RNBEAUTY2003

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1. Which Icu?

   RNBEAUTY2003 replied to RNBEAUTY2003's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Update... I posted that thread over 7 months ago...wanted to fill everyone in on my decision. I decided on SICU and I'm so glad that I did. Why? Extensively Broad range of patients.. I take care of...

2. What do you use to monitor q 1-2h bedside blood sugars?

   RNBEAUTY2003 replied to tracylong's topic in MICU, SICU

   We here in Baltimore, use the "vamp" sysytem as well on a- lines, cvp's and sometimes to draw mixed venous. ( it's not mixed very well- but we do use it if we want a SVO2 and pt does not have a PA....

3. Filling Pressures

   RNBEAUTY2003 replied to CRNAsoon's topic in MICU, SICU

   Hello, I'm 5 months new to SICU as well but I'll give it a try. If I'm not mistaken the docs are referring to when the balloon is inflated and wedged in one of the branches in the Pulm artery and...

4. arterial lines vs noninvasive cuff

   RNBEAUTY2003 replied to cleothekat's topic in MICU, SICU

5. Good Luck Class Of 2006!!!!!!

   RNBEAUTY2003 replied to WAREAGLE's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   You guys are hilarious!!!!!!!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: The road trip-----aahhh....... I feel your pain - just happened to me as well- but we went to the wrong Ct scanner. Had to push a big boy in a big boy...

6. Interview at Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC-- any info?

   RNBEAUTY2003 replied to willti1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Don't know much about the interview process but keep the board updated on your experience as this is one of the schools I will be applying to. Good

7. Just Curious

   RNBEAUTY2003 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Have anyone been accepted into CRNA school with a C in Organic Chem? I know the admission committee weighs everything but I'm curious to know how much weight does this one class

8. CRNA in trauma

   RNBEAUTY2003 replied to NeuroNP's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I actually just transferred from there (MD Shock Trauma-IMC) to the SICU all under the University of Maryland Medical System. From what i gather, the CRNA's do quite a bit. I speak to them on the...

9. Amazed with Nipride

   RNBEAUTY2003 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   NEw to ICU- had my first very sick patient yesterday ALONE. No preceptor. I did very well. On Drager ( which I'm still trying to make sense of), Multiple drips including Vec drip with TOF monitoring,...

10. GRE Prep Courses

    RNBEAUTY2003 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Completed my BSN last week with gpa of 3.8 and deans list. Preparing for my GRE's in about a month ( taking a breather for a while). Does anyone have any suggestions on GRE prep courses? Would...

11. DO (school) in anesthesiology or CRNA school

    RNBEAUTY2003 replied to Mantibob's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Mantibob, If my boyfriend read some of these threads, he would flip! "Is residency really that long for a DO?" Well , of course it is. It's everything and more for a MD program. Nothing is different-...

12. DO (school) in anesthesiology or CRNA school

    RNBEAUTY2003 replied to Mantibob's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Zinna, I'm a little confused with your comment" more marketable going to crna/med school". I'm not sure if you really know what DO's are. They are Board certified physicians( and have to take extra...

13. 44 Years and still Going Strong

    RNBEAUTY2003 replied to yoga crna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yoga, It was inspiring to read such a heart felt posting from someone that's already where most of us are trying to get to. Congrats!!!!!!!!! Kudos!!!!!!!

14. Help, Mouthy!!!!!!!!!!

    RNBEAUTY2003 replied to RNBEAUTY2003's topic in General Nursing

    Hello KM, this thread probably does belong in general nursing. I'm very comfortable with this board and have been posting for a little while now. I wasn't thinking as rational last night- I posted on...

15. Help, Mouthy!!!!!!!!!!

    RNBEAUTY2003 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello Everyone. I Had A Bad Day At Work Today. Not Going To Go Into Too Much Detail. Will Just Give You The Basics. On My Neurotrauma Imc Unit-it's Several Things That Are Disturbing To Everyone. From...