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TennRN2004

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  1. Can you picture yourself being a CRNA? (for the students)

    TennRN2004 replied to apaisRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Apais RN, I too want to go to back to school with the end goal of being a CRNA. I am doing what you are doing working in the ICU, getting ready to put myself out there and apply. Honestly, can I see...

  2. 7p-7a nurses: do you spend enough time w/ your family?

    TennRN2004 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I have found like others on this board that working 7p-7a works out so I can spend more time with my family. The four days I have off I have a 4 year old and we can go to the movies, playground, meet...

  3. Student Loans

    TennRN2004 replied to aithug316's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I just graduated in May '04 with my BSN, and I got a quarterly update of my loan status- amount owed, interest, etc. The paper was not a bill, but it did tell you at the bottom if you wanted to pay...

  4. another eager student c questions

    TennRN2004 replied to luv your nurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Bryan, I remember others on this board talk about having lower GPAs from another degree, apply themselves really hard in the BSN program to get good grades and get into anesthesia school. Part of the...

  5. What is the worst mistake anyone has made?

    TennRN2004 replied to RN50's topic in General Nursing

    As someone else said, these type of COPD patients who come in needing Bipap can go bad very quickly. From what I'm seeing of the situation, you did nothing wrong. Actually, I would say you did more...

  6. Codes in OR

    TennRN2004 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    In the famous GI/Diprivan thread here, a poster mentioned that anesthesia runs the codes in the OR, while the surgeon stays sterile and steps out of the way. Is this what you who are in the OR see?...

  7. Student Loans

    TennRN2004 replied to aithug316's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Anyone know if you already have loans from your BSN degree how getting MSN aid works. I'm thinking it won't affect me getting loans, but I'm not sure. I'm considering a contract with an anesthesia...

  8. Codes in OR

    TennRN2004 replied to TennRN2004's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Stevierae, I wasn't trying to imply you weren't right or anything by asking my question. Hope you didn't take it that way.:) I want to apply to anesthesia school soon, and your post on the other...

  9. Caribbean dreaming

    TennRN2004 replied to billw's topic in International Nursing

    Do they have short term assignments in the Carribean area? Like maybe 6 or 8 weeks? My family and I have talked about going somewhere for the summer. I was thinking more like California or New York,...

  10. school nurses salary

    TennRN2004 replied to Britt0822's topic in School

    Do any of you who work as a school nurse have prn jobs at hospitals or work in the summer time? I have a friend who has two small children and is thinking about school nursing when she graduates. She...

  11. Nurses BLOOPERS!

    TennRN2004 replied to RNview's topic in General Nursing

    One of my friends at work told a story the other night about when she was a brand new nurse. She called a Dr to tell him the patient had slow respirations, shallow breathing, etc. He asked her if she...

  12. Governator kicks nurses butts!!!

    TennRN2004 replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    [QUOTE=begalli]"Do what you can?" "Stabilize the patients?" Is that the way you want your nursing practice to be? Is that the way you want your loved one or yourself treated? The Union may be...

  13. Left alone in OR

    TennRN2004 replied to jewelcutt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Okay, first realize I have some ignorance (obviously lots of it- not in CRNA school yet), and what I'm recalling happened a year ago from a BSN student's perspective. I got there AFTER the pt was...

  14. Left alone in OR

    TennRN2004 replied to jewelcutt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Okay, first realize I have some ignorance (obviously lots of it- not in CRNA school yet), and what I'm recalling happened a year ago from a BSN student's perspective. I got there AFTER the pt was...

  15. Left alone in OR

    TennRN2004 replied to jewelcutt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The case I remember the MDA actually did the induction/emergence, pushing meds. The CRNA already had the pt intubated when MDA came in. Usually, the CRNAs extubate in PACU if pt stable. I guess it...

  16. Left alone in OR

    TennRN2004 replied to jewelcutt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just curious, but how does the surgeon and other OR personnel react to having a SRNA for anesthesia? I guess I ask because the only case I clearly remember from school is an open heart. Also, we...

  17. Steps to assess bruit and thrill?

    TennRN2004 replied to ameriarmybrattLPN's topic in General Nursing

    You can easily feel a thrill if the shunt is okay. It is a fast, vibrating feeling under the skin. As stated above though, need a stethoscope for hearing a

  18. MAT Test

    TennRN2004 replied to CRNAsoon's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hmm...I think no math on the MAT is a good thing for me since math is not my strongpoint. I've been looking at some of the review books for MAT with the CD roms. Anyone bought any of those and know if...

  19. CPR and DNR Orders

    TennRN2004 replied to suprnurs40's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen this scenario happen as well. A 94 y.o. pt who had quite clearly in his living well he wanted to be a DNR as well, no intubation, no CPR. Well, the family changes code status when he's...

  20. CPR and DNR Orders

    TennRN2004 replied to suprnurs40's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure, but I think states have different rules regarding this area and nurse practice acts. I know this very issue occurred on my unit several months ago. We had a patient who suddenly started...

  21. Medical school?

    TennRN2004 replied to sonessrna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Does everybody have to procreate? Take the road less traveled. More people need to escape that mindset. Jim CRNA I believe this is one reason why the CRNA path is more appealing vs. med school to...

  22. latex sensitivity

    TennRN2004 replied to CRHSrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think it sounds like you are very sensitive and need to stay away from latex all together. If you react that quickly to latex, I would avoid it becase each exposure makes the risk of anaphylatic...

  23. Diabetes mellitus and being an anesthesiologist

    TennRN2004 replied to Signifier's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree with the above posts. Even if you are on a long case, take some snacks in your pocket and have a small glucometer available to you. You can always check your sugar when you need to. As far as...

  24. New Grad in the ICU/Feeling overwhelmed

    TennRN2004 replied to OrigamiAirplane's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm glad to hear you're out of that situation Origami. I wouldn't feel bad about leaving, the nurse manager certainly wasn't feeling bad about taking advantage of you and putting you in a bad spot. As...

  25. New Grad in the ICU/Feeling overwhelmed

    TennRN2004 replied to OrigamiAirplane's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am also a new grad in the ICU. I understand what you are saying and don't think you sound like a whiner. I would be very concerned if I was in the type of environment you describe as a new nurse....