JJRBuckeyeRN

JJRBuckeyeRN has 2 years experience and specializes in MICU.

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1. Gay and Lesbian SRNAs attending AANA Seattle Conference

   JJRBuckeyeRN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   There is a group called Gay and Lesbian Anesthetists (GALA). Each year at the AANA National Conference they have a dinner. This year the dinner will be on Sunday, August 8. The dinner is NOT an...

2. Thoughts on Different CRNA programs: UPenn Vs. Georgetown Vs. VCU

   JJRBuckeyeRN replied to Jross34's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I am currently in my first year at the Univ. of Pittsburgh. I absolutely love it. The faculty is amazing, the facilities are also amazing, and the clinical experience is second to none. It is such...

3. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

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

   Case's interview was not that bad. They did not really ask me and clinical questions in detail. Asked about work experience, shadowing, why I wanted to be a CRNA, strengthsm ,weaknesses,

4. Information Pearls: How to be a good ICU RN

   JJRBuckeyeRN replied to vastudent09's topic in MICU, SICU

   I agree with the previous posts. Try to get "tasks" done early in your shift. But, at the same time...do not focus on "tasks" if there are more pressing issues (such as your pt having hypotension or...

5. What kind of ICU standing orders/protocols do you have?

   JJRBuckeyeRN replied to leesespieces's topic in MICU, SICU

   I work in a 26 bed MICU at a tertiary care, university, teaching hospital. The protocols we have include: *Electrolyte replacement- if the pt is >50 kg and does not have renal issues. *Ventilator...

6. Preparing for a perc trach

   JJRBuckeyeRN replied to nursingdude78's topic in MICU, SICU

   We do a lot of perc trachs on our unit. Here is what I do to be prepared: *Check coags with AM labs the morning of the procedure. *Turn off appropriate gtts (ex: heparin, argatroban, etc) *Make sure...

7. Has anyone heard from the University of Pittsburgh?

   JJRBuckeyeRN replied to SelfActualization's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I interviewed on March 12th and just heard in the middle of this

8. Univ. of Pittsburgh- Aug 2009. Anyone else?

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

   I interviewed on March

9. Univ. of Pittsburgh- Aug 2009. Anyone else?

   JJRBuckeyeRN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I just got accepted to start at the University of Pittsburgh this August. Anyones else starting

10. University of Pittsburgh's CRNA program...

    JJRBuckeyeRN replied to littlechief15's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I got accepted into Pitt to start this August (2009). Anyone else starting

11. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

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

    Applied- Case Western Reserve University and University of Pittsburgh. Accepted into both. Going to go to Pitt- Starting Aug

12. Charge nurses

    JJRBuckeyeRN replied to nrsang97's topic in MICU, SICU

    What we usually try to do is have a nurse with one pt and an open bed be the CNC "Code Nurse Coordinator." Most of the times the code comes to the ICU. That way the nurse that responds to the code...

13. Charge nurses

    JJRBuckeyeRN replied to nrsang97's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work in a 26 bed MICU. Our charge nurses never takes an assignment on day or night shift. Then another nurse, who has a full assignment, is the designated "Code Nurse Coordinator" and responds to...

14. Case Western

    JJRBuckeyeRN replied to TraumaSICU's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I got a letter on January 8th that I was accepted. Anyone

15. Anyone else accepted @ Case Western in Cleveland

    JJRBuckeyeRN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I just was accepted into the Case Western program to start Aug 2009. Has anyone else been accepted? Which clinical site did you request? I requested the Cleveland Clinic. Looking for my future...