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  1. CRNA prep

    New CCU RN replied to gettingthere's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Read the sticky at the top.. very good info. You should try to go to a high acuity ICU - that is what is accepted at all schools. Whatever ICU gets the most swans, vents, vasoactive drips - that is...

  2. Im in the dumps

    New CCU RN replied to chadday21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you got an 88 - you still aren't far from getting an A. One B isn't going to make it so you can't get into CRNA school. You don't need a 4.0

  3. Get my BSN or just take chem and pharm classes

    New CCU RN replied to fidelio's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The vast majority of programs want a BSN... concentrate on getting good grades in this and you should be all set. Apply after that, if they say you need to boost your GPA you have the option of...

  4. Im in the dumps

    New CCU RN replied to chadday21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    i hope this is a

  5. Questions regarding Duke's CRNA program

    New CCU RN replied to Williams RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    congrats on your acceptance!!! I don't have any words of advice for you specifically about Duke. Just wanted to wish you lots of luck. Enjoy this time before you start b/c you are going to be...

  6. Next step - what should it be?

    New CCU RN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I haven't posted on this forum in a while - mainly b/c I wasn't sure what direction I was planning on taking in my nursing career. However, after working in L&D for the last year with CRNAs and...

  7. Next step - what should it be?

    New CCU RN replied to New CCU RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks for your input. I think that is what i am going to do. I am taking a time consuming class this fall - and so i would probably not start until after that (december i guess) But i think i...

  8. New nurse scared to talk to doctors!!

    New CCU RN replied to cparrish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They are just people too... don't be afraid. Your preceptor is doing the right thing by having you practice - the more you practice, the more comfortable you will get with it. I agree with having...

  9. question about tetanus

    New CCU RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I broke the skin today (minor - very superficial) on my hand on a nail. (doing home improvements) The nail had probably been there five years. The time of the injury was about 11 AM. I thought...

  10. Large vs. Small vs. Teaching Hospitals

    New CCU RN replied to jesshopper12's topic in General Nursing

    My vote is for a large teaching hospital. The is a good working relationship b.n the residents/attendings and the nurses. You are able to voice your opinion whether it is 3am or 12 noon and know...

  11. Dangerous lessons learned in your first year of nursing

    New CCU RN replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We don't do routine mag level checks. We monitor the patient. Sticking a patient q6h seems a bit over the top (in my opinion). Diligent assessments will also catch a

  12. question about tetanus

    New CCU RN replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    so are you saying you'd go to the ER rather than the clinic that opens in 9

  13. No More Demerol IV Push???

    New CCU RN replied to VickyRN's topic in Emergency

    We don't give it all that often - but we do have it in our narc draw readily available. I'm at a big teaching

  14. Elective Cesareans/On Demand

    New CCU RN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am one of those people that will find a doctor that will do an elective primary c/s. I haven't had any babies yet - but b/c of the horrible labors my mother, my grandmother on my dad's side,...

  15. What type of Automobiles do you drive as a nurse.

    New CCU RN replied to malenursetobe@21's topic in Men in Nursing

    RN I have two cars - 2004 Chevy Impala and 2003 Ford Mustang

  16. I have extreme cough and need some opinions

    New CCU RN replied to graddock's topic in General Nursing

    Go to a doc....do not tell them how to treat - you may say something worked well in the past - but do realize this may be something different. Your date to quick smoking cannot

  17. How many hours do nurses work in a week?

    New CCU RN replied to Princess74's topic in General Nursing

    I work one weekend a month. I work primarily night shift (by choice). also by choice work 4 12 hour shifts. I typically work M, T, W, Th 7p-7a with a three day weekend. I make OT on that...

  18. Pantoprazole IV question!

    New CCU RN replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in General Nursing

    The active GIBers from what I have seen are typically 10-20mg/hr. We give prophylactic 40mg IVP over two

  19. Co-Worker Threatening Suicide

    New CCU RN replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

    DO NOT LET YOURSELF GET PULLED INTO THESE GAMES. SHE NEEDS HELP AND MORE HELP THEN YOU CAN GIVE

  20. My best friend's nightmare

    New CCU RN replied to Antikigirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What a sad, troubling story. My thoughts and prayers are with

  21. What's Your "Miracle" Story?

    New CCU RN replied to WriteStuff's topic in General Nursing

    My miracle happened when I was just ten years old. I am the oldest of six children and my youngest sister had just turned one the day before this happened. All of my other siblings were at day camp...

  22. Lovenox IV

    New CCU RN replied to Celia M's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Just wanted to add that we have been doing this for the last 3 years (giving the loading dose) I am surprised to see how there are only a few others who are also practicing this. It is a...

  23. Lovenox IV

    New CCU RN replied to Celia M's topic in General Nursing

    We give a 30mg IV loading dose as an ACS protocol. We are a regional MI

  24. Lovenox IV

    New CCU RN replied to Celia M's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We give an initiation dose of 30mg IV as a loading dose followed by the mg/kg dose

  25. ? central line mistake

    New CCU RN replied to kelly64's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If you got 40 cc of blood return from the hickman it was more than likely in the right spot. I don't think his PE had anything to do with the