RT->CRNA

RT->CRNA has 8 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. Interest in switching from M/S to ICU - advice

   RT->CRNA replied to acerbia's topic in MICU

   Most ICUs will put you through a critical care course even if you are experienced. I was a RT for 10 years when I became a nurse this year. I told myself that I was going to get into an ICU or nothing at all. Thank God that I was hired on in the ICU ...

2. Flight RRT?

   RT->CRNA replied to akcw1981's topic in Flight

   In hospital transport teams consist of RN/RT teams. RTs can intubate. Cross training is mandatory, so it isn't something you can just walk into. RTs can also place lines in some places. You pretty much need to work in pediatrics, specifically in PICU...

3. Inhalers

   RT->CRNA replied to heavenwith7's topic in School

   As a RT still working in pediatrics, (And an ICU RN) I always caution relying on breath sounds. Peak Flows are the way to go. Look for retractions, nasal flaring, duskiness, diminished bases. If they give you an upper airway wheeze, have them close t...

4. RT focus on pao2?

   RT->CRNA replied to hotcoffee's topic in MICU

   True, but that isn't what I did. I stated that your patient could have done well, mostly because I don't know the patient, history, or situation. I was merely explained the thought process that the RT mostly likely was using. We hardly use gasses in...

5. RT focus on pao2?

   RT->CRNA replied to hotcoffee's topic in MICU

   Some things to remember: 1. If the patient has a low H&H, SPO2 at best only tells you the saturation of available hemoglobin saturated with oxygen. A SPO2 of 99% won't do a patient much good if they don't have the vehicle necessary to facilitate ...

6. How to Survive Your First Semester of Nursing School: Things I Wish People Had Told Me

   RT->CRNA replied to createddaisy's topic in General Students

   1. There are people that do not need to study. I am one of them. Do not let this create a feeling of comfort if you are not a person that never needs to study. I've lost 2 peers because of this. Find your preferred study pattern, and stick to it. 2....

7. Baptist School of Health Professions (Fall 2015)

   RT->CRNA replied to Badgertastic's topic in Texas

   If you are starting complex next week, then we are already in the same cohort. Yes, I wanted to speed up, but finishing during summer is never ideal. Especially if you want to secure a nurse residency program. I don't think I want to nurse for bapti...

8. Baptist School of Health Professions (Fall 2015)

   RT->CRNA replied to Badgertastic's topic in Texas

   Hello fishies!!! So i figured I'd recap on the last 1.5 semesters so everyone following has an idea of what to expect. The program itself is not super hard. My only advice for anyone is to read your chapters before hand. I see so many people bar...

9. Baptist School of Health Professions (Spring 2015)

   RT->CRNA replied to RT->CRNA's topic in Texas

   If you are not a LPN/LVN, you have to do the traditional 5 semester program unless you have all the pre-reqs and gen eds done. If you have them done, expect a 4 semester program. If you do very well your first and possibly second semester, and have t...

10. Baptist School of Health Professions (Spring 2015)

    RT->CRNA replied to RT->CRNA's topic in Texas

    What type of RT are you talking about?? The school uses RT when talking about xray tech i think. I am an Respiratory Therapist, which is also referred to as an RT.

11. Baptist School of Health Professions (Spring 2015)

    RT->CRNA replied to RT->CRNA's topic in Texas

    I'll be going through the day program. Lucky for me I already work at a hospital that keeps up with immunizations, and shouldn't need anything but the varicella form signed by my mother.... As far as Bigwords . com goes, you'd be suprised how many p...

12. Baptist School of Health Professions (Spring 2015)

    RT->CRNA replied to RT->CRNA's topic in Texas

    Well, since starting this thread, I was originally gaining interest in another progarm. Decided at the last minute (literally yesterday) to go forward with bshp due to many co-workers urging me to proceed, and called to check up on status. After 2 mi...

13. Fall 2014 Baptist School of Health Professions San Antonio

    RT->CRNA replied to Rojas210's topic in Texas

    Quick questions for current Baptist students. How many males in your cohort? How many people with practitioner licences such as RCP? How long after you put in the short application availble through the baptist website did you get any information pert...

14. Baptist School of Health Professions (Spring 2015)

    RT->CRNA posted a topic in Texas

    Any hopefuls for the upcoming spring semester next year? I just put in my application, FAFSA, and sent all my transcripts. Taking the TEAS as soon as I get acclimated to my micro course.

15. Any Respiratory Therapy students ?

    RT->CRNA replied to rayne215's topic in Pre-Nursing

    For what it is worth, don't listen to people saying job market is bad. It isn't. Every single hospital in San Antonio is looking for RTs. I've NEVER EVER applied to a job and had to wait longer than 2 weeks to get a response. You can also go into Sle...