DaveCRNA

DaveCRNA

Anesthesia: Peds, General, ENT, Trauma

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  1. crna loan payment plan after graduation

    DaveCRNA replied to amber2brnbsnmsncrna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Your amount of debt from school is very dependent on MANY factors. Only you can decide how much is too much. I have around 180k. I also had a wife and four kids to support during school. For ME it is...

  2. GRE Help

    DaveCRNA replied to TJFRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well, first, and obviously you need to study the areas you are weak in....verbal versus math. I personally used the website: Number2.com :: Free Online Test Prep It is free to register and free to...

  3. Accelerated vs. Traditional BSN - what should i do?

    DaveCRNA replied to ryantherunner's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent

  4. Accelerated vs. Traditional BSN - what should i do?

    DaveCRNA replied to ryantherunner's topic in General Nursing

    I will offer my opinion. First let me say, I start my CRNA program in 5 weeks. So I've been through the application/interview process. If anesthesia is on your radar then you need to pay attention to...

  5. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    DaveCRNA replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is wow! I find it crazy that an RN wouldn't do a complete assessment on every patient, at the beginning of a shift! How do you know if something changes if you haven't done an initial...

  6. DNP vs. CRNA School

    DaveCRNA replied to WildFlowers84's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    DNP is a Doctor of Nursing Practice. One of several titles still being throw out as possibly being required of all advanced practice nurses soon. Currently there are Master's level CRNA programs and...

  7. Anesthesia Websites

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

    www.o2demand.com completely free, nonprofit, website with great videos etc.. it's actually run by an anesthesia resident (I think), but still great information on pharmacology, physiology,

  8. Tell or DON'T tell colleagues/staff that you are pursuing CRNA?

    DaveCRNA replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree with most of what has been posted. Work hard, learn critical care, be part of the team, etc.... However, For me it was a no brainer, I had to tell them my intentions during the interview. My...

  9. ADN to NP- Does it require a BSN first?

    DaveCRNA replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the school and your location. I know in my area there are RN-MSN programs that don't require earning a BSN first or taking separate classes. There are also programs that do. The...

  10. Instructor asked if I can keep up during the test!

    DaveCRNA replied to basketcase's topic in General Students

    I completely agree, no running to higher ups, tiny little issues like this can be addressed directly with little

  11. Instructor asked if I can keep up during the test!

    DaveCRNA replied to basketcase's topic in General Students

    I agree, just let the instructor know you are using your time because you have it. I agree, we have to learn to resolve conflict without escalating the situation. I agree with Kevin, we all need to...

  12. Anyone heard of Diastolic BP being higher than Systolic???

    DaveCRNA replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in General Nursing

    A very nice

  13. Anyone heard of Diastolic BP being higher than Systolic???

    DaveCRNA replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just my own thoughts here... in order for the Aortic valve to open, the heart must pump. The heart must pump hard enough to overcome the systemic resistance aka afterload...aka diastolic blood...

  14. GRE exam

    DaveCRNA replied to 2008el's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes, all parts of the GRE are timed. The following info is summarised from: http://www.computerbasedtest.com/gre_general.html GRE CBT Time and Questions The duration of the test is approximately three...

  15. Intramuscular injections- drawing back

    DaveCRNA replied to minnimouse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks freedom, I for one was using the terms interchangeably. So from my newly corrected perspective, here is my practice: I never use the air bubble, I use Z-track if I'm worried about medication...

  16. Anyone heard from Cincy, Mayo, or VCU??

    DaveCRNA replied to kidsICU's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I got a letter in today's mail, but I know from others in the program that letters have arrived spaced over several days for prior years. Good

  17. Anyone heard from Cincy, Mayo, or VCU??

    DaveCRNA replied to kidsICU's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well I guess I have to wait a little more....I got an interview at Mayo!!!!!:hpygrp: So now lucky for me I have to wait for my interview on Nov. 24th, then wait until mid/late December to hear...

  18. Intramuscular injections- drawing back

    DaveCRNA replied to minnimouse's topic in General Nursing

    I find this interesting. Were you giving it Subcutaneous? I was never taught to draw back on SQ shots. And I don't recall ever giving Insulin IM. If indeed it was SQ I would be shocked as

  19. GRE exam

    DaveCRNA replied to 2008el's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As said before, look at school requirements. I know of people admitted with scores in the 800s. Some schools only use GRE as a tie breaker and some don't even want or require a GRE score. That being...

  20. Intramuscular injections- drawing back

    DaveCRNA replied to minnimouse's topic in General Nursing

    minnie Can you post a link to the WHO guideline?? Have you actually read this or is it just something you heard from someone who heard from someone who heard...... I still aspirate when giving IM...

  21. Is it possible to just get it???

    DaveCRNA replied to ParkerBC,MSN,RN's topic in General Students

    First....If you do just "get it" then congratulations school will be easier for you than many. I too had a similar experience throughout school. I don't mean to say it was easy, it was not easy, but...

  22. Need an ONLINE Chemistry Class

    DaveCRNA replied to Belle12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This thread is two years old. Just thought you should

  23. Anyone heard from Cincy, Mayo, or VCU??

    DaveCRNA replied to kidsICU's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just wondering if anyone has heard about an interview at Mayo yet? It's that time and I'm sick of

  24. Kicked out of SICU

    DaveCRNA replied to tarty/sweet's topic in General Nursing

    Tarty, don't give up, just keep trying. 6 preceptors in 9 weeks doesn't sound like a very structured orientation to the unit. I precept on my unit and we try to keep orientees with two primary...

  25. What's your "honost" opinion of nursing?

    DaveCRNA replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well, I love what I do on a daily basis! Some days I hate my job! I guess that means I have a love-hate thing happening! :redbeathe:argue: Really, on the highest level, I absolutely love being a...