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  1. TCU interview invites

    lifeLONGstudent posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    hey all, i know tcu interviews in january, but has anyone received an invite to interview yet? just curious because i saw that someone (neurogeek ??) had an invite from twu (same interview...

  2. TCU accelerated program 2009

    lifeLONGstudent replied to Cat in TX's topic in Texas Nursing

    aug 06 grad -- we were the second class to do the program. great program don't freak about $. Talk to Financial aid - even with you working now, they have a form that you fill out that states you will...

  3. TCU Fall '09

    lifeLONGstudent replied to gasmaster's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    i'll be there.... driving in from north richland hills (close to rufe snow)... if anyone wants to carpool i can't wait - the calendar is numbered (and so are the number of days left to work). i am...

  4. TCU Interview

    lifeLONGstudent replied to wake9909's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    going to tcu got the letter yesterday.... big envelope (8.5 x 11) that says congrats on the outside... so that way no one is scared to open it

  5. TCU Interview

    lifeLONGstudent replied to wake9909's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    similar experience here. was told they interview 180 for 75 slots --- why so many? why not weed more and interview less? apparently everyone wants DFW. Heard some got accepted on the spot if they...

  6. hypercalcemia question

    lifeLONGstudent posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hello biochem smarties...... I have a question for you guys to ponder: HYPERcalcemia s/sx: fatigue, lethargy, muscle weakness. HYPOcalcemia s/sx are muscle cramps, paresthesia, tetany (+...

  7. What's your procedure for PRONING a pt?

    lifeLONGstudent posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    This is a nightmare for me, and no procedure.... so I want to know what you guys do? Do you get an air mattress to help prevent breakdown (First-Step)? RT and MD at bedside? How many RNs? change out...

  8. First Reinke Exam @ TWU

    lifeLONGstudent replied to GmanRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey, I'm not a student (yet), but just read your post and wanted to say that I feel bad for ya.... wish I could make it better, but my magic wand is broken. Would it help to talk to the professor...

  9. Texas Christian GRE?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to SoonerCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    everything is weighted. i don't know the secret formula (and if i did, i'm sure i wouldn't be allowed to tell ya...), but if it were not important, tcu would not require it. i am sure they use it as a...

  10. Texas Applicants for Fall of 2009

    lifeLONGstudent replied to msjessegirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    [ i would have tried tcu but i don't have my ccrn yet and i wont have time to take the test and get the results back ............. not true. you get your score the same day that you test. you'll get a...

  11. Bed Bath stress

    lifeLONGstudent replied to lukesmama's topic in MICU, SICU

    you can come bathe my patients !!!!!!!!!:rotfl: a n y t i m e

  12. Any Hospitals in Dallas Have Loan Repayment?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to Louise99's topic in Texas Nursing

    Louise - sent you a

  13. Any Hospitals in Dallas Have Loan Repayment?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to Louise99's topic in Texas Nursing

    I understand.... I do feel for you. For me, the best thing was to just let it go (get over it) and work some OT (look for staffing bonus in SICU -- they always have staffing bonus available - it is...

  14. Any Hospitals in Dallas Have Loan Repayment?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to Louise99's topic in Texas Nursing

    I too work at PHHS -- and the chief nursing JERK has just left (hurrrrrray~) Funny how they don't tell you this when you start the residency... and they all play dumb knowing damn good and well that...

  15. K+ levels: fingerstick or venous. help,,,

    lifeLONGstudent replied to cured's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Call the lab and ask them to LOOK at the sample and see if it was hemolyzed. You are right - they should have documented it, but things happen when you are running 100 samples an hour. INTRAcellular...

  16. Atropine

    lifeLONGstudent replied to love-d-OR's topic in MICU, SICU

    suanna #1 no need to me a smart a$$ #2 this is a MICU and SICU forum, not CVICU... so yes, Cushings IS (or should be) BASIC knowledge for any nurse in this type of unit. #3. I work in a level I /...

  17. Atropine

    lifeLONGstudent replied to love-d-OR's topic in MICU, SICU

    Still in orientation -- then that makes more sense. As your preceptor, I would have asked you to tell me what you know about Cushings... and we would have gone from there. Remember times like this...

  18. Atropine

    lifeLONGstudent replied to love-d-OR's topic in MICU, SICU

    my thoughts: HR of 40s - not pretty, but how is your patient? Does he look grey and dead, or NOT? Good peripheral pulses -- perfusing all tissues? then leave it alone. Good pressure - leave it alone....

  19. Impossible vs. Possible

    lifeLONGstudent replied to rn2bn07's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Wow - I know exactly where you are coming from. I would advise you to get your financial life in order before you even think of applying to school. School is a huge undertaking and you don't want...

  20. Has anyone gone through school WITHOUT loans?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to Raas4555's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just my:twocents:. We purchased Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University two years ago and when I start school (in 3 days) we will be completely debt free with exception of school loans. It is a great...

  21. How high have you titrated levophed?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU, SICU

    ohhh

  22. How high have you titrated levophed?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU, SICU

  23. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to jrec's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    excellllllllllllllllent! that sounds much better - i thought they left you hanging all this

  24. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to jrec's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    are you just now finding out about north tx schools? thought they made decisions months ago (jan - feb)?

  25. Agency work in DFW? Recommendations/warnings?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to dfwccrn's topic in Texas Nursing

    Criticare is a very good agency. They hire ICU nurses mostly (some ER, OR, and recovery also -- I think). I am an ICU nurse. Hiring is pretty much by referral only and you must have the extra certs to...