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  1. Anyone else get rejected after an interview?

    putmetosleep replied to nycpicurn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    One thing that helped me tremendously with the shaky voice/physical response that comes with being very nervous was to have little beta-blockade on board. Seriously, it works. 10mg propranolol about...

  2. CRNA history book--need help

    putmetosleep posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I remember reading posts about a book on the history of nurse anesthetists, but I can't remember the name of the book or the author!! Oops. I've seen it recommended for anyone interested in pursuing...

  3. CRNA history book--need help

    putmetosleep replied to putmetosleep's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes! That's the one!

  4. Explaining CRNA job description to others

    putmetosleep replied to Icare4all's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

  5. Should I bring a resume to the interviews?

    putmetosleep replied to presrna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This is a good question...in my previous interviews I didn't, but now wonder if I should for my upcoming

  6. Minneapolis School of Anesthesia

    putmetosleep replied to allischalmers1977's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not sure what MSA does...I would assume they will send a letter if an interview was not granted. That's what St. Mary's does. Good

  7. Minneapolis School of Anesthesia

    putmetosleep replied to allischalmers1977's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Got the call today. My interview is Jan

  8. Where are the DNP Programs?

    putmetosleep replied to YupYup's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    University of Minnesota's CRNA program is now DNP, the first class starts Aug '09, I

  9. Minneapolis School of Anesthesia

    putmetosleep replied to allischalmers1977's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Applications were actually due Nov 30th---not that one day makes a difference:) I haven't heard anything yet...I interviewed at MSA in Jan '06--so my guess is we will hear by the end of this month or...

  10. Anesthesia Questions?

    putmetosleep replied to NickB's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Maybe it was Versed that they gave you

  11. Layoffs?

    putmetosleep posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone else out there facing a potential layoff? Management has asked staff at my facility to volunteer to reduce FTEs before being forced to do so, with the possibility of layoffs in the future. I...

  12. Online Organic Chemistry Class

    putmetosleep replied to CaslaRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The challenge with many of the local community colleges is being able to find time for lecture/lab while working..that's the draw for me to take an online self paced course, then I could do it on my...

  13. Online Organic Chemistry Class

    putmetosleep replied to CaslaRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oh my, I am so sorry you had to deal with this! How unfair!! Is there any way you could speak to the head or dean of the chemistry department to discuss this? There has to be some explanation (or at...

  14. Layoffs?

    putmetosleep replied to putmetosleep's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Minnesota.. Another local hospital has just laid off appx 300 people--I don't know if they were nursing positions or

  15. Living while in CRNA school?

    putmetosleep replied to SiCubaby's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This is all very discouraging news! Although I am not surprised given the state of our economy right now. Hopefully things start to turn around within the next year or

  16. If you weren't a nurse...

    putmetosleep replied to jhns9vl's topic in MICU, SICU

    A travel writer or food critic. Or a stay at home

  17. bored already?

    putmetosleep replied to nursecass's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Good luck to

  18. Cmc?

    putmetosleep replied to putmetosleep's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I took and passed the CMC exam yesterday, yea! So glad it's over. It's a well-rounded exam, not too hard but definitely not easy. I thought it was easier than the CCRN, though, because all of your...

  19. Can I not perform CPR?

    putmetosleep replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    "The new CPR guidelines for laypersons do not include a pulse check. However, the CPR guidelines for professionals still do include the pulse check, at least in the course I teach. You might benefit...

  20. bored already?

    putmetosleep replied to nursecass's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My advice to you would be to stick it out and to keep expressing your desire for more complex patients to your charge nurses and especially to your nurse manager. From what you say, I think you will...

  21. Can I not perform CPR?

    putmetosleep replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Oops, okay sorry, I didn't look close enough to realize you were talking about a long-term care faciltiy. I'll be interested to hear other people's input--it will be more relevant than mine,

  22. Can I not perform CPR?

    putmetosleep replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    If you find somebody unresponsive, first you look into the oral cavity for any foreign objects, listen for breath sounds, give 2 breaths (if pt not breathing) and then check a pulse. If no pulse, YES,...

  23. Georgetown Anyone?

    putmetosleep replied to cnistler's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Somebody I used to work with got accepted to Georgetown off the waiting list. He had just 1 year SICU exp. and no CCRN that I know of...high GPA though. Good

  24. CMC-is this enough?

    putmetosleep posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    For those of you who have taken the CMC exam-- will it be enough to study the CV & Pulm. content from the Pass CCRN review questions CD-rom? I am scheduled to take the CMC two weeks from today and...

  25. Rec letter

    putmetosleep posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So I need a letter of recommendation from my previous supervisor. I have been trying to reach her for weeks to ask her if she would do write it, and have left numerous voicemails, and haven't gotten...