icuRNmia

icuRNmia

Pediatric CICU

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About icuRNmia

icuRNmia has 6 years experience and specializes in Pediatric CICU.


Left my job in the skies as a flight attendant to become a nurse!

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  1. I'm not the strongest of candidates with a perfect 4.0 GPA, GRE off the charts or dozens of years as a ICU RN but I feel I'm a great candidate with moderate icu experience, above avg GPA, lots of extracurricular RN activities, drive, a lot to offer, ...
  2. NP to CRNA

    Dear TJFRN, I know you have posted this some time ago and I hope you get this message but I feel like I am in this situation...I am trying to find my way before I take the plunge into either program FNP or CRNA and I am also turning 38 which means I ...
  3. Annaiya- I AGREE! I am so disappointed in that school now. My reasons for going into CRNA are many: I like the autonomy, I like the role to relieve pain/discomfort/anxiety for procedures, I would love to advance my knowledge and skills as a RN, I am ...
  4. Dear llg, I must admit when I first read your reply I was a bit defensive! But, I took a deep breath and read it again, then took it to heart in as constructive criticism. During my interview, when asked what my career goals as a FNP were, I enthus...
  5. Per diem/Part time CRNA positions?

    Awesome, thanks nomad, its reassuring to know this exists and I most definitely want to work where I have backup/support as its safest for the patient.
  6. Per diem/Part time CRNA positions?

    Hi, I am curious as to whether PD/PT CRNA jobs exist and how likely they are to find. Also, is it likely to find employment as a new grad in outpatient/ambulatory settings? Thank you.
  7. Wow purelife, that sounds amazingly similar to my interview! Why is it that these schools want to use you as pawns to their own advantage instead of allowing you to pursue what you obviously qualify for and are applying for?? Another interview Q I h...
  8. Thanks Christine, I was told sometimes they deny Peds experience RNs for FNP so they can beef up their PNP program which is usually lower in applicants. I want to broaden my scope as well and don't want to be "pigeonholed" in the future such as I am ...
  9. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

    MeTheRN, I am so engrossed in this post and I am grateful I found it! I had never heard of Wolford College before for CRNA. I am in Miami and was looking into the local schools, however some require my chemistry & stats to be less than 5 years ol...
  10. itsnowornever, I don't know what was the bigger sign, your post or your profile name! Thank you
  11. Personality traits of CRNAs?

    Hello, I am VERY interested in becoming a CRNA. I have 6+ years CVICU experience, GRE 297, BSN w/3.75GPA, committees, research, etc. Studying for CCRN currently. Now, I realize that when I speak to my fellow peer RNs about my interest in becoming CRN...
  12. I have 6 years CICU experience, mostly children with some adult. RN of the Year Award Safety & Communication Educator for Risk Management Graduated with honors in BSN Sigma Theta Tau Intl Nursing Honor Society Nurse Leader Member Research Experie...
  13. Imagine the most gross, disgusting thing you would allow yourself to think of a nurse doing. Now you will have to eat your lunch because its the only 5 mins you have in 12 hours. If you can keep it down then ~Welcome to our world!
  14. I am a nurse. Venting about how I feel.

    Misty I love this post, you have gracefully placed into words all of the emotions I have experienced in my short nursing career. I would like to print this post and place it in my unit as sometimes I feel management loses sight of what a bedside nurs...
  15. helP me! i dont know wat to DO...

    Okay, first...relax. I know that is hard to imagine. But, anxiety contributes to altered thought processes. Do this right now: Inhale with full expansion and very slowly and deeply, then exhale completely slowly and deeply. Repeat at least 5 time...