snifny1983

snifny1983

cardiac/PACU/SICU/Trauma ICU

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About snifny1983

snifny1983 has 5 years experience and specializes in cardiac/PACU/SICU/Trauma ICU.


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  1. Here my stats! Judge Me

    You can do this! Trust me, I never thought I would get an interview, let alone get in. I will say this, you do not have to have a 4.0. I have only a 3.29 and was accepted. I will say that some schools focus more on GPA than others and that stinks...
  2. low undergrad gpa?

    I applied and was accepted to a program in Illinois. My GPA is like a 3.3 or so...not sure, just know that it is not a 4.0. I think as long as you experience is there and you rock the interview you will be great! Also, have good reference letters....
  3. What did you do while going to CRNA school?

    I am just getting ready to start a program and I am married and have a step-daughter. I have no young children in my home, but do have a family. I have been told that it will consume my life and I am ready for it. I can tell you right now that you...
  4. Millikin/Decatur CRNA Program

    Mine was Thursday afternoon. I had two friends that also interviewed and got in!!! Where ya from?
  5. Millikin/Decatur CRNA Program

    I got it!!! Let me know when you find out!
  6. Are you doing fecal transplants very often?

    I first heard about this from Grey's! I thought no way would this ever happen. Then the next day, an ID doc. was talking about it. He is a big supporter of it and would like to see it done in our hospital, but there is a push from others not to. ...
  7. current issues with CRNA's

    4) I have found this the most interesting question. I have done some research and am finding a lot on AA's and CRNA's. It seems that AA's are a lot like PA's in the fact that they have to work under the anesthesiologist, which I can see why they wo...
  8. MICU vs SICU

    I think you are going to be great! You have the right attitude and seem to know what you what! Good luck! Let me know how it goes in the future. If you think of any other questions, please feel free to post!
  9. current issues with CRNA's

    Thanks!
  10. MICU vs SICU

    I did not start out in ICU. I started in a cardiac step down unit and then the PACU. The PACU was where I got a lot of experience to help me in the ICU setting. It is funny, most ICU nurses eventually end up in PACU. At least at my hospital! I k...
  11. current issues with CRNA's

    I am preparing for my interview into CRNA school. I am trying to read up on some current topics with CRNA's that may be going on. I do know that the current topic of advance practice nurses having to have a PhD in the future is a issue that has bee...
  12. You might be a PACU nurse if...

    You have needed Vitamin C for you patient. Also known as Compazine for when your patient is flipping crazy and needs to take a snooze!!
  13. MICU vs SICU

    glad I could help! Good luck and hope you enjoy your choice! Remember, nursing is great in the fact that we can go anywhere we want to work! Lots of options open to us!
  14. ICU position immediately after graduating with BSN

    I do not think you would be wrong going either way. I have seen new grads work in areas like PACU/ICU right out of the shoot and they have done just fine. I think sometimes it can be scary and stressful, but I think it is that way for anyone walkin...
  15. MICU vs SICU

    My SICU is also the Trauma ICU. My hospital currently shares the Trauma service with another hospital in our city. We have it for 1 year and then it switches. Currenlty we do not have Trauma, but will take it back in January! We can not wait!! W...