Congrats to all who got in. I am a CCF 3rd year SRNA about to graduate. Dunno why I decided to check this site again, but if anyone has any questions or need whatever, feel free to reach
Hey SRNA1221, congrats on finishing up your first year. Any advice on study strategies? I’ll be starting my integrated program this summer and curious to see how people manage the vast amount of...
Hey everyone. I am the guy who started this thread a while back. Glad to update that I got accepted this year...having said that, it’s now time to rank preferences for primary clinical sites. Being...
I got an acceptance offer as well...I never had a chance to check if my status had changed to blank or anything. Congrats to everyone as the offers keep coming in. Is anyone starting up a social...
Anyone interviewing late this week interested in getting together for dinner or hangout, drinks? I am flying into Cleveland Thursday, interviewing the following day. Wouldn’t be opposed to a little...
Congratulations to everyone that got accepted! I am excited for you all. I am currently on a delay-decision status. The admissions committee sent me a letter saying that they want me to take a...
ASUdevil replied to Blondekristi's topic in Critical Care
In our 32 bed ICU we usually have 2 techs (CNA/PCT). Their responsibilities are to help with stocking the rooms, help with ADLs, turns, cleanups, and run some specimens to lab (those that cannot be...
Seems like you're describing two different goals within one approach. What type of MSN are you seeking? From what I understand (and I could be wrong), some of these direct MSN programs are geared...
Definitely be up front about your employment history. If you leave it out and then it comes up in any way, you'll have no recourse and simply be seen as dishonest. That'll disqualify you from most, if...
I was always taught no. And it's not fair to put a PCT or CNA in that situation. The only exception for me is, if for example I am in the room with both hands busy (starting an IV or something like...
ICU. 1:2. Some become 1:1 with specific clinical situations. And on rare occasions we end up with a 2:1 (if we don't have nurses qualified with the necessary combination of specialty modalities- i.e....
Have a good attitude and learn as much as you can. No matter how much of a rockstar you were in nursing school, that means nothing now. So always listen, learn to identify the good and the bad (you'll...
Always have a female staff member (PCT, CNA, another RN, charge nurse, whatever) present in the room when you're doing anything that may be misinterpreted or even remotely be potentially considered...