WakingLife

WakingLife has 5 years experience and specializes in ER/ICU.

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1. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

   WakingLife replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in SRNA

   After muddling through the websites....here's what I think I am going to do. Everything up front. Federal money- the $18,500. GradPLUS through Wachovia up to the cost of attendance, $35,000...I know the interest rate may be a little more but...fixed ...

2. What you wish you would have known...

   WakingLife posted a topic in SRNA

   Hi there, I am starting NA school in Aug. 2006 (Georgetown). I am counting down the days- really, counting them down. (as a side note, I think there should be some sort of "ticker" countdown thing for those of us Pre-CRNAs...) I love these boards. I ...

3. What to wear (for women)?

   WakingLife replied to RNNJ's topic in SRNA

   Georgetown! My number one pick. I am so excited, counting down the months.

4. What to wear (for women)?

   WakingLife replied to RNNJ's topic in SRNA

   Thanks!!! I am sooo excited.

5. What to wear (for women)?

   WakingLife replied to RNNJ's topic in SRNA

   I am not interviewing anymore. I was accepted for Fall 2006. (Probably my good looking pores, Ha!) I agree that you have to feel comfortable in whatever you wear. I am usually not comfortable in any dress clothes but...I invested in a nice suit, nice...

6. What to wear (for women)?

   WakingLife replied to RNNJ's topic in SRNA

   I agree with the 2 piece pant suit option. If you are short (as I am)...Petite Sophisticate has great suits! I think you have to also put some thought into what you will be doing during the interview. During our interview, we took a walking tour of t...

7. interview

   WakingLife replied to dfk's topic in SRNA

   The interview consists of presentation by the faculty, tour of the campus, lunch with current students and interview itself. Some people are asked clinical questions, but I think also they are really interested in you. What type of person are you, wh...

8. Vasoactive drugs

   WakingLife replied to WakingLife's topic in CRNA

   You are absolutely right. I'll look it up online. Sorry for this post, the topic has taken an interesting turn. But I did learn a little more about Diprivan :)

9. Vasoactive drugs

   WakingLife posted a topic in CRNA

   This is probably kind of a dumb question but I was just wondering what is considered a vasoactive drug? Is is pretty much the drugs that have the primary effects of working on cardiac function/ dilation/ constriction etc...or would you also consider ...

10. Interviews in General

    WakingLife replied to WakingLife's topic in CRNA

    givin' it one more go :)

11. Interviews in General

    WakingLife replied to WakingLife's topic in CRNA

    I see a lot of questions about CRNA graduate school interviews and that is also my interest. I agree with you about preparation! I thought it would be helpful to compile info after seeing a similar compilation on the Student Doctor site. I got to thi...

12. Interviews in General

    WakingLife posted a topic in CRNA

    I have noticed that there are quite a few requests for interview information. And while there is useful information in frequently asked questions and a search of the forum provides even more info, I was wondering if we could get a thread going which ...

13. Use of techs (UAPs) in ICU/CCU

    WakingLife replied to TamaraRN's topic in MICU

    We have one or two techs for 19 patients. Our techs help with turning, transport, stocking, EKGs, IVs, vital signs for stepdown patients, blood sugar checks, and baths. I am sure there are a few more things. I think it would be useful to have 2 tech...

14. End of Life

    WakingLife replied to WakingLife's topic in MICU

    Thanks for the responses. I was just curious how others dealt with the issue. I worked in ER for a few years and I am fairly new to ICU. Honestly, I have never had to deal with withdrawl of care issues, but I had a "comfort care" case the other day a...

15. End of Life

    WakingLife posted a topic in MICU

    I feel like in ICU we deal with this issue frequently but I don't see very much about it on the discussion board...Just curious about end of life issues. When family decides to withdraw care, what are the common orders that you see for comfort care? ...