Divergirl

Divergirl has 13 years experience and specializes in Anesthesia.

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1. Standards for icu set up

   Divergirl replied to Divergirl's topic in Critical Care

   I realize this was a serious event and I am following the appropriate chain of command. My question was "Are there standards set by a professional organization?" I went to AACN website to see if they...

2. Standards for icu set up

   Divergirl posted a topic in Critical Care

   I was wondering if anyone knows of standards of care for icu room set up? I was called to intubate a patient in the icu and when I got there, there wasn't any suction set up, no ambu bag was in the...

3. Anti-CRNA website= such B.S.!!!!

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

   I would love it if every patient that came in for surgery requested an MDA. Ha Ha, wouldn't they be surprised when they would have to reschedule their surgery because there aren't enough MDAs...

4. Recertification changes for CRNAs

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

   Actually, there was no standard until 4-5 years ago. You could take the NCE as many times until you passed. I know of a graduate who took 4 years and multiple, multiple attempts before she finally...

5. What do Masters Degree Prepared nurses do in L&D??

   Divergirl replied to acmsn1012's topic in Nursing Career

   I am a CRNA and I worked in a L&D unit for 2 years. I did spinals and epidurals for laboring moms and anesthesia for c sections. I also worked with many CNMs (certified nurse midwives). They were...

6. Recertification changes for CRNAs

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

   I think 8 attempts and 2 years to take/pass the NCE is actually a little lax. You have 4 years and 4 attempts to pass the recert exam which seems reasonable to

7. Recertification changes for CRNAs

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

   Did anyone go to the meeting in Boston? I've been getting my info from the NBCRNA website. I'm curious as to what was said at the

8. Recertification changes for CRNAs

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

   from the nbcrna website continued competence for nurse anesthetists recertification examination successful completion of a standardized recertification examination based on a published content outline...

9. Recertification changes for CRNAs

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

   Yes, according to NBCRNA (our certifying body) we will have to pass a standardized test every 8 years. If you fail to pass in 4 attempts, you have to re-take boards. Scary! I've been out 2 years and...

10. English expressions in anesthesiology

    Divergirl replied to haddi's topic in General Nursing

    I would say "I'm going to attach some monitors and start an

11. Which Nursing Jobs are the Least Stressful?

    Divergirl replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are an ICU nurse, you might consider the PACU. You would still be able to use some of your critical care skills but it tends to be a less stressful environment. The PACU is known as the "ICU...

12. Shadowing

    Divergirl replied to Zaphod's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Typically, its a little easier to follow a CRNA at a hospital you work at. Also, the anesthesia school I went to would help potential SRNAs arrange shadowing opportunities. You might want to contact...

13. atropine oph for excessive secretions

    Divergirl replied to nminodob's topic in General Nursing

    from the package insert........... duration of action: long-acting; effects on accommodation may last 6 days; {48} mydriasis may persist for 12 days. {48} read more:...

14. Going back for DNP

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

    The info from Baylor isn't very clear, but they offer have a DNAP completion program. (Application Procedure - Graduate Program in Nurse Anesthesia - Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas) They...

15. Going back for DNP

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

    I'm actually looking for CRNAs who are going for their DNP. I'm teaching a class for my anesthesia school this fall and the hospital I work at will be a clinical site for SRNAs this spring. Thanks for...