RNawoken2anesthesia

RNawoken2anesthesia has 3 years experience and specializes in Neuro ICU, Home Health.

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1. What got you into school?

   RNawoken2anesthesia replied to RNextraordinare's topic in SRNA

   Blair, Congratulations on being accepted. My stats are close to yours. Do you mind sharing what schools did not offer you an interview. I am considering applying to several schools if I do not get accepted to my top 2 this year and your information c...

2. Craniectomy / SDH questions

   RNawoken2anesthesia replied to simvee's topic in Neuro

   I would have backed off the fluids a bit and kept the total of fluids going in above but around the maintenance rate your MD has ordered. If you have say LR at 75, diprivan at 10, K at 10, and pressors/blockers going in at a high dose keep in mind th...

3. A few questions for those experience in the Neuro ICU

   RNawoken2anesthesia replied to StudentICUhopeful's topic in Neuro

   I started working in the Neuro ICU as a new graduate and have been there for over 3 years now, currently the night charge nurse. Patients range from seizures, strokes, brain injuries, hydrocephalus (w/ and w/out shunts), drug overdoses, suicides, enc...

4. considering change from cvsicu to neuro icu

   RNawoken2anesthesia replied to pcw rn's topic in Neuro

   I have been a Neuro ICU nurse for over 3 years now and as with any type of patient care it has positive and negative aspects. Most of the patients we see are seizures, strokes (ischemic and hemorrhagic), craniotomies, and of course altered mental sta...

5. Gooding Anyone?

   RNawoken2anesthesia replied to CVICU05's topic in SRNA

   Great to hear you were accepted and are about to graduate. Thank you for taking the time to reply since I am sure you are still extremely busy with school. An integrated system is what I am looking for as well in order to apply what I am learning sim...

6. Confused new RN!

   RNawoken2anesthesia replied to ashalina213's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. Keep an eye out for new openings while working at this job. Look for other types of jobs for rns. Home health, offices, hospitals. Look in the paper, craigslist, hospital websites. You have to try a little harder these days. If you can't fin...

7. Help with differences in CRNA education

   RNawoken2anesthesia posted a topic in SRNA

   Plan on applying to CRNA schools at end of 2011. What major differences should I be researching in order to find the right program. Besides the obvious differences in: tuition, location, program length? Is there a difference between Masters in Nursin...

8. Gooding Anyone?

   RNawoken2anesthesia replied to CVICU05's topic in SRNA

   did you get into Gooding? How was the interview? Is the school meeting expectations? Pros/Cons

9. Interview at Gooding Institute

   RNawoken2anesthesia replied to ibjuken2's topic in SRNA

   I know it's been a year since this post but how did your interviews go? Did you all get in and quit posting? How was the interview? How do you like the school if you did get in? Pros/Cons