Stlcardsrock

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1. TCU Roll Call

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

   Hey TexasCCRN, How is that phone/contact list coming for the TCU

2. Charge Nurses

   Stlcardsrock replied to NeuroNP's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Yes we have 1 charge nurse for an 18 and soon to be 26 bed ICU. They are responsible for the schedule, staffing, policies, annual reviews, and daily maintainence of the unit (flow, baby, flow). They...

3. Precedex...

   Stlcardsrock replied to mjl2525's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I disagree, after 1 year of using this drug I have found that I experience as much hypotension as propofol if the patient does not have adequate-high filling pressures. We try to keep our hearts here...

4. CRNA vs. Politics

   Stlcardsrock replied to MrRacer98's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I learned to be an ICU RN under Dr. Tom. He is a phenom. I now teach using his philosophyand methods of monitoring hemodynamics at my institution. When we implemented the Baxter CCO's 3-4 years...

5. Tcu

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

   I can't quote numbers, but I believe there were only one or two local clinical sites left as of 2 weeks ago. At this point you might be wait-listed. I heard back almost immediately. One friend heard...

6. TCU Roll Call

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

   I think there will be 61 accepted in the program if I'm not mistaken and 100 at TX Wesleyan. I don't know how many applicants total. The questions were pretty straightforward clinically. I would...

7. TCU Roll Call

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

   Count me in for starting at TCU this fall. I am also looking forward to meeting some faces before the year

8. Anyone Heard from Texas Wesleyan ?

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

   I finally got a letter from TWU to set up an interview. I think I will decline to interview, b/c I got accepted at my first choice. I also got the clinical site I was going for. I don't know why it...

9. Anyone Heard from Texas Wesleyan ?

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

   I have had my stuff in for weeks and am still waiting for them to set up an interview. In the mean time, had an interview with TCU and got accepted there. Now I wonder if I even want to follow up....

10. TCU Interview

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

    I'm in TCU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited. I got Harris Methodist-FW as my clinical site. That means I don't have to relocate. I couldn'nt be happier. Hope to see everyone in the fall. Maybe we...

11. TCU Interview

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

    You are probably waiting for slackers like me that have not had thier interview, but beat the Dec. 1 deadline. I am waiting for them to "compute my GPA" and then to schedule the big interview. Best...

12. Future SRNA's; Words of Encouragemnt

    Stlcardsrock replied to Trauma Tom's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Echo these sentiments.Thanks again for the post. Yes, this whole process is nerve-wrecking, from the essay I have rewritten 10 times to passing the 2 exams, GRE and CCRN, all the while taking organic...

13. Texas Christian University Accepted Students?

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

    Congrats. You are where I hope to be come Feb 1.I am mailing in my app tomorrow. How long did the whole process

14. Vasopressin for Septic Shock

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

    I don't understand your post.Vasopressin should not be a last ditch effort. Xigris and Vasopressin cannot be compared, they are two completely different drugs. In septic shock, they should be used...

15. Need examples of Shift Change...

    Stlcardsrock replied to PSA, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. Works well for us.No complaints from any of the nurses. It gives the opportunity to ask questions, see expressions on the reporting nurses' faces, review things in the chart together, etc;...