chris21sn BSN, RN

chris21sn has 8 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in CVICU, CCRN.

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1. Calling out any exclusively NICU RNs who became CRNAs?

   chris21sn replied to pinkdoves's topic in SRNA

   I have never heard of a NICU nurse becoming a CRNA. Try PICU. Some will accept. But fair warning, my PICU classmate does say she struggles with the classes, because her mind is wired to kids, and not at all adults. Ideally adult population is more he...

2. What are your GPA in CRNA school so far?

   chris21sn replied to PCApump's topic in SRNA

   Currently I have a 3.8 GPA. I’m a 2nd year CRNA student. Doesn’t really matter though tbh, as long as I graduate LOL

3. Chances of getting an interview?

   chris21sn replied to Ace's topic in SRNA

   Hi my friend! Currently im half way into my CRNA program. Don't worry too much about the GRE. My program doesn't require it, and a lot of programs are phasing it out as well. As for your stats, I feel like the only thing that might be a slight d...

4. How old were you when you started nursing school?

   chris21sn replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   18 years old starting BSN ? 26 years old started CRNA school ?

5. Considering CRNA - what should I do to prepare?

   chris21sn replied to rubyagnes's topic in SRNA

   Hi! I’m a first year SRNA. Personally my entire cohort are all ICU nurses, specifically CVICU, SICU, and Neuro ICU. All of us had our CCRN, and some type of leadership ability. Usually 2-3 years of experience. I was a MICU/CVICU nurse, 2.5 years ...

6. ICU Experience Required for CRNA School

   chris21sn replied to nurseL's topic in SRNA

   Hi my friend! Honestly it hasn’t been too bad. I have had to learn how to prioritize my time, after being out of school for almost 4 years. I wake up at 6 am, I have learned to cook healthy (non heavy) food so that I’m more alert. I read and study f...

7. ICU Experience Required for CRNA School

   chris21sn replied to nurseL's topic in SRNA

   Hello! I'm currently a first-year CRNA student. I would say the post-ICU/long term experience is not appropriate. The majority of our cohort has CVICU and SICU experience, an occasional Neuro ICU. For me, I had 2.5 years of MICU/CVICU experience! G...

8. Has anyone ever let their CCRN expire?

   chris21sn replied to CyclicalEvents's topic in Critical

   I totally agree with you, and to answer your question: I have no idea. That's what our crna program head wants. Whatever they want, I'll give haha

9. PACU nurses being floated to ICU?

   chris21sn replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in Critical

   Might be a reach, emphasis on the “most part”. LOL In any case, we need help. I’m not going to be taking care of 3 vented, proned, paralyzed, sedated patients, while PACU nurses sit pretty on their phones waiting for a case to come out. At least they...

10. Has anyone ever let their CCRN expire?

    chris21sn replied to CyclicalEvents's topic in Critical

    Unfortunately I have to keep my mines. In crna school and they require us to keep it. Some coworkers of mine’s, same boat as you. They let it expire. I totally understand your issues with it.

11. PACU nurses being floated to ICU?

    chris21sn replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in Critical

    Personally, in my hospital they are allocating PACU nurses to ICU. PACU nurses are considered, by my understanding, competent with ventilators, drips, lines for the most part. Considering the circumstances (I'm in North Jersey, 5 miles from Manhattan...

12. IMCU - Can someone tell me about it?

    chris21sn replied to jla623's topic in Critical

    To be blunt, no. IMCU is not ICU or critical care. IMCU is similar to a PCU; some can also compare it to even a more 'high-acuity' type of telemetry floor. IMCU is a step down for ICU patients, a place where high-acuity patients may be observed ...

13. Becoming a Critical Care Nurse

    chris21sn replied to nurseinthemaking24's topic in Critical

    hello. currently I'm in a crna program ? and I can see you're interested in becoming an ICU nurse and also a crna? (I saw one of your posts said, crna? sorry if I misunderstood? LOL) answering your question - you can sit for the ccrn exam after abou...

14. CCRN Exam

    chris21sn replied to conway13's topic in Critical

    I studied on/off for about a year right after I finished orientation. I believe I studied off the Pass CCRN questions & the Self Assessment exam from AACN & the Barron Review Book. I also bought the AACN CCRN review course. I attempted to re...

15. Why did you choose to be an ICU Nurse?

    chris21sn replied to al3x117's topic in Critical

    Why? I wanted to be a CRNA. LOL So I took the mandatory ICU experience requirement ? I recently got accepted into a CRNA program. I'm very excited to start my journey. But I don't regret going into ICU. I have learned so much. I have developed so muc...