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1. 38 too old for school?

   big sweet life replied to akanarn's topic in CRNA

   Hmmmm.........Pre-CRNA forum here we come perhaps...............lol

2. 38 too old for school?

   big sweet life replied to akanarn's topic in CRNA

   Just wanted to say that I come to this area of the forum and read a majority of this thread just to keep myself focused. Trauma Tom you are an inspiration to me as are many of the other postings. Just thought it might be nice to see it up front for a...

3. RE: Arizona- Midwestern Univ. NA Program

   big sweet life replied to big sweet life's topic in SRNA

   Thank you both for differing perspectives and information. That is what I was looking for. Any other input from sources familair with the program would be much appreciated. Thanks again.

4. RE: Arizona- Midwestern Univ. NA Program

   big sweet life replied to big sweet life's topic in SRNA

   Hello again....just bringing this to the top again....anyone out there familiar with this program?

5. RE: Arizona- Midwestern Univ. NA Program

   big sweet life posted a topic in SRNA

   Greetings, I was wondering if their are any former/present students of this program and their view or opinion of how it is. I haven't seen this program in the list for postings. I have hopes of becoming a CRNA and am looking at various...

6. Wedge readings in PS, CPAP, PC, and APRV ventilation

   big sweet life replied to HillaryC's topic in CCU

   I like simple as possible. To assure I have end expiration I place my hand on the patient's chest, feel for exhalation fall of chest, I then give a quick flick on the catheter that shows on the waveform and take my wedge. This shows up on the strip t...

7. mountain state university

   big sweet life replied to ccusherry's topic in CRNA

   Ahhhh.....found the part on the website regarding CRNA admission to MSU....duh! Thanks anyway!

8. mountain state university

   big sweet life replied to ccusherry's topic in CRNA

   Is this strictly for post MSN grads? I found this at the MSU website: "The nurse anesthesia concentration prepares students to meet all requirements to take the Council on Certification for Nurse Anesthetists certification exam, which qualifie...

9. Has anyone taken the new AACN Cardiac Surgery Cert.

   big sweet life replied to big sweet life's topic in MICU

   Just curious if anyone has taken this test since it was initiated in January? How was it?

10. CCRN study probs...

    big sweet life replied to gwlillith's topic in CRNA

    I agree with Medic, that in hindsight, PASS CCRN is all I would purchase to study for it. I had also purchased some other books but felt overall PASS CCRN was the book I read the most. It was more concise. The Core Curriculum is good to have but I t...

11. How Old Is Too Old?

    big sweet life replied to etrn1's topic in CRNA

    ETRN......Try this thread...very encouraging! https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91695

12. Financial incentives for meeting budgets?

    big sweet life posted a topic in Management

    I am curious if anyone has ever been in a nursing mangement position where bonuses or "perks" are recieved for meeting or coming in under budget for various operating costs of a unit? If not, have you ever heard of this type of incentive at other fa...

13. Has anyone taken the new AACN Cardiac Surgery Cert.

    big sweet life posted a topic in MICU

    test? On a 1- 10 scale, how was it?

14. Excelsior Degree and CRNA Grad Schools...

    big sweet life replied to MrRacer98's topic in CRNA

    Texas Tech Health Sciences Center has a RN-BSN as well. It's 30 hours in 2 semesters, of course they do have pre-reqs prior to. Check it out: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/ Hope it helps.

15. Swan Ganz Cath Question

    big sweet life replied to bwt02's topic in CRNA

    I recently read something about this. Seems that calibratation of swan catheter by maufacturers, or monitor manufacturers, is done with D5W solution, fluid density I believe, something along those lines. Anyone else aware of this? I thought that inte...