JJRBuckeyeRN

JJRBuckeyeRN has 2 years experience and specializes in MICU.

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1. Gay and Lesbian SRNAs attending AANA Seattle Conference

   JJRBuckeyeRN posted a topic in SRNA

   There is a group called Gay and Lesbian Anesthetists (GALA). Each year at the AANA National Conference they have a dinner. This year the dinner will be on Sunday, August 8. The dinner is NOT an official AANA event. Attire is casual. The organizat...

2. Thoughts on Different CRNA programs: UPenn Vs. Georgetown Vs. VCU

   JJRBuckeyeRN replied to Jross34's topic in SRNA

   I am currently in my first year at the Univ. of Pittsburgh. I absolutely love it. The faculty is amazing, the facilities are also amazing, and the clinical experience is second to none. It is such a supportive environment. I got an interview at ...

3. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

   JJRBuckeyeRN replied to jrec's topic in SRNA

   Case's interview was not that bad. They did not really ask me and clinical questions in detail. Asked about work experience, shadowing, why I wanted to be a CRNA, strengthsm ,weaknesses, etc.

4. Information Pearls: How to be a good ICU RN

   JJRBuckeyeRN replied to vastudent09's topic in MICU

   I agree with the previous posts. Try to get "tasks" done early in your shift. But, at the same time...do not focus on "tasks" if there are more pressing issues (such as your pt having hypotension or desaturating). The ICUFAQs website is a great web...

5. What kind of ICU standing orders/protocols do you have?

   JJRBuckeyeRN replied to leesespieces's topic in MICU

   I work in a 26 bed MICU at a tertiary care, university, teaching hospital. The protocols we have include: *Electrolyte replacement- if the pt is >50 kg and does not have renal issues. *Ventilator weaning *AM dose optimization and weaning of sedat...

6. Preparing for a perc trach

   JJRBuckeyeRN replied to nursingdude78's topic in MICU

   We do a lot of perc trachs on our unit. Here is what I do to be prepared: *Check coags with AM labs the morning of the procedure. *Turn off appropriate gtts (ex: heparin, argatroban, etc) *Make sure to have AMBG bag and suction set up *Have an intub...

7. Has anyone heard from the University of Pittsburgh?

   JJRBuckeyeRN replied to SelfActualization's topic in SRNA

   I interviewed on March 12th and just heard in the middle of this week.

8. Univ. of Pittsburgh- Aug 2009. Anyone else?

   JJRBuckeyeRN replied to JJRBuckeyeRN's topic in SRNA

   I interviewed on March 12th.

9. Univ. of Pittsburgh- Aug 2009. Anyone else?

   JJRBuckeyeRN posted a topic in SRNA

   I just got accepted to start at the University of Pittsburgh this August. Anyones else starting then?

10. University of Pittsburgh's CRNA program...

    JJRBuckeyeRN replied to littlechief15's topic in SRNA

    I got accepted into Pitt to start this August (2009). Anyone else starting then?

11. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    JJRBuckeyeRN replied to jrec's topic in SRNA

    Applied- Case Western Reserve University and University of Pittsburgh. Accepted into both. Going to go to Pitt- Starting Aug 2009

12. Charge nurses

    JJRBuckeyeRN replied to nrsang97's topic in MICU

    What we usually try to do is have a nurse with one pt and an open bed be the CNC "Code Nurse Coordinator." Most of the times the code comes to the ICU. That way the nurse that responds to the code will then take care of the pt once they are transfe...

13. Charge nurses

    JJRBuckeyeRN replied to nrsang97's topic in MICU

    I work in a 26 bed MICU. Our charge nurses never takes an assignment on day or night shift. Then another nurse, who has a full assignment, is the designated "Code Nurse Coordinator" and responds to all the codes.

14. Case Western

    JJRBuckeyeRN replied to TraumaSICU's topic in SRNA

    I got a letter on January 8th that I was accepted. Anyone else?

15. Anyone else accepted @ Case Western in Cleveland

    JJRBuckeyeRN posted a topic in SRNA

    I just was accepted into the Case Western program to start Aug 2009. Has anyone else been accepted? Which clinical site did you request? I requested the Cleveland Clinic. Looking for my future classmates!