shari_rn

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1. Helpful PDA programs?

   shari_rn replied to AmandaSRNA's topic in SRNA

   I will be starting my program in August and have had a Blackberry curve for about a year. My phone does not have wi fi,but has the edge which is slower. I downloaded several anesthesia programs from skyscape.com and they work great. Some of the math ...

2. Financial Aid

   shari_rn posted a topic in SRNA

   Hi all, I have an interview the end of October and I have to bring a financial statement with me. I have no idea what to write down because I do not know what I will be receiving as financial aid. I have been reading the financial aid threads. When i...

3. Intaoperative awareness

   shari_rn replied to shari_rn's topic in CRNA

   CCRN, Thank you for your response. I have no background in anesthesia,but I hope to apply to school next year. I have been working in my current SICU for 8 years.I do not really have knowledge of phases of anesthesia I hope to learn soon. For my pape...

4. Intaoperative awareness

   shari_rn posted a topic in CRNA

   Hello everyone, I am a SICU RN currently taking my last class in a BSN completion program.I hope to someday be a CRNA. I am writing a paper on Cyber support available to professsionals and patients regarding anesthesia awareness. I did purchase the ...

5. Student AANA Memberships?

   shari_rn replied to MmacFN's topic in SRNA

   Hi all, I am a mere wanna-be SRNA. I am still taking some prereqs. I know you must be in a program for a student membership, however a friend of mine mentioned that she is able to get the subscription to the journal. Does anyone know about this?

6. My job was eliminated

   shari_rn replied to shari_rn's topic in Management

   Thank-you Angie, All great advice and an excellent perspective. I do need to remember that I always did love being a bedside nurse. Being a charge nurse, manager and stafff nurse is a lot more hectic. I did not mention that I will be taking a signifi...

7. My job was eliminated

   shari_rn replied to shari_rn's topic in Management

   Thank you all for responding. It makes me feel better knowing it does happen. It just feels awful right now.Meghan- thanks the fact that you would respect a manager for coming to work as staff is great. I think many people would feel the same;however...

8. My job was eliminated

   shari_rn posted a topic in Management

   Hi all, I got news on Friday afternoon to come in in the am (on my day off) to talk about the new changes. I had a feeling it was coming. I came in on Monday and was told that the hospital was eliminating 1 assistant manager from all of the units and...

9. STAT intubation advice PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

   shari_rn replied to miloisstinky's topic in CRNA

   EDVALERIERN, Thank you for your defense, that is what I meant.

10. STAT intubation advice PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

    shari_rn replied to miloisstinky's topic in CRNA

    RN 29306, I am sorry by no means whatsoever was I being sarcastic. STOP was just a mnemonic I heard the resident say when teaching a new resident to intubate. I had never heard of it and I thought I would share it. I have the highest respect and reg...

11. STAT intubation advice PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

    shari_rn replied to miloisstinky's topic in CRNA

    Why none other than DRUGS.

12. STAT intubation advice PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

    shari_rn replied to miloisstinky's topic in CRNA

    I am just a wannabe, but I have heard residents say STOP which stands for-Suction, Tube,Oxygen, and Prescription. Do not proceed without these.

13. Shadow experiences

    shari_rn replied to shari_rn's topic in SRNA

    Thank you so much for your kind and helpful reply. Good advice I will use. Have you applied yet? I still have to retake sciences because it has been 20 years for me--I just do not think I am that old! Come on everyone please share your experiences a...

14. Shadow experiences

    shari_rn posted a topic in SRNA

    Hi all, I have been and ICU nurse for 14 years and will be completing my BSN this April.I have always wanted to shadow a CRNA in the OR but have felt it is pointless without my BSN.I am prepating to shadow as part of a project for my BSN. I have want...