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1. What does a normal CRNA day look like?

   jwconn1104 replied to jwconn1104's topic in CRNA

   Thanks for the information! Any other CRNAs want to chime in?

2. What does a normal CRNA day look like?

   jwconn1104 replied to jwconn1104's topic in CRNA

   Thanks for the information! I'm hoping to get some time and shadow a couple of CRNA's in a rural hospital pretty soon, and then shadow some at my workplace (which is one of the largest hospitals in GA). Thanks again! Please keep the information comi...

3. What does a normal CRNA day look like?

   jwconn1104 replied to jwconn1104's topic in CRNA

   That in itself is good news, so.... let's go with one of the days you worked, if you don't mind me changing the question for you. I'd love to hear about whatever day you worked last. Thanks!

4. What does a normal CRNA day look like?

   jwconn1104 posted a topic in CRNA

   I know that a normal CRNA day is almost impossible to define, so I was hoping that CRNAs on this site could respond and tell me what your Wednesday work day looked like this week, whether it was a slow day or a long day. If you could, please list wh...

5. My CRNA (hopeful) Checklisit. Anything Missing?

   jwconn1104 replied to jwconn1104's topic in SRNA

   That is something that I hadn't thought of. Thank you.

6. My CRNA (hopeful) Checklisit. Anything Missing?

   jwconn1104 replied to jwconn1104's topic in SRNA

   Thanks for all of the replies. Any other useful tips/pointers/direction anyone would like to give? I hope I've made it clear that I'm not passively thinking about this to make "the big bucks." I'm choosing this career because I've seen third world m...

7. My CRNA (hopeful) Checklisit. Anything Missing?

   jwconn1104 posted a topic in SRNA

   Hello, My name is James. I'm currently in a nursing school and I'm incredibly interested in becoming a CRNA. I haven't taken it lightly at all and have constantly been researching what it takes to get there. I'm in my second year of my ASN program a...

8. ACLS certification

   jwconn1104 replied to jwconn1104's topic in General Nursing

   Agreed! My instructor (thankfully) made that very clear before I attended the course so I prepared on my own. I took the AHA online course: Learn: Rhythm Adult to learn how to read ECGs with arrhythmias. I then got the book and ran over it for aroun...

9. ACLS certification

   jwconn1104 replied to jwconn1104's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, I agree completely. I would never WANT to be the individual running a code. I was only responding to the person who asked if I thought I could do it. Do I believe I COULD do it if I had to? Yes. I believe that I could run a "bread and butter" co...

10. ACLS certification

    jwconn1104 replied to jwconn1104's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest, I do feel like I could run a code. I'm still fresh on it, so that may change. I'm comfortable with rhythms (at least the ones that are required for the course) and I'm comfortable with the bread and butter pharm. I'm sure I couldn't r...

11. ACLS certification

    jwconn1104 replied to jwconn1104's topic in General Nursing

    Just so everyone who commented knows. I DID get my ACLS. It's really not that difficult. It's hard work and studying for sure, but it's not impossible like some make it sound. If you're a student and have a little extra time this summer. DO IT WHILE ...

12. ACLS certification

    jwconn1104 replied to jwconn1104's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I think I'm going to go for it. One of my friends has an ACLS book, and I think I'm going to learn some basic rhythms via AHA course. I should be able to do it. I'm just going to have to make some time, I suppose.

13. ACLS certification

    jwconn1104 replied to jwconn1104's topic in General Nursing

    Great to hear that another student has done it. I think I am going to take a basic rhythm class and do some "ACLS pharmacology" preparation. I really appreciate all of the good information. If anyone has any advise on particular rhythm classes, that ...

14. ACLS certification

    jwconn1104 replied to jwconn1104's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the information!

15. ACLS certification

    jwconn1104 replied to jwconn1104's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies! Keep 'em coming. I'm still trying to decide. One of the reasons I would like my ACLS is to give me a leg up on getting into an ER/ICU straight out of school. The AHA website also has a "Pre-ACLS" course that teaches you h...