snifny1983

snifny1983

cardiac/PACU/SICU/Trauma ICU

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  1. Here my stats! Judge Me

    snifny1983 replied to First Lady RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You can do this! Trust me, I never thought I would get an interview, let alone get in. I will say this, you do not have to have a 4.0. I have only a 3.29 and was accepted. I will say that some...

  2. low undergrad gpa?

    snifny1983 replied to nursemastermike's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I applied and was accepted to a program in Illinois. My GPA is like a 3.3 or so...not sure, just know that it is not a 4.0. I think as long as you experience is there and you rock the interview you...

  3. What did you do while going to CRNA school?

    snifny1983 replied to nursn4u11's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am just getting ready to start a program and I am married and have a step-daughter. I have no young children in my home, but do have a family. I have been told that it will consume my life and I...

  4. Millikin/Decatur CRNA Program

    snifny1983 replied to love-d-OR's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Mine was Thursday afternoon. I had two friends that also interviewed and got in!!! Where ya

  5. Millikin/Decatur CRNA Program

    snifny1983 replied to love-d-OR's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I got it!!! Let me know when you find

  6. Are you doing fecal transplants very often?

    snifny1983 replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    I first heard about this from Grey's! I thought no way would this ever happen. Then the next day, an ID doc. was talking about it. He is a big supporter of it and would like to see it done in our...

  7. current issues with CRNA's

    snifny1983 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am preparing for my interview into CRNA school. I am trying to read up on some current topics with CRNA's that may be going on. I do know that the current topic of advance practice nurses having...

  8. current issues with CRNA's

    snifny1983 replied to snifny1983's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    4) I have found this the most interesting question. I have done some research and am finding a lot on AA's and CRNA's. It seems that AA's are a lot like PA's in the fact that they have to work under...

  9. MICU vs SICU

    snifny1983 replied to NCRNMDM's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think you are going to be great! You have the right attitude and seem to know what you what! Good luck! Let me know how it goes in the future. If you think of any other questions, please feel...

  10. current issues with CRNA's

    snifny1983 replied to snifny1983's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks!

  11. MICU vs SICU

    snifny1983 replied to NCRNMDM's topic in MICU, SICU

    I did not start out in ICU. I started in a cardiac step down unit and then the PACU. The PACU was where I got a lot of experience to help me in the ICU setting. It is funny, most ICU nurses...

  12. You might be a PACU nurse if...

    snifny1983 replied to mustanggirl's topic in PACU

    You have needed Vitamin C for you patient. Also known as Compazine for when your patient is flipping crazy and needs to take a

  13. MICU vs SICU

    snifny1983 replied to NCRNMDM's topic in MICU, SICU

    glad I could help! Good luck and hope you enjoy your choice! Remember, nursing is great in the fact that we can go anywhere we want to work! Lots of options open to

  14. ICU position immediately after graduating with BSN

    snifny1983 replied to Kelly Fineman's topic in Critical Care

    I do not think you would be wrong going either way. I have seen new grads work in areas like PACU/ICU right out of the shoot and they have done just fine. I think sometimes it can be scary and...

  15. MICU vs SICU

    snifny1983 replied to NCRNMDM's topic in MICU, SICU

    My SICU is also the Trauma ICU. My hospital currently shares the Trauma service with another hospital in our city. We have it for 1 year and then it switches. Currenlty we do not have Trauma, but...

  16. MICU vs SICU

    snifny1983 replied to NCRNMDM's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work in the SICU at my hospital and have also spent a few days on the medial ICU. I think that either place would be a fine place if you are wanting critical care. I think it depends on what type...

  17. What CCRN book do you recommend?

    snifny1983 replied to montinurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    I took my CCRN a few months ago and I recommend the Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio book and the video. The video is a down and dirty of everything that will be on the CCRN and I will say that almost 100%...

  18. Millikin/Decatur CRNA Program

    snifny1983 replied to love-d-OR's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would also love some feedback...I think I am just going to review a bit of everything! I would imagine that it is similar to CCRN type questions, but not sure. I plan on reviewing from my CCRN...

  19. New nurse to PAR

    snifny1983 replied to Mykami's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in PACU for 4 years and I would say that they are different. When I started I had 12 weeks of orientation. I had to learn both outpatients, inpatients, and discharge area. I worked in a...

  20. Millikin/Decatur CRNA Program

    snifny1983 replied to love-d-OR's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Is there anyone who just applied. I guess it will be for the June 2012 class? I submitted my application and am waiting to see if I recieve an