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  1. The Most CRNA friendly States

    AmiK25 replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The facility where the majority of my program's clinical portion is completed is an ACT and the MD does NOT push the induction drugs. They are present pre-operatively to discuss your plan (very...

  2. Possible CRNA

    AmiK25 replied to rysgst1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Welcome to the board and good luck in your pursuit...anesthesia is awesome! Anyway, to answer you questions: 1. You can take you pre-reqs for nursing school anywhere you want....when you apply to...

  3. Cleveland anyone?

    AmiK25 replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The majority of my class is going....including myself!! Anything to get out of clinical for a week, right? (Disclaimer: This is totally a joke and I love every minute that I spend in the OR in case...

  4. Trouble with Narcan

    AmiK25 replied to mellomom's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a Narcan tip that I have found helpful in the past...dilute the .4 mg in 9 mL of NaCl so it is .04 mg/mL and then give it very slowly 1-2 mLs at a time. Most patients do not need the entire...

  5. CRNA schools starting in Janauary

    AmiK25 replied to Lucy54's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    They might mean that you graduate in

  6. Need help choosing!

    AmiK25 replied to lizzyrn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have a friend in my program who has a good friend at Northeastern. I will ask him when I see him in class this week what his friend says about it and get back to

  7. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

    AmiK25 replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I gave them a letter from the program director stating I would be enrolled full-time in the fall and that was enough. I think you can apply whenever you want but you will not receive any money until...

  8. Help!!! I am supposed to make a report for a doctor...

    AmiK25 replied to maelstrom143's topic in MICU, SICU

    As far as being responsive to painful stimuli, yes that would be incorrect if the patient is on a neuromuscular blocker. When you say a patient is responsive to painful stimuli, you are talking about...

  9. Case and Cinci Advice

    AmiK25 replied to mdub's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    At UC, the interview is very laid back. There are three people (the program director and two CRNA faculty) who basically just ask you questions about yourself like "What is your biggest weakness?"...

  10. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (Presbytarian Hospital)

    AmiK25 replied to traumasrna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Vegas is next week...this week Kaleb and I are just hanging out....went to the zoo today (sadly, the train was broken and he was very sad)!! Anyway, I know exactly what you mean about not being sad...

  11. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (Presbytarian Hospital)

    AmiK25 replied to traumasrna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sorry to hijack this thread but I just wanted to say Hi to royalkeister and I hope you are having fun at work. Since I am now retired, I have been doing a lot of shopping and relaxing....jealous?...

  12. CCRN test: how bad is it really?

    AmiK25 replied to farmerrl's topic in MICU, SICU

    I took it last fall and didn't really think it was that bad. I bought the Pass CCRN book and studied only the Cd-Rom that came with it (the book is way too detailed) for about 1-2 weeks. Just brush...

  13. PDA's at University of Cincinnati

    AmiK25 replied to mmwen's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey Barb! How are you? I am great...I only have 2 1/2 more shifts until my retirement from ICU nursing Anyway, I e-mailed Wanda Wilson earlier this summer with the same question and she said it...

  14. Forced retention?

    AmiK25 replied to holly31's topic in General Nursing

    Your welcome

  15. Forced retention?

    AmiK25 replied to holly31's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe the OP said she was planning to leave before two weeks...her manager told her she could not leave after her two

  16. After all "that", I advised my wife to turn down MICU/ACC position today.

    AmiK25 replied to Roland's topic in MICU, SICU

    Roland, Are you talking about ACC at Methodist? If so, yes it is a trauma/medical/surgical ICU to whoever it was that doubted it. I worked there as a student nurse extern for two years and as an RN...

  17. After graduation present.......

    AmiK25 replied to gasgiver's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My after graduation present to myself and my husband will be to let him quit his job that he absolutely hates (he screeens slides at a microscope for 8 hours a day..yuck!) and become a stay-at-home...

  18. Successful CRNA students consider listing your school, GPA, experience, GRE et.

    AmiK25 replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Tammy, I'm sorry you are having a difficult time. I do not think age makes a difference...keep trying. Have you considered retaking your GRE? I know UC looks highly on the GRE (unfortunately)....

  19. Failed Nclex First Time---Still Want to go to CRNA School

    AmiK25 replied to crnahopeful32's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Not to burst your bubble or make you feel bad, but one of my interview questions (and one of my classmates as well) was "How many times did you have to take the NCLEX before you passed?" It was at...

  20. Successful CRNA students consider listing your school, GPA, experience, GRE et.

    AmiK25 replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hope this helps: BSN GPA: 4.0 Science GPA: 3.5 Cumm GPA: 3.7 GRE: 1230, 5/6 Exp: 2 years (be the time the program starts) in a large MSICU at a Level One teaching hospital Certs: CCRN, ACLS, PALS I...

  21. debating nursing career change: Is CRNA right for me?

    AmiK25 replied to aaac's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think it can definitely be done with small children but I don't know how easy it would be with both of you in grad school. How intense would your husband's program be? As an SRNA, you will spend...

  22. 13 more shifts until I become a SRNA!

    AmiK25 replied to jenniek's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Jennie, I am attending the University of Cincinnati! Well, I got cancelled today due to low census so that is one less shift left to go....lol!

  23. 13 more shifts until I become a SRNA!

    AmiK25 replied to jenniek's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You guys are lucky....we don't start til Sept. 1st! We are going to Vegas the week before that, though, so I only have 7 weeks left! (I'm still jealous of those who only have 11-12 shifts). Good...

  24. Question about PEA

    AmiK25 replied to DustinRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Definitely A (airway, airway, airway). The ACLS manual is huge on tube placement and they go out of their way in that question to tell you that EMS placed the tube-that is your cue to check...

  25. Myers-Briggs Personality Type & CRNA's

    AmiK25 replied to Toby's mum's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am an ESTJ...start CRNA program in three