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  1. "Montage View" for University of Utah Health Internship

    crichards00 replied to tabithug531's topic in General Nursing

    I also interviewed and accepted! Congrats to

  2. "Montage View" for University of Utah Health Internship

    crichards00 replied to tabithug531's topic in General Nursing

    The CCI director has started making phone calls about interviews. I got mine today to interview! HR will call directly to set up the

  3. opinion on ICU Nursing Assistant for a student?

    crichards00 replied to meghan91's topic in Critical Care

    I've been working as an aide in SICU of an urban level 1 trauma center. You will learn SO much! I start nursing school this fall and I feel like I've got such a great foundation. Our responsibilities...

  4. Interviewing for PACU and ICU-PCT positions

    crichards00 replied to txhusker-SN's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I work as a PCT in the SICU at a level one trauma center. I love working there, but here are the pros and cons... Pro's: experience with RN skills: drawing from arterial lines, packing wounds,...

  5. doing the work of a CNA at a lesser pay

    crichards00 replied to grace_lorraine87's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Actually CNA's DO hold a license that you CAN lose! It's called CERTIFIED for a

  6. So discouraged (young and impatient)

    crichards00 posted a topic in General Students

    I'll try and keep this short... I was in my junior year of the microbilogy program when I decided I wanted to be a nurse! I've been working my butt off to turn out A's in my pre-req's for NS. I've...

  7. what did you get for Christmas from your employer?

    crichards00 replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    Unit T-shirts with the hospital logo that we can wear instead of scrub

  8. Working p/t while in school full time

    crichards00 replied to EJ_81's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work full time as a PCT in the ICU and go to school full time. I have a husband and baby too! I feel ya! Go for that job, it looks so good on your

  9. CNA Pre-req... FRUSTRATED!!!!

    crichards00 replied to Alisonisayoshi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My course was one week long! 5-10hr class room days and 2-12hr clinicals. Very quick &

  10. Variable staffing based on patient acuity & census in ICU

    crichards00 replied to lcsmithrn's topic in MICU, SICU

    CRRT is automatically a 1:1 in our

  11. First impressions are often meaningless

    crichards00 posted a topic in General Nursing

    When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in an Australian country town, it was believed that he had nothing left of any value. Later, when the nurses were going through his meagre...

  12. Okay, SRNA's, enlighten me.

    crichards00 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am still a far cry away from becoming an SRNA as I am still pre-nursing. My ultimate goal is to become a CRNA. I am preparing as early as possible to get the best shot for CRNA school. I want to...

  13. Okay, SRNA's, enlighten me.

    crichards00 replied to crichards00's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Did you do the CCI

  14. Okay, SRNA's, enlighten me.

    crichards00 replied to crichards00's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am looking into Westminster still.. NP is a strong secondary option for me. However, I'd prefer a BSN--> DNP program which is not available at the U . You are a nurse at University Hospital.....

  15. New Grad Quitting After Less Than a Year (advice!)

    crichards00 replied to IcySageNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    YOU have to do what is best for YOUR family. It is unfortunate for the hospital yes, but this is a situation that I'm sure happens a lot! Maybe not specifically but plenty of people get on their own...

  16. Variable staffing based on patient acuity & census in ICU

    crichards00 replied to lcsmithrn's topic in MICU, SICU

    We (SICU unit) are staffed based on the acuity of our patients. Our ratio is 2:1 and if we have any 1:1's then that increases our need. We are a 20 bed unit and typically have 2-4 1:1's (ECMO, VAD's,...

  17. How would you handle this..?

    crichards00 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Burn trauma comes into SICU. Man in a MVA who was partially ejected from vehicle. Vehicle had landed on top of him and burst into flames. Hip Fx, spinal Fx, severe third degree burns on his back. BICU...

  18. I feel SO stupid (CNA)

    crichards00 replied to TurtleCat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The biggest mistake you can make it believing that you won't make mistakes. They happen, and they are rarely

  19. How would you handle this..?

    crichards00 replied to crichards00's topic in MICU, SICU

    The pt had requested the original bath as she was still covered in dried blood and

  20. How would you handle this..?

    crichards00 replied to crichards00's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am an aide on this floor. The RN called me in for help (along with about 6 others) he was bolused (x2) his vitals were stable. The gown and sheets had silvedene on them as well which is why they had...

  21. Critical care experience

    crichards00 replied to bcrawley's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    CRNA schools want to see ICU experience. That means either SICU or MICU. Try your hardest to get into one of these departments. I am in the same boat as

  22. Working in the GI Lab, Hoping to Become CRNA in the Future

    crichards00 replied to zhapatoot's topic in Gastroenterology

    YES. All CRNA programs require 1-2 years (more is better) of critical care experience. They want to see SICU and MICU experience. Some programs may accept ER or NICU. If CRNA is your goal, get into...

  23. Is it possible for a CNA to both work and go to school full time?

    crichards00 replied to Yort781's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work full time, attend school full time and have a 4 month old! It is possible. Exhausting, but

  24. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    crichards00 replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Utah LTC $10/hr. Just got in at the hospital in the ICU and I'm starting at $12/hr with benefits and tuition reduction. $13/hr for nights $14/hr for weekend nights... not too shabby when you're a...

  25. CNA job & Pregnancy

    crichards00 replied to bluemountain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Make sure you get plenty of help from other CNA's for transports. Also work the less-intensive graveyard shift if you