NurseKitten MSN, RN

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
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    Question about Licenses!

    NurseKitten replied to SRT1115's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you originally had a Massachusetts license, it didn't expire in this short time. You're just licensed in 2 states, if I understand the situation
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    Are some people just not cut out for ICU?

    NurseKitten replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    How does she organize her work? I was originally taught to outline my patients by hour and write in the meds, and whatever else I'm going to have to do (blood sugars, temps, IS, etc) by the hour. If...
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    Nurse Practitioner student

    NurseKitten replied to skisqueen625's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    http://www.amazon.com/Lippincotts-Illustrated-Reviews-Pharmacology-4th/dp/0781771552/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1307115631&sr=8-8 Saved my
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    Neuroscience - I need some help in Cerebral Circulation

    NurseKitten replied to ratine's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Uploaded is a set of notes from my CRNA program regarding neuroanatomy. You'll want to go back to page 36 (?) and read from there - it's all really good neuro ICU info, though...made what I had been...
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    will this hold me back from getting my RN license?

    NurseKitten replied to EMTbasmus777's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Not once on here have I seen the best answer, in my opinion: Go find yourself an administrative law attorney who specializes in healthcare law, and have him/her look at the case law precedents. It may...
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    WHAT TO DO

    NurseKitten replied to momtojosh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you were a successful secretary, then you should have no problem with a physician's office. Much of your workload will hinge on being organized and efficient. It'll take time to learn, but if you...
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    What is the better shift? Would you rather work night shift or day shift? Curious :)

    NurseKitten replied to tikilpn2's topic in General Nursing

    For me, personally, if I were going to be in nursing long-term, nights is where it's at. I've done both - I was straight days in dialysis for 13 years...but when I went to the hospital, I'm all about...
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    Need advice what to do?

    NurseKitten replied to RI Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Pregnant doesn't mean incapacitated, if it's a healthy pregnancy. You'll have to exercise good judgement, but there's no reason not to go to the interview, and even see if she'll let you do your...
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    St. John's CRNA program Kicked OUT hospital!!!

    NurseKitten replied to FutureNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Right on...I often joked that my training site had more than made a mint off my free labor when I was in clinicals. I'll be interested to see what the MDA's tune is once they have to be in that...
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    Amerian Association of Critical Care Nurses

    NurseKitten replied to love-d-OR's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I've kept mine, but have only been a CRNA for 6 months. Not sure if I'll renew it. I do think CRNA's involvement with AACN is important, as we are a good resource to help facilitate deeper...