starae

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1. NMBAs with LMAs

   starae replied to putmetosleep's topic in CRNA

   I am very conservative and do not think this is a good practice. According to some references, NDNMBs can actually decrease LES pressure which combined with the chance of inflating the stomach is not a good combination. LMAs are not a substitute for...

2. Am I the only one??

   starae replied to fungirl's topic in SRNA

   I don't think the intention of anyone is to be negative, but rather to express frustrations. I do think it is important for people who may be considering this training to understand what they may be in for. I have never witnessed or experienced any p...

3. Be honest...is the excitement over?

   starae replied to rn2bn07's topic in SRNA

   I am over halfway through my program and the mix of emotions has truly been a roller coaster. The first quarter I was wide-eyed and excited, ready to learn, and full of energy. After the first quarter ended, the newness wore off, and I then truly kne...

4. CRNA vs Med school, tough decision, heres my story

   starae replied to Crossfit SRNA2b's topic in SRNA

   I'm sure this is an agonizing decision, and one I can certainly empathize with. When I was in my mid-twenties I left the military and was on the pre-med route. I did very well in the classes and maintained a 4.0 GPA, but found that I had to work extr...

5. A day in the life of a SRNA

   starae replied to rn326's topic in SRNA

   There have been some questions about study groups and I thought I would throw in my two cents. Haven't been around lately because school is kicking my butt! Study groups can either be a big help or hold you back. I have a unique and solo way of learn...

6. A day in the life of a SRNA

   starae replied to rn326's topic in SRNA

   Average clinical day 0415 - wake up cranky, hit snooze a couple times and stare at the TV news people because it's nice to know I'm not the only one up this early 0500 - head to hospital (and I'm one of the later ones, many classmates already there) ...

7. Am I the only one??

   starae replied to fungirl's topic in SRNA

   I can not say that I have had the thoughts of quitting.......yet. I'm too stubborn for that! However these thoughts cross my mind several times a week: Why am I doing this to myself? Am I really going to be able to pass all these tests I have in the...

8. What should I do to prepare before school starts next fall?

   starae replied to Burnt2's topic in CRNA

   Are you able to take any of your non-anesthesia classes in advance? I wish I would have had the time to take some of the core grad. nursing classes before starting. It is difficult to divide my time and give the other classes the attention and prioit...

9. GRE.. pointless exam??

   starae replied to cvicu80's topic in SRNA

10. Have you heard of anyone being accepted.....

    starae replied to radrn2001's topic in SRNA

    I asked several programs if I could apply before BSN fininshed (RN-BSN), and all of them told me it would not be a problem. At the time of my interview I had 8 months left of the BSN program and did get accepted. Ask the schools you are interested in...

11. GRE Study Books

    starae replied to longroadahead's topic in SRNA

    I used Kaplan and Princeton Review. Found that they presented things a little differently and that helped me really absorb the information. Also used number2.com (less helpful, but free) and the ETS program (great information and hard questions). Goo...

12. inner ear exam by RN?

    starae replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I learned this skill in the assessment class of both my programs (ADN and BSN) and was actually tested on it in both. Didn't really understand what good it was since the person making a diagnosis would also have to look, but I guess we could at least...

13. Admissions to pacu, rotation, how does it work, etc..

    starae replied to SeaTracer75's topic in PACU

    Hello. I work in a large PACU and I think we have a pretty good system. When people come in to work in the morning, their spots are added to a running list. Usually they will put one spot at the top and the other at the bottom to help eliminate getti...

14. YOU as a Pt-what would you allow a student nurse to do?

    starae replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    I like this answer, but I would be worried that the student would be so nervous by the end of the "quiz" that their hands would be shaking and they would fumble with the procedure! :roll I have been really good about students (nursing and MD) learni...

15. Waking up at night to worry about patients

    starae replied to missninaRN's topic in General Nursing

    You sound so much like me that I could have written this exact post a couple of years ago. It started in nursing school when I also worked as a tech, and the feeling did not go away as a new nurse. I jumped straight into critical care out of school a...