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  1. Minority SRNA/CRNA's

    mark2climb replied to srnabound3997's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Does minority not mean minority anymore or does it translate only to one of a color that is not white? Does color only mean black? If not, why aren't people of other colors

  2. New or newer CRNAs...your thoughts on training

    mark2climb posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    For those of you who have either just graduated or have practiced for a few years, what were your thoughts on your training since your graduation. Hindsight is always 20/20, so I'm curious to hear...

  3. DNP's taking certification exam similar to USMLE by 2012?

    mark2climb replied to SteveNNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    check out the one at Columbia. They actually have a one year clinical residency, which should theoretically be a fellowship since the "residency" portion of training should have been completed during...

  4. DNP's taking certification exam similar to USMLE by 2012?

    mark2climb replied to SteveNNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This doesn't seem like such a bad idea coming from a program that has a true PRACTICE doctorate. I think it would allow NPs to truly show what they can do and do know. There was a proposal by one...

  5. Aspiring CRNA

    mark2climb replied to lselviorn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Unfortunately most of your step down unit experience won't count towards the critical care experience required by CRNA programs. You really need to be able to say on your resume that you were staff...

  6. New or newer CRNAs...your thoughts on training

    mark2climb replied to mark2climb's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm not convinced that nursing theory is even necessary for undergrad RN education. Is it not possible to educate a RN properly to be a nurse without nursing theory? Do physicians have to suffer...

  7. Minority SRNA/CRNA's

    mark2climb replied to srnabound3997's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Would you be truly satisfied with your degree if you were "winging it with hand-me-down notes/old exams? And by minorities, do you mean African American? What about the men in your class? What...

  8. CRNA subspecialty training/residency/fellowship possible and where

    mark2climb replied to MBCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I believe Wayne State's program has a Post-Master's certificate in pediatric anesthesia for CRNAs. Same with Univ of Southern

  9. When to start job search

    mark2climb posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    When do most of you SRNAs start job searching? Has anyone tried to look for jobs before starting school to line up loan repayment? Or, do most SRNAs look for jobs towards the end of their

  10. PACU, ED, NICU applicants

    mark2climb replied to sydn35's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello...I have worked in a PACU and ED, so I understand a bit of the environment and exposure there but still take my reply with a grain of salt as I am not a SRNA. I think how you will do depends on...

  11. **Aspiring CRNAs....Did YOU like working in the ICU?**

    mark2climb replied to SoReady4CRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've worked in a variety of critical care settings and there are always things that I don't enjoy about the work. Certainly having coworkers who point out your mistakes and don't help makes for...

  12. Daily grind of critical care nursing vs. CRNA

    mark2climb posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is a question for all CRNAs but particularly the newer ones. I was wondering how the daily routine in a very busy day of a CRNA compare to one of a critical care RN who has a busy but stable...

  13. CRNA vs ACNP

    mark2climb posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Has any other applicants to CRNA programs been torn between the two types of programs and roles? I like the challenge of a CRNA program but wondering if I would miss the patient contact as a ICU NP....

  14. CRNA vs ACNP

    mark2climb replied to mark2climb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    ktblue, Did the ACNPs that you shadowed feel that they were utilized to the full extent of their training? Did they put in lines and

  15. Precedex for sedation

    mark2climb posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Anyone using Precedex as an adjunct to their sedation protocol? If so, how long are you running the gtts?

  16. New to ICU-report sheet?

    mark2climb replied to ColleenRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Those are the times in 24 hour format for a 12 hour night

  17. CRNA vs ACNP

    mark2climb replied to mark2climb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    What were some of the causes for the dissatisfaction of the CRNAs? Was it mainly lack of autonomy or other

  18. CRNA vs ACNP

    mark2climb replied to mark2climb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have seven years as a RN and all of it in critical care (ED, ICU, and PACU). I have shadowed a CRNA and spoken with ACNPs as well. Here's what I see is the difference: CRNAs have more rigorous...

  19. Acute Care PNP recommendations

    mark2climb posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello... Does anyone have recommendations for a acute care PNP program that is a bit lighter on the theory and more on clinical education?

  20. Milrinone vs Dobutamine

    mark2climb posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Have you found CV surgeons or cardiologists to prefer one over the other in your facilities? If so,

  21. UPenn Interview

    mark2climb replied to mark2climb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Did not gain acceptance but will not be reapplying next year

  22. UPenn Interview

    mark2climb replied to mark2climb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Mine was very similar but shorter time. They also asked me to explain the pharmacokinetics of milrinone down to the cellular level. I thought it was pretty chaotic. I met with a couple of students...

  23. OR > ICU > CRNA program?

    mark2climb replied to giddygiddygirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree with Jesset2. OR is interesting to you now but why do several years of it if you know that none of that time will qualify as critical care experience and that you eventually want to go to...

  24. CRNA vs. anesthesiologist

    mark2climb replied to jermaughan0814's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Keep in mind that anesthesiologists have four years of rigorous medical school and then three years of residency that is equivalent to two full time jobs. You'd expect them to know more medically...

  25. CMC Dallas and CHOA-Egleston

    mark2climb replied to ECMOismygame's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I worked at CMC Dallas while in nursing school and afterwards in their ED and PICU. At that time, 6 years ago, the PICU had very high acuity and they had just opened the Trauma and CV ICUs. If...