rcd9229

rcd9229 has 7+ years experience and specializes in Trauma Icu, circulating or daysurgery.

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1. 2 semesters down at TWU (Texas Wesleyan) CRNA program, ask away!

   rcd9229 replied to SRNA1985's topic in SRNA

   Group interview- know your clinical info well. Especially in the focus area you have been in...and common stuff such as CO numbers, drip info. And if they give you a scenario, just be able to give rational for your decision. Even if it's not the answ...

2. 2 semesters down at TWU (Texas Wesleyan) CRNA program, ask away!

   rcd9229 replied to SRNA1985's topic in SRNA

   Just shut down the anxiety for now...find your facebook group, they likely have already started one. This will be your place to vent and stress and support each other. Because you will need it. Your worst class will likely be A&P. Find yourse...

3. TCU CRNA starting January 2014

   rcd9229 replied to sweetdreame's topic in SRNA

   I've worked 2.5 years in Icu, but my gpa isn't awesome.

4. TCU CRNA starting January 2014

   rcd9229 replied to sweetdreame's topic in SRNA

   So how did interviews go?

5. Scott and White Summer 2013

   rcd9229 replied to gaby3187's topic in Texas

   I know most of the interviews were being done a few weeks ago...just because I kept tripping over people in the hall. but don't give up complete hope, they have been known to add late, I was one.

6. Surviving ICU/nursing... advice for novice?

   rcd9229 replied to RNnur's topic in Critical

   I think introverted or extroverted really isn't a big deal either way but you do have to be able to work as a team and speak up in Icu. There are tons of quirks in our units, loud quiet goofy....we have all types. The main thing is we all play well t...

7. Horrified: possible accidental arterial infusion

   rcd9229 replied to Southgoing Zax's topic in Medications

   Using an ultrasound is great, if your patient is stable. If not, be happy with an ac, or whatever you can get at the time. Beats an io.....

8. New Nurse Nerves

   rcd9229 replied to perbd's topic in Stress 101

   perbd, Whatever you do, don't quit the ICU. I wish you hadn't quit the ER either but either way. You are my mirror image right now. I am interning at a large trauma 1 ICU. I've had 2 years of med surg experience and 2 years outpatient surgery. All o...

9. Know Thyself: Prevent Mistakes

   rcd9229 replied to ne1410us's topic in Critical

   I think I would have an issue with this doctor as well. There is no need for public humiliation. The nurse with the order should have followed up on it in the first place. I'm guessing because of the increased risk for secretions and the more incr...

10. New Grad Critical Care Internships

    rcd9229 replied to NS_MA's topic in General Nursing

    Kevin, NS MA, depending on where you want to go, I know NS MA said she wanted to stay up north, there are two good programs in Texas, maybe more. I am currently in an ICU internship at Scott and White in Temple Texas. Its a 70 bed ICU with Medical,...

11. Internships

    rcd9229 replied to student_nurse06's topic in Texas

    If you would be okay with a smaller town, Scott and White in Temple Texas has a really good internship program. Paid, in critical care, ER, OR areas. Its a 70 bed level 1 trauma and its only an hour north of Austin so you could live in a bigger tow...