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    New Grad CVU/ICU advice!

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

    - Eyes open and mouth close - The worst answer you can give to a seasoned ICU RN is "I know" - The worst thing you want to sound like is a know- it- all. Nobody likes a know-it- all, or a 'One-upper'...
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    New Grad CVU/ICU advice!

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

    Advice ? Use the search button in the at the top of your screen. This topic has been beat to death a million times
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    Good candidate or not?

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

    Obviously your GPA look good. But you're going to need to take your GREs if you want to expand your option in terms of schools. ACLS, PALS are all well and good but CCRN is a really really good thing...
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    New grad ICU RN - advice about CRNA ?

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

    Go look at CRNA Schools. It has a lot of information and breaks it down by different categories. While there is a lot of information, I suggest you verify some of the
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    New grad ICU RN - advice about CRNA ?

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

    1. Undergraduate GPA is very important. However whoever told you without a 4.0 you shouldn't bother applying is severely misinformed. I had a 3.17 and got into CRNA school. If you have good grades in...
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    "Expiration" dates on pre-requisite courses?

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

    Some schools say that if they (the courses) are older than 10 years then you need to re-take them. I had to retake chem 1 and 2 for CRNA school. But it was really
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    Tips for new grad looking to be hired into CICU

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

    Here's the reality and you may not like it, but it's the truth. You need a year of med-surg, why ? Lets be honest, I know you probably think you know all this stuff from nursing school and while you...
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    Just got the call...moving from Med-Surg to the CCU.

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to CCNP-FL's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Best Advice..... - Eyes open, mouth closed. - Ask questions if you don't know whats going on. - Understand the 'why' of what your doing - Be able to look at the whole picture - Know how the drugs...
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    NP route then CRNA??? Is it a good idea???

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

    There is no timeline for life and other things. I spent 6 years total in undergrad to get my degree and then I had a whole host of crap go wrong with my first job and I finally ended up in CRNA school...
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    NP route then CRNA??? Is it a good idea???

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

    - So why did you start ACNP in the first place? I mean why didn't you just wait to go into CRNA school? And why all of a sudden now do you want to go to CRNA school? Your GPA seems good, if you have...
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    IV push

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    Blast it. No body like a wuss. Lol. - I dont dilute anything to be honest, except ativan. Just in case some old persons vein decides to
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    Need Advice Please-CRNA vs. NP situation

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Lady With The Lamp's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm originally from NY and I applied to CRNA school in Minnesota. This particular school had early application deadlines, so I applied and ended up getting accepted. So what did I do ? I moved to MN....
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    Need advice on pre- CRNA courses

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Ez.Benjy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As someone who is in CRNA school I would advise you to take Chem 2 DEFINITIELY and at least one half of Orgo. Physics you really don't need, it is simple stuff usually and taking a whole semester for...
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    Am I a Strong Applicant?

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

    If those are you're only strengths then I hate to say it but no. Everyone who is in my class is CCRN, and I would tell anyone who is applying to have it. I had TNCC, CCRN and a bunch of other certs...
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    LPN-CRNA

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Court85's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm 28 but not married. Having kids during CRNA school is really ill advised. If you're going to do i would do it soon, or wait until you are done with CRNA school. Remember you still need at least 2...
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    Difficulty of CRNA school

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to RNtobe15's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My school allows you to apply with a GPA of 2.75, however while in the program you are required to maintain a B or a 3.0 to stay in. If you drop below...See ya later ! - CRNA school is no comparison...
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    Any advice to become a stronger candidate for CRNA school?

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

    Sorry my mistake I did not fully read your post. You're right they would look at the most recent but they may have questions about yor low GPA and chemistry, look at the admission criteria because...
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    Any advice to become a stronger candidate for CRNA school?

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

    As others have said you need to get better chemistry grades. Chemistry is a huge portion and if you don't have a good understanding of undergrad chemistry, when they breeze through a years worth of...
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    New ICU RN

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to cc2011's topic in MICU, SICU

    Keep your eyes and ears open and you're mouth shut. If you do not know what something is or how it works then ask. Don't just do things because you are told, understand WHY you are doing something and...
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    Is Nursing right for me?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to driven_chick1's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The math actually is not that hard...Unless you need to talk calc or something to that effect which sucks. Don't worry about your record, I had the same issue but it was all ACD'ed and I was fine,...
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    Graduating high school want to become a nurse anesthetists tips and facts on how to?

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

    Honestly, having dreams and aspirations is all well and good n stuff but lets realistic about things. - Why? If your answer is because they make a lot of money, then seriously find something else to...
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    So many questions.

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

    I'm currently in CRNA school, however I do not have kids or anything, but there are plenty of people who do. And unfortunately they have already said their time with kids n stuff has been cut way...
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    ADN vs. BSN

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to amgoldsmith's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    - AGREED!! While it has been beat to death, let me beat it a little more since I worked in NY and surrounding areas. DoGoodThenGo is right, The market is extremely tight and extremely competitive. I...
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    NYP New grad position

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to nurseinnyc&nj's topic in New York Nursing

    - Hate to break it to you but most Patient Care Directors (They don't call them Nurse Managers there) in the ICUs will not accept new grads into ICUs. Unfortunately if you wanted to do ICU straight...
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    FUTURE CRNA

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to lynnjohnson13's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    - Well maybe where you are from that works. But I'm from NY and here (IMHO) getting your ADN is a waste of time. You wouldn't be able to get into any of the prestigious hospitals in NYC without your...