CPT_Charlios

CPT_Charlios

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  1. ADN vs. BSN - patient mortality rates

    CPT_Charlios replied to Katniss88's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Not to knock on ADN prepared nurses (I worked with great nurses who are ADN prepared), but I think our profession should have one standard to be a professional nurse like other health care...

  2. Advice/Guidance

    CPT_Charlios replied to BabyRN21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The Army's program used to be lax when they fill the seats, the high uptempo of deployments for CRNA's and huge exodus of CRNA's leaving the surface. Now the "standards" are what they were pre-war. My...

  3. 5% dextrose and cardiac outputs with a swan ganz catheter

    CPT_Charlios replied to BethanyBSNRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I gues it's facilitity dependant. In my facility we use D5w as the CO injectate due to its thermodilution properties. NS can be used but can produce a 2% error. "Cardiac Output (CO) measurements are...

  4. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    CPT_Charlios replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    There is an ongoing debate about whether or not a BSN should be the standard for RN licensure. Not to knock on ADN prepared nurses (I worked with great nurses who are ADN prepared), but I think our...

  5. Going from Clinical Nurse Leader to a NP?

    CPT_Charlios replied to xInspiredx's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Why not go straight into gerontological NP if that is your end goal instead of getting a MSN as a CNL? Most schools offer post-master certficates if you already have a MSN. Just got to go the...

  6. Advice needed about NP school

    CPT_Charlios replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My friend complete her NP course as a part time student. Took her three years and the whole time she was working a full time job, but no

  7. Drexel SRNA class of 2014 Housing Status

    CPT_Charlios replied to SRNA4U's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Right now I am taking Nurse 500 Issues in Cont. Healthcare and will be taking Nurse 502 Advance Ethics this fall. My plan is take pharmacology the semester before school

  8. Drexel SRNA class of 2014 Housing Status

    CPT_Charlios replied to SRNA4U's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey SRNA4U, I also suggest living in the Center City area. There are numerous apartments that are walking distance to the center city campus. For parking, its pricey but I suggest parking in a monthly...

  9. Interested in becoming a CRNA

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

    You have pretty good stats. Better than me. I too work in a mix ICU (16 beds) with 4 years experience, CCRN, did not take GRE (waived) and have a 3.5 GPA (3.25 science GPA) and got accepted to two...

  10. Drexel CRNA Interviews

    CPT_Charlios posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello all, I just got an interview letter for Drexel University CRNA program. In the letter it states the time from 8am up to 2pm. Anyone have any idea what goes on for the Drexel interview? Any tip...

  11. Reporting to BOLC in March

    CPT_Charlios replied to DWILDCAT's topic in Government, Military

    I was misinformed. Things have changed in the pass six

  12. How long to get on board with Veteran Affairs?

    CPT_Charlios replied to finallyRN7's topic in Government, Military

    I applied to the VA in June '11. Got an interview in July '11 and started Sept '11. I think my process was smooth and quick compared to others because I was AD military prior to my

  13. Reporting to BOLC in March

    CPT_Charlios replied to DWILDCAT's topic in Government, Military

    I can tell you from personal experience nothing will happen. I did not pass my PT test when I went through BOLC and they passed me and six others who failed either PT or HT/WT. All I got was a...

  14. Anyone else going to the USAGPAN in 2011?

    CPT_Charlios replied to Law-Deezie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    From DODI 6000.13 and AR 351-3 Participants of long-term graduate (leading to a master’s or doctoral degree) education and training in a military or civilian institution shall incur an ADO of three...

  15. Do CRNA programs favor male applicants?

    CPT_Charlios replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Your about 4 years

  16. What got you into school?

    CPT_Charlios replied to RNextraordinare's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    BSN GPA 3.6 Science GPA 3.75 Did not take GRE's ACLS, PALS, TNCC, Burn and Wound care certified, and CCRN 4 years exp. MICU/PICU 6 month deployed in a ICU in IRAQ- was Nurse Manager 5 years in the...

  17. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    CPT_Charlios replied to jrec's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Interviewed at UPENN and Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. Got accepted to both! Made my decision to attend Drexel since my post 9/11 GI bill will cover pratically 100% of the

  18. UPenn CRNA 2012 University of Pennyslvania

    CPT_Charlios replied to AggieNurse12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am from Philly as well. I actually just came back from the service stationed in

  19. TJU or UPenn

    CPT_Charlios replied to bloomRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Upenn tuition isnt 120,000 but tju is significantly less expensive Upenn Cost of Tuition: $72,596 *Fees and expenses: $3,000 Grand Total: $75,596...

  20. UPenn CRNA 2012 University of Pennyslvania

    CPT_Charlios replied to AggieNurse12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There is a thread and someone posted some information about the program at upenn

  21. UPenn CRNA 2012 University of Pennyslvania

    CPT_Charlios replied to AggieNurse12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I interviewed in September as well and I just got my acceptance letter yesterday for

  22. Isotonic vs hypotonic vs hypertonic

    CPT_Charlios replied to ornurse25's topic in Patient Medications

    5% Dextrose in NS is hypertonic compared to cells; pulls water into the vascular space from the cells or interstitium. I was taught D5NS is really a isotonic solution bc nce administered as an IV the...

  23. Is everything computerised where you work?

    CPT_Charlios replied to misscherie's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work everything is computerize charting, which I believe save lots of time compared to paper charting. I dont think I can ever work in a place that does paper charting anymore. We chart...

  24. medsurg rn to icu in military??

    CPT_Charlios replied to ryanf's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello Ryan,I am currently in the Army working in the ICU. I am not sure how the other services are but in the Army to work in the ICU coming in from the civilian side you would need some sort of ICU...