nrsmelissa1

nrsmelissa1 has 8 years experience and specializes in SICU, CICU.

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1. TCU Interview

   nrsmelissa1 replied to wake9909's topic in SRNA

   Congratulations I'm still waiting. My mail already came today. I live in Kansas, so I figure I'm a couple days behind the locals.

2. TCU Interview

   nrsmelissa1 replied to wake9909's topic in SRNA

   Anyone received their letter yet? I know they said they would make their decisions on Monday (1/12) and then start sending out the letters. I live in Kansas, so my mail comes after those of you in Texas. Good luck to everyone!

3. Anyone apply to Newman?

   nrsmelissa1 replied to joeyzstj's topic in SRNA

   I got my letter from Newman a couple of weeks ago. Good Luck.

4. Good luck TCU interviewees

   nrsmelissa1 replied to gasmaster's topic in SRNA

   Thanks neurogeek! I'll see you there on the 8th. Good luck to everyone.

5. IV Dobutamine Calculation!!

   nrsmelissa1 replied to bluedevils83's topic in CCU

   500mg / 250ml x 1000mcg / 60min / 99.7wt = 0.334 constant 2.5mcg / 0.334 = 7.5 ml/hr You can use the constant to figure any dose/rate

6. INTRA AROTIC BALLOON PUMP RATIO/RN/PT

   nrsmelissa1 replied to mror44's topic in CCU

   I work at a busy heart hospital where we frequently see IABPs. At times we may have 3 IABP pts on the unit. Only the unstable IABP pts (multiple gtts and lines) aren't doubled. I am yet to see a problem from this practice. I think each pt needs to ...

7. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

   nrsmelissa1 replied to gasmaster's topic in SRNA

   The letters were sent out last Wednesday, so maybe your mail is SLOW! I live in Kansas and haven't received mine either. I would think you should get it in the next day or so, because everyone gets a letter even if they are an alternate. GOOD LUCK...

8. TCU or U Penn?

   nrsmelissa1 replied to valerinna's topic in SRNA

   I agree with californianurse!:yeahthat:

9. Galatia Heart Hosp. or Kansas Heart Hosp.

   nrsmelissa1 replied to Happeetxn's topic in Kansas

   Kansas Heart is a wonderful place to work. The ratio is 1:2 in the ICU and 1:4 on the telemetry unit. The hospital stands by this policy, too! They will close to admissions if their nurses workloads get to high. The pay is consistant with the are...

10. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

    nrsmelissa1 replied to gasmaster's topic in SRNA

    My mail just came and I am an alternate at TCU. I guess thats better than nothing at all. Congrats to everyone that got in so far.

11. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

    nrsmelissa1 replied to gasmaster's topic in SRNA

    Congrats pedsccrn! I am still waiting. My mailman should be here anytime. Hopefully I will be as lucky as you.

12. TCU Interview

    nrsmelissa1 replied to TxTraumaICURN's topic in SRNA

    I also interviewed at TCU today. It went pretty well. No clinical questions at all. The director Kay told me after the interview they just want to find out what kind of person you are and why you would be a good addition to TCU. Everyone was real...

13. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

    nrsmelissa1 replied to gasmaster's topic in SRNA

    I interviewed yesterday at TWU with Dr.Reinke and Charles Waller. Things went really well. I was a pretty nervous going in knowing that Dr.Reinke would be one of my interviewers, but it wasn't bad at all. I will be very glad on Monday after I am ...

14. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

    nrsmelissa1 replied to gasmaster's topic in SRNA

    It looks like TCU is going to busy interviewing a lot of us on Monday Jan 7th. Maybe they will decide they don't need to have anymore interview days, because all of us are so qualified and we all will be accepted. Just a thought! GOOD LUCK to ever...

15. Anyone interviewed at Newman University CRNA program.

    nrsmelissa1 replied to BSN14John's topic in SRNA

    My interview went the same way. You don't know how you are doing, because they give you no feedback and they never smile. Everyone I know who has ever interviewed there walk out feeling terrible. I have known some great nurses with tons of ICU kno...