HappyCCRN1

HappyCCRN1 BSN

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  1. Shadowing Experience

    HappyCCRN1 replied to MHerron's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I asked a CRNA that was dropping off a post-op patient in our SICU how I could go about shadowing her or another CRNA since I was interested in applying to schools. We exchanged numbers and I followed...

  2. Preparing for interviews

    HappyCCRN1 replied to asd asd's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I found this post very helpful while preparing for my interviews. I also searched for threads from years past on interview styles for each school that was interviewing me. Some schools change it up...

  3. Active Duty vs Reserve Air Force

    HappyCCRN1 replied to lervin's topic in Government, Military

    I will second the above in regards to your CRNA goal. I'm not at all familiar with military options, but in civilian world, ground or flight transport will typically require a bare minimum of 3 years...

  4. CRNA Schools with Online Components

    HappyCCRN1 replied to jfratian's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Loma Linda University. According to their website (and 2 colleagues I knew that attended), the first six months are entirely hybrid and require minimal student on-campus attendance. University of...

  5. Certification and Work Benefits?

    HappyCCRN1 replied to CaringForOthers's topic in General Nursing

    I’ve worked at 3 different hospitals that offered a $1000 bonus for one certification. Decided to do my CCRN at the hospital that did this AND even paid for me to take the review class. They...

  6. Critical Care Eliticism?

    HappyCCRN1 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I’m dying. This comment by this username is the best thing I have seen on this site yet. It’s going to be a great week. Thank

  7. What’s with “researching” patients before clocking in?! Is this a standard?

    HappyCCRN1 replied to NurseOrBust13's topic in General Nursing

    Completely agree. This kind of report would typically take 30-45 minutes on 2 ICU patients. I think a condensed version would be more feasible for 5-6 med/surg patients. Some sort of consistency in...

  8. Advice for Burned Out Nurse: Quit Now or When New Job Offer Comes?

    HappyCCRN1 replied to YankeeRose11's topic in General Nursing

    So not agency then, but maybe you could go full time at another facility and stay prn where you’re at now (considering you’d keep the tuition benefit). I wish I had a better solution to offer. It...

  9. Advice for Burned Out Nurse: Quit Now or When New Job Offer Comes?

    HappyCCRN1 replied to YankeeRose11's topic in General Nursing

    If your priority is getting a job with your parent company, I personally would not leave just yet. Ask yourself what would happen if you give your notice, quit, and then there are no availabilities on...

  10. What’s with “researching” patients before clocking in?! Is this a standard?

    HappyCCRN1 replied to NurseOrBust13's topic in General Nursing

    This practice was forbidden by management on the last unit I worked so it was definitely not part of the culture. We were told if you wanted to look your patients up and access their chart, you had to...

  11. Restraint Free Facility?!

    HappyCCRN1 replied to Verygreennurse's topic in General Nursing

    Have you asked management this? Your concern for safety is valid. Is this something only happening on the floors? If so, there must be an alternative solution that they can offer. I can’t imagine...

  12. Running the pump dry

    HappyCCRN1 replied to usethehaldol's topic in Patient Medications

    Agree with the above. If you are giving an antibiotic or electrolyte replacement, etc., they need the whole bag. Use a secondary in this situation. I see infusing those medications with a primary set...

  13. A rant and a question re: CRNA master’s program

    HappyCCRN1 replied to RN_2001's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No, there are no online master’s CRNA programs. The timing of this with your circumstances just suck. I’m sorry it’s not working out the way you envisioned. I can imagine the frustration of...

  14. 5 Year Plan?

    HappyCCRN1 replied to kleeschr's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This was a question for one of my application essays. If you’re involved in committees or leadership roles now, do you enjoy them, and is that something you’d want to do as a CRNA? If so, speak...

  15. I can’t stop crying over a bad death

    HappyCCRN1 replied to rmacns's topic in General Nursing

    First, I’m very sorry for your experience and feelings of inadequacy. We have all been there. Through this, you will be a better provider and a better person. I am curious, though, if there was any...

  16. What Is One’s Opinion If You See A Man Wearing a Dansko Shoes?

    HappyCCRN1 replied to Ben_Dover's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously, no opinion or thought goes through my head if I even notice what kind of shoes some random man is

  17. Nurse vs Respiratory

    HappyCCRN1 replied to TheSixFootThree's topic in General Nursing

    Just some advice for future situations would be to close the loop on communication. If something is not clear to you (in this case, the RT dances around giving you a yes or no answer), be more direct...

  18. Scab nursing?

    HappyCCRN1 replied to Emergent's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

  19. Scab nursing?

    HappyCCRN1 replied to Emergent's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Proactive, perhaps, but then how are they able negotiate? It’s called a negotiation for that reason—both sides won’t get exactly what they want. If they don’t have nurses available to them to...

  20. Scab nursing?

    HappyCCRN1 replied to Emergent's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I agree with all of these points. I am just offering a different perspective. Without scabs, the hospital can’t negotiate and the union gets what they want. I don’t at all believe they are asking...

  21. Scab nursing?

    HappyCCRN1 replied to Emergent's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Without “scab” nurses, what would happen? Hospitals lose their negotiating power with the nursing unions. Unions could then become overly demanding and have the upper hand in every negotiating...

  22. ABSN vs TBSN matter to CRNA schools?

    HappyCCRN1 replied to VEducated's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Literally does not matter. Not for CRNA school, not for future jobs. Do what’s best for your time and

  23. Transferring ICUs for better experience?

    HappyCCRN1 replied to mph53953's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You’re not getting the experience that you need and want and you’ve come to this realization at less than a year. The feelings of guilt about leaving are completely understandable, but this is...

  24. All Transcripts When Applying?

    HappyCCRN1 replied to meg0620's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Read into what their requirements are and reach out to the program coordinator for clarification if needed. But yes, I had to submit every single

  25. Feeling forced to be the house supervisor

    HappyCCRN1 replied to Dani_Mila's topic in General Nursing

    What a stressful situation to have to think about every time you go into work! I'm so sorry. If it does happen, I would say something like... "I feel very uncomfortable with this situation. This is a...