javajunkie

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  1. It was bound to happen.

    javajunkie replied to CNN Addict's topic in General Nursing

    Talk to your hospital's "code" person (ours is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Coronary Care) or someone in the risk management department. At my hospital, the first in command of a code is the ICU...

  2. Revisit: Personal Statement

    javajunkie posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I just have to say that writing a personal statement is about as frustrating as dealing with a first year resident on July 1. I need help. I am trying to find some direction for my personal...

  3. Revisit: Personal Statement

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

    Thank you to everyone for the great advice. To NRSKaren: I knew I wanted to do something medical at the ripe old age of 10 I think because I have many family members in the field. My grandmother was...

  4. Bleeding patient

    javajunkie replied to javajunkie's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well, as I suspected, this patient's mortality has increased exponentially. When he finally got to the OR, he dropped his pressure to about 30 systolic when put under anesthesia. After some chest...

  5. perkins

    javajunkie replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Visit the Department of Education's website: http://www.ed.gov and check out the "student" section. Very

  6. cheap books

    javajunkie replied to parklandtrauma's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I like http://www.campusi.com which searches and compares virtually every bookstore on the

  7. Tired of "ER's" Portrayal of Nurses???

    javajunkie replied to CarVsTree's topic in General Nursing

    You mean ER is real? So, I WILL get to hook up with that hottie Croatian attending and that independently wealthy doctor at MY hospital? Cool. God, I hope my bipolar mother is taking her meds. It's...

  8. Interview in 2 days, UGH!

    javajunkie replied to go2slp's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congrats! I'm glad it went well. Let us know when you get in. Christina BTW, I sent you a

  9. question re: accepted to your 2nd choice first

    javajunkie replied to cnmtocrna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Awesome quote.

  10. Interview in 2 days, UGH!

    javajunkie replied to go2slp's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have not personally gone through any interviews yet, but from what I hear, many schools are trying to determine how you respond under stress. So my plan would be to lay off the starbucks the day of...

  11. Securing ET tubes

    javajunkie posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello everyone, I would like to gather everyone's thoughts regarding the BEST way to secure endotracheal tubes. Until recently, the standard method for securing ETT's in my facility has been good old...