NurseKitten MSN, RN

NurseKitten has 20 years experience as a MSN, RN and specializes in Case Mgmt, Anesthesia, ICU, ER, Dialysis.

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   Question: Anesthesia school requires 1-2 years...

   NurseKitten replied to ArmyTwin's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Take your dialysis experience, go get some ICU, and go to anesthesia school. I was a dialysis nurse for 13 years (chronic and acute, both hemo and PD) and WITH THE ICU EXPERIENCE, my dialysis training...
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   Running PRBC concurrently with NS?!

   NurseKitten replied to nurseap's topic in General Nursing

   The size of the IV speaks to the resistance to flow overall. According to Pouseille's Law, decreasing the diameter of a flow tract by 50% will increase resistance by a factor of 16x's. Resistance in...
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   Who does Dental anesthesia?

   NurseKitten replied to dopemup's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I sure don't disagree with the concept of one actually doing the surgery and anesthesia being responsible for the monitoring. Have seen this time and again not only with this concept in dental, but...
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   Proof that a record won't hold you back from the job of your dreams

   NurseKitten replied to NaeRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Pay the money to get it expunged, get your records sealed, whatever. Just do it. Work OT, work two jobs, whatever you have to do. It will be money well
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   Looking into attending Excelsior's LPN to RN on-line program?

   NurseKitten replied to Florence N's topic in Excelsior College

   It's cheaper than the alternative, which is giving up your life. You get out of it what you put into it. Best of
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   Excelsior RN grad job hunt??

   NurseKitten replied to nursenora1's topic in Excelsior College

   Excelsior ADN and BSN grad here...now a CRNA. It can happen. You get out of it what you put into
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   Running PRBC concurrently with NS?!

   NurseKitten replied to nurseap's topic in General Nursing

   If you can't run blood with NS, then I have been doing it wrong in every open heart I have ever provided anesthesia in. Just sayin. Does your hospital have Up To Date or another clinical resource...
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   Why can't nurses intubate?

   NurseKitten replied to natnat122's topic in Emergency

   All day, every day. But let me say this: while I have literally thousands of intubations...y'all, it's a neat party trick, but knowing how to maintain an airway with chin lifts, jaw thrusts, oral...
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   Tubing tips

   NurseKitten replied to 3ccBolus's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I haven't met much I can't tube with a Miller 3. It is my exclusive
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    How much do you make?

    NurseKitten replied to Topher53's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My guess is the 90K in Florida is around the Gainesville area. Shands starts in the 90's. One of my friends got a job there straight out of school. She says the money stinks, but the experience is...
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    going rate of pay for dialysis nurses

    NurseKitten replied to aellisrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    When I left my chronic HD position in 2005, I was making 24/hour in North Florida with 12 years acute/chronic experience and a CNN cert. My friends still there say it hasn't gotten much better since...
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    Tallahassee Memorial

    NurseKitten replied to BiologyNerd's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, CRMC pays more. You will earn EVERY PENNY of
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    Nursing in Tallahassee and/or Melbourne, FL

    NurseKitten replied to LaraBethRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    TMH isn't a bad place, and we always need experienced ICU nurses. If you're not opposed to straight weekends, 31/hour + shift diff. I can't recommend CRMC. I worked too hard for my
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    Where Is The Worst place to work in Florida?

    NurseKitten replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Florida Nursing

    Haven't seen anybody from the Panhandle, so I'll join in: Pensacola - West Florida is a scary place. My gf just quit as a house supervisor in fear for her license. It is an HCA facility. Sacred Heart...
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    Need your thoughts, experienced nurses....

    NurseKitten replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    You take a deep breath and learn to think outside the box. Sounds like you're doing just fine - we all have those days, and don't let anyone tell you they don't, 'cause they're