Belle12

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1. ENPC v.s PEPP

   Belle12 replied to Belle12's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   Thanks for the comments...I am taking this course at the end of July. I will post my comments about the course then

2. ENPC v.s PEPP

   Belle12 posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   Does anyone have any recommendations as to which class is "better"? I've heard mixed opinions about both. Please enlighten me

3. Intubations

   Belle12 replied to APNgonnabe's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   See what works for you best and try out different things....It seems like many people (incuding myself), like using a MAC 3. Another really great technique (especially for difficult airways) is to...

4. er or icu first?

   Belle12 replied to purplegrape's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   I agree with "getting all the experience you need"; I would have gone to the ER if I didn't get my job because of lack of variety of patient populations...I didn't mean to sound as if the ICU...

5. er or icu first?

   Belle12 replied to purplegrape's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   I have recently been hired on as a flight nurse, with ONLY having an ICU background...Although I have never worked in the ER, I strongly suggest experience in ICU...You will learn an excellent head to...

6. Flight Nurse Interview

   Belle12 replied to Belle12's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   Wow! Thanks a lot Rio for all your information...I will "study up" on some of my weak spots...I am so excited for this interview I can hardly stand

7. Not trying to stir up bad ideas, but......

   Belle12 replied to Brian_SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Although I am not a CRNA (yet), I have been doing my homework on this topic...What I find interesting is that studies indicate no differences (morbidity&mortality) whether anesthesia is delivered...

8. Flight Nurse Interview

   Belle12 posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   I have an interview next week for a "flight nurse" position... Can anyone tell me what types of questions to expect? Any other comments, suggestions are GREATLY

9. GRE Preparation

   Belle12 replied to rg42284's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   There are a few I used...Kaplan makes a great GRE prep book that contains all components of the GRE (Analytical writing, Verbal and Quant). Its basically what you will learn in $1000 course! Kaplan...

10. gpa 3.2

    Belle12 replied to garfieldrn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think there are several things you can do to "Improve" the appearance of your application.... 1) Experience 2) CCRN 3) Become ACLS/BLS Instructor and other things to "beef up" your application 4)...

11. Interview

    Belle12 replied to IAMLD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have heard from others who did their interviews, that they REALLY want to see if you know what a CRNA does; the role, function et. I'm told that many people applying for CRNA schools, don't have a...

12. Why do you love anesthesia??

    Belle12 replied to np_wannabe's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am applying to CRNA school for admission next fall....As an ICU nurse, I love hemodynamics, physiology, ventilators and of course titrating multiple vasoactive gtt's ...CRNA seems like a "step up"...

13. Everyone and their dog

    Belle12 replied to zaga21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    In the bay area where I work, I have only noticed the "trend" of becoming an NP...Not a ton of CRNA talk; I think the amount of experience and schooling drives people away....Numerous ICU positions...

14. Need an ONLINE Chemistry Class

    Belle12 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am short Chemistry credits and I need to take an online Chemistry class (Preferably Biochem or something less painful than O chem) as a prerequisite for the CRNA school I am applying to...Anyone...