AmiK25

AmiK25

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  1. Those interviewing at UC this week

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

    I was just getting on to post about my interview at UC and I would have said almost exactly the same thing you did! Good

  2. What do you use to monitor q 1-2h bedside blood sugars?

    AmiK25 replied to tracylong's topic in MICU, SICU

    We also use the vamp system. We use in on art lines and even the CVP port of a TLC if the patient has no art

  3. MTSA anyone??

    AmiK25 replied to SleepyRN2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    SleepyRN2B, I sent you a

  4. What's you highest...?

    AmiK25 replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

    Trauma patient with a splenic artery bleed had an I-stat H/H that read 0/0 on our machine. According to lab, H/H was something like 2/8. He walked up to the ICU to see us the other day...looked...

  5. Tell me about your first codes

    AmiK25 replied to ChrisA's topic in General Nursing

    My first code as a real nurse (had been in several as a student b/c I worked in the ICU) was a 42 year old who had been found pulseless in the radiology holding area (down for unknown period of time)....

  6. Vasoactive drugs - down to the cellular level - Resources anyone?

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

    I just wanted to say that I received an invitation to interview at the school the OP is referring to (I'm almost positive it is the same school) and they apparently are not referring to simply knowing...

  7. MTSA anyone??

    AmiK25 replied to SleepyRN2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sherry, Would love to but on the 17th, I will be interviewing in Cincinnati. I am trying to schedule my TN interview for December

  8. MTSA anyone??

    AmiK25 replied to SleepyRN2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I received my invitation for an early interview at MTSA today

  9. MTSA anyone??

    AmiK25 replied to SleepyRN2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sherry, Haven't heard anything yet...did you receive a letter? I am a little farther away so maybe early this

  10. First Day in OR

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

    Would you believe that charting on those itty bitty boxes is one of my greatest fears of becoming a CRNA (along with many others, of course). I have very large handwriting and can hardly chart on my...

  11. University of Cincinnati

    AmiK25 replied to aithug316's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Did anyone actually get to speak with anyone today to schedule their interview? I sent an e-mail and left a voice mail but no

  12. University of Cincinnati

    AmiK25 replied to aithug316's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I know there is a written test before the interview that covers basic clinical knowledge....vents, ABG's, hemodynamics,etc...I have heard the actual interview is fairly laid back (only two...

  13. University of Cincinnati

    AmiK25 replied to aithug316's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I also recieved an e-mail inviting me for an interview! I am going to have to schedule it for the 19th (the last day) b/c I work every other day that week except Tuesday when I will be taking the...

  14. Open Heart ICU

    AmiK25 replied to Kiwi's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am also suprised that ICU nurses float to the floor. We float to other ICU's or our step-down unit only (and that is rare). I agree that floor nurses should not float to the ICU and ICU nurses...

  15. MTSA anyone??

    AmiK25 replied to SleepyRN2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I shadowed a student last year before I had graduated from my BSN program. It was a great experience. I am an early interview candidate. I calculated my GPA be taking only those classes that I know...

  16. MTSA anyone??

    AmiK25 replied to SleepyRN2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Nope...still waiting on that one, too! I do know they extended their app deadline until October 15 so it might take a little longer than we

  17. University of Cincinnati

    AmiK25 replied to aithug316's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Still waiting! I hope they let us know soon because they do interviews in November and I have to arrange to take time off work and find a babysitter for my nine month old! If anyone hears anything,...

  18. propofol

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

    The new guidelines refer to the use of propofol for conscious sedation, not intubated and mechanically ventilated patients. There have been several cases of nurses giving propofol for conscious...

  19. cooling down after CPR

    AmiK25 replied to Dirk's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our hospital has recently implemented a hypothermia protocol for patients that are s/p CP arrest from an MI. However, I do not believe we have used the protocol on our unit as of yet. Also, I know...

  20. Open Heart unit

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

    Sorry to be off topic, but FutureGasMan, have you heard anything from UC yet. I was told they wait until after the deadline to start reviewing apps....is that what they told

  21. Open Heart unit

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

    Ether, Those are the two schools I am applying to as well! You are applying for 2006, right? I am applying for 2005 (apps are in, file is complete at both schools). After the process is over, I...

  22. question re: donors

    AmiK25 replied to angel03's topic in Operating Room

    I think what the OP may be referring to is "donation after cardiac death," which we are starting at my hospital as well. This program is for those few patients who have a very poor prognosis but do...

  23. IV push or Bag? Whats best for MICU nurses?

    AmiK25 replied to sonia's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ok, I have to ask...how can pushing Pepcid kill your patient? I know that rapid administration can cause hypotension and that arrhythmias are a possible side effect of h2 blockers but I have never...

  24. Another application question

    AmiK25 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi all! Here I am preparing my apps and I am obsessing over every detail (sound familiar?)!! Anyway, here is my question. One of my schools requires a letter to the admissions committee detailing...

  25. What is it really like to be a new graduate nurse????

    AmiK25 replied to profjanmc's topic in General Nursing

    The one thing that bugged me the most about nursing school was that in order to pass clinical, all you had to be able to do was write a good paper/care plan every week. It didn't matter if you...