RicRock MSN, CRNA

RicRock has 7 years experience as a MSN, CRNA and specializes in ICU, Anesthesia.

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1. Pros and cons of specific CRNA Schools

   RicRock replied to Blake Williams's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Schools with multiple clinical sites so you can learn from a variety of people. find a school that does specialty specific

2. Pros and cons of specific CRNA Schools

   RicRock replied to Blake Williams's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   So you think the school should have enough preceptors at every clinical site to cover all students? I’m guessing that you have a lot to teach but if you don’t think you do then just don’t...

3. CRNA masters program versus doctorate

   RicRock replied to sj94's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Get your masters first then do dnap later if you feel the need. Especially if it means less in student

4. Intubation Should Be A Nursing Skill, Especially Now

   RicRock replied to ErikWeeWoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

   COVID-19 Patients should be intubated by people that do it multiple times on a DAILY basis. They desaturate so fast that you don't have a lot of time for multiple

5. How to deal with nurses who don't listen during handoff?

   RicRock replied to guest1068752's topic in General Nursing

   Just because you think it’s important doesn’t mean everyone does. Also, you can’t change other people’s behavior, give a report you feel good about and then

6. CRNA School out of State Second Nursing License?

   RicRock replied to Nursing4ever's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Probably not before you start. You’ll need a license for every state where you have

7. Planning for CRNA

   RicRock replied to yjsheen's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Get your BSN anywhere and work in a large, high-acuity, ICU. What you learn there is more important than anything

8. SRNA struggling with clinical

   RicRock replied to JV2000's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Trust your preceptors. If struggling, always go back to step one... position. Most SRNAs that I see who are struggling with intubations aren't setting themselves up for success. Everyone struggles...

9. Reapplying to same school personal statement

   RicRock replied to 2015RNgrad's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Good

10. Reapplying to same school personal statement

    RicRock replied to 2015RNgrad's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree, use it. Makes it look like you are really committed to that

11. Opinions on MTSA

    RicRock replied to Defibn''s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Didactic has changed a lot since I went but if you look for opportunities, you won't get a better clinical

12. Want to confirm: AA's basically do exactly the same thing as CRNA's

    RicRock replied to Jake355's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    They are not interchangeable, but are treated the same at some practices. Shadow a CRNA the practices independently, that's something that AA's can't

13. CRNAs: We are the Answer

    RicRock replied to Bluebolt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Regional blocks are taught to ALL CRNAs There are facilities where CRNAs independently do hearts/heads. Why do you think there

14. CRNAs: We are the Answer

    RicRock replied to Bluebolt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Have you ever worked with

15. CRNA, Anesthesiologist Relationships

    RicRock replied to cristianomiguel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just wanted to note real quick. You do realize that CRNAs have a graduate degree and go through a residency right? With my BSN, I didn't know the WHY