ptier_MNMurse

ptier_MNMurse BSN, RN

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  1. Continuing Education/Career Development Question

    ptier_MNMurse replied to ziggysgal,RN's topic in Emergency

    I think your attitude is awesome! Never stop learning for the rest of your life. My grandfather is a surgeon and still travels for conferences and learns new things, and the man is 80 years old! I...

  2. Saint Mary's CRNA Program 2020

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

    I think you can always start a new application. Are you referring to the blue "start new" button on the applicant dashboard? If so I think that is always there! Wishing you the best! What does yours...

  3. Saint Mary's CRNA Program 2020

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

    mine still says under

  4. Saint Mary's CRNA Program 2020

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

    Got it! I guess we will have to wait and see. Also, congratulations!! It is awesome you got in! I am happy for you! (I take it you are attending that

  5. Saint Mary's CRNA Program 2020

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

    Do you happen to know how many were on the waitlist? On the website it says the waitlist for 2019 is at 1. But I don’t know if there were more there

  6. CMC Certification

    ptier_MNMurse replied to beekee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I took Nicole Kupchick’s CCRN class and thought it was very helpful for the CCRN exam. I studied from the practice test book and after studying that for a few weeks, I thought the test was quite...

  7. PICU to adult ICU as a traveler

    ptier_MNMurse replied to colin3wilson's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think you would be ok! I transitioned from PICU/peds CVICU to adult SICU and then adult CVICU. Honestly, while they have different problems, PEDS seems more particular to me still. I found that...

  8. Confusion about changes in program requirements

    ptier_MNMurse replied to fxyghi's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    "The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) requires that all students matriculating into a nurse anesthesia educational program on January 1, 2022 or thereafter be...

  9. Saint Mary's CRNA Program 2020

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

    Welcome to June! I wish I knew where they were with applications too! But I feel like the longer we wait to hear the

  10. Science GPA and retaking classes versus Grad level courses

    ptier_MNMurse replied to PediatricCTICURN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would read up on the requirements and prerequisites the schools you are looking at have for admission. Often times schools state a minimum cumulative GPA, but due anesthesia's math and science heavy...

  11. Crna jobs

    ptier_MNMurse replied to Rn0126's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This is awesome to hear! I have seen the advanced pain management and acute surgical pain management fellowship programs on the AANA website and I think these would be awesome programs!...

  12. Pedal pulses and posterior tibial

    ptier_MNMurse replied to zzyzx's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Yeah, I agree it can sometimes be a little tedious. The popliteal artery bifurcates just below the knee into the anterior and posterior tibial arteries (also the peroneal/fibular artery) and the...

  13. Neuro to CVICU Advice

    ptier_MNMurse replied to CVVH's topic in Critical Care

    Be honest and open about your experience and that you want to learn and grow, but need help along the way. Ask for help and don't be afraid to ask questions. People appreciate someone who speaks up...

  14. Crna jobs

    ptier_MNMurse replied to Rn0126's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Also not a CRNA here. Though I have worked a lot with CRNA's in arrest situations and they are generally the primary responders for airway in a code situation. Though, their role typically ends after...

  15. Pedal pulses and posterior tibial

    ptier_MNMurse replied to zzyzx's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Generally speaking, there is a collateral circulation between the two. The dorsalis pedis provides circulation to the top of the foot and the dorsalis pedis to the bottom of the foot, having...

  16. Saint Mary's CRNA Program 2020

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

    I emailed the program and (MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME) got back to me saying we would hear back by the end of June/beginning of July. Tough wait! Hang in there

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

    ptier_MNMurse replied to Nkukiller's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well, I don't know that someone bringing food to try to be nice is patronizing. Obviously, you can't form any real relationships with people just by bringing them gifts/treats/etc, but patronizing...

  18. RRT to BSN =CRNA?

    ptier_MNMurse replied to RRTtoBSN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I feel for you on the low chemistry course grades. I had almost the exact same experience when I was trying to major in engineering. In speaking with admissions counselors at various CRNA programs,...

  19. Saint Mary's CRNA Program 2020

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

    I’m sorry to hear that JMurse89. It looks like you have a lot of awesome experience, and I know it is hard to be denied with that. At least you made it through the first rounds! Keep you head up and...

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

    ptier_MNMurse replied to Nkukiller's topic in MICU, SICU

    I know this is a little old post, but BRING FOOD! Always a good way to break in and get on someone's good side! Donuts, cookies, pizza, whatever! I'm glad to hear you care enough to ask a nursing...

  21. OG tube securement, or NG?

    ptier_MNMurse replied to JBMmom's topic in Critical Care

    In our facility we tape the OG tube to the ETT. We have tried to stay away from placing NG tubes more so to reduce the incidence of pressure injuries related to nasal bridles and large french tubes...

  22. Saint Mary's CRNA Program 2020

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

    Agreed, I think generally they are the full 3 years (36 months), though Mayo's program is 42 months. So I am not positive, but I would guess they would go with the 36 month

  23. Saint Mary's CRNA Program 2020

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

    Not sure, but I would bet they weed out people who don’t have the minimum and then go from

  24. Saint Mary's CRNA Program 2020

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

    I heard through the grapevine that some people got a rejection letter already. So they are moving forward. Just anxious to

  25. RRT to BSN =CRNA?

    ptier_MNMurse replied to RRTtoBSN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey RRTtoBSN, Welcome to allnurses! It sounds like you are on the right track for CRNA. I am not an SRNA/CRNA but am pursuing that track right now and have been doing a lot of research on making...