CRNAStudent

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1. Pain Med for Chest Tube Removal

   CRNAStudent replied to CRNAsoon's topic in MICU, SICU

   I work in a CTICU, and I usually offer it to my patients. Sometimes they take me up on it, sometimes they don't. Our standard postop pain meds are morphine, usually 1-10mg IV Q2 (depending on who...

2. Vasopressin for Septic Shock

   CRNAStudent replied to pinkfloydfreak's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   In the CTICU I worked in, we used vaso frequently. Usually it was in addition to levo, after we had reached at least 10mcg/min. We typically started the vaso at 2units/hour (100U/100cc). It is...

3. Need a good ICU book

   CRNAStudent replied to erinnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

   If you subscrube to the AACN, you automatically get a subscription to Critical Care Nurse, which is a good one. Go to

4. Need a good ICU book

   CRNAStudent replied to erinnRN's topic in General Nursing

   If you subscrube to the AACN, you automatically get a subscription to Critical Care Nurse, which is a good one. Go to

5. What's the catch and why is the CRNA position so popular?

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

   I went to Case Western as an undergrad and have been admitted to Case Western's CRNA program for this fall. They do not require the MCAT for the CRNA program. They accept either the GRE or the MAT....

6. How Do I Get Into Critical Care Nursing?

   CRNAStudent replied to mrigas's topic in MICU, SICU

   I was at the end of my first year of nursing school when I got the job. I started that summer, and worked a couple of shifts a week. I was very lucky - they allowed me to work pretty much whenever I...

7. How Do I Get Into Critical Care Nursing?

   CRNAStudent replied to mrigas's topic in MICU, SICU

   Yes - definitely do a critical care rotation if offered the option. I began working as a clinical tech on a PRN basis in a cardiothoracic ICU when I was in nursing school, and it helped tremendously....

8. ICU is harder than Med/Surg?

   CRNAStudent replied to DUCKGIRL's topic in MICU, SICU

   I also don't think you have to work on the floor for a while before going to the ICU. I went straight to ICU upon graduation from nursing school, and I have been successful. I graduated last May...

9. Advice question follow up

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

   I know some schools don't require it if you graduated within a certain number of years. Mine required either the GRE or

10. ICU experience to become CRNA

    CRNAStudent replied to LeeBee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Six months experience by the time I applied...will have 14 months experience when classes start. My experience was in a surgical heart failure ICU (heart & lung transplants, VADs, ECMO) and...

11. Roll Call for the Class of 2006

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

    HU_Nurse, I think you meant to post in an undergrad nursing forum...this is for students entering nurse anesthesia this

12. Roll Call for the Class of 2006

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

    Case Western Reserve University August 23

13. loans without origination fees?

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

    Check out USBank...I think they have a no-origination fee loan that is not need-based.

14. Mayo

    CRNAStudent replied to flibble's topic in General Nursing

    I know you posted this a little while ago, but I thought I would give a little input. I did a nursing internship at Mayo, and was ultimately offered a job there. While I did not accept it, I can offer...

15. Would you still take the CCRN exam...?

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

    I am starting CRNA school in August, and I am still going to take the test in June. Regardless of what I do next year, I still specialized in critical care nursing, and want the certification that...