HillaryC RN, CRNA

HillaryC is a RN, CRNA and specializes in Adult SICU; open heart recovery.

Latest Activity

1. Anesthesia Careplans

   HillaryC replied to kkrnkk's topic in CRNA

   No problem!

2. Using Propofol for conscious sedation

   HillaryC replied to wtbcrna's topic in Safety

   Legally it's not considered euthanasia as long as it is being given with the intention of making the patient more comfortable, even if it is recognized that giving propofol may hasten the patient's death. It's a fine line. I had this clarified for me...

3. IVs

   HillaryC replied to putmetosleep's topic in SRNA

   Don't stress about it too much. I started anesthesia clinicals with very little IV experience, for the same reason you mentioned (all my ICU patients already had tons of access). When we first started clinicals, a lot of my classmates and I would co...

4. the SEE exam

   HillaryC replied to hojimma's topic in SRNA

   I took the SEE for the first time last fall; I didn't study at all -- just wanted to get it over with and see where I stood. I take it again this fall prior to graduation. To study, I would recommend using the usual anesthesia textbooks or even Val...

5. SRNA careplans

   HillaryC replied to ICU.traveler's topic in SRNA

   So sorry to hear your instructor is tearing apart your care plans. That sucks! I agree that Jaffe's book is invaluable. I have Roizen's too -- it's great too, but pretty hard to come by. Good luck!

6. Anesthesia Careplans

   HillaryC replied to kkrnkk's topic in CRNA

   I discovered this site: http://www.freewebs.com/ginacareplans/ I downloaded all of the care plans from the Southern Illinois site but I'm not sure how to share them. Hope this helps!

7. Did You Settle for Nursing?

   HillaryC replied to sarahrn2be's topic in General Nursing

   I can't tell if the OP is kidding but I think she's serious. This is why the popularity of shows like "Grey's Anatomy" and "House" makes me nuts. People will say "it's just TV," but clearly there are a lot of people whose views of hospitals and nur...

8. Using same syringes all day

   HillaryC replied to stevierae's topic in CRNA

   Are you freakin' kidding me? That's horrifying! What is wrong with people? I had no idea how widespread these dangerous practices were! I remember when I was a nursing student, I stuck myself with a clean needle that was attached to a syringe of som...

9. Helpful PDA programs?

   HillaryC replied to AmandaSRNA's topic in SRNA

   I've heard that the old cellular phones might have interfered, but that today's digital ones don't. I also recall reading something about having to be less than 3 feet from the monitor for there to be any problems. I've never heard of cell phones i...

10. How's everyone's semester going?

    HillaryC replied to HillaryC's topic in SRNA

    It's so nice to hear how people are doing. I'm especially encouraged to hear of someone losing weight during clinicals, because I (as well as several of my classmates) have gained 5 or 6 pounds this first semester; hopefully it will start to come of...

11. How's everyone's semester going?

    HillaryC posted a topic in SRNA

    It's so nice to have our own forum! I wanted to help get this forum started. I'm in my first semester of a front-loaded program; it's really flying by! I'm loving my classes and my fellow SRNAs. I'm in a smaller program and we've become a really t...

12. Senior SRNA Accepted to Medical School. Now what?

    HillaryC replied to MelissaRN.FutureCRNA's topic in CRNA

    Hi Melissa, Someone once said something to me that I thought was quite valuable. This was several years ago when I was trying to decide if I wanted to go to nursing school or to med school. She said you have to figure out what you want to do, not j...

13. mother dies after refusing blood transfusion

    HillaryC replied to FireStarterRN's topic in UK

    Some patients will refuse their own blood even if it's given via a cell saver. The way it's been explained to me is that once the blood is not in continuous contact with the body it can't be returned. For example, if you are drawing labs and disconn...

14. mother dies after refusing blood transfusion

    HillaryC replied to FireStarterRN's topic in UK

    That was my first thought when I read the biblical passage quoted in one of the news articles. Of course, seventh day adventists are supposed to be vegetarian, but I've met more than a few who don't worry about that. Religion is an interesting thin...

15. Pet Nurse??

    HillaryC replied to Fuzzy's topic in General Nursing

    I would be absolutely furious. Vaccines are not benign, especially in cats. There is a type of cancer in cats that's linked to vaccinations, and although it's rare, it's still a big deal when it's your cat that gets it. My friend's cat died a very...