Summitk2

Summitk2

CVICU, CCRN, now SRNA

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  1. 1st job in CCU

    Summitk2 replied to neko11111's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Is this a joke?? I sure hope so, as the title "CCU nurse" is almost synonymous with "titration"!! Yes, the pumps do the majority of the math, but you also need to have a second-nature eye on the...

  2. Path to CRNA??

    Summitk2 replied to Fortress247's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    What program are you in? I thought acute care NP programs usually required prior experience... (?) Anyway, the answer is yes--you are taking the long way. You're spending more time in school than...

  3. Mayo Letters

    Summitk2 replied to mnhawki's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Disregard this post-- I noticed after posting that this was dug up from a year

  4. oh no !!!! what now?

    Summitk2 replied to JETRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If your husband is serious about getting into anesthesia school, he should be doing the research on how to apply, what's required, and how long it takes to complete those requirements. This isn't a...

  5. Georgetown School of Nursing (question regarding ICU experience)

    Summitk2 replied to swimmer2007's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Definitely call the school and get the info directly. There are a few schools that provide a pseudo-Direct Entry program for anesthesia, Georgetown being one of them. I don't know how many students...

  6. Epidurals/Tatoos

    Summitk2 replied to bagladyrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yes, and it probably depends on the NURSE ANESTHETIST too. Did you notice what forum you're posting

  7. SICU or CC Internship? Opinions Please!

    Summitk2 replied to crna2bkristan's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    First, the trauma designation of a hospital doesn't have anything to do with your experience in critical care, unless you are working specifically in a trauma ICU. I would look more closely at...

  8. How exactly does a surgeon "supervise" a CRNA?

    Summitk2 replied to platon20's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Angel (and loisane), I couldn't agree more. However, you may have noticed that CRNAs don't participate too much in this forum anymore. I think those of us who are not CRNAs and truly want to be...

  9. What route did you go?

    Summitk2 replied to Conz3434's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If anyone already has a bachelor's degree and is pursuing nursing and anesthesia, I recommend an accelerated BSN program. You can have your RN & BSN in 1 year and start ICU work without having to...

  10. AM I Smart ENOUGH?!

    Summitk2 replied to Brad_RN_Student_PA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would get off the med-surg floor and into an ICU NOW--not in a year. I have a co-worker who started in my ICU as an ADN new grad, and began her RN-BSN at the same time. I think this is the kind of...

  11. alternate list

    Summitk2 replied to hopeful2010's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you've applied there, and especially if you're on their alternate list, I would contact them directly. I wouldn't take information from anywhere but the horse's mouth. Given that an...

  12. ICU float vs. CTS PACU with chance to cross-train in CTS ICU??

    Summitk2 replied to martini007's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As you've already applied to CRNA school, you likely already know what schools are looking for, in terms of experience (swans, vents, titrated gtts), and whether you're already competitive or not......

  13. 2nd Degree BSN or Direct Entry MSN for ultimate goal CRNA?

    Summitk2 replied to EpiphanyXI's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm confused. What would be the benefit of getting an unrelated MSN? You'll be doing 3 years of school and still required to work a min. of 1 year in an ICU as an RN. Yes, you'll have some core...

  14. cardene

    Summitk2 replied to ECU_CRNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would love to hear about bolus dosing, if anyone's done it. I've only used it a couple times in CVICU and don't like it. It took me 30-60 mins to see results following dosing guidelines, then the...

  15. which would you choose?

    Summitk2 replied to goinforit's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm assuming you've looked into the CVICU at hosptial #2? If you had a job prospect there, would it be a hands-down winner over the other 2? If so, perhaps you should position yourself to move there...

  16. central line flushing

    Summitk2 replied to sunnydaydream's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    There doesn't need to be a study... it's just simple physics. Think about a stilletto heel and how much pressure that exerts vs. a large flat shoe. It is much easier to create high pressure with a...

  17. Cath lab? ICU burnout

    Summitk2 replied to brookesbuddy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I imagine most NA schools agree with the AANA that there's a reason why critical care nursing is a pre-req. It's understandable that you may not like your current unit, but when you say you want to...

  18. anyone here get BSN by going to 2nd degree program

    Summitk2 replied to Dino's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I attended the accelerated program at Johns Hopkins, and I would say the majority of our class graduated above 3.5. I got a 3.58. Probably 10% of our class had 4.0s. But that was our "type" of...

  19. CICU Step down or Operating Room?

    Summitk2 replied to OURN83's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think most people would agree that there can be great value in gaining tele/step-down experience before moving to the ICU... it gives you skills/knowledge that will be useful (ecgs & drugs). At...

  20. 2nd degree BSN program vs associates or traditional 4 year BSN

    Summitk2 replied to Dino's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I did an accelerated BSN program, and I'm glad I did--especially since I wanted to get in and out as quickly as possible. It does cost more, but you'd also be earning an RN's salary during "year 2,"...

  21. Am I A decent candidate for CRNA school in the future???

    Summitk2 replied to cvicu80's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I wouldn't term your science background as "strong academic," with a non-competitive GPA. And you don't have any CVICU experience. When you're eligible to apply, then this question becomes more...

  22. WA-NewGrad RN Residency Program?

    Summitk2 replied to Life_Wanderer's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm assuming you're talking to Washington State RNs? And I'm assuming you're interested in ICU practice? I started as a new grad in an ICU in Seattle, though I won't go into details where or when. I...

  23. What are the pros and cons of working in CCU?

    Summitk2 replied to Katydidit34's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I totally agree. I'd say first and 2nd year ICU/CCU, third year grad school!

  24. Neo in the RV port

    Summitk2 replied to BAMACCRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Even EBP aside, what's their rationale against it? Do they have the same rule for all pressors? It's so sad to hear an educator give the reasoning, "it's always been done that

  25. California CRNA Programs

    Summitk2 replied to CoCo612's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Are you