I'm 23; found out I got in about a month ago. I turn 24 in August & start school in September. It's doable. Good luck! For the record, I'll have 2 years and 3 months worth of ICU experience when I start.
longroadahead replied to malraymal's topic in SRNA
BSN 3.79 GRE 1100 (math 640, verbal 460, writing like a 4...I think) CCRN, ACLS, PALS 1.5 yrs at level one cardiac-surgical ICU Multiple improvement projects on my unit. Starting at OHSU this September... :)
Hi Everyone - For those of you in programs with no semester breaks, what do you do during those times? Is it just increased clinical time or do you have class as well? how does it work? Does anyone know how many programs do not include the semeste...
So, here's my scoop: GRE: Quantitative - 640; Verbal - 460; Writing 4 GPA: 3.73 BSN Program Started work in level one cardiac-surgical ICU in June 2007 (right after I graduated) Two awesome LORs. I'm 22. I'm taking graduate level Advanced Physiology...
The majority of those drugs are going to start working rapidly - what you really want to know is, once those drugs are up and hanging or once you've made a change in the drugs, how long is it going to take for the drug to wear off if the patient does...
Just curious.... But do those of you who have seen a decrease or no incidence in VAP use the Hi-Lo ETT or an ETT with a suction just above the ETT cuff?
I also like to compare the NIBP with the a-line at the start of shift. The majority of the time the MAPs correlate within 5mmHg but often the SBP and DBP will be off. But if the A-line has a good wave I always trend the a-line and if for some reaso...
longroadahead replied to RedToyota25's topic in Idaho
If your goal is to work in the ICU, then work there. I just graduated in June and start my job in a level 1 cardiac/surgery ICU next week. This is what I want to do. I'm not wasting my time working a med/surg floor for 1-2 years because it's ICU ...
I don't think I ever even read the objectives in the syllabi :uhoh21: And I graduated in June with a 3.75, but it all really depends on the instructor...