CPT_Charlios

CPT_Charlios has 5 years experience and specializes in Critical care & Military.

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1. ADN vs. BSN - patient mortality rates

   CPT_Charlios replied to Katniss88's topic in ADN/BSN

   Not to knock on ADN prepared nurses (I worked with great nurses who are ADN prepared), but I think our profession should have one standard to be a professional nurse like other health care professionals. PT/OTs are mastered prepared and many of their...

2. Advice/Guidance

   CPT_Charlios replied to BabyRN21's topic in SRNA

   The Army's program used to be lax when they fill the seats, the high uptempo of deployments for CRNA's and huge exodus of CRNA's leaving the surface. Now the "standards" are what they were pre-war. My friend got accepted as an OR nurse then revoke an...

3. 5% dextrose and cardiac outputs with a swan ganz catheter

   CPT_Charlios replied to BethanyBSNRN's topic in CCU

   I gues it's facilitity dependant. In my facility we use D5w as the CO injectate due to its thermodilution properties. NS can be used but can produce a 2% error. "Cardiac Output (CO) measurements are done in CTICU using the closed system CO-Set. Room...

4. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

   CPT_Charlios replied to Joe V's topic in Rock

   There is an ongoing debate about whether or not a BSN should be the standard for RN licensure. Not to knock on ADN prepared nurses (I worked with great nurses who are ADN prepared), but I think our profession should have one standard to be a professi...

5. Going from Clinical Nurse Leader to a NP?

   CPT_Charlios replied to xInspiredx's topic in NP Students

   Why not go straight into gerontological NP if that is your end goal instead of getting a MSN as a CNL? Most schools offer post-master certficates if you already have a MSN. Just got to go the individual school that offer a GNP program and see if they...

6. Advice needed about NP school

   CPT_Charlios replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in NP Students

   My friend complete her NP course as a part time student. Took her three years and the whole time she was working a full time job, but no kids.

7. Questions about becoming a Nurse Practitioner?

   CPT_Charlios replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in NP Students

   1.Nurse practitioners are registered nurses who pursue additional, more comprehensive education and clinical training. A nurse practitioner typically has authority to provide the following services: obtain medical histories and perform physical exami...

8. Drexel SRNA class of 2014 Housing Status

   CPT_Charlios replied to SRNA4U's topic in SRNA

   Right now I am taking Nurse 500 Issues in Cont. Healthcare and will be taking Nurse 502 Advance Ethics this fall. My plan is take pharmacology the semester before school start.

9. Drexel SRNA class of 2014 Housing Status

   CPT_Charlios replied to SRNA4U's topic in SRNA

   Hey SRNA4U, I also suggest living in the Center City area. There are numerous apartments that are walking distance to the center city campus. For parking, its pricey but I suggest parking in a monthly lot if that is an option for you.

10. Interested in becoming a CRNA

    CPT_Charlios replied to knkata's topic in CRNA

    You have pretty good stats. Better than me. I too work in a mix ICU (16 beds) with 4 years experience, CCRN, did not take GRE (waived) and have a 3.5 GPA (3.25 science GPA) and got accepted to two schools (Upenn and Drexel). The fact that you got thr...

11. Reporting to BOLC in March

    CPT_Charlios replied to DWILDCAT's topic in Government

    I was misinformed. Things have changed in the pass six years.

12. How long to get on board with Veteran Affairs?

    CPT_Charlios replied to finallyRN7's topic in Government

    I applied to the VA in June '11. Got an interview in July '11 and started Sept '11. I think my process was smooth and quick compared to others because I was AD military prior to my interview.

13. Reporting to BOLC in March

    CPT_Charlios replied to DWILDCAT's topic in Government

    I can tell you from personal experience nothing will happen. I did not pass my PT test when I went through BOLC and they passed me and six others who failed either PT or HT/WT. All I got was a counseling statement and referred OER when I got to my fi...

14. Anyone else going to the USAGPAN in 2011?

    CPT_Charlios replied to Law-Deezie's topic in SRNA

    From DODI 6000.13 and AR 351-3 Participants of long-term graduate (leading to a master’s or doctoral degree) education and training in a military or civilian institution shall incur an ADO of three times the length of the education or training for th...

15. Do CRNA programs favor male applicants?

    CPT_Charlios replied to Alpha13's topic in CRNA

    Your about 4 years late