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  1. Could someone please explain...

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

    I know it mainly has to do with supply and demand, but we also have a very strong national organization that has fought for our career since the beginning. We also started out and remain independent,...

  2. how many uni's do you apply for?

    jewelcutt replied to Nurse2BMonique21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I felt that doing interviews at places that weren't your first choice was good practice. When you do your first interview you'll realize what things you should've said afterwards. Of course it's...

  3. How did you decide which schools to apply to?

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

    Basically, wherever you get accepted. It's a matter of economics. Apply to the schools in your area, and go to who accepts you. It would be stupid not to go just to wait for the golden school to...

  4. Should I skip med-surge?

    jewelcutt replied to B.H's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't know why med surg nurses always think that you learn organization on their floors. You have to be very persistent in order to work in ICU straight out of school. You will learn so much about...

  5. class tips...

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

    The best advice I can offer is take it one day at a time. You will stress yourself out if you think about all the work that needs to be completed in two weeks. Either you can study one subject for a...

  6. SRNAs to Graduate Soon

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

    My countdown is 90 days until my last clinical day!!!! We're only taking a review class right now, and it's not graded, so I don't have to worry about grades anymore!! I just have one difficult...

  7. How does CRNA school differ from nursing school?

    jewelcutt replied to FAM600's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Nursing School: Wake up at 6am- Be at clinical for 7am- get assignment- figure out what to do- patient care, meds, talk to instructor- meet with class at 230pm- leave at 3pm- Rest of day is free to do...

  8. Propofol question

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

    Propofol is labeled as an anesthetic for a reason, if given enough of a dose it causes apnea. Those of us in anesthesia use propofol all the time, not only as induction agents to put people to sleep,...

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

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

    I don't think anyone is blasting anyone for posting on a certain discussion board, but rather stating that posting a response without regarding the discussion topic gets tired. While failing a class...

  10. SRNAs-- loan consolidation?

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

    So, for the federal loans through FAFSA, how do you consolidate your loans? Is there an easy way to do it from the FAFSA

  11. Senior in a Cardiac Rotation

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

    Absolutely loved my cardiac rotation. We do about 5-6 hearts a day, got other experience also(thoracic aneurysms, ASD/VSD, ventricular remodeling procedures, crashes). Basically the CRNA supervises...

  12. Cleveland anyone?

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

    I'll be the negative poster since everyone else seems so excited about cleveland This is my senior year and the place I get to go to where my whole class will be whooping it up is dumpy cleveland....

  13. Common Drips Used in CCU

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

    Standard heart surgery- Nitro, Epi, Levo or Neo Sick heart- Above gtts + Primacor, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Vasopressin, Amiodarone + lots of

  14. For All SRNA's/ RRNA's

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

    I knew how to start IVs for years prior to graduating, how to write verbal orders because of my experience as a nurse tech, how all of the CV gtts worked becasue of my experience as a nurse tech in...

  15. Hollywood movie called "awake"

    jewelcutt replied to crna2bee's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    People are already skeptical about medical professionals. I find a common attitude amongst a certain subset of the population that believes we don't care and that we're only in it for the money. I...

  16. For All SRNA's/ RRNA's

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

    I can say that the only thing that makes me miserable is school and clinical. The whole not seeing your friends, not going out, not being able to have a life, being in debt doesn't bother me at all....

  17. For All SRNA's/ RRNA's

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

    It's easy to post when you're a first year, you love school, life is easier. As a second year, I find that I barely have time to get anything done, including laundry and grocery shopping. I hate...

  18. Anxiously waiting...

    jewelcutt replied to charles-thor's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am sooooo proud of all of you! We have all been on this board for such a long time, that it feels like close friends everytime someone passes their boards. I am so happy, I wish all of you the...

  19. youngest SRNA

    jewelcutt replied to blee1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Your average SRNA class will have a mixture of 20's,30's,and 40's. My best friend was 22 when he applied and started at 24 a couple months into the program, I was 24 when I applied and 25 when I...

  20. Whats with the tape?

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

    Tape, as simple as it sounds, is always a source of drama for CRNAs and MDAs. Believe it or not, there's like a hundred different ways to place the tape and when to do it. Each anesthesia provider...

  21. Did terribly on GRE

    jewelcutt replied to FloridaCCRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You said you scored an 800, was this just between math and verbal? Was it the older test or the newer one with the essay. Getting an 800 between math and verbal isn't

  22. December graduates

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

    Congratulations to all 2005 grads!!!! I'm so proud of you guys, I remember when you all started. Hopefully you all take boards before christmas and enjoy the holidays without anything else to worry...

  23. Cutting Balloon cuffs

    jewelcutt posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I too will ask a clinical question..... I've always felt strongly about using a syringe to deflate the balloon. There are some I've noticed that have no problem simply cutting or ripping the cuff if...

  24. Clinical Doctorate in Anesthsia

    jewelcutt replied to Lambert5883's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Let me tell you, if I was going to get my doctorate in anything, it would definitely not be nursing! I don't even want think about school after this disasterous time of my life is over, let alone...

  25. RN with relapsing cdiff

    jewelcutt replied to RNinPGH's topic in Infectious Disease

    I have a lot of experience with this. I'm a nurse who worked in the ICU. Cdiff spores are all over the place, everyone working in the hospital probably has them. When you take a lot of ABX,...