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Yeah its probably a different format this year. I'm guessing two separate 10 min panel interviews? With a quiz before maybe? IDK.

Definitely go to the right fit. I just trained an older nurse into our company, and he was NOT happy about working many weekends. As an older person, you have priorities and values that you know that you shouldn't compromise on. If it doesn't fit, leave-- don't drag your heels! Family is here, the hospital will replace you.

With a preceptor, anyone can be trained back into the field. It's really up to the personal character/skills and definitely not a dealbreaker for returning to work. obviously the preceptor will assess the quality of their work

as your resume might not be the best now.. you may have to spread the search radius to other smaller community hospitals where the experience needed is just one year. after you get that second year you can move up to higher acuity floors and then to better hospitals the year after! management loves documentation! travelers have to deal way less with getting hunted down for it but doesnt make you any less liable

How far are you willing to commute? your hospital doesnt have an outpatient clinic you can switch to?

YouTube CCRN cardiovascular review would help the fundamentals

breathing exercises, therapeutic mileu, decreasing stimulation of lights noise, fostering natural sleep-wake cycle to prevent delirium

No harm and its great! just make sure that your experience qualifies you to take the CMC. Crossover competence in a variety of populations will be important if.when you switch out.

I'm sorry to hear! glad there was no true injury. vigilance is so important in the menial. never know when a common mistake or huge event could happen. always good to keep that in the back of your mind.

Congrats to you guys! im applying next year. I heard Marian is easier to get into but this thread belies that! Plus a heavy clinical interview too. Restudying that ccrn for sure.

I'm the same. Got rejected from Murray. Got a pending interview at another program. Hoping to ace it as this is my first round. Cheers to you guys. Murray will be great.

Great place to start! Wish I had the chance to get trauma cticu as a new grad. Currently interviewing for CRNA with 5 years ICU (mostly MICU). Advanced hemodynamics: waveforms, ranges, nuances Vasoactive medications: frequently used, MOA, receptor sites, provider rationale for choosing one or the other, new large data on picking one or the other. Ventilator management: do not brush off the vent to the RTs, know your way in/out of modes, mechanics, parameters, pathophysiology Leadership: get on UBC, do projects, get charge Postop fresh hearts <3

Yeah this is more of a case of theoretical vs real life. yes afib RVR decreases cardiac output (no atrial kick) and can result in cardiogenic shock. the question obviously doesn't have enough information and afib RVR is technically afib too. what others said makes sense, normal afib doesn't cause cardiogenic shock.

Switching from procedural is prob NOT what you want to do. As an ICU nurse of 6 years I was actually looking to GO to procedural. ICU is amazing for developing critical thinking, learning advanced skills and stepping stone. However it can be a spiritual drain. Needless suffering was one of the disillusionments for me. 1:2 ratio is great.

Got an interview slot for December 5th. See you guys at the reception as well. As a newer program it seems theres not too much information online yet.