nclexwarrior

Pushing fluids when a persons BP is low is because we are expanding their volume. IE..... A person comes in with cardiogenic shock we will give fluids wide open to increase thier circulating volume and probably give Dobutamine to cause an increase in Cardiac output. Another example is a patient with anaphylactic shock. Anaphylactic shock causes the blood vessles to dialate caused by the release of histamine . Their blood pressure gets very low, we will give them fluids to increase circulating volume and also give them epinephrin to cause their blood vessles to constrict thus bringing up the blood pressure. The pregnant women will drop her blood pressure because epidurals will cause vasodialation. Thus giving fluids will keep their blood pressure up by increasing circulating volume.

Well, I am only an RN, but I want to become a CRNA for a number of reasons. 1. Yes money is a big part. CRNA will ensure that I could provide a future for myself and my famiy. 2. I always enjoyed learning the medications and knowing pathopysiology. So the position fits my interests. 3. CRNA's are more independent. When I shadowed a CRNA a few months back there was only an anesthesiologist popping in once every half hour or so, just checking in. Otherwise the CRNA was totaly independent. 4. As the CRNA I shadowed put it, having the word CRNA behind your name fosters respect from other nurses, doctors, and patients.

Not sure what your asking. If you want Nclex style questions, your best bet is buying Books with CD's or getting Kaplan Review. There are not that many places where you will get free questions from the internet. Also, if that is a real Nclex question it is against copyright laws to post it. But, I do know the answer to it, I just don't want to give it unless I am sure it is not a real question.

If you are in a diploma or ADN prgram, there really isn't anything extra you can take for your future CRNA endeavors. If you are in a BSn program, i would reccomend chemistry courses (biochem, organic chem). Some schools like an intro to pysics course as well. You need to see what the CRNA schools around you require. You will also need at least one year of critcal care experiance. this is the minimum, a lot of schools like you to have more. Some schools also like when you are CCRN certified ( critical care certification). Other certifications I have seen listed that schools like are ACLS, PALS, CEN, and TNCC. Again, check into what your schools will require. As the poster before me said, a lot of schools require the GRE test as requirement for entrance into the Masters Degree programs.

Congrats :balloons:

No, I have not taken them yet. So, I am not 100% sure what is taught in each class. Of course I know the basics what is taught. But, in terms of how deep they go into it , not sure.

Kutztown University in Pennsylvania http://www.kutztown.edu/acad/physci/BioChem/Biochem_minor.htm

Not sure. But what Iam doing is minoring in Biochemistry. Which requires the courses of General Chemistry 1 and 2, Organic chem 1 and 2, and Biochem 1 and 2. I'm not sure if I should take inorganic chem though. It isn't requiired for the minor, but I am not sure if it would help me in my future crna indeavors.

The problem is also the limited amount of qualified staff that are able to teach at universities. you must have an MSN to teach in colleges and the ones who are qualified to do so are aging and retiring. Plus at the college I attended, the nursing instructors are very underpayed. Probably 100% of my graduating class are now more highly paid then my past nursing instuctors.

Remember, most people feel that way after getting through that test. The ones who pass still tend to get every other question wrong, same with the ones who fail. The key is at what difficulty of questions were you getting half right or wrong. And by the sounds of it, if you thought the questions were real tough, it could be a good sign.

They make it so hard because when you get through the program you will be responsible for the lives of your patients. They should not allow nothing but the best through. The purpose of being lisenced is not for our benifit but for the benifit and the safety of the public.

Congrats :balloons:

Congrats :balloons:

Well, i didn't find mine on the Pearson/Vue website, they don't have my results up yet. but I found my license on the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing website.

What state are you taking it in?