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  1. DNP in Anesthesia ONLINE

    versed88 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have recently seen some advertisements online advertising an online program at the University of New England for a DNP in Anesthesia. Does anyone have any information regarding this program? I might...

  2. DNP in Anesthesia ONLINE

    versed88 replied to versed88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Since no one here had heard of this online dnp program, I went ahead and emailed the assistant director of program. This is the response I got: Yes our on-line DNP program is in the marketing stages....

  3. CRNA School Costs

    versed88 replied to zack1a's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I finished two years ago and borrowed just for my tuition which was $50,000. I probably spent another $60K over 3 years on everything else. And that was living

  4. DNP in Anesthesia ONLINE

    versed88 replied to versed88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Here is a link to the advertisement that I saw online: http://nurseanesthetist.une.edu/lp-dnp/?src=C_Facebook&kwd=crnas&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=PPC&utm_campaign=crnas I'm...

  5. DNP in Anesthesia ONLINE

    versed88 replied to versed88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm already a nurse anesthetist. I did not think that I could become a CRNA online. I was simply asking if anyone had any information regarding a DNP program that I saw

  6. arterial waveform cascade

    versed88 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    In clinicals today, a CRNA asked me about the significance of an arterial cascade pattern. I had never heard of this and I'm having trouble finding information on it. He was describing it as an up...

  7. Dopamine infused by infusion pumps

    versed88 replied to laurentm38's topic in MICU, SICU

    The hospital where I work has two different concentrations of Dopamine. 400mg/250cc is for peripheral use. We usually use 800mg/250cc...double strength to be used in central lines

  8. Ativan IVP given undiluted into central line.

    versed88 replied to Septic Boy's topic in MICU, SICU

    Frankly, I push undiluted Ativan into central lines all the time. I've never had any problems. The key, however, is to draw it up with an 18G

  9. UAB 2006...who is there?

    versed88 replied to Phishininau's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    1-Jackson component 2-MS Baptist Medical Center, Jackson, MS 3-13 yrs--CCU, CVR, ICU, PACU, ER. See y'all in

  10. UAB interview...Oh, Holy Jesus!!!

    versed88 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey, guys! Just wanted to send a quick update, especially for those of you who are going to be interviewing in March. I had my interview with UAB today. It was nothing at all like I expected. And,...

  11. UAB interview...Oh, Holy Jesus!!!

    versed88 replied to versed88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    WooHoo! I am happy to report that I was accepted to UAB!! I got my letter yesterday...yes, certified mail is

  12. Am I Getting a Bad Deal?!?!?

    versed88 replied to oneyearrn's topic in Travel

    Sweetie, most agencies pay at least 35/hr...don't do it! Sounds like a scam to me. Nursing Innovations out of Memphis has some contracts in the

  13. The best agency

    versed88 replied to TriniAngel's topic in Travel

    I have two favorites from when I travelled: Bridge Staffing-the only agency I worked for where my recruiter actually called me weekly to check on me and see how I was doing. Global RN-pay was always...

  14. Open Visiting Hours in ICU...Yes or No?

    versed88 replied to goldenbobcat's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've been doing this gig for about 12 yrs now...and my vote is definitely no. I understand that the family is concerned about their family member. I do all I can to keep them update. But, if the...

  15. How do you take report/manage your time in ICU??

    versed88 replied to lccougar02's topic in MICU, SICU

    I do have a special report sheet that I made up on my computer, primarily for the reason that our unit went to computer charting and we no longer have a flow sheet. It just has basic info: Md's, DX,...

  16. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    versed88 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Most ridiculous thing I've ever seen was a pt...BM mid-40's came in bright and early one morning. Chief Complaint: "I slept with a crack 'ho last night." (Not to mention the fact that he looked...

  17. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    versed88 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Fluorescent Light Therapy- for those pt's who call the ambulance to pick them up for something stupid and who swear they absolutely cannot find a ride home, hoping that the hospital will come off with...

  18. swan lines

    versed88 replied to melinated's topic in MICU, SICU

    A pulmonary artery rupture is a very rare thing! I've been an ICU nurse for thirteen years and I've never seen that happen. It's just one of those freaky complications that can very rarely...

  19. UAB Interview this weekend!!!

    versed88 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi, everyone! I'm from Jackson, MS and I have my interview with UAB for grad school this weekend. Is there anyone who has already interviewed at B'ham that can tell me what to expect? I have a...

  20. UAB interview...Oh, Holy Jesus!!!

    versed88 replied to versed88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No worries! I thought they might be a little similar, but I in no way expected them to be exactly the same. I know that there were different interviewers here in Jackson. Williams didn't...