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  1. CCN Wanna be

    aCRNAhopeful replied to marksimmons's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm a new grad just starting in critical care and its tough but I'm learning at such a fast pace I know I can do it. I think that an experienced nurse should be able to handle it if its really what...

  2. confused about pre-reqs! HELP!

    aCRNAhopeful replied to lindsay176's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think that is probably what most people do since few BSN programs require those

  3. GRE not required...

    aCRNAhopeful replied to APNgonnabe's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Go to AANA.com and look up accredited programs in all the states that you would consider attending. Then click on the link to the program home page provided at aana.com and check out the requirements....

  4. Whats a good online RN-BSN program?

    aCRNAhopeful replied to Misty1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    University of Iowa. You may or may not need to live near the state to do it, there are several options. It is great and highly

  5. What would you do in this situation?

    aCRNAhopeful replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I worked in LTC that sort of thing would have waited until the am and then called in to that dr's

  6. Socialized Medicine

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

    How will Obama's proposed plan affect the world of anesthesia? I know that there are multiple bills right now so no one can know this for sure, but what do we know thus far about how CRNAs, MDAs, AAs...

  7. Spouses of SRNA's

    aCRNAhopeful replied to clc007's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would love to hear some responses to this one. Im in the same boat as the OP and it is actually the main reason I feel like I want to hold off on kids until after grad school is wrapped up. Of...

  8. UMD's CRNA School w. minimum critical care req.?

    aCRNAhopeful replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That is 100% true, do anything you can to get an internship at a high high acuity ICU and do anything you can to impress them while your there. Thats one way how new grads get ICU jobs at high level...

  9. Equipment question

    aCRNAhopeful posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Seems like a silly question but im asking anyways. Do you find it necessary to have an expensive fancy stethoscope when working at a cvicu/ccu sort of setting? Mine isn't by any means a cheap or junky...

  10. UMD's CRNA School w. minimum critical care req.?

    aCRNAhopeful replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It's not as hard as you might think, I interviewed with two hospitals and both of which had a policy allowing new grads into critical care. One of the hospitals was a level one trauma center and...

  11. UMD's CRNA School w. minimum critical care req.?

    aCRNAhopeful replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This is definately an interesting thread to CRNA wannabe's like myself. I just started in a CVICU as a new grad and I definately realize that theres a ridiculous amount of learning I need to do. But...

  12. The future of Nurses in Obama's Health Plan

    aCRNAhopeful replied to ffearme12's topic in Emergency

    I don't think that Obama's plan should slash Dr's pay like in Canada. There are still going to be private insurance companies so it isn't going to be "universal healthcare". I guess I haven't heard...

  13. I want to be a CRNA but I have questions!

    aCRNAhopeful replied to Jillybean1988's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am a new grad RN just about to start my first CVICU job. So I am in a similar boat as you are. I would say that searching through these forums has been more than helpful and I have been able to...

  14. ICU Interviews do's and oh no she did not's!!

    aCRNAhopeful replied to lpn2crna1day's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I can definately see the rationale in what everyone is saying. I recently had an ICU interview and debated how to answer the goal question. I knew my "in" person who referred me to the manager had...

  15. ICU requirement for 1 year?

    aCRNAhopeful replied to jorbir73's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Another question about critical care experience, what if the unit has a policy of rotating all staff between different patient acuity levels? 1:1, 1:2, 1:3-4 all on the same unit? Does anyone know how...

  16. When did you get your ICU experience?

    aCRNAhopeful replied to Idaho Murse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think it's definately harder for new grads this year. Many hospitals in my area are on a hiring freeze for new grads. I had an ICU interview the other day and feel extremely lucky that I even made...

  17. CVICU interview questions

    aCRNAhopeful posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am going to be a new grad RN this summer. After working long and hard to try to get into CVICU i finally got a call from a manager saying they want to interview me. I am beyond excited as CVICU...

  18. Getting into critical care

    aCRNAhopeful posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It's no secret that new grads are having a harder and harder time finding jobs. This is probably even more true of critical care nursing jobs. My first job is going to be in a step-down unit at a...

  19. CRNA advancement

    aCRNAhopeful replied to vn1234's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    That is interesting, thanks for the

  20. A bit of a glitch

    aCRNAhopeful posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My CRNA plans are going well, making the A's in ADN nursing school, accepted to RN-BSN program with only 30 sh left, good gpa, very few anesthesia school prereqs besides BSN. But the glitch comes in...

  21. A bit of a glitch

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

    I totally agree with that statement. I definately think I will appreciate the journey working as a critical care nurse. I think that I would absolutely love working ICU and could be happy doing it for...

  22. A bit of a glitch

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

    Thanks so much for your insight. I had one question regarding the statement quoted above. One plan of action I had come up with was that I apply to one of the ICU's at a rural community hospital. This...

  23. why is this a sign of overhydration?

    aCRNAhopeful replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe she/he should do their own homework but it is kind of a hard question and might be fun to try to answer. My theory as to why those s/s could indicate overhydration is: BP is well WNL but since...

  24. Do Neuro ICU nurses get good cardiac experience?

    aCRNAhopeful replied to aCRNAhopeful's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Wow there's been some great information shared here I really appreciate everyone's responses. I would be overjoyed to get offered a Neuro ICU or one of the cardiac icu's (CV or CCU) it sounds like...

  25. CRNA advancement

    aCRNAhopeful replied to vn1234's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have a question about the types of cases with CRNA's vs. MDA's. Would it be accurate to say that if CRNA's are doing big cases like hearts and heads they are usually going to be under medical...