Becky423

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  1. Need help with the alveolar air equation

    Becky423 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Ok guys, I need some help with the alveolar air equation: I know it goes something like PAO2 = PIO2 - (PACO2/R) + F. Scenario is: pt breathing room air @ sea level, PaO2 = 100, PaCO2 = 40. If you...

  2. Re: Prospective LSU SCRNA Students

    Becky423 replied to Mandevillian's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oops.. I posted to the other thread before I read this one. Thanks for the info. It seems I've heard about having to pay twice for it. hmmm... it still would be nice to knock it out of the way. But...

  3. Any new SRNAs at LSU New Orleans?

    Becky423 replied to dropsofjupiterllc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was told we should call Dr. Kay Lopez a couple weeks before the registration date (may something) to sign up for the summer class. About the UNO course - it is very easy, I've heard, but it would be...

  4. When people say they are nurses but not...

    Becky423 replied to Jacobero's topic in General Nursing

    this definition is from webster's medical dictionary. i was speaking of the general

  5. Any new SRNAs at LSU New Orleans?

    Becky423 replied to dropsofjupiterllc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm going to take the summer class. I wish they were offering 2 but... oh well. I'm also taking the stats at Univ of Phoenix. But I haven't started - still trying to decide if I'm going online or to...

  6. When people say they are nurses but not...

    Becky423 replied to Jacobero's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't bother me unless the girl/ family is saying she is a registered nurse or a licensed nurse. In my state surgical technicians are called scrub nurses. They don't have degrees or diplomas, just...

  7. Letters of Recommendation Ideas and Concerns

    Becky423 replied to michigan nurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I got one from my nursing school dean, one from the crna I shadowed, and one from my nsg school critical care instructor (who also held clinicals in my unit and occasionally taught classes at the...

  8. Any new SRNAs at LSU New Orleans?

    Becky423 replied to dropsofjupiterllc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm with you!!!!!!!!!

  9. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    Becky423 replied to jrec's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just found out: I'm going to LSUHSC. I'll be starting August

  10. Using same syringes all day

    Becky423 replied to stevierae's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi, I'm an ICU RN, and a NA school applicant (should find out any day now). I want to ask about a pretty common practice I've seen in my unit. A nurse will draw up a medication and mix it in a 10cc...

  11. Professional dress

    Becky423 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    What do you think? Is a suit necessary, or is a pair of dress pants with a nice top sufficient for a CRNA interview? Any ideas/

  12. I'm in... with one year experience

    Becky423 replied to Forrest Forrest Gump's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    one crna, I certainly respect your position and your input, but can you tell me what you think are the reasons the AANA and the individuals schools are willing to accept/ interview nurses with 1 yr/...

  13. Professional dress

    Becky423 replied to Becky423's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks, I actually had my interview yesterday. I went out and bought a suit yesterday morning (my interview was in the afternoon) because I did not have one. There were two ladies holding my...

  14. Meeting with Director

    Becky423 replied to MB37's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    A couple questions I plan on asking pertain to new graduates finding competitive jobs and rumors I've heard of CRNA programs becoming doctorate

  15. LSU interviewing process

    Becky423 replied to Becky423's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Rob, how do you think your interview went? Was it what you expected? Good

  16. LSU interviewing process

    Becky423 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I received a call to schedule my interview with LSUHSC - yay!!! I have a question about the interviewing process there. I heard that there might be two groups of interviews. The first, they are...

  17. I'm in... with one year experience

    Becky423 replied to Forrest Forrest Gump's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The CRNA I shadowed, and the one who wrote me an excellent recommendation, said he only had about 6 months of nursing experience when he was accepted into CRNA school about 30 years ago. Now he is one...

  18. Stressing over GRE scores

    Becky423 replied to sleepergirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Armynse, I just received a call for my interview - I guess they're not really strict on the 500/500 policy (it is listed on the website as a requirement). Also I know one other person with a total

  19. LSU interviewing process

    Becky423 replied to Becky423's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks, I've been trying to search the site for specific LSU-related topics as well. They called me the 21st at 2pm and I was sleeping since I work nights. Ms Dukes said I could call back Monday AM to...

  20. I'm in... with one year experience

    Becky423 replied to Forrest Forrest Gump's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks Gump for the encouragement!! I too have applied with only 8 months experience (will be over a year by the time I - hopefully - start). I graduated May 2007 with a 3.59 GPA - I've never made a...

  21. Stressing over GRE scores

    Becky423 replied to sleepergirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm stressing over this too. I took my GRE today and got a verbal of 470 and quantitative of 610, but my program requires 500 on both. My GPA is a 3.6. So my combined GRE score (1080) and GPA are...