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  1. Day in the life of a CRNA?

    tswim replied to firefly101's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Here's a link to the forum ssrhythm mentioned that can provide you some insight on anesthesia work: https://allnurses.com/student-registered-nurse/a-day-in-278092.html Also, wtbcrna is spot on about...

  2. Steps to becoming a CRNA with an ADN?

    tswim replied to crna_loading's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Westminster seems like the type of program you're looking for. Since there aren't many (if any) other programs like this, you needn't limit yourself to that one program as it doesn't necessarily save...

  3. DNP programs in TX

    tswim replied to mka0141's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I don't know much about these programs personally, but the following list of (11) Texas DNP programs accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing is short enough that you can browse...

  4. weekend plan for my ICU experience?

    tswim replied to sophie<3's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Most programs require that the year of work prior to entering anesthesia school be full-time in the ICU. That means at least 3 days a week in ICU. So, no, the weekend plan will not likely meet the...

  5. Texas A&M vs TWU Houston

    tswim replied to ashlyndee's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just so you have all the correct information: Texas A&M has the highest NCLEX pass rates in Texas (among BSN programs, averaged over the pass 5 years) and UT Houston has the highest NCLEX pass...

  6. ICU Charge Nurse with Patient Assignment

    tswim replied to joeameehan's topic in Critical Care

    When it's all they know, people begin to believe it's how it ought to

  7. ICU Charge Nurse with Patient Assignment

    tswim replied to joeameehan's topic in Critical Care

    250 bed hospital, 24 ICU beds (MICU+SICU), 1 charge nurse, 1 rapid response nurse; neither takes patients. Charge has both roles when

  8. crna loan payment plan after graduation

    tswim replied to amber2brnbsnmsncrna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Exactly Raider. And there are actually 5 CRNA schools in TX, 3 private, 1 public, and the Army program. So, the only school where a TX residency would help you get lower tuition is UT Health Science...

  9. ADN to BSN to CRNA or 4 year university?

    tswim replied to michelleburlinski's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I second what PMFB said in his/her first post, and what Esme said about getting a job as a new grad. Stick with Loyola. Enjoy your college years, and focus on getting good grades. Work as hard as...

  10. Which should I pursue?

    tswim replied to justin.d.duff's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Choose CV Recovery. After a year there you'll likely also be able to work in the CVICU, and could then transfer or split your time between the 2 areas. This way you will have the "ICU experience"...

  11. "Expiration" dates on pre-requisite courses?

    tswim replied to HenryH's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks. sent u a

  12. "Expiration" dates on pre-requisite courses?

    tswim replied to HenryH's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I only ended up applying and interviewing at 2 schools because I got accepted to my top choice. I don't know that my Biochem degree made a big difference in whether I got an interview. But I feel it...

  13. "Expiration" dates on pre-requisite courses?

    tswim replied to HenryH's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    HenryH, You actually might not need to re-take any of those courses, depending on the schools you apply to. I completed a BS in Biochem in 2005 and my BSN in 2007. Applied to schools this year, and...

  14. Am I a Strong Applicant?

    tswim replied to xristina's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Xristina, your biggest weakness is lack of experience. If you will have 1.5 years of experience when the program starts, that means you will have ~1 year when you apply, and you have only been in ICU...

  15. School, Biology, Grades, Advice, CRNA, etc...

    tswim replied to Pirate89's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Re-take the course if you get less than a C. Otherwise, just move on and make sure you get A's in A&P and Pathophys courses.

  16. Shift change and visitation in ICU/stepdown

    tswim replied to opossum's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our ICUs are closed 6-8am & 6-8pm. No children under 12. Flexible. Pretty happy with this as it allows time to focus on learning about patients and getting good baseline

  17. Need opinions, thinking of working in the ICU

    tswim replied to cardiacrocks's topic in Critical Care

    If you could possibly change your grad program to part-time or delay a semester or two, then that might make moving into ICU more doable. ICU experience will only help you become a stronger nurse in...

  18. Need opinions, thinking of working in the ICU

    tswim replied to cardiacrocks's topic in Critical Care

    So, did you apply yet? If you can handle 6 or even 5 patients on a cardiac-step down, you'll have no problem in ICU. Sounds like you're a great candidate... I say, go for

  19. Question about pay!?

    tswim replied to ashley0511's topic in General Nursing

    paycheckcity.com -- click 'Hourly Paycheck Calculator' You can enter your location, hourly rate, hours worked per week/s, and even deductions to get an estimate. e.g. at $25/hr in TX (no state...

  20. What is considered a large hospital??

    tswim replied to SiempreBella's topic in General Nursing

    Know it's all subjective but here goes: 100-250 small 250-500 medium 500-850 large >850 x-large >1200 ginormous Bed numbers don't necessarily correlate with 'Trauma' or 'Academic'...

  21. New Grad on SICU and unsure if I'm the right fit :(

    tswim replied to NewNervousNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hey there N> Sorry to hear about your situation.... My advice is that you stay in your position at least through your orientation. In the mean time, you should talk to your manager about whether...

  22. New nurse critical care- am I getting it?

    tswim replied to learning2Bnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hey learning2b, Great advice from jadelpn. What you're experiencing is completely normal for a new nurse. Nursing is stressful, and taking care of unstable patients makes for a special kind of...

  23. New Grad, First Job (ICU)

    tswim replied to angel91's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree with the others, and add: Assess, assess, assess, and assess again... Know that a full assessment isn't done in 2-3 minutes, but over the first few hours you spend with the patient. It's...

  24. NYU-Langone Hospital Loses Power - Patients Being Evacuated

    tswim replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in New York Nursing

    "The Ed Show" on MSNBC interviewed a NICU nurse from NYU on the evacuation. Ed describes her as "one of the hero nurses" that night.

  25. I got the job!!!! Two in fact!

    tswim replied to itsnowornever's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So, I have to chime in... First, congrats on getting the jobs! But I'm wondering about the CCT transport job... If CCT means Critical Care Transport then, unless you've been a paramedic for several...