goodgrief

goodgrief

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  1. Enlisting Active Duty after CRNA school?

    goodgrief replied to jimmy2015's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Completely agree with both comments above from wtbcrna and SoldierNurse22! I'm in the Army so my comments will be based upon Army experiences. I'm currently deployed and my orders are for 260 days....

  2. How useful is ICU exp when you are finally a CRNA

    goodgrief replied to icu2crna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    that's similar to asking, "how useful is GRE for anesthesia school?" not very! there are some basic nursing skills you develop in the ICU (assessing rhythms, listening to breath sounds, assessing...

  3. Where should I go if I want to start in the ICU as a new grad?

    goodgrief replied to firefly101's topic in Critical Care

    I know for sure that The Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Georgetown University hire new grads in their ICU's. They both give a good orientation with a preceptor. When I began working at CCF as a new...

  4. Words of wisdom for a new grad starting in the ICU?

    goodgrief replied to bmendi's topic in Critical Care

    ALWAYS put your KVO pump (for antibiotics and other IVPB drugs) on one side of the bed, and put all other IV drips (vasoactive drugs, insulin, sedation, anticoagulation, etc) on the other side of the...

  5. Failure to maintain sats on ventilator

    goodgrief replied to nurseJinicu's topic in MICU, SICU

    you have to consider what was the reason the pt had a thoracotomy? was it a diagnostic VATS? did they do a lobectomy or a pneumonectomy? or a wedge resection? if all/part of a lung was removed that...

  6. "You *Have* To Start in Med-Surg"...fact or fiction?

    goodgrief replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Fiction. There's nothing in med-surg that you can't also learn/do in ICU/ER/PACU. If anything, it's worse to start off in med-surg if you know you plan to go to another specialty unit b/c you'll...

  7. New Army Nurse Corps officers: First Things First!

    goodgrief replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    does anyone know the exact HRC address where I can send my transcripts? or point me in the right direction where I can find it?? I went to http://www.hrc.army.mil but can't find an exact address where...

  8. How do experienced nurses do it to memorize everything?

    goodgrief replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I always find it most helpful to chart as I go, that way I don't have to worry about what I did 12 hrs ago, however, I only ever worked ICU with 2 pt max, so have never taken care of 6-8 pts in a...

  9. Which kind of ICU experience is best and where?

    goodgrief replied to rnrn10's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    In all honesty, you should just call and ask the school(s) you are applying to which type of ICU experience they feel will best prepare you for their program. When it comes down to it, they're the...

  10. Which kind of ICU experience is best and where?

    goodgrief replied to rnrn10's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I just graduated from CRNA school, so feel free to PM me any questions you may have or check out some of my previous posts. I see most everyone here is saying that CVICU is the best experience; these...

  11. How old were you when you started CRNA school?

    goodgrief replied to Nolander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I wish I had finished CRNA school at 26 y/o seems so young! That would give me a 6-year head start from where I'm now, be grateful! 25-26 seems like the absolute youngest anyone could finish CRNA...

  12. How old were you when you started CRNA school?

    goodgrief replied to Nolander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Started when I was 30, now 32, and graduate in 2

  13. Surviving Life during CRNA School

    goodgrief replied to wanttobecrna123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    my apartment has all utilities included in rent so I don't have to worry about what bill is due when, I only have to pay my rent each month (and cell phone bill)....makes life much

  14. How many hours should you be working?

    goodgrief replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I loved working three 12's when I was in the ICU, I did all three 12's in a row and then had 4 days off.....like a mini-vacation every week to go play, have fun & spend time with my kids. Now...

  15. How to: CRNA jobs in Spain (or other EU)

    goodgrief replied to CeciliaMillonBSN's topic in General World

    I graduate in 9 months, I'm wondering the same thing, I'm also fluent in Spanish. Have you found any further information about CRNAs working in Spain? I've looked into working internationally, this is...

  16. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    goodgrief replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    So then go to The Gap or wherever they're paying new grads $26-$34/hr, don't get the excellent ICU experience MGH is offering. You don't see MD residents complaining about their low pay and having to...

  17. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    goodgrief replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    As a new grad, I can see the justice of them paying you $11.44/hr, ESPECIALLY if they don't make you sign a 2-year contract!! I don't care what program you attended, you cannot function at the same...

  18. fresh gas flow rates

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

    If you need to calculate 45% FiO2 with 3000 Total Flow using O2/Air combination: First calculate Total O2 Content Total O2 Content = 0.45 * 3000 Total O2 Content = 1350 Second calculate for air (Total...

  19. To the unemployed new grads... what ARE you doing?

    goodgrief replied to BigB_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you want to find work, there are definitely RN jobs out there. The problem is that SOME people aren't willing to move out of state or commute long distances to get to work and have their hearts set...

  20. Stipend contract....Is it really about the $

    goodgrief replied to ncnursetosrna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I signed a contract with the Army...100% tuition/books plus stipend. I think I'd like to do trauma when I'm done so it seems like a great

  21. Contents of a resignation letter-help!

    goodgrief replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Or as Abraham Lincoln said: "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all

  22. Contents of a resignation letter-help!

    goodgrief replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of

  23. Georgetown interview tips pls!

    goodgrief replied to junglern's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    clinical questions: describe to me the last patient you took care of describe what your unit is like and what your typical patient is like A fresh post-surgical patient who is intubated rolls into...

  24. Can you answer this question?

    goodgrief replied to goodgrief's topic in MICU, SICU

    all of you are partially right, but meandragonbrett has the best answer......listen to breath sounds to make sure they're equal and chest rise is symmetrical, ETT could be lodged in right main

  25. Can you answer this question?

    goodgrief posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Directly after surgery an intubated patient rolls into your SICU from the OR. Upon arrival, O2 sat is 70% and the waveform is good so you know the pulse oximeter is reading correctly. What do you do...