srna2008

srna2008

SICU--CRNA 2010

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  1. Question about Becoming a CRNA

    srna2008 replied to cdcd67's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    you just call housekeeping to clean up everything..........just kidding, in the ICU, the RN cleans up the vomit, crap, blood, and any other fluids that may find their way out of the

  2. Book: Nurse Anesthesia SECRETS

    srna2008 replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would focus on critical care nursing materials for now. That is the base to build upon later as you prepare to apply to CRNA school. There are alot of good books out there, but most would probably...

  3. Medication flash cards

    srna2008 replied to bonol15226's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    lists are attached... Local anesthetics.doc Machine Checkout.doc Abbot

  4. I'M IN!!!! Now what?

    srna2008 replied to joey442000's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Try and enjoy the next few months because school will take much of your time once you begin. Make sure to get your financial aid lined up ASAP. I don't really see any point in brushing up on info...

  5. "Must have's" for school and clinical

    srna2008 replied to vikingirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I got pre-punched paper, seems really simple, but it will save you some time when printing out all that

  6. More Interview stories

    srna2008 replied to gluck's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    One of my interviews was clinically based. I just pretty much studied the CCRN materials and it went pretty

  7. To all who've taken Organic Chem as a prereq...I need your advice

    srna2008 replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Like SBCHEV99 said, Organic is a different animal. I too was pre-med and took O-chem I & II. It is pretty much memorization, just put in time and you should be OK I took O chem not having had...

  8. What are my chances?

    srna2008 replied to fmagarbage's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    contact program directors and ask

  9. Question from a student - DOBUTAMINE

    srna2008 replied to Savin'Em's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Dobutamine, on the other hand, has alpha properties as well. So you will see vasoconstriction and an increase in SVR. Good luck. Hope that helps I am pretty sure you meant DOPAMINE, it has alpha 1...

  10. Anyone receive invite to TCU?

    srna2008 replied to mmbmoc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Know info that you studied to pass CCRN, that seemed to help me at TWU last

  11. AF CRNA program

    srna2008 replied to wallyballie_golf's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would work in a civilian ICU. The Air Force needs will come first and you are not guaranteed an ICU slot. In the AF, you would also have to spend those few years in Med-surg (that would suck)....

  12. Which was harder and how much chemistry?

    srna2008 replied to revolution's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have studied more in the first 5 weeks of CRNA school than all of nursing school. They don't compare. As far as chemistry, it is just a crash course in general, organic, and biochem. The...

  13. whats the reqs to be a SRNA?

    srna2008 replied to markEmark's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    get into CRNA

  14. Tuition Rankings?

    srna2008 replied to antonb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Those lists in World News don't mean too much. If you want to know how much each program is, check out the programs web site, most list it for you or you could call and just request that info from...

  15. CCRN exam

    srna2008 replied to jls189's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Try to find a friend or co-worker from your unit that has recently taken the test and see if they have the Gasparis dvd. I borrowed it from a friend and spend a few weeks watching, took questions...

  16. GRE questions

    srna2008 replied to mitch8lem's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I used kaplan math & verbal books over the course of about 2 months, did OK enough to get in. I wouldn't spend all the money on the Review Course because if you do get into school, money gets...

  17. slower pace CRNA program?

    srna2008 replied to getinfall's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Don't attempt CRNA school if you are not 100% committed. Your post leads one to believe you just want a higher salary. A NP will probably make more than a RN, just for your

  18. Very Unique Situation/Student

    srna2008 replied to revolution's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    CRNA school is a very large commitment. You need to look at what a CRNA does and not just the fact that they make a good income. After you look more into the field, you need to decide if you are...

  19. Best Route to Become a CRNA

    srna2008 replied to Celicastrtrcr's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Start by shadowing a CRNA to help determine if this is something you want to devote alot of time and effort to. After you get your RN, get into a busy SICU or Open Heart Unit. Get the GRE knocked...

  20. SRNA Advice

    srna2008 replied to lexiRN80's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You get a score after you take the test, I can't remember if the highest you can get is 120 or

  21. SRNA Advice

    srna2008 replied to lexiRN80's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I never heard anything about my scores on GRE, CCRN scores did come up

  22. PRE MED TO CRNA...tell me my chances....please reply

    srna2008 replied to SBCHEV99's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was in your shoes. I only had about 20 hours to finish by BS in biology, so I decided to go ahead and finish that and apply to nursing school. I had about a 3.5 with my biology degree (I took all...

  23. GRE exam

    srna2008 replied to 2008el's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I took alot of practice

  24. PCU for critical care experience???

    srna2008 replied to badchickRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You will need critical care experience (vents, gtts, swans), you will not get those in a stepdown

  25. Aplly without CCRN?

    srna2008 replied to nipa's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I took my exam about a month before my interviews and I believe it really helped in my interviews. If you have time, I would at least study the material on CV and