Brenna's Dad

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  1. I gave ten years of my life taking care of patients,and for the most part in the ICU. I'm not sure if shodobe is aware, but many might question the amount of "nursing" that is performed in the
  2. Scope of Practice

    Interesting stuff Wtrmute. I suspected that this was how it
  3. PDA's

    I still think the Sony Clie line is the best bang for the buck. The SJ33 or the new TG35 have built in MP3 players for the library studying and have enough power for everything you
  4. I think Athlein hit the nail on the head. Your CV may secure you an interview, but it's your interview that secures you the position. My stats: GPA 3.9 GRE 2020 MAT 80 9 years nursing; 2 med-surg, 7...
  5. scary.....

    I'm sure that's exactly what athomas was looking for alan.
  6. heres a question for yeah

    Nice work
  7. just a thought?!?!?

    Good advice Athlein. I agree with Cynthiann. I'm not sure why you are upset if you didn't want your first choice anyway. Also, if you believe people are accepted based on their employment status,...
  8. If your goal is to become a CRNA, would it not be wiser to finish your BioChem degree, obtain a 2 year ADN degree and then seek entrance at a school that does not require your Bachelors degree to be...
  9. I had tons of OT when I worked in the PACU. I was great, except for being called in for those stat C-sections at 0200. Anyway, ya, PACU patients require 1:1 nursing care for a certain period of time...
  10. The Right to Die?

    After working in the ICU for many years, I have developed rather strong feelings about vegetative states. Living brain dead or severly brain injured, just isn't living in my opinion. I think the...
  11. about doubts

    Nice work WntrMute. I was 10 years younger when I di my ADN, but although I worked hard, it was still pretty easy compared to anesthesia school. The 0500 five days a week is more than enough to kill...
  12. Good point Tenesama. If I understand the questionable technique correctly, I think I would have a lot of trouble applying the correct amount of pressure in this
  13. silly question just curious

    hahaha, I can't imagine my fellow students letting me practice on them. We joke about it all the time, but I can't see anyone signing up. We did practice neck line landmarks the other day. But didn't...
  14. pre interview jitters

    I thought about a Beta Blocker for a while, but then realized with my luck that I might end up in the ICU. I too was nervous, but found once I started talking, all my nervousness went away. I prepared...
  15. med school vs. CRNA

    I would have to agree with all those above. The route to becoming a CRNA is long and difficult. If I was in your shoes I would stick it out in Med School and choose one of the following:...
  16. I've only been able to skim over the article once, but felt I need to write at least a preliminary response. 1) I don't understand the significance of the statement, that the MDA involved in the...
  17. haven't they already confirmed this sometime
  18. I had always assumed that shaking during labor was secondary to sympathetic nervous system stimulation. Can anyone else give
  19. I still a newbie SRNA, but it is important to me to be able to be able to practice anestheisa to the fullest. Lines are part of the job. Apparently, much less of the job than I originally thought...
  20. If I understand what you are asking.... I've never heard of running pressors at set doses and then increasing and decreasing carrier solutions for titration. I can't see how this would actually work...
  21. UK CRNAs

    I am originally from Canada, where anesthesia is also a 100% MD practice. Like England, physicians specializing in anesthesiology are also called anesthetists. When I first came to the US, I couldn't...
  22. Horrible experience

    That's right Craig, I forgot about the hour part. In regards to your question Tia, I did well with just studying from the AACN review book. I can relate to the anxiety and stress with not knowing...
  23. Horrible experience

    Tia, I also wrote the CCRN exam about a year or so ago. Although I was planning on writing it anyway, I made sure I did so before submitting my application. The exam is a widely recognize credential...
  24. Nitro vs Nipride

    Tenesma, Of course dobutamine can't be used alone in decreasing SVR, but I like it in pump failure because in addition to it's inotropic effects, it helps decrease SVR. However, I had been wondering...
  25. Thru program w/ children

    I thought long and hard about this before heading back to school. I have two kids aged 6 and 2. Having worked with many mothers , it was my perception that they seemed the busiest in the adolescent...