Pete495

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  1. PASSED AANP

    Pete495 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi, I took my AANP in early January and passed! I am stoked and wanted to share with others what I did to pass. I took 2 review courses over the Fall semester from September to December I did the...

  2. Did anyone get there degree online?

    Pete495 replied to RN123456789's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My experience with online programs is that the coursework and content is quite rigorous. However, there is no research comparing online programs with traditional classroom programs, so we are all...

  3. Is Med/Surg necessary if I'm going for my CRNA?

    Pete495 replied to jordanj13's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Med Surg doesn't matter. They don't care if you've had medsurg experience. You should look for a critical care fellowship if there are any available in your area. They train nurses out of graduate...

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

    Pete495 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    We get patients all the time that come in for stupid ^&$$. We send them straight to Triage if possible. They figure if they call the ambulance they will get seen quicker, but in my hospital, we...

  5. Treating pain in ER

    Pete495 replied to Butterfly0328's topic in Emergency

    Call your family doctor if you are having pain. don't let it get so bad that you need to come to ER. You need to be specific about your pain. If you're having pain in 3 different areas at the same...

  6. NPO in the ER

    Pete495 replied to hunnybaby24's topic in Emergency

    In my ER, they are not as conspicuous with the Doritos. Usually you walk in on them eating. Then they want a turkey sandwich and some crackers not only for themselves, but for all 3 of their...

  7. Can I get opinions on this $$ hourly rate?

    Pete495 replied to Bonosgrrl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not true at all. Many hospitals pay their critical care floats, or "superfloats" between 37-50 dollars per hour. Look at it as leverage for Nurse Practitioners. Use the leverage to induce a higher...

  8. Make Advanced Practice Nurses Independent

    Pete495 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nurses need a more independent role, report argues - Health - Health care -

  9. Discouraged!

    Pete495 replied to TJFRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Don't be so discouraged! Health Care is moving in a new direction, and Advanced Practice Nurses will be a huge part of the movement. Family Nurse Practitioners are going to be some of the most...

  10. ED ratio across the US

    Pete495 replied to back2nsg's topic in Emergency

    My hospital is a Level III, and we are generally 3:1 in Williamsport, PA. The acuity level is medium. I couldn't begin to count my patients. A majority of them are not in and out though. Patient...

  11. Concerned, Worried, Afraid

    Pete495 replied to shondi's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well, I would pick a different school if at all possible. I doubt if you can argue their requirements. That sounds a little like overkill if you ask me. One has to wonder why they even offerred...

  12. Starting another program, kids or school,help?

    Pete495 replied to Spode's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Spode, I sent you a pm

  13. Would this be looked less favorably upon by CRNA admissions?

    Pete495 replied to mednoob's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Bottom Line is you need a BSN and critical care experience (at least one year). I would take this seriously. It will be very difficult to get in without it. Not only do you need it for admission,...

  14. Respiratory Therapy

    Pete495 replied to newleaf2012's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't see how it wouldn't help clinically, but it is not the right way to get started on a path to CRNA. You need a bachelor of science in Nursing and some critical care experience before you can...

  15. Starting a Staffing Agency

    Pete495 replied to Kindhearted's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

  16. Questions about Ketamine & Propofol Case

    Pete495 replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well, there is also the simple plan of JUST NOT USING IT. Seems pretty simple, but it works. The reasons textbooks don't tell you when and when not to use it is because clinical judgement is in the...

  17. Questions about Ketamine & Propofol Case

    Pete495 replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Can't argue with Barash. There's no doubt about Ketamine's bronchodilating effects. I think the question is do you use it in a rapid sequence w/ sux, and do you use it with hemodynamically unstable...

  18. Questions about Ketamine & Propofol Case

    Pete495 replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The use of ketamine is very contraversial, so I won't get into that too much. Suffice it to say if a patient is crashing, I wouldn't look to give ketamine, giving its propensity to cause so many...

  19. Do you have your own equipment?

    Pete495 replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey Mike, Since nobody else is biting, I will take a shot. I'm just a lonely student though. My program requires a precordial stethoscope, which you must purchase yourself. I have two of them, one...

  20. The Physics of Anesthesia

    Pete495 replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Part of the point also was that if those resources are not avail. then you will have to do it by hand, which I totally believe in. I don't even take my PDA to work, cuz I think it looks bad in the OR...

  21. How many schools did you apply to?

    Pete495 replied to malenurse2001's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Applied to 3 schools, interviewed at 2, and accepted a position from my second interview, which I liked a lot better than the first school. So, getting the interview experience actually helps, and...

  22. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    Pete495 replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Also, during MAC cases, there's always that nagging feeling, "boy I hope I don't have to go to a general, cuz this surgeon is gonna be pissed off." If it has to be done, it has to be done, but who...

  23. Best clinical experience

    Pete495 replied to MelissaRN.FutureCRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi Melissa, There are pros and cons to both approaches, but I will tell you what I would do. First, if you go the bigger hosptial route, you will be involved in a lot of big cases, and will see a...

  24. Moments of Terror

    Pete495 replied to London88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am also wondering why they didn't to a mitral valve repair also w/ 3+ MR? Ablation therapy also seems appropriate while you were in the OR with the history of chronic AFIB. Did the AFIB happen...

  25. For physiology studs only..

    Pete495 replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    No offense, but You're really going to spark fires with comments like that on a CRNA board. So expect a little flaming My .02 cents is that we have patients that come in all the time that are...