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  1. Lessons learned from a fatal medication error:-- reflections for CRNA epidural order

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

    It should be on any forum involving members who administer

  2. CRNA- is a strong science background really relevant towards being a CRNA

    cube replied to jessicanursing101's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You're still trying to get into a fast track BSN program. You haven't even started nursing school yet. How would you know how a nurse or a CRNA practices? Yes, your science classes are important as...

  3. Need to vent

    cube replied to NurseLily22's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the previous posts. You should transfer out of the ER. It is not for everyone. It is not 'job hopping'. ER just is not the right fit for you. Talk to your manager and ask to shadow...

  4. Can I shadow you? Location not important

    cube replied to Crossfit SRNA2b's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Oh ok! Sounds like Crossfit is has got his career mapped out pretty well. 2 years is about the average time before starting school. To become a good anesthetist, you need to have years of...

  5. Can I shadow you? Location not important

    cube replied to Crossfit SRNA2b's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Wow, you got your BSN at age

  6. learning to intubate

    cube posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    CRNAs and SRNAs, How long did it take you to successfully intubate a patient for the first time. I have tried 6 times without success. Thanks in

  7. Have applied for Barry last week, how soon to hear from them?

    cube replied to Nancy C.'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Jen, why didn't u like the program at

  8. First Reinke Exam @ TWU

    cube replied to GmanRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I really feel bad for you. I've often heard about this professor at TWU, and all of the stress that accompanies his class. I've have heard people say that it is not a weeding program, but I find...

  9. Advice for stressed SRNA

    cube replied to Ojodolu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm an SRNA 9 months into the program, and I'm feeling the way you do. I feel like the job will be great once I have finished school, but 19 more months seems so far away. It is really depressing,...

  10. Techniques for smooth wake-up

    cube posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    For CRNAs, Everyone seems to have a different technique for emergence. Could the CRNAs out there share their technique to wake patients after general anesthesia, especially GETA. I know some CRNAs...

  11. hemorrhagic cva

    cube replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    You know, ICU nurses have to learn just like you did when you started working in acute care. Nurses have to learn to be nurses where ever they decide to work. They can be newbies fresh out of school...

  12. External stent?

    cube replied to crawlyberry's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    As a new nurse, you are being precepted to learn. If there is something that you don't know how to do, you need to be honest and let your preceptor show you. Not correctly assessing the patient can...

  13. Good Anesthesia Books

    cube posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    For my pathophysiology class, I first read the concept in A&P for Dummies, then I read Guyton's Med. Physiology which helps me to better understand the information from the more difficult book. I...

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

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

    An anesthesiologist told me the same thing. However, if one has already gone through the process of applying and interviewing for Med school (apparently while being in CRNA school), this person has...

  15. Anesthetists Hymn

    cube replied to blee1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    :rotfl: That was pretty funny. Thanks for the

  16. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

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

    Barry U, Jan 2008!! See you soon, Matt and Chrissy! Thanks to everyone at allnurses. I've been lurking and learning since 2003. Kimberly

  17. Ok, decision time on ADN or 2nd degree BSN for anesthesia school

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

    I went through the accelarated BSN program, but I went through it full-tuition paid + books paid because the program with 10 students was funded with a state tobacco settlement. I worked for 2 years...

  18. CRNA interview--please help

    cube replied to chrissyRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    CONGRATULATIONS, Chrissy!!! :balloons::balloons::balloons: How did the interview go? Were the questions difficult? Was it pretty

  19. What does STAT mean to your Lab?

    cube replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    You're exactly right. I was a medical technologist prior to becoming an rn and there are 100's of specimens that everyone wants stat. And what slows down most of the work is actually getting the...

  20. CRNA interview--please help

    cube replied to chrissyRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Can you tell me what the application process is like at Barry U? How many students are accepted each year? How many applicants? Is the admissions staff friendly? I'm from Arkansas. Would that put...

  21. only top 4 percent?

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

    I work with a nurse who is starting Anesthesia school with an undergrad GPA 2.7 and GRE 910, 1 year CCRN experience and failed CCRN exam. He got really good recommendations from doctors that he knew...

  22. CRNA interview--please help

    cube replied to chrissyRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi, Chrissy Congratulations! When is your

  23. Online courses or not...

    cube replied to Putu2Sleep's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Univ. of New England offers biochemisty and organic chemistry online with a virtual lab. I faxed the coorifice description to the school where I am applying and the program director said the online...

  24. crna becoming anesthesiologists,MD??

    cube posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Does anyone know of any CRNA's that decided to go back to school to become an MD? Are they able to CLEP out of the first year like Physician

  25. Please Help!!

    cube posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I am a new grad, orienting in CVICU. Things are going okay and I am doing most of the work on my own now and asking my preceptor or another nurse if I have a particular problem. However, certain...