JSBSN

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  1. Grades

    JSBSN replied to nickster10's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As it's been said over and over again... It's the whole picture. Experience, attitude, leadership, certifications, GPA, GRE, type of unit, communication skills, etc etc etc. But your GPA is fine if...

  2. patient on IV Amidorone and PO Amiodorone at the same time?

    JSBSN replied to raindrop's topic in Cardiac

    It's 1mg/min x 6 hrs followed by 0.5. Not mg/kg/min. Weight based is 0.8mcg/kg/min usually and thats typically a more aggressive

  3. York College CRNA Program

    JSBSN replied to crnatobe07's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was recently accepted. Unfortunately I can't speak from experience other then talking with current students and faculty, but they pride themselves in how they prepare their students to practice...

  4. AACN Membership/CCRN

    JSBSN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Any reason to maintain AACN membership or keep up with CCRN and other certs as an

  5. AACN Membership/CCRN

    JSBSN replied to JSBSN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Haha! I love this. Thanks all. CCRN-CSC-CMC..... sorry but you are all expiring in 1.5

  6. So I've been accepted to a CRNA program! Yay! I start the program in about...

    JSBSN replied to mandssRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I got in this week and I've told everyone including my manager. 9 months until the start of the program. She wrote me a letter of rec so she knows I applied. Fortunately I have a good relationship...

  7. What procedure do you use to deflate a Pulmonary Artery Catheter balloon?

    JSBSN replied to nellymac's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    1.5 cc air in, 1.5 cc air out... How can there be any residual air if the syringe passively fills back up to the 1.5 cc

  8. Acidotic Questions

    JSBSN replied to tnelso150's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    That's what I meant. I see I accidentally said supply greater then demand in code in my first

  9. CRNA GPA

    JSBSN replied to barnicleyak22's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oh and a grad level patho or pharm course wouldn't hurt! That's what I took to show my academic abilities

  10. CRNA GPA

    JSBSN replied to barnicleyak22's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I got in with 3.1. High acuity CVICU, great GRE score, committees, charge nurse, CCRN-CSC-CMC... I'm a lot more mature then when I was 18-19 and they get that. Just keep moving forward towards your...

  11. The benefits of therapeutic hypothermia in a comatose pt after arrest?

    JSBSN replied to thatoneguyRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We do therapeutic hypothermia quite a bit in our unit. We mostly do it on out of hospital WITNESSED arrests. Those that were unwittnessed have had little success because no one knows how long the...

  12. Non-nursing major to CRNA vs. Pre-Med

    JSBSN replied to noahJD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    What do you want to DO? You shouldn't pick a track because its easier/cheaper/faster. If you want to be a CRNA, get your BSN and get into a critical care area. If you want to do anesthesia without...

  13. CRNA Science Prerequisites

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

    My problem is I only have the one "nursing" chemistry that my school required of me. I wasn't planning on ever going back to school. I've already started applying and I've had a couple "not this...

  14. Does it matter which school I get BSN from to get into ICU?

    JSBSN replied to b_m_prosepct's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    truly it comes down to who you know and making connections. ask to shadow in various units and find opportunities to talk with

  15. Puzzled... Pulseless VTac to v-fib but no shock?

    JSBSN replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in MICU, SICU

    Exactly, you need to speak up when things aren't being done correctly, MD's make mistakes too even though they might

  16. ICU RNs running CRRT?

    JSBSN replied to liz0105's topic in MICU, SICU

    CRRT's in my hospital are 1:1 unless they aren't that sick (not vented or not on many pressors). HD nurses come to bedside when ever the kidney clots off/is due to be changed. Its such an easy thing...

  17. CRNA Science Prerequisites

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

    Were the classes you took "intro to...". Even at the community level you took a full 2 semesters of gen chem and then took your 1st of 2 semesters of ochem. These classes are stand alone "intro to..."...

  18. GI content in ET tube

    JSBSN replied to sophie<3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've never done peds or neonatal in my life, just adult ICU... I have to say you NICU nurses are hardcore. Thanks for what you do. Sounds like you care and did everything right and just had a very...

  19. Acidotic Questions

    JSBSN replied to tnelso150's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Oh! (Sorry I'll stop after this) if your patient had persistent metabolic acidosis despite treatment it's because she had inadequate perfusion. Yes epi increases O2 demand but she could be on an epi...

  20. Acidotic Questions

    JSBSN replied to tnelso150's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    And for the fluid loss part of it: same concept Fluid deficit can cause poor perfusion. If this causes O2 demand to be greater the supply lactic acidosis will ensue. Also if kidneys stop making urine...

  21. Acidotic Questions

    JSBSN replied to tnelso150's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Code -> poor perfusion -> O2 supply greater then demand -> anaerobic metabolism -> lactic acidosis -> pH drops Epi -> increases O2 demand -> O2 supply already sucks because...

  22. Tips for new grad looking to be hired into CICU

    JSBSN replied to bparbra's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I agree with the above comment. In my experience though, those who have at least a year of step down experiences do better in the CC area. I did 1.5 years prior to but then again I know plenty if...

  23. CSC Exam

    JSBSN replied to limaRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Good job! That's an

  24. Does it matter which school I get BSN from to get into ICU?

    JSBSN replied to b_m_prosepct's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You may have a hard time getting into an ICU right out of school no matter where you go. I went to a private school and did my time in the step down unit (1.5 years in my case) before I got a great...

  25. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

    JSBSN replied to MeTheRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Really encouraging thread! Making me very excited for