snowboarderRN

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1. Let's talk about... spinals

   snowboarderRN replied to Qwiigley's topic in CRNA

   I use tetracaine or hypobaric marcaine which I really like - I can position the patient quickly after I place the spinal and the patient doesn't have to stay affected side down as the block doesn't move around much. I put the spinal in affected side...

2. bad clinical experience today

   snowboarderRN replied to FlGasman's topic in CRNA

   Haven't updated my profile but anyways hang in there - usually as a student just keep your head down and work hard and keep your mouth shut to avoid problems, its hard when you think you are right and patient saftey is involved... as a CRNA you will ...

3. When to take boards (CRNA)

   snowboarderRN replied to Isuhd8u's topic in CRNA

   I am taking mine 2nd week in Jan, graduated dec. I wanted time to study but not waiting too long seems to be the consensus. How many times did you guys get through MM and sweat book?

4. Crna Boards

   snowboarderRN replied to CAJUNSRNA1's topic in CRNA

   Just curious I will be taking my boards in a few weeks, I seem to be getting bogged down, taking FOREVER to get through it all, how many times did you guys get through MM and sweat book... before feeling comfortable or at least as ready as you want t...

5. Starting to look for work...

   snowboarderRN posted a topic in CRNA

   Anyone else have ideas or advice on 1st job after school? I know everyone generally says to go and get beat to death in a big med center for a couple of years, but I am not really a big city kind of guy. Is going to a smaller facility setting myself ...

6. Texas Wesleyan interview

   snowboarderRN replied to alxrynn's topic in CRNA

   don't stress out too much just yet, i believe they accept a few of the most exceptional canidates, and those who let them know they have been accepted elsewhere and would be accepted anyway. They wait all the way until end of march or april to send ...

7. CRNA vs. Politics

   snowboarderRN replied to MrRacer98's topic in CRNA

   Hmmm, your sentiments in my opinion are like many practicing CRNA's. I myself am a SRNA and recently went to the capital in the state i live to assist with a legislative day at the capital. I was blown away by the lack of interest by practicing CRN...

8. ICU is harder than Med/Surg?

   snowboarderRN replied to DUCKGIRL's topic in MICU

   I say go for it, I went straight into ICU from nursing school and had no problems going straight into ICU. It all depends on the type of nursing you like to do. The reason ICU nurses have a hard time on med surg is they are trained to critically thin...

9. Roll Call for the Class of 2006

   snowboarderRN replied to versatile_kat's topic in CRNA

   TWU aug 16th 2004!!!!!!!!!!!!!, overwhelmed but very excited!

10. Cost of Living Issues

    snowboarderRN replied to srmrich's topic in CRNA

    I am in a similiar situation, I have a wife and 4 year old. My wife plans on not working during school. we both agree a little more loan is better for our sanity in the long run. Sure we'll have more to pay back but anesthesia school will be stressfu...

11. If you had a choice of perdiem work...

    snowboarderRN replied to UCDSICURN's topic in CRNA

    I think until you get accepted into a program stay full time in at least 1 ICU. I think most programs see 1 year as the minimum requirement and some prefer more than that. Unless you have outstanding GPA and GRE scores I'd stay put. Most schools prob...

12. Considering ICU-Not sure of jump

    snowboarderRN replied to alwayslearnin's topic in MICU

    Every area of nursing seems to attract different types of people, ICU nurses tend to enjoy the problem solving and critical thinking/education. ICU can be very stressfull ie codes/crashing patients/families but it has been very rewarding to me. I say...

13. Voice Recorders?

    snowboarderRN replied to Sherpa RN's topic in CRNA

    I will soon be a SRNA myself, I plan on buying a PDA with a mic, so that I can record parts of lectures etc. That way I won't have to have a separate recorder.

14. Loans... where to look?

    snowboarderRN replied to tcrn's topic in CRNA

    not too sure about aquistion fees but wells fargo has a variety of student loans anywhere from 1-30k/annual. I think that's what i'll try unless I come up with something better.

15. Were you turned down?

    snowboarderRN replied to OrigamiAirplane's topic in CRNA

    I applied to 3 schools my first year with only 8mo exp. in ICU, 1 interview and not accepted. This year I went and got my ccrn and had another year experience and was accepted into Texas Wesleyan! I think the extra year getting more exp w/ hearts, g...