LouDogg BSN, RN

SRNA, ICU and Emergency Mursing

CRNA Hopeful.... Aspires to pass gas professionally.

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  1. LouDogg

    COVID: I'm ready to leave the hospital until the end of the pandemic guilt

    LouDogg replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I’m gonna say that I don’t believe the validity of this post... and leave it at that... This sounds like someone trying to create a conspiracy to validate a false theory that doctors and...
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    Thomas Jefferson University CRNA 2020

    LouDogg replied to TraumaRN-CRNA2020's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The interview for Jeff is unique in that it’s more about you and your personality than facts you can quickly recite. They didn’t ask me a single clinical book-knowledge question. Hope this helps....
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    Fact or Fiction? Masking and CO2 Dangers

    LouDogg replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

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    Thomas Jefferson University CRNA 2020

    LouDogg replied to TraumaRN-CRNA2020's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    For those accepted: If anyone is interested in a few free books you’ll likely need for 2nd and 3rd semester, message me. There are the ones pictured and a few more. In the center city area near...
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    Thomas Jefferson University CRNA 2020

    LouDogg replied to TraumaRN-CRNA2020's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Your best bet is to call Rose at Jefferson. She is a coordinator for the program and will have the correct information you need—if you want it soon. They’re very nice... just give ‘em a
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    Thomas Jefferson University CRNA 2020

    LouDogg replied to TraumaRN-CRNA2020's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The only advice I can give is to boost your GPA one way or another. But programs have different rules on retaking courses so you have to individualize that question/answer to particular programs. That...
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    Thomas Jefferson University CRNA 2020

    LouDogg replied to TraumaRN-CRNA2020's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Better luck next time, guys/gals. Remember that they get way more applications of fully qualified nurses than they can accommodate. Keep trying. Between all the programs, there are always application...
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    Thomas Jefferson University CRNA 2020

    LouDogg replied to TraumaRN-CRNA2020's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I’m sorry to hear that, but don’t be too discouraged.... there are simply too many qualified applicants to let in everyone each round. Doesn’t mean you don’t have what it takes. Keep trying....
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    Starting a pain program/clinic...

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

    Do you know the name of the group? Or
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    Thomas Jefferson University CRNA 2020

    LouDogg replied to TraumaRN-CRNA2020's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    IcuRN, Could be... The change was a few months ago... The staff is the same, however. The directorship only changed hands... I was in the priority deadline app period of 2018, but chose my interview...
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    Thomas Jefferson University CRNA 2020

    LouDogg replied to TraumaRN-CRNA2020's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I can’t remember. I think it was just a couple weeks, if that, from the time you get accepted. And there are two separate deposit dates, so people may back out after the first deposit but before the...
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    Thomas Jefferson University CRNA 2020

    LouDogg replied to TraumaRN-CRNA2020's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sorry to hear that. Cumulative GPA is hard to raise because it requires a lot of units to counter the established record. I can only recommend to take courses to raise your GPA, get high GRE scores,...
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    Thomas Jefferson University CRNA 2020

    LouDogg replied to TraumaRN-CRNA2020's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not sure exactly how it goes... I know they invite a few people to interview from the previous year’s waitlist if they reapply/have their apps pushed to the following year. It seems they keep a...
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    Thomas Jefferson University CRNA 2020

    LouDogg replied to TraumaRN-CRNA2020's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The student housing apartments are expensive, if that’s what you mean. You’re better off finding your own spot... in my opinion. The first semester is almost 100% online. You have to go to campus...
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    Thomas Jefferson University CRNA 2020

    LouDogg replied to TraumaRN-CRNA2020's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No I did not. You do not start clinical until the third semester. And you are not assigned a home-site until a few weeks before it starts. How it looks now, we will have our sites by middle of second...
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    Thomas Jefferson University CRNA 2020

    LouDogg replied to TraumaRN-CRNA2020's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I never took the GRE, which was a major reason that I applied to Jeff. And I got in, so it’s definitely not a requirement or even helpful that I can see... But it will definitely open the door for...
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    Thomas Jefferson University CRNA 2020

    LouDogg replied to TraumaRN-CRNA2020's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sorry to hear that. But congratulations on your Penn interview!!! Regardless of the outcome, you have to just keep the effort going. You’re almost there
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    Is this a breach?

    LouDogg replied to Big Blondie's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    How I see it: No violation on your part. Possibly a violation on the part of the MA who told you about it (I assume you are not in the group text), as there was no reason for that MA to share private...
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    Discussion at nurse's station

    LouDogg replied to AnonymouseRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I see now, Anonymous RN is a case worker, not the bedside nurse. OK. Doesn't change much here. Anonymous RN said that the family is refusing to allow the patient to receive pain meds. You would need...
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    Discussion at nurse's station

    LouDogg replied to AnonymouseRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    That’s not a HIPAA violations as far as I see it. It was gossip that got back to the person being gossiped about. I didn't read that the RN shared diagnoses, Social security numbers, addresses, or...
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    Discussion at nurse's station

    LouDogg replied to AnonymouseRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I’m a little lost. Where was the HIPAA violation? Note: I’m not defending anyone, just trying to figure it
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    Why is BSN required for CRNA?

    LouDogg replied to MM1989's topic in General Nursing

    That was a typo. sorry, Wuzzie. I didn't go back to look at the spelling. I haven't slept in 48 hours, and that was out of memory. The other person I had called, "the other person", cause I couldn't...
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    Why is BSN required for CRNA?

    LouDogg replied to MM1989's topic in General Nursing

    Ahh, my bad. You said she didn't have patient contact until her final semester. That was
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    Why is BSN required for CRNA?

    LouDogg replied to MM1989's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting to see how different programs can be. I'll tell you though. Cal State was heavy on everything. I didn't get an easy ride for any of it. Heavy on skills and even heavier on books. We had...
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    Why is BSN required for CRNA?

    LouDogg replied to MM1989's topic in General Nursing

    Well most programs I see have BSN - DNP-Anesthesia, and that's why the program is full of that stuff I mentioned. As a DNP-Anesthesia student, you are selected because you want to pursue a leadership...