RicRock

RicRock MSN, CRNA

ICU, Anesthesia

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  1. Go Fund Me

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

    You'd be surprised when you practice how much it's not related to MD's, which is why they started using the term physician

  2. Go Fund Me

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

    Anesthesiologist is not a protected

  3. How old is too old?

    RicRock replied to Tangielee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I graduated at 50. Do

  4. Experienced CRNA...ask me anything

    RicRock replied to 06crna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I live in Northeast Indiana and they just started a program in Fort Wayne. Why do you say they are phasing them

  5. Best SICU for CRNA school?

    RicRock replied to crnagoals1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The bigger the better, my background was a large trauma unit but I wished that I had had more CV

  6. best/most affordable CRNA path for a career change

    RicRock replied to niiicole's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was going to mention this too. You are blithely dismissing working as an ICU RN before you can be accepted at school. Some people do not deal with all the blood, puke, and

  7. Religious accommodation means no Saturdays....ever?

    RicRock replied to momto6msn's topic in General Nursing

    Times 1 million. Religion has nothing to do with it. She negotiated a set day off every week. Good for her. She has the right to do so. So do you. Short staffing is a management problem. If they won't...

  8. Homemaker to RN @ 40

    RicRock replied to LuKeeU's topic in General Students

    Started ASN at 43 and will graduate as a CRNA at 50. 40 is the new

  9. CRNA school in 4 years: Realistic goal?

    RicRock replied to acerbia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'll just add that experience in larger ICUs looks a bit better than ICUs at smaller facilities. I believe that I was accepted over others due to my experience in a larger trauma unit. Also,...

  10. ? CCRN prep- Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio notes

    RicRock replied to buspar's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree with ICUNole, Pass-CCRN test bank again and again. Understand the

  11. dealing with rude doctors?

    RicRock replied to 2016New's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Had a doctor who would always be an ass on the phone. Eventually, when he became hateful, I would say, "For patient safety, I want to make sure I understood you, could your repeat what you just said?"...

  12. Bedpan Changing Question

    RicRock replied to rnk1712's topic in General Students

    Put lotion around the edges too. It helps keep the bed pan from sticking to the skin of peeps that can't roll that

  13. MSN to be more competitive?

    RicRock replied to kj954's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Like others have said, CCRN and work at the biggest ICU you can get into. I've never been asked how many times it took me to pass

  14. Differences in Simulation Labs

    RicRock replied to -AO-'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Agree with the others, Sim Labs are only so realistic. Just nice to run through steps in situations you'll see in the OR before you actually see

  15. Ask a CRNA any question you want

    RicRock replied to PaSSiNGaS's topic in Critical Care

    Mac or

  16. Michigan State CRNA School any good?

    RicRock replied to Hobberdog's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I went to the last open house and really got a good feeling about the program. I accepted a slot at a different school but it was one of my top

  17. MTSA Interview

    RicRock replied to BabyCatcherCNM1984's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Or May :) Just got my call and will see everyone at Orientation on

  18. MTSA Interview

    RicRock replied to BabyCatcherCNM1984's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    According to MTSA. There was a delay so letters went out

  19. MTSA Interview

    RicRock replied to BabyCatcherCNM1984's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congrats to all those who made

  20. I was ACCEPTED today!!!

    RicRock replied to rlpmnp's topic in General Students

    20 years in IT. Started my ASN at 43 years old. You can do

  21. MTSA Interview

    RicRock replied to BabyCatcherCNM1984's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Again, I THINK I replied to your PM. you can friend me on facebook via the link in my profile or use the email address I included in the PM (if you got

  22. MTSA Interview

    RicRock replied to BabyCatcherCNM1984's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think i replied Not sure

  23. MTSA Interview

    RicRock replied to BabyCatcherCNM1984's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I third it. Gonna be hard to wait around til

  24. MTSA Interview

    RicRock replied to BabyCatcherCNM1984's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm not a big fan either... short flight tho! 40 here and light

  25. MTSA Interview

    RicRock replied to BabyCatcherCNM1984's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My daughter lives close to Brentwood so staying with her. Southwest of