Putu2Sleep

Putu2Sleep specializes in ICU.

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1. new and just wondering..

   Putu2Sleep replied to sumo's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I don't think schools could give two ***** about whether you have a GED or not. You definitely need to work hard during your BSN and start in a busy high acuity ICU as soon as you graduate. Get your...

2. What books?.......

   Putu2Sleep posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   What are everyone's top 3-5 books that they just couldn't live without for your first year of anesthesia school? Would love to hear everyone's opinion on this

3. What do schools think of a critical care float pool?

   Putu2Sleep replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I think the 1 1/2 years in MSICU is good enough. I do think schools maybe look down at float pool just because (at least in my experiences) float pool nurses don't get the sick patients and are...

4. University of Pittsburgh's CRNA program...

   Putu2Sleep replied to littlechief15's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   what if any clinical questions were you guys asked during the

5. Transfer to SICU?

   Putu2Sleep replied to starbuckRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I would go ahead and switch to the SICU as soon as you can and rack up that experience. You can get your BSN at the same time. It might be a little harder cause you'll be new to the SICU but the...

6. need help university of pittsburgh or upenn?

   Putu2Sleep replied to rndee81's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Can anyone give me some insight on the Univ. of Pitt interview. What types of questions did they ask you, was it a panel interview, etc. Any help would be

7. Orlando Area

   Putu2Sleep replied to Putu2Sleep's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Sorry but the traffic can't be no where near what I'm dealing with in D.C. But yea I want a busy hospital so that does sound good. Thanks for the

8. Am I the only one??

   Putu2Sleep replied to fungirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   No offense to anyone but if you have PTSD from attending CRNA school maybe it just wasn't meant to be. That is just crazy to hear that people get that upset over people bad mouthing you or hazing you...

9. THAM solution

   Putu2Sleep posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   So just got a patient out of the OR today that was a cocaine OD that had a type A dissection as well as a leaking AAA. Had an ischemic gut that was stented and fixed and had a cold leg that required...

10. Orlando Area

    Putu2Sleep posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I will be a SRNA starting this fall and am thinking about moving to the Orlando, FL area after school. I know it's a while away but just wondering if anyone has any incite into this area. I want to...

11. Good Experience for CRNA School

    Putu2Sleep replied to CCURN87's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would go to where ever you will get the most experience with invasive lines, multiple vasoactive drugs, and vents. Schools like surgical ICU the best from the ones I've seen but if you MICU deals...

12. Miami University Fl

    Putu2Sleep replied to Putu2Sleep's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just curious if you could tell me the books they used for the advanced pharm and advanced patho? Also do they go into much physiology about the systems or is it mostly just patho? Thanks for your...

13. Miami University Fl

    Putu2Sleep replied to Putu2Sleep's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey giberga thanks for replying. Just wondering if you could give me anymore details on those two classes. Also I didn't notice they had a chemistry course, do they go over any of the organic chem...

14. Vasoactive meds/ Inotropes + Rate

    Putu2Sleep replied to RoyalNurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    it makes them faster initially but the drip is still only going at what the pump is set to for the levophed or whatever you are using. when our fresh hearts come out and say they are on epi @5mcg,...

15. Which is better CCU or SICU for CRNA?

    Putu2Sleep replied to AllAngelsRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm just curious to why you would even think a small community hospital would give you better experience than a big hospital's SICU, makes no sense to me. But SICU is better experience IMO than a