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  1. Has anyone taken the new AACN Cardiac Surgery Cert.

    big sweet life posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    test? On a 1- 10 scale, how was

  2. 38 too old for school?

    big sweet life replied to akanarn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hmmmm.........Pre-CRNA forum here we come

  3. 38 too old for school?

    big sweet life replied to akanarn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just wanted to say that I come to this area of the forum and read a majority of this thread just to keep myself focused. Trauma Tom you are an inspiration to me as are many of the other postings. Just...

  4. RE: Arizona- Midwestern Univ. NA Program

    big sweet life posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Greetings, I was wondering if their are any former/present students of this program and their view or opinion of how it is. I haven't seen this program in the list for postings. I have...

  5. RE: Arizona- Midwestern Univ. NA Program

    big sweet life replied to big sweet life's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you both for differing perspectives and information. That is what I was looking for. Any other input from sources familair with the program would be much appreciated. Thanks

  6. RE: Arizona- Midwestern Univ. NA Program

    big sweet life replied to big sweet life's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello again....just bringing this to the top again....anyone out there familiar with this

  7. Wedge readings in PS, CPAP, PC, and APRV ventilation

    big sweet life replied to HillaryC's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I like simple as possible. To assure I have end expiration I place my hand on the patient's chest, feel for exhalation fall of chest, I then give a quick flick on the catheter that shows on the...

  8. mountain state university

    big sweet life replied to ccusherry's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ahhhh.....found the part on the website regarding CRNA admission to MSU....duh! Thanks

  9. mountain state university

    big sweet life replied to ccusherry's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Is this strictly for post MSN grads? I found this at the MSU website: "The nurse anesthesia concentration prepares students to meet all requirements to take the Council on Certification for...

  10. Has anyone taken the new AACN Cardiac Surgery Cert.

    big sweet life replied to big sweet life's topic in MICU, SICU

    Just curious if anyone has taken this test since it was initiated in January? How was

  11. Financial incentives for meeting budgets?

    big sweet life posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I am curious if anyone has ever been in a nursing mangement position where bonuses or "perks" are recieved for meeting or coming in under budget for various operating costs of a unit? If not, have...

  12. CCRN study probs...

    big sweet life replied to gwlillith's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree with Medic, that in hindsight, PASS CCRN is all I would purchase to study for it. I had also purchased some other books but felt overall PASS CCRN was the book I read the most. It was more...

  13. How Old Is Too Old?

    big sweet life replied to etrn1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    ETRN......Try this thread...very encouraging!

  14. Excelsior Degree and CRNA Grad Schools...

    big sweet life replied to MrRacer98's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Texas Tech Health Sciences Center has a RN-BSN as well. It's 30 hours in 2 semesters, of course they do have pre-reqs prior to. Check it out: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/ Hope it

  15. Swan Ganz Cath Question

    big sweet life replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I recently read something about this. Seems that calibratation of swan catheter by maufacturers, or monitor manufacturers, is done with D5W solution, fluid density I believe, something along those...

  16. I got in!!!

    big sweet life replied to jewelcutt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congratulations! Enjoy your life now as you know it...something tells me it will be different come the fall! :balloons:

  17. Crazier things...

    big sweet life replied to Gump's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    OUCH!!!! THAT

  18. drug calculations

    big sweet life replied to BWORN's topic in General Nursing

    500/500 x 1000, divide answer by 60, then--divide by 80, gives you a constant(K=0.208) 5mcg divided by constant = 24.038 cc or 24cc/hr. Thats how I do

  19. sleeping staff

    big sweet life replied to night owl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Amazing........At the time I'm reading this it's 15 screens of responses. ! 15!...in a nutshell my hat is in the ring w/ the belief that it's irresponsible and unprofessional to SLEEP while people...

  20. Thru program w/ children

    big sweet life replied to Rhon1991's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Qwiggley, Just curious? Do you have

  21. Thru program w/ children

    big sweet life replied to Rhon1991's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Rhon, I hear you! When I plan to apply to CRNA school , minor detail of getting BSN first, my kids'll be 3,5, & 7. I'm already planning..err..wondering...how will I do it. Where...