RRT2RN2CRNA

I'm a BSRT doing RN->BSN->CRNA I know there are others who have done it before me... but anyone *currently *in the process? Who can I commisserate with?! Anyone? Anyone? Beuhler?

@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. However, sleep is very specialized and unless you ...

or CRT/RRT :)

I think OHSU in Portland has one too. Double check though.

What's your BS in?

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 to do at least some of your clinicals at Stony Broo...

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 really don't see what all the fuss is about. I do...

Yes, I have in fact seen a pt kick a nurse with *both* feet. Just terrible.

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 everything you do right now. Triple check everything. ...

I would be an organic truffle farmer in New Zealand.

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 just suddenly panic, and reason goes out the window...

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

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 out. The more sophisticated the vent, the most op...

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 know if you have one, ask your RT. If the pt's on...

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 the cuff wont hold air at all. I also have had 2 nur...

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 newfangled contraption like an ETT holder... I'd n...

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 durable. I have a pair of leather "Professional" clo...

One question that is hanging in my head after reading about your dilemma... If your husband isn't 100% behind you at *this* point.... how is that going to change after you have another baby? Honestly, it will probably only get worse. He obviously is ...

From a legal standpoint, it's an extremely bad idea. I would also be looking at your malpractice policy, in addition to your hospital policies, for guidance. There may be some sort of section on ethics and conflicts of interest.

ICU- Thanks for the info. I was thinking the program was pretty new. Yeah, the parking is supposed to be a nightmare. Portland, although beautiful, is very expensive. And if the tuition is really that high... I'm not quite sure I can justify all t...

Rock on with your bad self! As a previous poster mentioned, I have also been told that CRNA school is "the leveler". I would not worry at all. And certainly don't let any other people take the wind out of your sails by implying that you're not doing ...

I am interested in this program too, but my queries on this board about this subject haven't gotten any replies either....

Ok, I can DIG that. :) It's think it's true that if you're dedicated to your profession, that's it's better to work for change than to just leave. But I wouldn't say "leaving is losing" for the individual per se... I think it's just a personal choi...

I agree with Neurogeek... for a couple extra semesters, it opens up a lot of teaching opportunities too. But I guess it depends on what your goals are.

Let's just say that I worked part time through law school, I worked full time while doing my BSRT in a difficult program, and I'm working four 12s a week now while doing my RN. I'm a nauseating overachiever lunatic with no kids... and even I would n...