not a public possession" makes her blush a little.

14. Charting Bloopers

    bjlee replied to AHarri66's topic in Humor

    thats a looong finger

15. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    bjlee replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

    oh yeah, the first piece of advice I ever got in nursing school was "Air goes in-and-out, blood goes around-and-around, any deviation is a bad thing." worth remembering