Da_Milk_of_Amnesia MSN

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    Common meds

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to mpe6889's topic in Critical Care

    We give a lot of meds in the ICU. If I were you I'd have a general overview and general knowledge of the basic medications that people take on a daily basis such as beta blockers, Insulin, etc. now...
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    Rant: DNP is a joke

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

    This is the exact reasons why I didn't get my DNP. Well said, I could agree
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    Seeking advice from CRNA/SRNA

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

    I got into school with a 3.2 GPA. Are grades everything?....Well by my account, no. But yes they do mean a lot. I had a fairly extensive resume stacked with over 10 years of volunteering, working at a...
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    CRNA Resume

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to elenas34's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You got to kinda pick and choose your words carefully. I said something like 'management of invasive monitoring lines, swans, ECMO, IABP etc.' 'collaborated is another good word to use.' idk word...
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    How's this looking?

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

    And herein lies the problem. The admission requirements should be increased and made harder. I've seen too many people come in and fail and on the other side there are schools pumping out new grads...
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    Is this impossible?

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

    As someone said '...you really like the idea of being a nurse anesthetist...?' Sorry but I'm gonna hammer you in this for a minute. When I became a nurse and got my BSN, I didn't do it cause I thought...
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    NY license by endorsement help !

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to brookeRN5's topic in New York Nursing

    Its going to be a while. Everything in NY take a really long time. I couldnt give you specifics but I wouldn't hold your breath for very
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    CRNA school from NICU?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to NICUnurse21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You wil have to research what school accept it as critical care experience. Some do, but If memory serves me right most do not and those that do sometimes rank it lower on the list of accepted ICUs....
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    Saint Mary's 2015 crna app

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to ballardaj09's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Maybe a little bit in the first semester but after that I would not recommend it. I mean I worked for an agency during school and probably worked like 10 shifts in the 2 years Ive been out here. But...
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    Not sure CRNA is for me

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Sleepygirl09's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thank you for the kind words I appreciate
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    Not sure CRNA is for me

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Sleepygirl09's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Im almost done with CRNA school and I have to say those who said it's 'boredom, punctuated with sheer terror...' well, they are right. It is. It definitely is not as much excitement as working in the...
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    CRNA Vs. Anesthesia Assistant

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to WCSU1987's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You want advice, don't be an AA. How do you think it's going to save cost? You know you can't practice as an AA without an anesthesiologist? How does paying 2 people make any sense when trying to...
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    Tips needed to prep for a Cardiac/Telemetry/High Acuity Unit interview

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to bridges12's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Pretending to know what you don't......Hmmm seems like a recipe for disaster if you ask me. How about being upfront and honest, I didn't know anything when I go into ICU, I was taught. Trying to BS...
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    LPN - Anesthesia Tech vs Med-Surg Nurse

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to DJP417's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Nursing experience will benefit you the most, all being an anesthesia tech will do for you is get you familiar with equipment and stuff. You need nursing experience, not anesthesia tech experience....
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    Saint Mary's 2015 crna app

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to ballardaj09's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Now ow it depends on how nice you want your place to be and where you want to be located. I live in the uptown area and it's about 1,100 - 1,200 for a decent sized 1BR/Bath apt. Downtown especially in...
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    Failed CCRN - Need Encouragement

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to micurn0126's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You'll be fine. There is a blue print that you should look at if you didn't know about it. Only study that stuff, don't try studying everything because it's entirely ridiculous to try. You'll get to...
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    Failed CCRN - Need Encouragement

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to micurn0126's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Suck it up, study harder and take it again or don't. Not everyone has their CCRN that applies to CRNA school, BUT it looks way better if you do. You'll be fine, dust yourself off and get cracking. I...
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    Saint Mary's 2015 crna app

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to ballardaj09's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't believe they interview anyone anymore actually. They have been doing personal statements from what I understood/ was told by the ubderclassmen. When I applied we had interviews and the class...
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    Saint Mary's 2015 crna app

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to ballardaj09's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You typically won't hear anything until July. Unless they changed something. At least thats when i found out when I applied over 2 years
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    Upstate jobs? Where?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to FloridaBeagle's topic in New York Nursing

    Did you look at Vassar brothers or the old Saint Francis hospital...now current Mid Hudson Regional hospital of WMC ? There is also benedictine is kingston altho I think the name is something else...
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    FNP to CRNA...is it possible?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to cecej435's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    IMHO the DNP for CRNAs is basically worthless. You aren't going to get any more money, you're not going to call yourself 'Nurse-Dr....' or Dr-Nurse.... I mean honestly the only thing it may hurt you...
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    New machine to replace Anesthesiologists!?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to TBLV4's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I hope that machine can
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    Swan-Ganz - CCRN exam

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Really ? Geeez, in my old CCU they would swan anything with a god darn pulse. We had swans for daysssssssss. I feel like I had about 10 - 20 questions on Swans and hemodynamics when i took my CCRN so...
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    CRNA Admission chances?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to ONE-TWO--'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Finally ! Someone else who thinks the same way I do !! I second this x1028423746987364872364....... Just apply, for the love of
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    am i smart enough for a CRNA?

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

    Honest advice ? Gee, you may not like this...Correct me if I'm wrong but you said your a CNA ? First off, worry about becoming a nurse first, then worry about becoming a CRNA. Do you even know what a...