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 official AANA event. Attire is casual. The organizat...
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 a supportive environment. I got an interview at ...
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, etc.
JJRBuckeyeRN replied to vastudent09's topic in MICU
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 desaturating). The ICUFAQs website is a great web...
JJRBuckeyeRN replied to leesespieces's topic in MICU
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 weaning *AM dose optimization and weaning of sedat...
JJRBuckeyeRN replied to nursingdude78's topic in MICU
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 to have AMBG bag and suction set up *Have an intub...
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 will then take care of the pt once they are transfe...
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 all the codes.
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 classmates!