whip65

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1. CRNA Vs. MD

   whip65 replied to Amir's topic in CRNA

   I am not a CRNA and you are right I don't have an EXACT idea about CRNA practice. There is a lot of animosity on this forum and many others related to CRNA vs. MDA. I understand that this is a heated political argument- just trying to point out the ...

2. bad gpa question

   whip65 replied to sonicgirl87's topic in SRNA

   CRNA schools are very competitive. Just do well in your ADN/BSN and rock your GRE and science courses. Get good ICU experience.

3. Multiple Drips - Did I do the right thing?

   whip65 replied to nursingdude78's topic in CCU

   I love night shifts- and I love to be prowling allnurses on night shifts even more! Just a thought but does ACLS say with a symptomatic (SBP 50-60) narrow complex tachycardia call for a possible cardioversion? Apparently other interventions worked-...

4. CRNA Vs. MD

   whip65 replied to Amir's topic in CRNA

   As an ICU RN, IFR rated pilot, and an aspiring CRNA I feel that I can comment on this post. I have great respect for the MDAs and Pulmonologists that work in my ICU. The schooling and dedication that these MDs endure is truly amazing. The fact is,...

5. Nurse manager less than supportive

   whip65 posted a topic in SRNA

   Hello allnurses, I am planning on applying to CRNA school this year and am trying to get all of my ducks in a row. I entered the ICU as a new grad and LOVE it! If and when I turn in my app this year I will have two years of ICU experience in a Med/...

6. Anyone else going to the USAGPAN in 2011?

   whip65 replied to Law-Deezie's topic in SRNA

   As a veteran- YES! This is the military. Do these applicants not realize this? Maybe they are so focused on becoming a CRNA that their judgement is impaired. If this is the case, maybe they are not fit to be a CRNA or soldier, let alone an offic...

7. My Story / Mayo Clinic

   whip65 replied to buffscotty's topic in Career Support

   Assuming that the post about the lack of privacy is unbiased... In regards to the post about the pt in pain not being 'qualified' for study- people go to Mayo to get miracles, and when reality hits people can understandably get frustrated. Ever hea...

8. Experience before CRNA School

   whip65 replied to jfk6668's topic in SRNA

   I would respectfully disagree that MICU experience is not equal to SICU/CVICU experience. Of course it depends on which MICU you work but i frequently float to our MICU and there are numerous very "sick" patients with multiple vasoactive gtts and co...

9. Mayo Clinic When to Apply

   whip65 replied to krazykev's topic in Minnesota

   Most Summer III's are not from MN, they come from all over the country.

10. How do all the experienced ICU nurses feel about....

    whip65 replied to student200977's topic in MICU

    I work with about 50/50 nurses that have had previously general care experience and those that went straight into critical care. The great majority of nurses who worked on the floor wish they would have started in critical care. I myself was a new ...

11. Question About Xigris Therapy

    whip65 replied to Allison P's topic in General Nursing

    Just today had a pt on Xigris. 1st time I've seen it. This pt definitely had severe sepsis and many co-morbidities before the drug was even started. So I think that it was started late. To complicate things the neph and ccs team decided to put in...

12. Normal CVP?

    whip65 replied to nursingdude78's topic in MICU

    Hmmm?? Liver failure + sepsis?? Sorry I don't have my cheat sheet handy but usually if trying to fluid resuscitate to a CVP of 12 the pt is septic and then you start titrating your norepi. Plus ascites already present could be a sign of liver disea...

13. Mayo Clinic--New Grad RN

    whip65 replied to ohwerehalfwaythere's topic in Minnesota

    Hi! I started at Mayo last year as a new grad. Mayo has a great orientation program and the staff are very supportive. There is a general orientation for all new staff and then a department of nursing orientation where you learn the charting system,...

14. Positives on Air Force Nursing

    whip65 replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government

    N.D._RN, Hi! I have just started looking into AF Reserve or Air Guard flight nursing. I am just getting out of an enlistment in the Army Guard and have just gotten my BSN and passed boards. I am from the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and am curious a...