ready4crna?

ready4crna?

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  1. Part time ICU

    ready4crna? replied to mitch8lem's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You sound as if you doubt. Here: RN-BSN at University of Maryland. http://nursing.umaryland.edu/programs/rn-bsn-ms/rn-bsn2.htm I did 20 credits semester one (To prove I could handle a particular...

  2. Part time ICU

    ready4crna? replied to mitch8lem's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Anesthesia school is very competative. Most schools have at least 3 applicants for every spot, mine had seven people for each spot. If you think you can stand out as an applicant when the others in...

  3. Help....How do you Protect yourself?

    ready4crna? replied to TonyFl's topic in General Nursing

    Ain't it the truth... the little bitties always packed the biggest punches. I had one nearly break my pinkie for trying to take her pudding before she was finished. Discharge promptly followed. But...

  4. How does liability work in nursing?

    ready4crna? replied to Dental Hygienist's topic in General Nursing

    In all of the scenarios you have presented, including number 1, the nurse is culpable for any negligent act. Ignorance is not an excuse. If you are a RN, you are held to the standard of care for a...

  5. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

    ready4crna? replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Usually for anesthesia school COA=COE. But-"Private student loans may be used to pay for the EFC, the family's portion of college costs. While some lenders may offer private student loans in excess of...

  6. Need Advise regarding my highschool girl mentoree

    ready4crna? replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    She will be surrounded by some of the most fit men in the world. She will learn to say no to some pretty boys. If she manages to fall in love, I think she will better prepared for the "irrationality"....

  7. Need Advise regarding my highschool girl mentoree

    ready4crna? replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Let's look at this objectively. You have said her family cannot afford to send her to this prestigious university. The military will pay her way and she gets a degree from a prestigious university....

  8. Question about Private Student Loans.

    ready4crna? replied to Normercy's topic in General Nursing

    Talk to the financial aid office at your school, you may be eligible for job retraining assistance/scholarships- these will take some footwork and persistence on your part. After your first academic...

  9. sodium bicarbonate

    ready4crna? replied to laurainri's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, but yuck! tastes terrible. Under guidance from her physician, a PPI or routine antacids may be beneficial and tolerated

  10. Free anesthesia medication/flash cards

    ready4crna? replied to CRNA2007's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    DIBS! Dude (or dudette- I can't get into your profile right now)- You rock, tried to pm you but couldn't. I'll try later, but oh yeah, I'll take 'em.

  11. Opinions re: epidural vital signs

    ready4crna? replied to JenTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If he is using bupivacaine, he may want continuous VS for the period that is most problematic during the usual duration of action. Check A$A guidelines for epidural monitoring, and the AWOHNN...

  12. What is your "wash out" rate?

    ready4crna? replied to akijitsu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    :yeahthat: Smiley- do your best to keep that attitude through school! Trust me that faith will be shaken. I came in cocky, and was promptly informed of how much I don't know. (And rightly so.)...

  13. What is your "wash out" rate?

    ready4crna? replied to akijitsu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Your opinion and generalization would be wrong. The classes are far from homogeneous. Every program selects what it thinks is the best person for it's program. Variety is truly the spice of life and...

  14. What is your "wash out" rate?

    ready4crna? replied to akijitsu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Totally agree with smiley. CRNA programs spend a great deal of time and money in both selection and retention of students. (that's why it is so hard to get in) No anesthesia program wants to see any...

  15. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    ready4crna? replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    Frequent Flyer: A single Patient that is seen often in an acute care setting. Example: A nursing home pt that is transferred to the ER every 3-5days for fluids and antibiotics then transferred back to...

  16. Intubations/Codes

    ready4crna? replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    After working in alot of different regions of the country, I think the airway is managed by different specialties regionally. I worked in one place where the ICU Doc's did all the intubations...

  17. Pros...."Quality of Life?"

    ready4crna? replied to TonyFl's topic in General Nursing

    Tony- It all depends on the type of nursing you do and patient needs on any particular day.- Your questions may be answered yes on one day, and no the next- In this business your patients come first....

  18. She did not just say that . . .

    ready4crna? replied to Flagellum Dei's topic in General Nursing

    How about these instead (especially for anyone who has ever worked in teaching medicine): Nurses keep the distracted/busy doctor from writing orders and prescriptions that will kill you. or Nurses...

  19. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    ready4crna? replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    Allow me to say two things to the above post: 1.) In the OR, I can render you unconsious, immobile, and leave you in total agony. The pain your body could feel will be seen via continuous VS...

  20. Anyone have a "freak-out" moment?

    ready4crna? replied to misscece's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Welcome to anesthesia. I quit my job, moved my wife/child 1500 miles away from our support system, Have not worked since july and had a couple of "freak outs" since school started. I know that nearly...

  21. SRNA's in MSN programs

    ready4crna? replied to TJ8A's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    RN1980- You have to understand that the push for the DNP has come out of the AACN (Association of colleges of nursing) NOT the AANA. So all those CRNA schools based out of SON, as opposed to SOM,...

  22. Who else besides UTMem will require DNP?

    ready4crna? replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sorry to bust your bubble- All CRNA programs will be required to graduate their students with a DNP/DNAP by 2015. Its a requirement for accreditation by the AACN (american association of colleges of...

  23. Where Did Healthcare Go?

    ready4crna? replied to DTCC PreRN's topic in General Nursing

    You also forgot shriner's hospitals and the VA hospital system for "free care". However, all of the organizations are not truly "free", conditions are placed on anyone wanting to use these examples....

  24. Why exactly would one wan't to be a CRNA? (CRNA's please come)

    ready4crna? replied to The-Manny's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I see that you are a high school sophmore, with many moons to live through before CRNA school. Judging from your other posts, you need to research nursing before deciding that CRNA is right for you....

  25. Can you work PT

    ready4crna? replied to thompv's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Quest- Sure, there are twelve free hours a month....unless you physically need sleep. I have learned in my short time here in school that you live for the college breaks. Weekends are for catching...