Skip219

Skip219 BSN, RN

ICU, SICU, Burns, ED, Cath lab, and EMS

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  1. Was my professor out of line?

    Skip219 replied to kimmyanne02's topic in General Students

    Hi, about ten years ago I tried to balance full time grad nursing school with family life. My daughter was nine at the time. I withdrew for a year because my grades suffered. Its important to shift...

  2. What Would You Do?

    Skip219 replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Line up a new job before anything! Otherwise you may get tied up in this case and be unemployable. She is lying so they maximize Medicaid billing and company

  3. Chest hair

    Skip219 replied to Ninjateagan's topic in Men in Nursing

    One of our surgical instructor advised the girls to wear nylons to prevent perineal fallout especially if wearing a scrub

  4. Another do I stand a chance thread

    Skip219 replied to RNDude2012's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hows your

  5. Heart attack after anesthesia

    Skip219 replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    Heart attack is a common complication of general anesthesia. There are changes in blood pressure and perfusion during induction of GA. Patients are commonly taken off plavix or other platelet...

  6. The Lazy, Lackadaisical MDAs

    Skip219 replied to TheNextCRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    What about a CEO of hospital? They don't work very hard and make 2-3x what MDAs

  7. The Lazy, Lackadaisical MDAs

    Skip219 replied to TheNextCRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not to defend them, but after 4yr of undergrad, 4 yrs of medical school, and 4 yrs of residence, they deserve high

  8. The Lazy, Lackadaisical MDAs

    Skip219 replied to TheNextCRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I work in Seattle at a teaching hospital. I see MDAs providing anesthesia to individual TAVR and EP patients(EP as break for

  9. Clinical Anxiety

    Skip219 replied to hes1507's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi,I have in your shoes awhile ago. I was constantly told move faster, your not as good as the other students, and known as the slower student. Yes, experienced performance anxiety, tunnel vision and...

  10. Hospital Based RN Programs

    Skip219 replied to KANDIGIRL's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I graduated 27 years ago from a hospital based nursing school in Des Moines IA. You come out with more experience, but hospitals now are looking for BSN prepared RNs. I went back for my BSN in...

  11. ICU especially hard on back?

    Skip219 replied to Subclavian Steel's topic in Critical Care

    Hi, ICU's and ortho floors are very hard on your back depending on your staffing, lift equipment, and available support staff (PCTs,CNAs, etc). In ICUs, your patients are unable to do much for...

  12. ADHD & Aspiring SRNA?

    Skip219 replied to Chic88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Chic88, Let me know if I can help in any way or PM me.

  13. ADHD & Aspiring SRNA?

    Skip219 replied to Chic88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It was a front loaded program in Midwest. Other experiences were not passing the first didactic, taking a year off, death of parents, and adoption of a

  14. ADHD & Aspiring SRNA?

    Skip219 replied to Chic88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I will share my experience, but it may not be encouraging. Struggled with didactic section. I got passing grades with much more dedication of time than my classmates. The true trouble started with...

  15. Hospital policy: no letters of recommendation?

    Skip219 replied to Stratiotes's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I received my letters from nurse managers and physicians who I worked with frequently. I believe this policy come from corporate level and stems from employers recommending questionable employees for...

  16. CRNA nursing students who are over 40 and dismissed from their programs.

    Skip219 replied to Peggy F's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That's if you

  17. CRNA nursing students who are over 40 and dismissed from their programs.

    Skip219 replied to Peggy F's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The upperclass students advised new SRNAs to remain "under the radar" of school faculty at my school. Who is the COA going to beleive: school faculty or the student? Likewise, the COA doesn't...

  18. How much math & science is involved as a CRNA?

    Skip219 replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi, My best advise is look at a nurse anesthesia curriculum. Each program covers intricate details of A&P, chemistry:inorganic, organic ,and biochem, and physics. You will study so much science....

  19. How to increase my Chances for CRNA schools

    Skip219 replied to HopefulNurse2011's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi, I definitely would do the BSN bridge to get your GPA above 3.5. Working in level 1 or 2 trauma center in a CVICU or SICU for a year or 2 is a reqiurement. Also Taking the CCRN exam looks good on...

  20. Science classes for CRNA school

    Skip219 replied to Candyn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The classes they like to see are A/P, organic and biochemistry, research and statistics. Also get your CCRN certification. Good luck,

  21. Rectus sheath catheters and local anaesthetic - when to monitor vital signs

    Skip219 replied to coldfish75's topic in Pain Management

    Hi, I believe the rectus catheters are topped off with bupivicaine with epi to decrase tissue uptake and prolong the effect of the LA near the surgical area. Potentially, the migration of anesthetic...

  22. Cath Lab Transfer ???

    Skip219 replied to jd74_RN's topic in Cardiac

    Hi, I am glad it was helpful. As far as the radiation exposure, you learn that distance, time, and shielding are how your risk is reduced. Many cardiologists I worked with, didnt wear their radiation...

  23. Cath Lab Transfer ???

    Skip219 replied to jd74_RN's topic in Cardiac

    Hi, I worked in the cath lab for approx 13 years. I enjoyed the teamwork and the ability to care for one patient at a time. The emergency patients are stressful and exciting at the same time. You see...

  24. Does the BSNs get paid more than ADNs hold true across the board mostly?

    Skip219 replied to mell260's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I make 75 cents more per hr because of my BSN ,its part of union contract. Magnet hospitals give preferential hiring of BSN

  25. *Hope?* Does Mayo Clinic Accept ADN's?

    Skip219 replied to LadyRN10's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, The Mayo Clinic consists of Methodist and St. Marys hospitals. They both are Magnet designated institutions. Magnet hospitals selectively hire BSN and MSN prepared RNs. Best wishes in your...