WolfpackRed

WolfpackRed

Nurse Anesthesia, ICU, ED

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  1. help please.

    WolfpackRed replied to angeldancer3492's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    as a SRNA, and as a CRNA, you have many instances where you interact with patients. For instance pre-op interviews, I have about 10 minutes to get a health history and gain their trust that I have...

  2. Prodigy Anesthesia Review Course

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

    thanks for the information. good luck with

  3. Prodigy Anesthesia Review Course

    WolfpackRed posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Does anyone have any feedback on their product - PACES? I found them on Facebook and have enjoyed their discussions. They advertise good tech and customer support and the content looks good from the...

  4. Pain control in narcotic addicted pt

    WolfpackRed replied to dankimal's topic in General Nursing

    ketamine, an NMDA receptor antagonist, can be used as an adjunct (in theory) for chronic pain in high dose opioids; even at low doses I have given as part of an anesthetic plan for a patient on 150mg...

  5. Prodigy Anesthesia Review Course

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

    Thanks for the info, I want to purchase the prodigy product before they upgrade (will save $150 and you get all upgrades for the next three years after purchase; I swear I am not a company rep., just...

  6. Quickest Route Possible

    WolfpackRed replied to Pitt2013's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    not the route I took. why the

  7. Recertification changes for CRNAs

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

    this was in my email today: dear colleagues, the launch of the continuous professional certification (cpc) program by the national board of certification and recertification for nurse...

  8. New grad RN & aspiring CRNA - Where should I start? OR vs. PCU

    WolfpackRed replied to alexaRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    will the OR position not allow the ability to transfer into the ICU? there is a nurse in the nurse anesthesia program with me that worked OR then MICU prior to starting; I feel that she had the...

  9. Really, really surprised...........

    WolfpackRed replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I can recall from my own new grad orientation program into the ICU setting that there was a stipulation in the hiring contract which obliged me to work ~24 months for the hospital upon finishing...

  10. Anyone know of decent private loan options?

    WolfpackRed replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    does the school/program's financial aid office have a list of preferred lenders? also, why not ask the local better business

  11. Anyone know of decent private loan options?

    WolfpackRed replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=graduate+school+private+loan+options

  12. Work's reaction when you mention CRNA school

    WolfpackRed replied to SRNA2011's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    don't they know: 1) you are now working on the north shore! and 2) we bring 'em back like we find them. (usually referring to tubes, lines, drains, c-collar and what-have-you, but i think it works...

  13. What are your ICU policies?

    WolfpackRed replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

    most of the policies in the hospital i worked in were based on the AACN Procedure Manual of Critical Care; should be available off the AACN bookstore

  14. How many of you CRNA's have your CCRN?

    WolfpackRed replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    According to the renewal handbook: "Nurses with clinical practice hours in the following units/areas likely qualify for CCRN renewal: emergency departments, ICUs, CCUs, cardiac/surgical ICUs, critical...

  15. How many of you CRNA's have your CCRN?

    WolfpackRed replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    not a CRNA, but SRNA; have it and am working on keeping it. But it was a goal that I had outside of my plans to go to CRNA school. That being said, I was studying for and took the CCRN exam a couple...

  16. Toradol use in L&D

    WolfpackRed replied to foreverLaur's topic in Ob/Gyn

    toradol is an NSAID and better for breastfeeding mothers than opioids, as the opioid metabolites can pass through the milk to the child to cause respiratory depression. the platelet dysfunction is...

  17. Why is it so hard to get a Job?

    WolfpackRed replied to jazzy25's topic in General Nursing

    supply and

  18. PA work under an NP

    WolfpackRed replied to Birdbr's topic in General Nursing

    i dont think so, a PA works under a medical/physician license

  19. CRNA School and Financial Aid

    WolfpackRed replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I dont have much experience with the private loan side, but you can ask the school about GRADPlus loans, also ask the financial aid office if you can submit an adjustment form basically asking for...

  20. Too little too late

    WolfpackRed replied to Meg, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just some thoughts: (without knowing much of the specific situation) The confusion, new onset or baseline-could signal hypoxia or a TIA/stroke. But you stated that the VS were normal for her, but did...

  21. Dealing with non-believers!

    WolfpackRed replied to MeTheRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am in the 3rd semester of a front loaded program, this summer we were is class for 6 credit hours and in clinical 2 days a week. In the program I am in we track the amount of committed time we...

  22. differences between for-profit and not-for-profit

    WolfpackRed replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    every system is out to make a profit; the difference in the "for" vs "not-for" is what happens after the profit is made. "for profits" are responsible to investors first then reinvest into the...

  23. Neuro ICU RN interview

    WolfpackRed replied to sherlande's topic in General Nursing

    good luck. if you want to check out http://www.icufaqs.org great resource to those entering icu doubt you will be asked to do a med test as it typically occurs

  24. Is health assessment synonymous to physical examination?

    WolfpackRed replied to RN nadee's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to AN i would say that the physical exam is a component of a health assessment. the definition of health, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and i am paraphrasing, the...

  25. Need advice on which career path to take.

    WolfpackRed replied to Amy3901's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I apologize if I gave the wrong information, however I was of the understanding that admission to a programonly required a minimum of one year critical care expereince and it was up to the school to...