crna school and iv skills

confused1234 · Jul 15, 2007

thanks for the reply and encouragement! appreciate it!

CRNA, DNSc · Jul 17, 2007

and this is to CRNA, DNSc's reply. i think that sounded a little condescending. and although it may be a basic skill, it is still a skill, that is learned on many different levels. give the inexperienced some slack. i'm sure you were in a similar boat at one time or another.

The issue is not the inexperience- the issue is figuring what one's weaknesses are and then assertively taking steps to improve yourself rather then passively waiting to be "fixed".

This is a skill that the OP has the opportunity to learn before a CRNA program and turn the experience into an example of realistic self assessment of her/his weaknesses and what she/he has done to improve in preparation for the CRNA program. This will go a lot further with an admission committee than what you suggest, which is really glossing over or blowing the question off. :uhoh3:

smileyRn96 · Jul 17, 2007

I figure when your are in the OR sweating bullets infront of your CRNA about a simple IV start you will wish you gave it the attention it deserved prior to school.

-Smiley

chrissyRN · Jul 20, 2007

I currently work in a peds ER and in one shift , i can't even count how many IV's I have to start. If you are working in a hospital , especially one with a peds er, talk to that nurse manager and see if you can spend one day down there where all you do is start ivs. That would give you a lot of experience to the point where you will fill comfortable with it.

I know how you feel when you work in an ICU, pt all have central lines or come up with IV's. I took this ER job for something different and that is a big plus. Good luck!