Amberlynn1181

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1. Feedback about Samuel Merritt College

   Amberlynn1181 replied to californianurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I just took my boards yesterday, actually....just waiting to find out the results. I've been working full time at a Kaiser in the bay area. Equally MD/CRNA practice, with nerve blocks, high risk OB,...

2. First intubation today...

   Amberlynn1181 replied to Phishininau's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Hehe, I don't mean I was perfect the first intubation, just that the scenario was so perfect; nice smooth induction, and easy

3. First intubation today...

   Amberlynn1181 replied to Phishininau's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I remember my first time...was perfect! If you think your first time tubing a patient was fraught with anxiety, wait until you intubate your first patient by yourself! That is a wonderful experience!...

4. Feedback about Samuel Merritt College

   Amberlynn1181 replied to californianurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Hey Californianurse! I am a recent graduate from Samuel Merritt, and the reply before mine is pretty accurate. Just a few things: 1. Front-loaded elaboration: Some people consider the program front...

5. Which PDA to purchase?

   Amberlynn1181 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I am looking for a PDA to buy for school...which PDAs have worked for you all? And what software programs do you recommend purchasing?

6. Starting school...need to vent

   Amberlynn1181 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Hello all! I've worked in a Level II trauma center in Washington for a year and a half, and am starting school in August. I get teased at work all the time for asking for call-off for low census....

7. Case studies needed!!!

   Amberlynn1181 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Hello! I posted a few days ago about my dad's lecture coming up early next week. I've been looking for case studies dealing with fluid and electrolyte imbalances. Anyone have a real-life case study...

8. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

   Amberlynn1181 replied to jrec's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Applied to Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia, invited for an interview (with one week notice!), declined Applied to Samuel Merritt School of Anesthesia, interviewed, accepted as a top alternate...

9. Vasospasm scare

   Amberlynn1181 replied to Amberlynn1181's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   That's what I told the doc, but there was no way to keep her still for another art line insertion, and he wasn't willing to sedate her. We all thought that we could have caught her neuro status...

10. Vasospasm scare

    Amberlynn1181 replied to Amberlynn1181's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    My mistake, she did have a rebleed. Her clipping was moved to a day early b/c of her neuro change. Docs did not have her on triple H therapy. I took care of her again the next night, and she had...

11. Vasospasm scare

    Amberlynn1181 posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I'm a nurse of 3 months in NICU. I had a patient w/ no apparent defecits and a SAH. Her clipping is tomorrow, and her parameters were to keep SBP 100-140. Once, in the morning, it was at 155. 30...

12. Friend got 140 questions on NCLEX...HELP!!!

    Amberlynn1181 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi! My friend just took her CA NCLEX for the second time today. Last time reached all 265...this time computer shut off at 140. She recalls many priority questions, and pharmacology questions....