smileyRn96

smileyRn96

ER/ICU, CCRN, SRNA (class of 2010)

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  1. Metoprolol and aflutter 40's-50's with BBB

    smileyRn96 replied to Toby's mum's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    What a cool case, he was post open heart right? I would love to see the original rhythm strip and a 12-lead to see if he really was in aflutter vs a heart block with an escape rhythm. Do you...

  2. Interview Help!!

    smileyRn96 replied to smileyRn96's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have to be at the school by 130pm for an informal orientation to the school. My interview is with the committee (5 people I think) and is not until 630pm. Is this common, as far as time between...

  3. Anesthesia for HALO placement.

    smileyRn96 replied to GmanRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sounds like the perfect storm for PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Why not use deeper sedation, ketamine or something of the like depending on age and medical history. A child should not have to...

  4. CRNA Salaries - Will They Drop?

    smileyRn96 replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Over thirty years they have yet to aleviate the shortage!!! Maybe in another thirty years???? Maybe when the number of schools educating them reaches double digits??? Or maybe when greater then 75% of...

  5. CRNA Salaries - Will They Drop?

    smileyRn96 replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    LOL As longs as people are getting paid to goto school and groups will sign contracts to first year students, not a chance of dropping salaries. Economically, the supply(CRNA) is way way less...

  6. I got accepted, but I'm confused

    smileyRn96 replied to Burnt2's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I glanced at the website to see what I could find out with about 2 min of research. If you are granted an interview it will be in October. I am also willing to bet that if there are any contingencies...

  7. I got accepted, but I'm confused

    smileyRn96 replied to Burnt2's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Probably a two step admission process, first acceptance to Graduate school and then you need to get accepted into the Graduate school of Nursing, Anesthesia....I would call the School of Nurse...

  8. Cosmetic Surgery Death after RN (not CRNA) Administered Propofol

    smileyRn96 replied to stevierae's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is an old thread, but interesting....we do not call it conscious sedation anymore, we call Moderate sedation....I used moderate sedation a lot in the ED for dislocated shoulders, hips, ankle, and...

  9. What's with all the chemistry talk?

    smileyRn96 replied to jfk6668's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My undergrad bsn program required organic chem and bio chem

  10. Should I retake these classes

    smileyRn96 replied to BSN 2008's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Retake....I wonder if they will even accept those classes, some schools do not accept classes if you get less then a C ???? Have you spoken to anyone at the CRNA program about those classes??

  11. Whats considered a good GRE score ??

    smileyRn96 replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I wonder what "studies" they have that show no bearing between GRE scores and performance in grad. school??? I know ETS has stats and studies that show that there is a connection between GRE...

  12. Do schools average GRE scores or take most recent?

    smileyRn96 replied to krisjazzer13's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think they take the most recent score, but it does matter how many times you take the test. Let's say you have two applicants, one takes the test once scores 1100; the other takes it twice scores...

  13. Admission Points for Acceptance

    smileyRn96 replied to GmanRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Obviously this is pure speculation. To be fair one would think the gre part would be 1000= 1.0 pts, 1100= 1.1 pts, with your original post if someone got like a 1200 they would have automatic...

  14. Schools Not Requiring Chemistry

    smileyRn96 replied to mitch8lem's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Get serious here my friend. You can not cut that type of corner and expect to get into school. Take a good look at your competition and you will see they all have at least organic chem and probably...

  15. Whats considered a good GRE score ??

    smileyRn96 replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think it is somewhat relative to where you apply, but for the most part I would think >1150 or 1200 would make you stand out. I think nurses in general score between 950-1100.

  16. GRE.. pointless exam??

    smileyRn96 replied to cvicu80's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    We should consider ourselves lucky that they do not make us take a subject as well as the general GRE. I agree with previous posters as far as it is a way to seperate applicants. Think of how many...

  17. How Many Applications?

    smileyRn96 replied to btlrcthy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Three seems like a nice number, but I guess the real answer would be as many as it takes to get accepted

  18. Anyone start school over 50?

    smileyRn96 replied to Lesli61's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I know of a nurse who was 51 when he started CRNA school here in NC...I do not know him directly but he is a friend of a friend...I think he is also the student rep to the local AANA.

  19. Why become a CRNA

    smileyRn96 replied to Sapper41's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I find great satisfaction in placing IVs, titrating drips, and monitoring pts very closely....These are some of the skills of a CRNA...Also, I have an excellent academic record with science and math...

  20. Last Bath

    smileyRn96 replied to andrew921's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    :balloons:Congrats:balloons:

  21. Does travel nursing look good when applying to NA school

    smileyRn96 replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Some one posted the same thing a few months ago. I think it is of little consequence as long as you got skills and you can get your recommendation letters. There are a few upsides to traveling,...

  22. GRE Practice Tests & Actual Scores: Well Correlated?

    smileyRn96 replied to AdonaiLoveable's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    First off you need to compare apples to apples...make sure you are taking CATs for estimated scores....I recoomend at least 5 full length CATs with essays....This will allow you to get a handle on...

  23. What's the difference?

    smileyRn96 replied to jen123321's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am not 100% clear on all the differences, but all things being equal and I could choose a MS or a MSN program. I would take the MSN, because if you ever want to get a Doctorate in Nursing I think...

  24. Prerequisites?

    smileyRn96 replied to Dakkon76's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    What kind of a BSN program doesn't make you take Chemistry???? You need organic and Biochem to be marketable, stats also (but you said you took that). I have not looked at all the programs, but I do...

  25. Assessment Techniques

    smileyRn96 replied to fiestygirl's topic in MICU, SICU

    I echo the previous poster, the only thing I would add is...."Why is the pt in the ICU and what is the plan"...Nothing is more frustrating in nursing then RNs who fly on auto-pilot and give the same...