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  1. COPD pt's and 2L o2

    berry replied to wooosp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You dont let people stay hypoxic. If it means cranking up the O2 then so be it you dont have to get a sat of 100% but 90-92% is a better place. If it means putting you patient on a 100% O2 thats...

  2. EJ question.

    berry replied to absolut's topic in Emergency

    If you can palpate a vein, it is not central. If you have to use blind stick based on landmarks it is central kind of the rule I go by. When I worked in the ER we could stick EJs (Alabama BON scope...

  3. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

    berry replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As someone in his second semester, I can tell you the money will come just relax. It doesn’t come on your time table and it is hard to wrap up and have money in your hand before you quit your job,...

  4. Nitrogen Wash Out

    berry replied to canoehead's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Prolonged periods of exposure to a FiO2 > .8 leads to atelectasis as nitrogen remains replaced by O2. Obviously if a patients clinical s/s and abgs indicate more O2 is needed do not hold back,...

  5. Nitrogen Wash Out

    berry replied to canoehead's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think a combitube may be useful to keep around. Cheap, decreased need of skilled providers, a better alternative to repeated direct

  6. Calling all SRNAs

    berry replied to Spartan05's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

  7. Just Started Clinical Rotation

    berry replied to CRNABH2b's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "Smile, put up, shut up, ask for more, learn all you can, even from the jerks, dont rock the boat, remember it hurts to learn, and you never learn anything on a perfect day,it'll be over before you...

  8. crna preparation beyond nursing curric.

    berry replied to brianjones's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would consider retaking the classes you have a B in also the schools I interviewed with liked the fact I had grad level patho and pharm, just a thought if you have 2 years worth of time to knock out...

  9. I know I need at least 1 yr ICU but when do I apply?

    berry replied to brendave's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Check with the schools you will be applying to. I rememeber Goodings in FL requires 1 year prior to application deadline others just say before the program

  10. Care Plans

    berry posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Several people in my class bought Jaffe's Anesthesiologist's Manual of Surgical Procedures on the advice of Seniors. It is supposed to have tons of generic careplans, then you add in special...

  11. Baghdad er

    berry posted a topic in Emergency

    I don't know if anybody else has seen it on HBO. This was one of the most thought provoking and emotionally charged thing I have ever seen. I don't care what you do in health care trauma center to...

  12. Applying to UAB

    berry replied to 1CVRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I interviewed for the Mobile component last year. We first meet with a group of three (from mobile) with mostly clinical and some why do you want to come here. We then meet with a group of four (I...

  13. 1 year ICU schools

    berry replied to mammothsnw's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Do I think you can be a competent nurse after one year on the job? Yes, but don't get offended by people who have traveled the road you are just starting down offering insight. You can work in the...

  14. Why Am I Putting Myself Through This????

    berry replied to dfk's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I always try to remember something an ER doc used to tell me on those F'd up nights with 20 people in the waiting room, 27 beds full, with people in the hallway and 3 ambulances coming. "just...

  15. Need some solid answers

    berry replied to VivaRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    First off you are doing better than a ton of new nurses by asking questions and researching information. I oriented lots of new grads and answered allot of questions since I was charge a fair amount...

  16. New grad in the ER, is CRNA school out of the question?

    berry replied to extowboater's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My background I worked in the ER about 3.5 years then SI for about 1.5 years after I moved to SI… I continued to pick up 1-3 shifts every 2 weeks in the ER until I started CRNA School. I think the...

  17. help me get in!

    berry replied to slp2rn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not to come of wrong, but put your effort into finishing the LAST 16 MONTHS of school. You need to concentrate on finishing your BSN then my advice take a job in a SICU get your feet wet and get...

  18. How many schools did you apply to?

    berry replied to malenurse2001's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    when anybody talks about how expensive the process is for several schools think about the money lost working one more year as a staff nurse compared to starting as a CRNA 1 year

  19. New grad in the ER, is CRNA school out of the question?

    berry replied to extowboater's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was in the same boat went to the ER out of school and then thought about taking the crna route. I spent some time sulking about places not considering the ER critical care. You can get into...

  20. How many schools did you apply to?

    berry replied to malenurse2001's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I applied to 4 2 interviewed --- not selected 1 interviewed --- alternate 1

  21. Keep it to myself? / UMDNJ?

    berry replied to lydiasmom's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was torn about telling or not, finally decided on the walk from the ER up to SI if he asked I would be honest. You can never go wrong being honest having a supervisor on board with your goals can...

  22. The business of being a CRNA

    berry replied to krzysiu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Back to the original topic, Some CRNA schools are heavy on business to the point that my degree in reality is business degree. On the other end of the spectrum, some include it in passing only. My...

  23. Admission to CRNA school

    berry replied to ms. vanessa's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think the biggest advantage would be in matching yourself up to certain schools. When I only had ER, experience I looked at what all 90 something programs required and started eliminating programs....

  24. first intubation

    berry posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am in my first semester and we do three mentor days with a sr student this summer. I got intubate two of our cases yesterday. It was a surreal feeling somebody handing you the handle/blade and ett...

  25. Soon to be SRNA needs advice

    berry replied to jre's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    As someone who is 5 weeks into the first semester, my advice is to relax enjoy your family and friends. You will be hitting the books soon enough. In my experience moving from full time work to 4-5...