metroishka

metroishka

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  1. Aspen University

    metroishka replied to mkdwhnpbc's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thank you so much mtsteelhorse! I have followed your posts on this and Ohio Univ thread (nightmare admission process sounds like) and I think I will go with Aspen. I was also seriously considering...

  2. Aspen University

    metroishka replied to mkdwhnpbc's topic in Online Distance Learning

    To you gals who are attending Aspen- how is it going? I have followed this thread and am on the verge of applying to Aspen. Are you doing well in your classes? Is the workload manageable? It has...

  3. New sub-heading for AZ Nurses related to school only?

    metroishka replied to boomerfriend's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Good

  4. PACU RN requirements

    metroishka replied to smnurse's topic in PACU

    I am an ER transplant to our PACU and outpatient surgery. There are many similarities to ER and PACU- the need for excellent assessment skills, IV proficiency, cardiac rhythm interpretation, short...

  5. Post op fluid replacement

    metroishka replied to NurseJR08's topic in PACU

    Three part formula for deriving amounts of fluid to be replaced: A. Deficit is defined as the time the patient is NPO to the time surgery begins 1. 4 ml/kg/hr for the first 0-10 kg 2. 2 ml/kg/hr for...

  6. CAPA exam

    metroishka replied to beachgirl26r's topic in PACU

    I took the CAPA in November (passed, Yay!) I also took the CPAN last May, so can compare the 2. CPAN does focus more on critical care, but I was surprised to find that the CAPA also included several...

  7. Cpan/capa

    metroishka replied to debthern's topic in PACU

    I took the CPAN in April and passed. I have 8 years exp in PACU/OPS and 15 years ER exp. I studied for about 4 months- went through the Core Curriculum almost twice, read Cecil Drain textbook. Also...