heimanb

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1. Why SICU??

   heimanb replied to GregRN's topic in SRNA

   Yes, I've always heard that SICU is preferred in many cases because of the diversity in experience you can get. For example, take a MVA with spleen lac, frontal lobe brain contusions, and perforated bowel. Comes back direct from the OR post-explorato...

2. Attention UAB Grads/Students!

   heimanb posted a topic in SRNA

   I have a favor to ask . . . While I had planned on moving to North Carolina to be trained as a CRNA, life has thrown a curve ball-- I will most likely need to stay in my current area: north Alabama. If you attend or have graduated from the University...

3. First day in ICU!

   heimanb replied to Noney's topic in General Nursing

   That's great! I'm glad you had such a positive experience, and hope it gets even better from here. I'm still in school, but plan to work in cardiac ICU after graduating. I've heard that critical care nurses tend to be given a little more respect sinc...

4. would a biochemistry degree help me become a CRNA

   heimanb replied to renebene's topic in CRNA

   Definitely go for your BSN, especially since you have many of your core university courses under your belt. I just finished a degree in biology with an emphasis on biochemistry and turned around to put in two more years towards a BSN. I had to fill i...

5. my take thus far in crna school

   heimanb replied to alansmith52's topic in CRNA

   Yep, I figured that anesthesia school would be a little less "touchy-feelie" than nursing school. Say, what program are you attending? It would be interesting to hear from an array of CRNA students to compare the character of different programs acros...

6. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

   heimanb replied to kmchugh's topic in CRNA

   Thanks to everyone for all of the insightful comments and suggestions. This is truly an invaluable resource! I am a recent graduate with a Biology degree who has decided that his calling is in nursing, specifically in nursing anesthesia because of my...