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AGRN152

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  1. How to be on an ICU Nurse's good side?

    AGRN152 replied to Nkukiller's topic in MICU, SICU

    My response is similar to what others have already said: 1. If you're asking about a patient's condition or intake/output or any other data, are you asking because you truly want to know? Or is it...

  2. Burned out

    AGRN152 replied to emmjayy's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would inspect your work life balance, as a preceptor, nursing instructor, and practicing nurse myself, I find that most of my peers who experience burnout is not because of the job itself but...

  3. Tube Feeding And Hemodialysis

    AGRN152 replied to Chisca's topic in MICU, SICU

    As both a current critical care nurse and dialysis nurses I may have some insight. I have done hemodialysis in the inpatient setting for years and I have worked as an ICU nurse for years as well. I...

  4. CRNA Admission

    AGRN152 replied to gravy94's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Per the ACCN, you can sit for the CCRN exam after you have worked 1,750 hours in a critical care setting post-orientation. When you apply to any college they are going to ask for transcripts from all...

  5. Scared/feel unprepared for CRNA school?

    AGRN152 replied to Rnso's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would also add that when you applied to nursing school you had no idea what to expect. You lacked the clinical knowledge and training to function as an RN and look at you know, you have a BSN, you...

  6. CRNA Admission

    AGRN152 replied to gravy94's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As far as CRNA admissions goes, I would say the amount of hours you work seems to be a big emerging topic. Many schools are asking you how many hours a week you work, an ICU nurse who is working 24-36...

  7. University of Scranton CRNA 2019

    AGRN152 replied to TraumaSICURN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It will be interesting to see what experience the Cedar Crest College students have since the former director of U of Scranton CRNA program is the current assistant director of the new Cedar Crest...

  8. Brand New Program: Cedar Crest College Nurse Anesthesia- PA

    AGRN152 replied to DaisyWinter's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would highly disagree that $125,000 is the cheapest program out there especially if you're talking about Pennsylvania. These are some of the total costs for some of the CRNA programs in PA:...

  9. GPA and GRE that you were accepted with?

    AGRN152 replied to themurse133's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    BSN GPA 3.86, Science GPA 3.9, NO GRE, 3.5 years of MICU/OHRU experience, CCRN-CMC

  10. Allegation of Neglect

    AGRN152 replied to jaortiz20's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Allegations of neglect against the elderly is a serious accusation and dialysis is primarily an elderly-serving specialty, you will not be hired if this is found in your record. I've worked in...

  11. 'My Patient died' Facebook post

    AGRN152 replied to miladaniels's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    We have fired nurse for less than that at one of my employers. It demonstrates a lack of understanding about appropriate work to personal life boundaries and I would personally say I would never post...

  12. Am I overreacting?

    AGRN152 replied to Jvn11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will agree with most of the posts here and say that comfort comes from experience but you will always have a Day 1. Orientation, regardless of how big the unit or how expansive the amount of time...

  13. Did you disclose your Plans for CRNA school

    AGRN152 replied to BSN24's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I never understood why seasoned ICU nurses are salty that newer ICU nurses put in their 1-3 years and leave. This is a NATIONAL REQUIREMENT, if it wasn't a requirement, I can guarantee few...

  14. Delayed admission decision

    AGRN152 replied to CCRN2go's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was once waitlisted as well, I will give you my personal opinion. Unless taking these courses offers you some sort of guarantee during the next cycle I would so move on to other schools. The worst...

  15. Questions about past grades

    AGRN152 replied to SRNA209's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't know what schools you'll be applying to so take my advice with a grain of salt, but biochemistry is a tough science course and it is not an expectation for probably 90% of CRNA programs. It...

  16. Shadowing a CRNA

    AGRN152 replied to RonnieNichelle RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Like someone else said, contact the nurse manager for the OR or Director of Anesthesiology for the hospital you are working in and ask to shadow someone. If you have no one to contact, go to your...

  17. CCRN on Resume

    AGRN152 replied to RN-SKR's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    First Name Last Name BSN, RN,

  18. Should I bother applying to CRNA school?

    AGRN152 replied to go_jets82's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I absolutely think you have a chance of admission, without a doubt. Academically you are where you are, your duty now is to shine in the clinical piece, get minimum 2-3 years experience, practice your...

  19. Pre-CRNA GPA & Experience

    AGRN152 replied to Evan Gross's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    3.5 years of mixed critical care experience (MICU, CCU, OHRU, Critical Care Float Pool at large 900 bed metropolitan hospital), CCRN, CMC, CNN certifications, BSN GPA 3.86, Nursing Excellence Award...

  20. Experience/GRE?

    AGRN152 replied to mph53953's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    CVICU no doubt, as someone else said you will be able to manage complex hemodynamics, wean and extubate patients regularly and constantly manage vasoactive drips and sedation agents. You may not get...

  21. MSN prior to crna school

    AGRN152 replied to S3682's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think you could very well be one of the more competitive applicants in any school given you get great letters of recommendation, have your certifications (minimum CCRN), shadowed, and worked full...

  22. How am I looking? What else can I do?

    AGRN152 replied to Efaedo1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't see you needing to retake Organic Chemistry especially since working as a full time critical care nurse would make it difficult for you to pass this class which could in turn defeat the...

  23. CRNA class profile

    AGRN152 replied to NursingTheory's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    First off, your age may very well be your edge given you will be more mature and emotionally competent to handle the rigorous and challenging academic/work/life burden. No school will ever look at...

  24. CRNA pursuit

    AGRN152 replied to Millenial nurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I had a similar experience as some of those who posted. I applied with essentially the same stats with the exception that with each passing year I worked more hours and worked in larger ICUs and...

  25. Will a good GPA outweigh lack of experience?

    AGRN152 replied to mchristy12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    In my opinion, lack of experience is one of the top reasons for not getting accepted. You can have a stellar GPA but the minute a 3-5 year ICU nurse with a slightly lower GPA applies, they will...