focker14

focker14 has 8 years experience and specializes in Anesthesia.

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1. 9 months until classes begin. What should i spend this time learning/reviewing?

   focker14 replied to com4table's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   agree with Wtbcrna....enjoy your freedom...Miller is a great book....read when bored and nothing better to do....work some overtime....drink a few....but in all honesty...just enjoy your free

2. RNs pulling pleural chest tubes

   focker14 replied to PCarson's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Acutally pulling the midiastinal CT would make one be more cautious....pleural CT are not an issue

3. CRNA Program without BSN/RN?

   focker14 replied to Tombot's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Hey there...I hate to burst your bubble but there are no Nurse Anesthesia programs that allow non-nurses in, even with your background. As a CRNA, your liscense is through your states Nursing Board....

4. New Grad, First Job (ICU)

   focker14 replied to angel91's topic in MICU, SICU

   hahaha...get a plastic binder for it? Just remember the most important rule for an ICU nurse.....LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES and pray you don't make one that really harms a patient....In my 8 year...

5. Did I do enough?

   focker14 replied to unique05's topic in MICU, SICU

   For starters...don't think you could have done more. Doesn't appear the patient was going to make it from the get go. Also people with anoxic brain injuries can develop cerebral edema enough to...

6. Trendelenburg positioning

   focker14 replied to KBICU's topic in Critical Care

   That has been a debate for quite awhile. There are times when it is appropriate and times when it is not. If you need to buy yourself time until you can get a pressor started then by all means I...

7. Is this common practice?

   focker14 replied to Sugarcoma's topic in MICU, SICU

   Most places do not practice like that espeically in a SICU....If you need some backup there are numerous articles about post-op pain and length of stay in ICU on both intubated and non-intubated...

8. How would you handle this..?

   focker14 replied to crichards00's topic in MICU, SICU

   That's wrong. However, what were the patient's vitals like? If they were stable and he/she was intubated why not load up on narcs and sedation, especially if he/she was writhing in pain. Knock me...

9. Raleigh School

   focker14 replied to acorn82's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   also, they hire new grads into ICU's here in Raleigh. there is 6 area hospitals...my wife works in a MSCIU at one of them and precepts new grads all the

10. Raleigh School

    focker14 replied to acorn82's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey Chris, Well for starters, most programs look at grades and GRE scores. It appears as if your wife would have no problem on that end. RSNA, I would say looks at those more highly than someone...

11. How old were you when you started CRNA school?

    focker14 replied to Nolander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    34 when I started and will be 36 when I graduate. most in my class are 27-30 and have some outliers both ways though ie, 23yr old and a couple of

12. Rash of A-line dislodgements

    focker14 replied to kayern's topic in MICU, SICU

    From an anesthesia point of view, No, most MDA/CRNA will not suture in the Aline as we only need it for the duration of the case. In addition, our patients are anesthetized so we do not have to worry...

13. Raleigh School

    focker14 replied to acorn82's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Chris, I heard that RSNA is going to $10,000 per year. That doesn't include UNCG fees, however I don't believe that it is close to $42 G. Thinking its about $9000-11,000 for UNCG for both years so...

14. Am I on the right track if I want to eventually work in SICU?

    focker14 replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in MICU, SICU

    Not a problem...Hint of advice though. In all honesty, ICU patients are NOT all on the brink of death, many of them are there to PREVENT bad things from happening to them. I might even say that...

15. Am I on the right track if I want to eventually work in SICU?

    focker14 replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in MICU, SICU

    Honestly don't wait a couple of years, I would suggest get a year on the floor you are at then start applying as soon as you can. I also would not recommend attempting to get into a smaller ICU...