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  1. CRNA Boards

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

    I feel like I haven't studied enough, but I also feel like I can't stomach looking at the review materials

  2. tech help in the unit

    jewelcutt replied to cardsRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I would definitely ask your NM about job duties. Some techs work just as stockers, whereas some do more patient care. I think it also depends on how many techs there are and how many beds are in the...

  3. epidurals in MRI

    jewelcutt replied to MurseNeutron's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have never used a wire in placing an epidural nor would I ever think to because of inadvertent dura puncture, the catheter is threaded through the needle. The catheter itself is not made of any...

  4. First Semester Clinical Woes

    jewelcutt replied to CRNABH2b's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sounds like you have anesthesia school down to a tee. You will definitely feel more comfortable around some CRNA's, while a total idiot around others. As for feeling proficient, it will take a very...

  5. money involved in becoming a crna

    jewelcutt replied to ccunurse123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    50,000-100,000 debt when finished, don't stress about it

  6. Any crna's with type I diabetes?

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

    I think that the schools are very accomodating when it comes to having a disease, we've had plenty of students with various illnesses and pregnancy and they always accomodate. I can't see any CRNA...

  7. Any crna's with type I diabetes?

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

    We have a classmate that has T1 diabetes. She has an insulin pump. But basically you get a morning break, lunch, and afternoon break. I think it all comes down to eating on your breaks and...

  8. Betcha Never Heard of This One!

    jewelcutt replied to dollsdc2rn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Switching careers to nursing, is not unusual at all. There are a few people in our school that were chemical engineers, firefighters, nurse practitioners, health care administrators. Your different...

  9. University of Michigan Flint

    jewelcutt replied to MQ Edna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'll tell you honestly, the CRNA school you go to will have little to do with the college you attend. You will be more closely linked with the base hospital your program is at. Some schools actually...

  10. Oakland university in Michigan

    jewelcutt replied to zoozoo's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congrats to you all, I will be finishing up at OU in less than a month. You will find this board a huge help getting through school and a ton of support for those bad days. Take a bunch of vacations...

  11. Crna Boards

    jewelcutt replied to CAJUNSRNA1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What do you look for in the AANA website? All I see in there for members is CE

  12. CVICU experience for CRNA

    jewelcutt replied to acinbg's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I did and many

  13. CVICU experience for CRNA

    jewelcutt replied to acinbg's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No they don't prefer level one trauma sicu. The better experience is CVICU, and many schools are impressed with it. Those nurses usually ace the swan tests and hemodynamic gtt questions. One common...

  14. I Passed!!!

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

    Congratulations!! God, that was fast. I'm glad you could get it done so quickly this

  15. Which pressor to use???

    jewelcutt replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree that it's very difficult to assess without a swan. If the patient was in heart failure, bad pump leading to hotn and compensatory tachycardia, then I would have wanted a positive inotrope....

  16. bombed interview, still a chance?

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

    You know, interviewing actually takes practice I think. I remember that I didn't think I totally sold myself in my first interview, that's why I scheduled the interview at the school I really wanted...

  17. My CRNA friends do illegal drugs

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

    This is an excellent thread. It would definitely be one of those long discussions in an ethics class. And as such, I'm sure you aren't really going to have a definite answer to the absolute right...

  18. My feeling after taking boards...a lesson for all

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

    We are talking about the certifying exam for Nurse Anesthetists, not RN

  19. SEE Exam

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

    I've taken it both years. This year I felt like I didn't know any of the questions, and your scores are only in comparison to how those did from last year who took it. So in percentiles. I don't...

  20. RSI rapid sequence intubation question

    jewelcutt replied to BFE/RN's topic in Emergency

    For a RSI Etomidate .3mg/kg with either Succs 1.5mg/kg or Zemuron 1.2mg/kg. Don't think propofol would be appropriate on a trauma patient, but the dose is

  21. My feeling after taking boards...a lesson for all

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

    Vinny, Dude, I'm sure you did great. With as much as you prepared and as scared as you are, I wish you all the luck in the world. I take it in three months, but I'm terrified because I barely knew...

  22. eating our young?

    jewelcutt replied to happytobehere's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I can tell you that I not only feel disheartened after reading this thread but angry. In such a large profession that really doesn't get the props it deserves from the community, don't you think that...

  23. Nurse Anesthesia Board Exam Advice

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

    Good luck vinny!! You'll do great, and in just a few weeks we'll all see that I passed quote. I'm glad you're relaxing the day

  24. what to do while waiting?

    jewelcutt replied to piper_for_hire's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Definitely take a travel assignment, it'll give you extra money and give you a good time. Enjoy your time before starting school, don't work a bunch to "save Up" for school. Free place to live and...

  25. anxiously waiting

    jewelcutt replied to MQ Edna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Taking the CCRN is a good choice, do as many extra curricular "activities" as possible. Let them know all the certifications you have. When I applied I provided a resume with my application that...