commonsense

commonsense has 2 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. Receiving a open heart patient

   commonsense replied to pu1seo1o's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Sounds much more efficient than me. I typically just look at the patient and scratch my chin a couple times while saying hmmm. However, that's receiving, if assisting I run into my patients room and...

2. frustrated with transition to icu

   commonsense replied to bewitched's topic in MICU, SICU

   It does get better, but a transition to the ICU does come with a pretty steep learning curve. I agree with Liddle Noodnik on speaking with your nurse manager, possibly more orientation is needed. I...

3. What do you think about male nurses going into pediatrics?

   commonsense replied to GE90's topic in Male Nursing Students

   The fact that you would even compare pediatric nursing as a male and pedophilia makes me seriously question the validity of your post, If I am incorrect, then I have no

4. ICU RN Report- How does your unit do it?

   commonsense replied to seamel's topic in Critical Care

   I'm fighting the urge to go off on a tangent, due to my extreme dislike of nursing report sheets. However, I realize this is a personal feeling and not up to date with the best practice. I'll start...

5. Senioritis / burnout / depression?

   commonsense replied to oohhgolly's topic in General Students

   Welcome to life as an adult

6. Student Nurse

   commonsense replied to ladyty's topic in General Students

   As someone stated before, you homework will not be done for you, and you will be happy that it wasn't later in your career. With that being said, I'd like to make a few points. NDX: Good R/T: Is the...

7. How do you feel when?..

   commonsense replied to vregino36's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I am curious of how this is playing out as well cayenne06. Patients will respond much differently to ideas depending upon how they are presented. For example, A. This is John, he's going to look for...

8. Required to keep CCRN when accepted into school?

   commonsense replied to rcj23's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I sure hope not. I'll start TCU's CRNA program in the spring and my CCRN will expire in sometime during the second year. I have an eery feeling that I'll have enough to focus on at that time without...

9. Are my stats competitive for CRNA (Samuel or Columbia)?

   commonsense replied to TurtleLittle's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Stats actually look ok man, my concern is why you only want to apply for schools in Northern CA or NYC. If it's a family or extenuating circumstances type of thing I get it, but if not you might want...

10. TCU CRNA

    commonsense replied to lkjoller's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was recently accepted for the TCU CRNA program, you've chosen schools wisely. No biology courses needed, but organic chemistry is an important one. It didn't seem to matter that I took all my...

11. Can you go to nurse anesthesia school after becoming an anesthesia technician?

    commonsense replied to tdpauley's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Getting your BSN and having an appropriate GPA is not one way to get into a CRNA program, it is the only way. Best of luck in your future

12. Fluid bolus by gravity or pump?

    commonsense replied to delphine22's topic in MICU, SICU

    Go with your

13. 1750 hours for CCRN exam?

    commonsense replied to ONE-TWO--'s topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    As delphine22 said above, it depends on whether you are the primary provider for the patients. In my opinion, if you're doing all the charting, passing the meds, etc. with a preceptor watching over...

14. good report sheet

    commonsense replied to sweettls32's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    ICU report is usually pretty basic because the nurses are generally type-A personality, no matter what you tell them they will double check anyways. I usually cover the background then go head to toe....

15. Contemplating CRNA

    commonsense replied to OUxPhys's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Loans. Lots and lots of