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Sorry, I also meant to ask how this study would be looked at as far as single blinded. Would the patient be considered blinded since they wouldn't know which group they were assigned? I'm not sure how that would effect this study since knowing if they were or weren't in the group of educated nurses wouldn't effect the development of a CAUTI.

Hello, I am in a graduate nursing research course and have a question regarding experimental vs quasiexperimental designs for my proposal. My group looked at the topic that nurses lack of research knowledge is a barrier to utilizing EBP and it's effect on the rate of CAUTIs. For our research question we made it more specific and suggested an intervention for increasing education to decrease CAUTIs. In our proposal our question was "will implementing mandatory research article critiques decrease the incidence of CAUTIs on a unit". So I am not sure if I'm understanding the methodology part and would appreciate any feedback from the experts :) This is how I was thinking of how to complete the study. In a nursing unit, half of the staff would receive the critiques as education and half of the staff would not. Patients would randomly be assigned to either one of those groups. At the end of 6 months, the rate of CAUTIs would be compared between the two groups to determine if the group that received education had a lower incidence of CAUTIs. So this would be done as a RCT with Post Test only?? Is that correct? Does anyone have a suggestion as to something different that would be more realistic or work better? Thank you in advance for your help.

I used the Pass CCRN book/CD and that more than prepared me! The questions were so similar that after I got done the exam I couldn't remember which were test questions and which were practice questions. I used it for two weeks and passed the test with flying colors.

Hello, Has anyone tried this audio review???? If so, was it worth it? 2011 Certified Registered Anesthesia Nurse (CRNA) 3 Hour Audio CD Review Course; Anesthesia Nursing; Nurse Anesthesiology Review 3 Hours, 4 Audio CDs [Audio CD] THanks

Anyone have any helpful info on what to focus on to study for the SEE exam?

Did you like Barash Review book or Hall review book better?

I am an SRNA and have my CCRN. Definitely looks good on anesthesia school applications!!

I am also in a program with a classmate who has only PICU experience. Only downfalls are that you will have to work more getting to know the adult stuff and you may not be familiar with normal appropriate treatments. That said my classmate is doing fine, she just had to do a little more work in certain areas. An upside is that you'll know more than most for your peds rotation!

Agree, CCRN is a big determining factor in most schools. Also, make sure you shadow a CRNA a few times. I know that was a big question in my interview. They want to make sure you know what a CRNA does (there are a lot of incorrect perceptions).

They'll look more at your overall GPA for the most part. As long as you're grades in your other classes and your overall GPA is good you should be fine. One thing that would help a great deal is to get your CCRN after you've worked in ICU. Most schools I know of consider that a big plus when they look at applicants

I would say CCRN, I know that was a big driving decision in my program.

Obviously there are many differences in schools and applicants, but I know a nurse who applied to the program the same time as me who had previous ICU experience but worked in PACU for the last few years and she did not get in. I had a PACU nurse ask me the same question the other day so I asked one of my instructors who do the interviews and he said they might consider it if most of their career was ICU and PACU only for a short time.

SICU with open hearts would definitely be a plus, trauma level doesn't really matter. I'm in anesthesia school now and I have classmates with such a variety of backgrounds from peds only to Neuro ICU. I agree with CKH23, your GPA and having your CCRN are also two big factors.

I agree, you should shadow a few CRNAs and decide. I'm in anesthesia school now so it's never boring for me :). In my opinion it's a lot like ICU nursing, you may go a little while caring for the same type of patient with no excitement, then you get a train wreck.

If you really think you want to go to CRNA school then definitely the PCU position. While in the PCU position you should shadow a CRNA to determine if it's right for you. That way if you decide it is for you, you can transfer into the ICU. Honestly I don't think the OR position will help at all. As an OR nurse you would only get to see what a CRNA does actually in the OR, not pre and post op. I think you would get a better feel for the position by shadowing a CRNA.