RNBEAUTY2003

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  1. 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,...

  2. 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...

  3. Which Icu?

    RNBEAUTY2003 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I AM A 5 YEAR MED/SURG NURSE, CURRENTLY WORKING IN A LARGE -TRAUMA CENTER-(IMC). TRANSFERRING IN MAY TO AN ICU. THE PROBLEM IS - I AM NOT SURE WHICH ICU WOULD PROVIDE ME WITH AN EXTENSIVE AND BROAD...

  4. 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...

  5. 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....

  6. 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...

  7. arterial lines vs noninvasive cuff

    RNBEAUTY2003 replied to cleothekat's topic in MICU, SICU

  8. 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...

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  12. 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-...

  13. 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...

  14. 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!!!!!!!

  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...

  16. 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...

  17. CNA to RN

    RNBEAUTY2003 replied to sonja24's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think

  18. First article update: "Vents and ABGs" is up at www.icufaqs.org...still, always free.

    RNBEAUTY2003 replied to MarkHammerschmidt's topic in MICU, SICU

    Excellent site! I'm addicted!!!!!!!! New ICU nurse

  19. Does size matter?

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

    Deepz, I apprecaite your input- but from where i'm from( Yes, a big city)- the stabilization process takes place on the Helicpoter- in route to a Big teaching, trauma center. Airway , hemodynamics,...

  20. Does size matter?

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

    I totally agree with Dave. Teaching hospitals is incomparable to nonteaching facilites. Just think, if a patient is extremly injured and sick( life threatening situation)- why would they consider...

  21. BSN completion to CRNA-Anyone else?

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

    TraumaNurse Yes, I work at Shock trauma Neuro IMC( the North side). Transferring to Sicu In may.It's such a long waiting list to go over to the south side. ( crazy) Staffing still sucks! That has...

  22. BSN completion to CRNA-Anyone else?

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

    Looking forward to transferring to SICU this May. Worked Trauma IMC for 6 months which was very helpful. Nice transition to the unit. I will be taking my GRE's in the summer, then I will begin the...

  23. ADN to BSN

    RNBEAUTY2003 replied to ratchet41's topic in General Nursing

    The benifit for getting your BSN is ultimatley a personal one. I think just for personal growth and advancement is great. To be an effective, skillful, knowledgable RN , you must always continue your...

  24. Which Icu?

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

    EVERYONE'S INPUT WAS APPRECIATED. I HAVE BEEN LEANING TOWARDS CV BECAUSE READING AND INTERPRETING RHYTHEMS ARE INTERESTING TO ME BUT MY WEAKNESS RIGHT NOW. WE ALL KNOW THAT YOUR WEAKNESS HAVE TO...

  25. disclose CRNA dream/goal on nursing interview??

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

    I found myself in the same situation, jellybean. I was not 100% honest with my long term goalsduring my interview, fearing that she would not want to hire someone that is planning to leave in a year...