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  1. MY FIRST JOB!

    detroitdano replied to BoRN17's topic in MICU, SICU

    Congrats! I worked MICU prior to grad school, it was honestly the best place to be. You get a mix of everything nobody else wants. Stroke but they're in renal failure? They're going to MICU. Massive...

  2. Puzzled... Pulseless VTac to v-fib but no shock?

    detroitdano replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in MICU, SICU

    Protocol is protocol. If you find someone trying to deter from what we are all trained to understand, you should make your best effort to speak up and prevent the error. Agreed you're probably...

  3. LPN-CRNA

    detroitdano replied to Court85's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    28 isn't old for CRNA school by any means. Many of my classmates are in their 40's, and they are some of the brighter students in the class. Don't let age deter you. I'd highly advise holding off on...

  4. Am I a Strong Applicant?

    detroitdano replied to xristina's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Is your unit considered a surgical ICU at times as well? Do you get other patients besides transplant? Many schools only accept medical, surgical, neuro or cardiac ICU experience. Trauma/burn and...

  5. When can you shadow a CRNA? And how did it go?

    detroitdano replied to diana10's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you plan on going into nursing solely to become a CRNA, then yes, shadow now. If the day goes well, you'll likely be exposed to ICU nurses, PACU nurses, OR nurses, etc. and you can see if there's...

  6. Need advice on pre- CRNA courses

    detroitdano replied to Ez.Benjy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you're looking to take a course just 'cuz, I would recommend chemistry. Every single class I'm in right now requires chemistry to some degree. It's not impossible chem, I haven't had chemistry in...

  7. Need advice on pre- CRNA courses

    detroitdano replied to Ez.Benjy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Most programs require more chemistry than you've taken, typically you need inorganic and organic, so pick a few programs that look interesting to you and see what they require. If all of your local...

  8. ICU experience for CRNA

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

    Most schools require that you have 1 year experience prior to application, or prior to interview. Each school should spell it out pretty clearly for you. In my program nobody got in with less than 2...

  9. CRNA school loans (for a guy like me)

    detroitdano replied to mattcbr's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You need a nice cushion in the bank if you want your wife to remain a stay-at-home mom. Like was mentioned, you can get Grad PLUS loans or alternative loans through Wells/Fargo/Discover/etc., but you...

  10. Unable to get into a Anesthesia program

    detroitdano replied to Stormy8's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oh man, I haven't had a Boston Cooler yet this year. Thanks for the

  11. Unable to get into a Anesthesia program

    detroitdano replied to Stormy8's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would never do such a thing to any human being. Such a vile drink. Regular Vernors?

  12. Unable to get into a Anesthesia program

    detroitdano replied to Stormy8's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    What are the first-time pass rates of these/attrition rates for schools that are so easy to get into? I'm not sure what it says about a school that will just take anyone versus a well qualified...

  13. Advice/Guidance

    detroitdano replied to BabyRN21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    NICU usually does not meet the criteria for experience. As mentioned, adult ICU is what counts to the majority of schools. I had a buddy who applied with PICU and that wasn't enough either. Medical,...

  14. Help, prereq dilemma.

    detroitdano replied to Scooby-Dooby-Doo's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The first two aren't worth the paper your transcript will be printed on. And it won't help your application any, because as you said, schools care more about science courses. Biostats is overkill; you...

  15. Nervous about starting school?

    detroitdano replied to flyingfish2u's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yep! I've worked part time or full time ever since I was 13. I've never had more than 3 weeks off of work since that time. It's gonna be nice just focusing on

  16. Nervous about starting school?

    detroitdano replied to flyingfish2u's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not at all. I'm quitting in 3 weeks, my loans are set to disperse covering cost of living and tuition, I get my wife's insurance starting September 1st and I'm taking a vacation next month. Couldn't...

  17. ETT Securement and Position Change

    detroitdano replied to SticU <3's topic in MICU, SICU

    We use tape, we're a pulmonary specialty ICU and a teaching hospital. And I never see skin breakdown from the tape itself, it's only when someone fails to rotate position. With the Hollister it's...

  18. Masters in the Science of Nursing vs Masters in Biological Science

    detroitdano replied to marco346's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Which completely makes sense. If you need to take some extra courses prior to the DNP to make it similar to an MSN education if the school prefers an MSN, so be it. You should have to take those...

  19. Withdrew from the CRNA Program

    detroitdano replied to kelsey31's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well said. "I'm gonna try harder this time!" is not going to get you back in. You're going to need to prove that you have changed the problem issues. For example, if you were working two days/week...

  20. Masters in the Science of Nursing vs Masters in Biological Science

    detroitdano replied to marco346's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sealed the deal for me!

  21. Masters in the Science of Nursing vs Masters in Biological Science

    detroitdano replied to marco346's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think saying an MSN is better for transitioning to a DNP is a crock of turtle doo nowadays. With the coming DNP requirement, more schools are going to launch MS to DNP programs. I know my school...

  22. Student Health Insurance Question

    detroitdano replied to RhinoRocketRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Call your local BCN/BCBS office and ask for a health plan advisor. Might be easier said than done, but I know a few of my classmates have gone through our local advisor. The fine details I'm not sure...

  23. Consolidation vs Infiltrate vs Opacity on CXR

    detroitdano replied to mcmurrayjr's topic in MICU, SICU

    Also if the patient is a frequent flyer, check out their past x-rays and compare them with new ones. CHF exac or pneumonia will be easily identifiable if they had a clear CXR sometime in the recent...

  24. Consolidation vs Infiltrate vs Opacity on CXR

    detroitdano replied to mcmurrayjr's topic in MICU, SICU

    It really just depends on who is reading it. The good reports give a guess at what it could be, fluid versus CHF based on the history given in the order. Here's a study that proves even...

  25. Transplant RN Job Opportunity

    detroitdano replied to GaMommy81's topic in MICU, SICU

    If it's strictly kidney, I might pass. My good friend worked bone marrow/transplant for some years after nursing school, and they got some really sick patients, many who ended up being ICU patients...