JuicyJ95

JuicyJ95 BSN, RN

MICU, STICU, CTICU, CCRN-CSC-CMC

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  1. University of Pittsburgh CRNA 2025 Start

    JuicyJ95 replied to IntubationNation's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I will be applying! Arguably my top school, but now that Nursing CAS has exposed my science GPA I am skeptical. I'm going to try and do 1-2 undergraduate science classes to give myself a

  2. Where to Take Graduate Level Courses

    JuicyJ95 replied to JuicyJ95's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So, I looked at their classes and they have a bunch of their nursing prereq's required. However, did you go there for your nursing degree or did you get in with just your previous nursing degree? That...

  3. SRNA and/or CRNA - Information for Future School Applicants

    JuicyJ95 replied to SRNA Mentor's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm currently gearing up to apply. My problem is I felt my science GPA would be about 3.1, but unfortunately, NURSING CAS calculated it to be 2.67! I took a C+ in Microbiology, otherwise all B's. So,...

  4. Calling all SRNA's (let's talk numbers)

    JuicyJ95 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    OK, So I'm sure this has been asked at nausea, but I feel there is so much information out there that it's just easier to ask and see what people have to say. So, I am a CTICU nurse (2 years),...

  5. From CVICU to ENP (Best route?)

    JuicyJ95 posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Just a little background on myself... I am a CVICU nurse with 1.5 years experience in CVICU, 1.5 years in MICU/STICU, and 1 year cardiac stepdown. I have decided recently that I would like to...

  6. How to Start an IV with an Ultrasound Machine: Transverse Mode

    JuicyJ95 replied to Damon McGill's topic in Critical Care

    Great article, I love placing ultrasound guided IV's. That said, I do feel there are a couple things I've learned over the years that differ from the information above. 1. Learn how to place...

  7. Access while Proning

    JuicyJ95 replied to ICUBSNRN7's topic in MICU, SICU

    Uff da.... Brings me back to the old COVID ICU days..... I would definitely take the time to advocate for a central line at that point. Thinking even beyond the paralytic, I'm going to want solid...

  8. CVICU, as a new grad?

    JuicyJ95 replied to NursingVitals's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Times have changed, new grads are getting into these specialty units ALL THE TIME. The trick is, get into a nurse residency program. These programs are rigorous, usually have you orienting for 6...

  9. Stress in ICU

    JuicyJ95 replied to Cindycin48's topic in Critical Care

    Stress in the ICU is real, I've seen it come from a multitude of things, whether it's strong personalities worrying about things that haven't even happened yet, to carrying the weight of the day home...

  10. ECMO transducer level

    JuicyJ95 replied to Manchester789's topic in Critical Care

    This post is a little old, but I am now looking at my ECMO patient wondering which transducer we are talking about here....

  11. OG tube placement and trach tube

    JuicyJ95 replied to Kate96's topic in Critical Care

    I think this comes down to more of a comfort question. If I had a trach and was awake, how obnoxious would it be to have a massive tube going through my mouth, scraping my uvula, etc. In this...

  12. Unable to get complex patients assigned to me

    JuicyJ95 replied to SometimesRN's topic in Critical Care

    I had a similar situation when I went from a level II MICU to a Level I CTICU. I would echo the others sentiment in regards to just putting in the work, however never be afraid to advocate for...

  13. Impella Heart Pump

    JuicyJ95 replied to BuckeyeICUNurse's topic in Critical Care

    A great resource to always have on hand for your impella patients is the app ABIOMED Impella. Snag it off your apple store, or Google play store and have all the benefits of having an impella rep...

  14. Arterial Line Tubing Change

    JuicyJ95 replied to lisa333's topic in Critical Care

    I've seen it done both ways. At my previous hospital we took ABG/blood samples the old fashioned way (10 ml syringe at the pigtail, and drawing off the stopcock). This would lead me to...

  15. CCRN Exam APP

    JuicyJ95 replied to Watki22's topic in MICU, SICU

    There's a good chance if the app says you will fail, then you will probably fail..... Jokes aside, I used the Barrons book for all of my CCRN studying, they offered a pretty comprehensive online...

  16. Pandemic Deathbed Confessions

    JuicyJ95 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Critical Care

    As someone who worked through the entire pandemic in a critical care role, make sure you talk with someone about how it made you feel. There was so many feelings that I didn't even know were possible....

  17. The Age Old Question: When Should I Start Traveling

    JuicyJ95 posted a topic in Travel

    Usually I am here hoping to offer advice, now I suppose I am here to seek it. So, little bit of background. I have been a nurse for, about 4 years. I started 1 year in a Stepdown/Telemetry Unit (Lvl...

  18. The Age Old Question: When Should I Start Traveling

    JuicyJ95 replied to JuicyJ95's topic in Travel

    Well stated. My goals to travel are more career oriented. I would love to see how all the hospitals do things differently. That said, I am not willing to sacrifice my character nor my reputation as a...

  19. The Age Old Question: When Should I Start Traveling

    JuicyJ95 replied to JuicyJ95's topic in Travel

    Hey Ned, Thank you for the feedback! I definitely don't have my expectations TOO high, but I do think I could be a valuable resource to many hospital systems. Plus, as much as nursing is a...

  20. Good ICU reference book?

    JuicyJ95 replied to BigDaddy007's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've relied on a few different books. Though, my favorite down and dirty, straight to the point book is "Quick Reference to Critical Care" by Nancy Diepenbrock. I will attach a link, but it served me...

  21. ICU Residency ; How I got let go.

    JuicyJ95 replied to Acetorres's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ah yes, The cold hard ICU.... I have worked MICU/STICU, and now CVICU. I have met all kinds in my short 4 years, but one thing is for certain. The bulk of your workplace bullying will happen...

  22. The Age Old Question: When Should I Start Traveling

    JuicyJ95 replied to JuicyJ95's topic in Travel

    Thank you so much Alexa, I wan thinking the same thing. My overall goal is to see the country, eat all the food I can, get some money to put into property, and BE A GREAT NURSE. So, I want to be...

  23. New Grad in ICU - Having Difficulty

    JuicyJ95 replied to RN_Lovee's topic in Critical Care

    Hey OP, Well, welcome to the ICU. The most frustrating, ever-changing, demanding, and MOST REWARDING field of nursing.... I may also be biased... So, when I came into nursing, I had all of past...

  24. I'm struggling during clinical and simulation

    JuicyJ95 replied to xo_tt's topic in General Students

    Hey OP, First off, BREATH. Everyone has been there, whether it was a moment in nursing school, or even after in their career. This is an ever evolving career that will constantly push you...

  25. Say Goodbye to my CRNA Chances?

    JuicyJ95 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey! This is my first post so I will start by saying hello I suppose and give a little background to my question. I am a 23 year old male student nurse on his way to his second semester of his ADN. I...