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    St Marys Un iversity CRNA 2013?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My Interview was June 12th, and I was told that they would be making decision next week (which is now this week) and that we should definitely know by July4th and that if you did not hear something...
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    St Marys Un iversity CRNA 2013?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just had my interview which lasted an hour with an easy clinical scenario. The scenario was really easy for me due to prior working experiences. However, overall it was fairly standard, laid back type...
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    St Marys Un iversity CRNA 2013?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    A co worker of mine who also live in NY went out there, I honestly think that it's better for them to see you in person and see how you are in person. I just feel like it leave alot of ambiguity out...
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    St Marys Un iversity CRNA 2013?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Nothing yet, i gues we will find out when we go, i live all the way out in NY but im prolly gonna go out there and do the in person
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    St Marys Un iversity CRNA 2013?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just got an interview letter today!!! Anyone
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    Can a new grad work in the ER?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Lucidity's topic in Emergency

    Sorry, but i do not think the ER is the place for a new grad. Work med/surg or get an ICU fellowship and have a good foundation otherwise you wont make it without prior EMS or ER tech experience and...
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    Getting started in Critical Care

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to jstarr1002's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Short Answer is for the most part is no. There are few places that sometimes do a bridge to critical care, the first hospital i worked at did this. However the hospitals that do that are few and far...
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    Confused about SUNY Buffalo

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was reading SUNY buffalo's website and it says that their CRNA is a post-masters certificate ? Am I reading this right or am I just confused and uhhh allow me to ask the stupid question but what the...
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    Nj license by endorsement

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to grceRN25's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Good Luck NJ took forever to get me my license, and i also did mine by endorsement. Took me some 3 months i think by the time it was all said and i actually had it physically in my
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    Failed pre-employment drug screen

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to OlderRNinGA's topic in General Nursing

    I actually was just involved in a med error where the pump was set correctly except the weight was set wrong and instead of being 63 it was set to deliver the right dose but for a patient weighing...
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    Interest in Albany

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to student1031's topic in New York Nursing

    I live close to albany and there are about 7-8 hospitals in the area and no one had a new grad program this year, my sister graduated in may from a local community college and was not able to find a...
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    helppp, i think i hate nursing

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to NursesRus's topic in General Nursing

    I messed up my first job, in fact, I was essentially fired except when they told me to turn my stuff in I said can I resign first, and I did just that. After that happened I never thought I was going...
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    For what can you lose your license?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to psu_213's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wanna Know go to your states BON and look it up, for New York you can look up what people have lost their licenses for and what they did. Take a look her, granted it's from new york but it give you...
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    What are your favorite types of patients??

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sedated, intubated, restrained, multiple pressors, swan'ed, a-line, hell why not throw in a IABP while were at it. The sicker the better....and then when they somehow make it out of it, I get to tell...
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    Is it possible for an OR nurse to become a Nurse Anesthetist?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to paul3489's topic in General Nursing

    No, not usually. Need ICU/CTICU/SAICU/CCU etc type
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    Nurses in the path of Hurricane Irene

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    I gott work on sunday in NYC, should be interesting considering I have to drive an hour into work. Not sure what I'm gonna do just
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    How Far Do You Travel For Work?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

    I drive 60 miles each way to work in NYC for almost 85K a year , I'll gladly do
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    Drug-related Changes In Urine Color

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to deepurple's topic in General Nursing

    Pyridium turns urine an orangey color, propofol after long and high doses turns urine to an almost yellow-green
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    Question about specialty certifications

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to studentnursepupmom's topic in General Nursing

    The certs they are talking about are things like CCRN, CEN, OCN, TNCC etc, there are sooo many. For NICU specifically I'm not sure what speciality certs there are but maybe someone else knows....
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    When to take CRNA pre reqs

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to skinnegcCNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    honestly, go get your BSN, do well in your sciences, take orgo at some point and, then go get ICU experience in either a CTICU or SICU. If you have good grades, score well on you're GREs (which btw...
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    Finally landed a job!

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Nadz02RN's topic in New York Nursing

    Kingston is an alright hospital..If ur coming from the city you should have looked at Orange Regional Medical center, or St. Lukes in Newburgh, about 40 min closer than Kingston/Benedictine....
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    Opinions on pausing drips before blood draw?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in MICU, SICU

    A couple things I learned/ was taught..You should never draw off a port (on a TLC) that was used for TPN/Lipids. Nor should you draw off from the same arm that you have something infusing into.. If...
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    No nursing shortage: roll call!

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    Suburbs of NYC, between Westchester and the Capitol region - Most hospitals had no new grad programs this year. Experienced RNs have an easy time finding jobs. NYC is slowing turning to a BSN only...
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    For those of you who are already in CRNA school..

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks for all ur comments, I do appreciate
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    For those of you who are already in CRNA school..

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So I know it's annoying to ask, but I have too because I'm moderately nervous about applying and even getting into a CRNA program despite many good things I think I have going for myself. To make a...