Becky423

Becky423 specializes in ICU.

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1. Need help with the alveolar air equation

   Becky423 posted a topic in SRNA

   Ok guys, I need some help with the alveolar air equation: I know it goes something like PAO2 = PIO2 - (PACO2/R) + F. Scenario is: pt breathing room air @ sea level, PaO2 = 100, PaCO2 = 40. If you double the alveolar ventialtion for 10 minutes, what i...

2. Re: Prospective LSU SCRNA Students

   Becky423 replied to Mandevillian's topic in SRNA

   Oops.. I posted to the other thread before I read this one. Thanks for the info. It seems I've heard about having to pay twice for it. hmmm... it still would be nice to knock it out of the way. But is the summer class not as detailed as if you were...

3. Any new SRNAs at LSU New Orleans?

   Becky423 replied to dropsofjupiterllc's topic in SRNA

   I was told we should call Dr. Kay Lopez a couple weeks before the registration date (may something) to sign up for the summer class. About the UNO course - it is very easy, I've heard, but it would be hard for me to commit 2 days a week for the stats...

4. When people say they are nurses but not...

   Becky423 replied to Jacobero's topic in General Nursing

   this definition is from webster's medical dictionary. i was speaking of the general dictionary.

5. Any new SRNAs at LSU New Orleans?

   Becky423 replied to dropsofjupiterllc's topic in SRNA

   I'm going to take the summer class. I wish they were offering 2 but... oh well. I'm also taking the stats at Univ of Phoenix. But I haven't started - still trying to decide if I'm going online or to the Metairie campus.

6. When people say they are nurses but not...

   Becky423 replied to Jacobero's topic in General Nursing

   Doesn't bother me unless the girl/ family is saying she is a registered nurse or a licensed nurse. In my state surgical technicians are called scrub nurses. They don't have degrees or diplomas, just certificates - some of them... Look at the histor...

7. Feeling Depressed/confused

   Becky423 replied to valencia's topic in CRNA

   Interesting, it's almost 6 yrs later and it seems there is still a shortage. If the original poster is still out there, what did you decide? From everything I've heard, CRNAs are retiring at a rate much faster than SRNA are graduating. This means t...

8. Letters of Recommendation Ideas and Concerns

   Becky423 replied to michigan nurse's topic in SRNA

   I got one from my nursing school dean, one from the crna I shadowed, and one from my nsg school critical care instructor (who also held clinicals in my unit and occasionally taught classes at the hospital). No nurse manager or charge nurse (I had les...

9. Any new SRNAs at LSU New Orleans?

   Becky423 replied to dropsofjupiterllc's topic in SRNA

   I'm with you!!!!!!!!! Yay!!

10. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    Becky423 replied to jrec's topic in SRNA

    Just found out: I'm going to LSUHSC. I'll be starting August 08!

11. Using same syringes all day

    Becky423 replied to stevierae's topic in CRNA

    Hi, I'm an ICU RN, and a NA school applicant (should find out any day now). I want to ask about a pretty common practice I've seen in my unit. A nurse will draw up a medication and mix it in a 10cc NS syringe, label it, and place the unused portion ...

12. I'm in... with one year experience

    Becky423 replied to Forrest Forrest Gump's topic in SRNA

    one crna, I certainly respect your position and your input, but can you tell me what you think are the reasons the AANA and the individuals schools are willing to accept/ interview nurses with 1 yr/ less than 1 yr at interview if it did not produce s...

13. Professional dress

    Becky423 replied to Becky423's topic in SRNA

    Thanks, I actually had my interview yesterday. I went out and bought a suit yesterday morning (my interview was in the afternoon) because I did not have one. There were two ladies holding my interview: one was wearing a skirt suit and the other was d...

14. Professional dress

    Becky423 posted a topic in SRNA

    What do you think? Is a suit necessary, or is a pair of dress pants with a nice top sufficient for a CRNA interview? Any ideas/ thoughts?

15. Meeting with Director

    Becky423 replied to MB37's topic in SRNA

    A couple questions I plan on asking pertain to new graduates finding competitive jobs and rumors I've heard of CRNA programs becoming doctorate programs.