Anastasiak

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  1. ICU experience (Will NICU be an issue?)

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

    Hi, thanks for your reply. I am leaning towards taking the NICU job. I don't like the idea of working another 6 months in a step down before I can even consider applying to an adult ICU. But, the NICU...

  2. Loma Linda Interview - Starting Fall 2012

    Anastasiak replied to bmobSRNA2015's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Awesome! Thanks so much! I found the contact info to arrange observation with a CRNA

  3. Shadow a CRNA

    Anastasiak posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello, A year ago or so I met a CRNA on this forum that was willing to allow me to shadow, however, he is no longer an active member of the site now that I have completed my BSN. I am wondering if...

  4. Loma Linda Interview - Starting Fall 2012

    Anastasiak replied to bmobSRNA2015's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi, I am planning to apply to Loma Linda next year. What types of interview questions were you asked? How did you find a CRNA to shadow? Can you recommend anyone in the Inland Empire area? Thanks so...

  5. Looking to Shadow an ICU Nurse

    Anastasiak posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello, I am a graduate nurse trying to gain exposure to the ICU. I have my RN license, but no job at the moment. I have been applying to a lot of places and was just turned down by UCLA due to not...

  6. Looking to Shadow an ICU Nurse

    Anastasiak replied to Anastasiak's topic in California Nursing

    Hi cuddleswithpuddles, Hey how neat. Do you have yorkies yourself? I have one puppy 8 months old that is Yorkie whose name is Hunter. I also have another dog that is 1 year old who is a Silky Terrier...

  7. Looking to Shadow an ICU Nurse

    Anastasiak replied to Anastasiak's topic in California Nursing

    Hi, Yes, I interviewed with UCLA in the Liver Transplant ICU. I know I aced the interview questions because I had practiced possible answers for a long time before the interview. I got a really good...

  8. Looking to Shadow an ICU Nurse

    Anastasiak replied to Anastasiak's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for the link cuddleswithpuddles (what a cute name by the way). I tried calling a few hospitals in the Riverside area today to find a preceptor but, got a few different ways of being turned...

  9. Looking to Shadow an ICU Nurse

    Anastasiak replied to Anastasiak's topic in California Nursing

    The course requires that liability insurance be obtained prior to the course start as well. Do you know of any companies that offer this for

  10. Looking to Shadow an ICU Nurse

    Anastasiak replied to Anastasiak's topic in California Nursing

    Hi, That course by Indiana State is looking really good to me. I am really thinking about registering. But, do you have any idea how I can find a preceptor in an ICU? Should I contact Unit Directors...

  11. Looking to Shadow an ICU Nurse

    Anastasiak replied to Anastasiak's topic in California Nursing

    Hi, thanks for the info. I have seen that course at Indiana State. It looks great. But, do you think the clinical option has to be completed in Indiana? Have you spoken to the school about that? I...

  12. Looking to Shadow an ICU Nurse

    Anastasiak posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello, I am a graduate nurse trying to gain exposure to the ICU. I have my RN license, but no job at the moment. I have been applying to a lot of places and was just turned down by UCLA due to not...

  13. UCLA New Grad RN Program-Winter 2012

    Anastasiak replied to krx100's topic in California Nursing

    Hi, Has anyone heard for UCLA RR SICU UD? I received a voice message today to return her call and I did but received a voice mail. Anyone else receive

  14. ICU Experience

    Anastasiak replied to Jump_Nurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello, I was wondering if you remember any of the questions that you were asked? or if you can provide any tips. I have an interview with UCLA next week.

  15. Transplant ICU Job?

    Anastasiak replied to newgrad82's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey great thread guys. I also have an upcoming interview next week. I am wondering for those that have already been through the process, do you remember any questions that you were asked? Did you do...

  16. GRX Medical CD-29 scope vs. Littman Classic II SE Scope

    Anastasiak posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Which stethoscope is better between: 1) Littman Classic II SE Scope and GRX Medical CD-29 2) GRX Medical CD-29 and Littman Master Cardiology 3) Littman Master Cardiology and Littman Cardiology III I...

  17. Questions about USC and Kaiser So. Los Angeles CRNA schools

    Anastasiak posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am looking into applying to CRNA programs in the Southern California area. Are there only two accredited programs (Kaiser and USC)? Also, what does your GPA have to realistically be to be considered...

  18. Help with care plan

    Anastasiak posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, I am trying to write a care plan for someone with a LUE wound. It was infected, gangrenous and necrotic. It has had an I & D done and now has pink granulation tissue. The pt admitted to...

  19. Has anyone heard of or attended the College of Nursing Technology in Reseda?

    Anastasiak posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am thinking of attending the College of Nursing Technology in Reseda, CA because they offer evening and weekend classes and I need to work while going to school. I would like to hear from others who...

  20. Dosage Calc: What are IBP medications? Assist for peripheral and central lines?

    Anastasiak replied to Anastasiak's topic in General Students

    Charilie, are you saying IBP is the same as IVBP? JustDeena, I also saw that IBP is an abbreviation for Itrathecal Baclofen Pump . Are the medications the same? are the calculations any different...

  21. Dosage Calc: What are IBP medications? Assist for peripheral and central lines?

    Anastasiak posted a topic in General Students

    One of my theory objectives for my Medical Surgical nursing class is asks this: Calculate dosage and rate of IVPB and IBP medications, utilizing gravity flow or pump. Assist for peripheral and...

  22. First Semester Fundamentals Student -- Impossible to make an A?

    Anastasiak posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, I am a first semester nursing student at community college in Los Angeles. I have the highest grade in my fundamentals class which is an 88% so far. We haven't taken the final exam yet but, that...

  23. First Semester Fundamentals Student -- Impossible to make an A?

    Anastasiak replied to Anastasiak's topic in General Students

    Hi RhodyGirl, I am curious, what school do you go to?

  24. First Semester Fundamentals Student -- Impossible to make an A?

    Anastasiak replied to Anastasiak's topic in General Students

    If everyone in a class is getting B's and C's, I don't understand why a teacher wouldn't grade on a curve. Do Nursing programs ever do that? It seems fitting when no one in a class has an

  25. First Semester Fundamentals Student -- Impossible to make an A?

    Anastasiak replied to Anastasiak's topic in General Students

    Hi Quienes, I am taking Intro to Pharm right now as an 8 week course. Probably the reason some people aren't doing well in it is because the final grade is only divided up into three components: a...