RRT2RN2CRNA

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1. Respiratory Therapist VS Nursing

   RRT2RN2CRNA replied to airis's topic in Nursing Career

   @JENHEY- If you need to start making money that's above min wage, then go for sleep cert first, because it's a short course and you can work in that while you're in school for respiratory or nursing....

2. Any Excelsior College grads now CRNA or SRNA?

   RRT2RN2CRNA replied to billythekid's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   or CRT/RRT

3. Where are the DNP Programs?

   RRT2RN2CRNA replied to YupYup's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   I think OHSU in Portland has one too. Double check

4. BS in other field, how to fastest become a CRNA?

   RRT2RN2CRNA replied to diana8's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   What's your BS

5. Stony brook or adelphi?

   RRT2RN2CRNA replied to maybe-CRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I work at Stony Brook, and went to Stony Brook undergrad. I would say hands down that Stony Brook nursing is the most well-respected nursing program on Long Island. Plus you will get the opportunity...

6. A/C vs. SIMV

   RRT2RN2CRNA replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

   This is always such a can of worms. If I feel like messing with a new MICU resident I'll just say "So can we try pt in room 128 on SIMV?" Some of them totally freak out. (It's very fun.) Honestly, I...

7. Just started in ICU/CCU

   RRT2RN2CRNA replied to RN-Ange's topic in MICU, SICU

   You're just having a little freak out. It's just a lot of things at once. Be a sponge.. soak up everything around you. Enjoy your learning process, and embrace the subtle panic that goes on with...

8. If you weren't a nurse...

   RRT2RN2CRNA replied to jhns9vl's topic in MICU, SICU

   I would be an organic truffle farmer in New

9. Do all of your vented pt's get restrained?

   RRT2RN2CRNA replied to JHUBRAIN's topic in MICU, SICU

   If they are tubed, they have soft restraints on. Period. Even the calmest looking pt who indicates he understands not to pull tubes or lines can pull his tube and cause hurt himself. Sometimes they...

10. Maybe I shouldn't be an ICU nurse - long

    RRT2RN2CRNA replied to bethem's topic in MICU, SICU

    So true! We had a guy last week that we re-named David Blaine. He extubated himself 3 times in 2

11. Vented Patient Should A Minimal Experienced Nurse Be Caring For A Vented Patient?

    RRT2RN2CRNA replied to SOMA's topic in MICU, SICU

    Vents really arent that bad. Air in, air out. That's it. Don't be intimidated. It's just a big scary looking computerized box that regulates how you want the air to go in and how you want it to come...

12. coding a vented patient

    RRT2RN2CRNA replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes- I always take them off the vent and bag. You can't get good breaths in otherwise. ALSO When you have a pt on a higher level of peep (8+) make sure you have a peep valve on the bag. If you don't...

13. Have you had this happen to you?

    RRT2RN2CRNA replied to labman's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes, it does happen on occasion (Usually on a pt that needs to be sedated more.) Sometimes it's a slow leak if the pt's been gnawing on it off and on. Sometimes they just chomp right through it and...

14. Endotracheal tube securement

    RRT2RN2CRNA replied to findingmywayRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    In CVICU (post-open heart) I use tapes and change them qshift. I extubate most of my patients there within 24 hours, so it saves money. Plus the nurses are used to them and god forbid I use something...

15. Can anyone recommend a decent pair of work shoes?

    RRT2RN2CRNA replied to ProudofmyNursingart's topic in International Nursing

    Danskos. Hands down! They are on the pricey side, about $100 USD a pair. But I have have my first pair almost 3 years now, and I am on my feet 60 hours a week. They are very supportive, and very...