JennyMacRN2B

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1. did anyone apply to UTC in Chattanooga?

   JennyMacRN2B replied to CVICU05's topic in SRNA

   I did... from what I understand letters for interviews will not be going out until october. unless you are applying for the Mississippi component of the program. Good Luck to all!

2. Applying before done with BSN?

   JennyMacRN2B replied to kirbybunny's topic in SRNA

   I applied in September, but did not graduate until December. I had 1 1/2 experience in Neuro at a Level I trauma center, ACLS was the only certification I had and I hadn't shadowed in quite some time. I got an interview, (which many did not get) howe...

3. Erlanger anyone?

   JennyMacRN2B replied to endorphinrush's topic in SRNA

   So was your interview as horrible as mine was? I got grilled on clinical questions, which I am pretty sure I nailed. The other interview questions were pretty difficult considering I was so nervous. What is worse is I was the first friggin' person. I...

4. Interview

   JennyMacRN2B replied to IAMLD's topic in SRNA

   IAMLD, I will find out in about four weeks. It's not the end of the world if I do not get in. This was my first interview (only place I applied, and first time I ever applied), and I was the first interview for that session in front of the panel of 8...

5. Interview

   JennyMacRN2B replied to IAMLD's topic in SRNA

   Had my interview today, not real confident about it but o'well there's always next year. I was a nervous bumbling idiot. Here are somethings they asked me. Why do I want to be a CRNA? Have I shadowed a CRNA? What do you think a CRNA does? What is th...

6. Erlanger anyone?

   JennyMacRN2B replied to endorphinrush's topic in SRNA

   Endorphin Hey, I have an interview tommorrow too at 1300 (at erlanger), and I am really sick to my stomach about it. I hope I don't freeze up or have a panic attack. I have been told that I am the first interview of that session (which has 12 total),...

7. Need some guidance

   JennyMacRN2B replied to JennyMacRN2B's topic in SRNA

   I applied at UTC, because of its location to where I live, if I don't get it next year I will probably apply to MTSA, UAB and UTC. Jenny:nurse:

8. Need some guidance

   JennyMacRN2B replied to JennyMacRN2B's topic in SRNA

   Kann, I have been a nurse for 1 1/2 years. I worked in the neuro unit for 2 1/2 years, as a nurse tech with a preceptor and then as a nurse. My nurse manager did give me a letter of recommendation kind of, The school in which I applied at had a form ...

9. Need some guidance

   JennyMacRN2B posted a topic in SRNA

   I need some input on my next career move. Let me first say that I have an interview in November to a CRNA program. If I don't get in this year, (which I may not because I minimally meet all the requirements, I figure what's the worst they could tell ...

10. TCDs, SAH, HHH VERY LONG

    JennyMacRN2B replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Neuro

    TCD's are transcranial dopplers, they use them to measure the velocity of the blood flowing through the circle of willis vessels in order to detect vasospasm HHH therapy is hemodilution, hypertension and hemodynamics (I think that last one is right)....

11. TCDs, SAH, HHH VERY LONG

    JennyMacRN2B replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Neuro

    I think TCD's are good tool to evaluate vasospasm. Besides doing an arteriogram and neuro changes, it is truly the only tool we have. If the velocities have increased from the baseline, then it is indication that the vessels are getting smaller. Of c...

12. Likes and dislikes...

    JennyMacRN2B replied to cheripa's topic in Neuro

    My previous answer was so brief, maybe even a little inappropriate. Neuro breath is not the worse part of working in the neuro unit. Seeing a patient who is responsive go into vasospasm become unresponsive (and never return to normal) ranks up there ...

13. Likes and dislikes...

    JennyMacRN2B replied to cheripa's topic in Neuro

    first of all I am really so sorry to hear about your sister. I am not so sure what causes the smell of neuro breath, but it is distinct. They say every floor of the hospital has different distinct smells from oncology to OB. I wish I had an answer fo...

14. Likes and dislikes...

    JennyMacRN2B replied to cheripa's topic in Neuro

    nothing worse than good ol' neuro breath.

15. Most of class failed test... is this fair?

    JennyMacRN2B posted a topic in General Students

    I was just wondering what you all thought about this. We had test 3 of the third semester of an associated degree program at a community college. Most of the class failed the test, I have spoken to only a handful who passed ( Many people had issues ...