FOCKER0014

FOCKER0014

STICU; cross-trained in CCU, MICU, CVICU

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  1. Whats the most blood products you've given in a shift?

    FOCKER0014 replied to richard1980's topic in MICU, SICU

    self-inflicted GSW to chest...to OR...not a drip...back in unit x 10 minutes...Mt. St Helens erupted....40+ blood products in addition to 6 autotransfusions from the CT's...actually emptied 8...

  2. code blue question

    FOCKER0014 replied to maiohmai's topic in General Nursing

    It is not that I doubt your story however it is I doubt the actual hemodynamics. Your patient's heart was beating if they were breathing...There might have been no discernable peripheral pulse yet...

  3. code blue question

    FOCKER0014 replied to maiohmai's topic in General Nursing

    NeoNurse...absolutely 100% impossible to have NO PULSE and BREATHE...you are dead....dead people do not

  4. Online RN-BSN and CRNA School Questions

    FOCKER0014 replied to robert1083's topic in Advanced Practice

    Wow....I stand corrected...thank you for the information....and to those have read any of this post....PMFB-RN is abolutely 100% right...there are schools that do not require a BSN in order to get...

  5. Nurses Who Took CCRN in 2010

    FOCKER0014 replied to oregonnurse2007's topic in Critical Care

    took the old test and used the videos passed it easily....4 of my colleagues took the "new" test and used the videos in addition to the pass the ccrn book....they all passed just fine...they...

  6. Online RN-BSN and CRNA School Questions

    FOCKER0014 replied to robert1083's topic in Advanced Practice

    Although the "no BSN" might be true in this poster's state...I have NEVER heard of a program that does not require a BSN...might have been the case years ago but now i just can't imagine that there is...

  7. Help please- New Grad Resume for surg/trauma ICU

    FOCKER0014 replied to smk723's topic in MICU, SICU

    Would highly disagree that you have to "PAY YOUR DUES"....that is completey baseless and untrue.....more often than not i would prefer to train the novice nurse as they do not have "bad" habits to...

  8. Accepted to CRNA school w/ Online BSN?

    FOCKER0014 replied to robert1083's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey there...agree with all the above posters...obtained my ADN and then got my BSN online through UNC-Chapel Hill.... there wasn't ANY issue of my degree not being accepted as it is an "acutal"...

  9. CRNA school after bankruptcy

    FOCKER0014 replied to nightangel99's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    you may want to check on the ability to take out student loans once you have delcared bankruptcy....i wasn't aware that you would still be eligible..... Save...save....save....one other commentor had...

  10. code blue question

    FOCKER0014 replied to maiohmai's topic in General Nursing

    Umm...you may want to read a bit more...it is phyiscally impossible to be breathing and have no pulse....FYI... Good rule of thumb is if YOU THINK you need to call a code...then by all means do...

  11. Possible future CRNA with no swan experience?

    FOCKER0014 replied to NAURN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would agree with the above two posters that Swanz aren't used AS much anymore, however that is pertinent to ICU care NOT the OR. Many of my CRNA friends have said that they end up floating a swan...

  12. Raleigh School of Nurse Anesthesia interview

    FOCKER0014 replied to sammer's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    GPA 3.93; 6 YEARS EXP Surgical Trauma ICU; 425 MAT.... Although I have not started yet, August is coming quick and I can't wait. I will say that you need good ICU experience. The area you live in...

  13. My situation, and getting into CRNA school. Do I have a shot?

    FOCKER0014 replied to bustthewave's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Quite honestly, if you can find a hospital that has a new grad critical care program then by all means go for it, if you have the means....Cannot stress that enough.....There are numerous programs out...

  14. My situation, and getting into CRNA school. Do I have a shot?

    FOCKER0014 replied to bustthewave's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Your GPA is fine...get either Surigal/Trauma ICU or CardioVascular ICU experience....if you have time get your CCRN cert.... 4 years is pefect amount of time. Highly recommend to get your debt under...

  15. IV drip dose error

    FOCKER0014 replied to babbu's topic in MICU, SICU

    You should have told the RN that you were saving the other 135mcg for him or her to calm down with and furthermore don't ever call you at home for something that #1. can be found on the...

  16. Are There Differences in Degree Titles?

    FOCKER0014 replied to inforthelonghaul's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    CRNA=CRNA=CRNA whether or not you got your degree from Harvard or Billy Bob's school of nurse anesthesia....as long as you are liscensed and

  17. When to call in sick to the SICU

    FOCKER0014 replied to DuluthMike's topic in MICU, SICU

    only on days ending in "y"...... if your sick your sick....don't pass it

  18. CRNA harder than RN school?

    FOCKER0014 replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    hahahhaha...well said and so unbelievably

  19. need some encouragement

    FOCKER0014 replied to link51411's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    DON'T PLACE ME IN YOUR NERUO ICU THEN!!!!!!! So how do you control your icp's then if they aren't responsive to mannitol or draining from the a catheter? Have worked in a Surgical Trauma Neuro ICU for...

  20. Do online RN-BSN programs lower chances of acceptance to CRNA schools?

    FOCKER0014 replied to gaspasser2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Should not play a part in decision as long as your school is accredited. I have my BSN from UNC- Chapel Hill (RN-BSN) and was accepted without a

  21. UNC Chapel hill vs. ECU (online RN-BSN program)

    FOCKER0014 replied to whoaitschrista's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    have done both....I obtained my BSN through UNC online...did the one year option....a lot of papers and one semester of community health clinicals....you take a physical assessment class and must send...

  22. Becoming a CRNA

    FOCKER0014 replied to NursingStudent2012's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes, you are right that i did not mean EVERYWHERE....If anyone took that literally ,***ahemmm*** , then don't. I WAS ACCEPTED after applying to 5 schools. hahah my gosh....you honestly believe you...

  23. Becoming a CRNA

    FOCKER0014 replied to NursingStudent2012's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    the moderator is right....no need to get a MSN first by any means...Biased here however a Surgical Trauma ICU I feel is great for the experience needed for school. You get all kinds of cases post/op...

  24. Question about CRNA admissions. High science GPA/average overall GPA.

    FOCKER0014 replied to bmkopp's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    dude...you'll be fine....just get a year or two of ICU experience.... above a 1000 on the GRE, concentrate on Quant section the most....with your chem and physics background, quite honestly you should...

  25. ICU hold in ED, baffeled

    FOCKER0014 replied to roses1130j's topic in Critical Care

    Not a bad thought however I honestly would doubt his SvO2 was 46...that is pretty low...I guess it could be as his temp was high and if he wasn't oxygenating very well....maybe...however I would...