PresG33

PresG33

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  1. GRE score for getting an Interview

    PresG33 replied to Etomidating's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It's juat one factor that can help or hurt you. I had a low first degree GOA, but had a very good BSN GPA and a high GRE. I think the high second GPA and high GRE helped me overcome the poor first...

  2. UT vs TCU CRNA school

    PresG33 replied to TXCVICURN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You cannot put a price tag on your relationship with your family. I go to school and have clinicals about an hour from home and commute every day. I'm home to put the kids to bed every night. If I was...

  3. Going to CRNA school or delaying -- how much is enough saved?!

    PresG33 replied to seruhndipity's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Generally you can get unsubsidized federal loans to cover tuition and grad plus loans to cover cost of living and other expenses. If you have options, choose a school that has low tuition but, more...

  4. ABSN student applying to CRNA School

    PresG33 replied to studentnursej's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My GPA for my first degree was a 2.8. 8 years later I got all As in my prerequisites and a 3.8 in an ABSN. I also did very well on the GRE. My school never mentioned my previous GPA and said they...

  5. Real Talk

    PresG33 replied to CardiacDork's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    In my first year of clinical I did hundreds of intubations, a bunch of Alines and central lines, and on many occasions found myself so surrounded by IV pumps in a big case that I couldn't have left if...

  6. How do you study in CRNA School?

    PresG33 replied to give em zzzs's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have kids too and my strategy is to maximize time. Our professors tend to stress the important info in their lectures, so I focus most of my effort on learning that info and supplement with readings...

  7. Future UIC BSN student, looking into further options: CRNA in Illinois

    PresG33 replied to sarahpinks's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    1. Focus on getting good grades in your BSN. Arguably one of the hardest things to overcome as a CRNA applicant is a poor GPA because it is very hard to raise it after the fact. Getting great grades...

  8. How many hours per week do you commit to your schooling?

    PresG33 replied to icuCCRNurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    4 days/40 scheduled hrs a week in clinical, but you need to be there an hour early to set up room and do preops and frequently stay late. Then at least 2 hrs a night doing care plans. The one day in...

  9. Baby or CRNA School?

    PresG33 replied to RNgonz's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have a 3 yr old and a 6 month old that was born at the end of 1st semester. I would personally rather go to school and be a little absent when they are too young to remember me not being around. It...

  10. Front Loaded Program vs. Integrated

    PresG33 replied to CCRN21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just as an addition to CCRN. My front loaded program only has 14 students, all our clinicals are within an hour of school, we all had classes together on Monday which includes a seminar where we...

  11. Front Loaded Program vs. Integrated

    PresG33 replied to CCRN21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Agree with JJ. I'm in a front loaded and the first two semesters were all classroom. Was pretty intense with lots of class. However it was all the "basic" Chem/patho/etc. these are the foundations of...

  12. CVVHDF for clearing Lactic Acid

    PresG33 replied to MICURN5280's topic in Critical Care

    Agree with offlabel, plasmalyte is optimal here. If only have LR or NS, LR is probably better because the SID of NS will make acidosis even worse than LR. LFTs being up were due to hypoperfusion, not...

  13. IABP waveform clarification

    PresG33 replied to Catticus11's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The DBP needed for adequate coronary perfusion depends on the patients baseline BP, coronary anatomy, O2 demand, and lesions so there is t a set number. Generally a coronary perfusion pressure (MAP...

  14. IABP waveform clarification

    PresG33 replied to Catticus11's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The purpose of a balloon in this case is coronary perfusion, the "offloading" or increased cardiac output is very minimal with balloons, especially in a HTN patient (maybe a 0.5 l/min increase). His...

  15. Family life & School

    PresG33 replied to SN2014's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'll say that it amazed me at how much money I cut out of our monthly expenses by being smart. Got rid of cable, downgraded internet, got a new but cheaper car (think Kia), don't go out to eat, etc....

  16. Experienced CRNA...ask me anything

    PresG33 replied to 06crna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I saw you were a clinical coordinator for SRNAs. What are the principal qualities you look for in a SRNA in clinical? What are the biggest mistakes you see SRNAs making in clinical. What is the best...

  17. Treating Bipap Induced Hypotension

    PresG33 replied to Catticus11's topic in Critical Care

    He may not have been so overdiuresed that his BP would drop on its own (that would take some major diuretic use) but positive pressure ventilation (bipap) is much more likely to collapse veins if they...

  18. Treating Bipap Induced Hypotension

    PresG33 replied to Catticus11's topic in Critical Care

    More info on the TEE would be nice... if the RV was pumping like crap then I like dobutamine to increase RV contractility and decrease pulmonary vascular resistance then, like offlabel said, treat...

  19. Swan-Ganz Usage

    PresG33 replied to Cvepo's topic in Critical Care

    The bottom line is that any device, including PA caths, are only reliable and useful if you understand how they work and apply the data appropriately. You need to understand that thermodilution...

  20. Applying to CRNA school 2017/2018

    PresG33 replied to sharay1989's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The most important thing to remember for you (or anyone who is applying) is that the single most important factor to getting into school is your interview. All your stats do is get you an interview....

  21. If you became CRNA for the money did you end up......

    PresG33 replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The other factor is that, although the starting salary is nice, it isn't like CRNAs are getting rich. Most get out of school with at least 100,000 in loans, and, when you factor in not working for 2-3...

  22. Understanding IABP values

    PresG33 replied to Catticus11's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    As the other poster said, the machine is just reading the assisted SBP as lower because it is. It reads the high DBP as the augmentation value. The best way to visualize the difference is to set the...

  23. Role of Epinephrine in ACLS

    PresG33 replied to Catticus11's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    As opposed to an asystolic arrest where the electrical system of the heart isn't functioning, ventricular fibrillation happens when the heart's electrical system is overactive (tons of dyssynchronous...

  24. Role of Epinephrine in ACLS

    PresG33 replied to Catticus11's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Then our pharmacy is full of it... shocking!!!! (Also claims that this is why we can't have ketamine and rocuronium in the Pyxis and need to get them tubes from

  25. Understanding IABP values

    PresG33 replied to Catticus11's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You have it backwards. The augmentation pressure is the diastolic. When the heart pumps, the balloon DEFLATES and basically causes a vacuum that decreases after load and minimally increases cardiac...