HillaryC

HillaryC RN, CRNA

Adult SICU; open heart recovery

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  1. 'PA anesthetist'?

    HillaryC posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My patient's daughter the other day said "my daughter's an anesthetist." So I say, "oh, a nurse anesthetist?" and she replies, "no, a PA anesthetist." I'm pretty sure there's no such thing and this...

  2. Anesthesia Careplans

    HillaryC replied to kkrnkk's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    No

  3. Using Propofol for conscious sedation

    HillaryC replied to wtbcrna's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Legally it's not considered euthanasia as long as it is being given with the intention of making the patient more comfortable, even if it is recognized that giving propofol may hasten the patient's...

  4. IVs

    HillaryC replied to putmetosleep's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Don't stress about it too much. I started anesthesia clinicals with very little IV experience, for the same reason you mentioned (all my ICU patients already had tons of access). When we first...

  5. the SEE exam

    HillaryC replied to hojimma's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I took the SEE for the first time last fall; I didn't study at all -- just wanted to get it over with and see where I stood. I take it again this fall prior to graduation. To study, I would...

  6. SRNA careplans

    HillaryC replied to ICU.traveler's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So sorry to hear your instructor is tearing apart your care plans. That sucks! I agree that Jaffe's book is invaluable. I have Roizen's too -- it's great too, but pretty hard to come by. Good

  7. Anesthesia Careplans

    HillaryC replied to kkrnkk's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I discovered this site: http://www.freewebs.com/ginacareplans/ I downloaded all of the care plans from the Southern Illinois site but I'm not sure how to share them. Hope this

  8. Did You Settle for Nursing?

    HillaryC replied to sarahrn2be's topic in General Nursing

    I can't tell if the OP is kidding but I think she's serious. This is why the popularity of shows like "Grey's Anatomy" and "House" makes me nuts. People will say "it's just TV," but clearly there...

  9. Using same syringes all day

    HillaryC replied to stevierae's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Are you freakin' kidding me? That's horrifying! What is wrong with people? I had no idea how widespread these dangerous practices were! I remember when I was a nursing student, I stuck myself with a...

  10. Helpful PDA programs?

    HillaryC replied to AmandaSRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've heard that the old cellular phones might have interfered, but that today's digital ones don't. I also recall reading something about having to be less than 3 feet from the monitor for there to...

  11. How's everyone's semester going?

    HillaryC posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It's so nice to have our own forum! I wanted to help get this forum started. I'm in my first semester of a front-loaded program; it's really flying by! I'm loving my classes and my fellow SRNAs....

  12. How's everyone's semester going?

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

    It's so nice to hear how people are doing. I'm especially encouraged to hear of someone losing weight during clinicals, because I (as well as several of my classmates) have gained 5 or 6 pounds this...

  13. Senior SRNA Accepted to Medical School. Now what?

    HillaryC replied to MelissaRN.FutureCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi Melissa, Someone once said something to me that I thought was quite valuable. This was several years ago when I was trying to decide if I wanted to go to nursing school or to med school. She said...

  14. mother dies after refusing blood transfusion

    HillaryC replied to FireStarterRN's topic in United Kingdom

    Some patients will refuse their own blood even if it's given via a cell saver. The way it's been explained to me is that once the blood is not in continuous contact with the body it can't be returned....

  15. mother dies after refusing blood transfusion

    HillaryC replied to FireStarterRN's topic in United Kingdom

    That was my first thought when I read the biblical passage quoted in one of the news articles. Of course, seventh day adventists are supposed to be vegetarian, but I've met more than a few who don't...

  16. Pet Nurse??

    HillaryC replied to Fuzzy's topic in General Nursing

    I would be absolutely furious. Vaccines are not benign, especially in cats. There is a type of cancer in cats that's linked to vaccinations, and although it's rare, it's still a big deal when it's...

  17. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    HillaryC replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Megan, I'm so sorry to hear what you've gone through. Just wanted to say that your BSN isn't taken away from you just because you aren't working as an RN. Did you keep your RN license? Were you not...

  18. How do you deal with the stress of the job (too busy to take a break, etc.)?

    HillaryC posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm five months into my nursing career, and I'm finding myself very discouraged about nursing and worrying that maybe I'm not cut out for it. I'm working in a Surgical IMCU at a large medical center,...

  19. acute care job right out of college

    HillaryC replied to aalya123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oh my gosh -- I just read about your unit somewhere. It's certainly a revolutionary idea, having loved ones basically stay in the ICU, but I am pretty sure I couldn't do it without losing my mind. I'm...

  20. 'PA anesthetist'?

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

    Thank you! THAT is what I've been trying to understand! :nuke: For anyone else who's curious, I found the website for the Emory AA and PA-C to AA fast track (5 instead of 6 semesters) program:...

  21. 'PA anesthetist'?

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

    OP here. I was just wondering how this thread had devolved into yet another argument. All I wanted to know was if the term "PA anesthetist" is used much, as I'd never heard it before

  22. An Answer Will Save Me......

    HillaryC replied to attittaah's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I guess we're all just a little confused here. Are you an RN in Finland? Do you want to go to CRNA school and work as a CRNA in the US? If so, could you come here and work as an RN, get some...

  23. Montgomery College Takoma Park

    HillaryC replied to MNRN22's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I totally agree with ready4crna. I enjoyed the program and don't regret going the ASN, then RN-BSN route even though I could have done a second degree BSN program. You can't beat the price, and the...

  24. PANA vs Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologist

    HillaryC replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Are you sure? I've been searching the PA state government's sites and can't find an update on the bill (from May). Say it isn't

  25. only top 4 percent?

    HillaryC replied to hbgwan's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The minimum GRE is a 400 (200 on each of two