EmeraldNYL

EmeraldNYL BSN, RN

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  1. after the loan disbursement

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

    I put half of it in a 6 month CD-- that way I couldn't touch it and wouldn't be attempted to spend

  2. SRNA with a problem, need some help fast!

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

    We need an 83% to pass too, but you would think that the school wouldn't want that many people to fail out. Eight people flunking out is a lot, and i would think that would look really bad to...

  3. only 1 year of experience

    EmeraldNYL replied to jessicah67's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My school accepts people far in advance so I actually had 2 years by the time I started school even though I was accepted at 8 months. By the 2 year mark, I was quite comfortable in the ICU and was...

  4. Suggestions of New Stethoscope?

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

    Be careful with those blinged out stethoscopes because they tend to grow LEGS!!! I just have a regular Master Classic and it serves me just

  5. Need some advice from a CRNA~

    EmeraldNYL replied to CRNA2b06's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My story sounds similar to yours and I am a current SRNA. I had a 2.85 with my Bio degree and a 3.9 in my accelerated BSN program. I got into school without a problem. Just get good grades in...

  6. Interesting OB Case

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

    Wow what an interesting case. First of all, is it an incomplete or complete spinal cord injury? Does the patient have problems with spasticity d/t an incomplete lesion? For a complete lesion, you...

  7. experience before school

    EmeraldNYL replied to mommy2BCD's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I had 8 months of experience when i was accepted, 2 years by the time I actually started the program. My classmates had anywhere between 2 years and 10+ years experience. Many people had done other...

  8. school question..

    EmeraldNYL replied to dfk's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Didactic-wise, the hardest subject was ANS or cardiac pharm & phys. In clinical, the hardest thing is that there are so many different ways to give anesthesia. One preceptor will tell you to do...

  9. MDA residency

    EmeraldNYL posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    First of all, a disclaimer: this is NOT meant to be a MDA vs. CRNA thread, whose training is better, so PLEASE do not go there!! I was just wondering, what exactly does MDA residency entail? I am an...

  10. school attire...

    EmeraldNYL replied to dfk's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Exactly, be comfortable. I wear jeans to class, and jeans to clinicals and then change into scrubs. Some clinical sites will want you to wear a long lab coat over your scrubs when you do your...

  11. Admission to CRNA school

    EmeraldNYL replied to ms. vanessa's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It might help you, especially if you don't have tons of experience. I got in with only 8 months experience, and I think part of it was because of my strong science background. I have a bio degree in...

  12. Senior in a Cardiac Rotation

    EmeraldNYL replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am doing my rotation at a small community hospital that does about 1 heart a day. There are 2 cardiac surgeons, one excellent and the other not so good. The one surgeon likes to do a lot of...

  13. Circ Arrest

    EmeraldNYL replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Try Hensley's A Practical Approach to Cardiac Anesthesia. Awesome book! DHCA provides a motionless, bloodless field and is sometimes used for aortic arch reconstruction or the repair of congenital...

  14. Cleveland anyone?

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

    Jewelcutt, I totally agree. I'm still going, but totally wish it was someplace more "cool". i went to a conference in Arizona a few months ago and it rocked. I guess we can make our own fun but I...

  15. Cleveland anyone?

    EmeraldNYL posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Anyone going to Cleveland for the annual AANA meeting August

  16. Swan Lines

    EmeraldNYL replied to 2ndChance's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yep you will be fine. I worked MICU as well and got asked a few Swan questions at my interview. Just make sure you know what the normal numbers should be for the interview. Also have an idea of...

  17. Few questions about the field....

    EmeraldNYL replied to Julzz819's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have a B.S. in biology and was also once considering becoming a PA. I am now in anesthesia school and I am so glad I took this route. Yes, you need at least a year of ICU experience, but you will...

  18. The Most CRNA friendly States

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

    I keep getting all these job offers in the mail for all these midwestern states. I think the pay in these states is pretty good and CRNAs can function pretty independently. Here in PA, CRNAs are...

  19. Flight Nurse experience adequate ?

    EmeraldNYL replied to 2814's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm suprised you don't need ICU experience to be a FN. I heard flight nursing was really, really hard to get into. Plus, can't they do more than a regular RN? (like intubate?) Mike, please educate...

  20. The Physics of Anesthesia

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

    I am a total math retard and I am still doing well in school. Heck, I still count on my fingers. You need to know basic algebra and med math-- like how many mcgs are in a 1:200,000 conc. of Epi or...

  21. only 1 year of experience

    EmeraldNYL replied to jessicah67's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Piper, where are you gonna apply??? I got accepted (I'm in the Philly area) with 8 months of experience, and started school with 2 years experience. If you have other good things going for you like...

  22. How many schools did you apply to?

    EmeraldNYL replied to malenurse2001's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I applied to 3, got accepted to 2, so I turned down the interview offer at the

  23. Biochem ? for CRNAs and SRNAs

    EmeraldNYL replied to indagenes's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Review the ANS. Know about hemodynamic monitoring and pressors and vents. A lot of this knowledge is just assumed when you start

  24. CRNA school interviews

    EmeraldNYL replied to winkie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There have been tons of threads on this so do a search for more detailed info. Basically, be confident, dress nice, and know your stuff! If you don't know the answer to a question, be honest. Know...

  25. How many years?

    EmeraldNYL replied to HeadRx's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    8 months at time of acceptance, 2 years before my program actually started. My experience was MICU at a huge urban trauma