RachelP_CRNA2B BSN, RN

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  1. RachelP_CRNA2B

    Clarkson CRNA 2019

    RachelP_CRNA2B replied to RachelP_CRNA2B's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    How exciting; it's nice to meet you and I'm wishing you the best! Wishful thinking scenario: hearing something tomorrow. Most likely scenario: hearing something next Friday. I think that'd be the...
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    Clarkson CRNA 2019

    RachelP_CRNA2B replied to RachelP_CRNA2B's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That's so exciting! Congrats! I missed my cutoff to take the GRE before the application deadline for Bryan and had to pass on applying there this year for that reasons. I wish you the
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    Clarkson CRNA 2019

    RachelP_CRNA2B replied to RachelP_CRNA2B's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If anyone else would like to chime in and introduce themselves, feel free. I don't feel like these 800 topic views are just from myself I sent my app in about two or three weeks ago, confirmed...
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    CTICU Nurse New to Traveling, Seeking Advice on First Assignment

    RachelP_CRNA2B posted a topic in Travel

    Hi everyone, My name is Rachel & I've been a critical care nurse for just over two years now, with the latter year and change being in the CTICU and my experience prior to that being MSICU/PCU. I...
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    My Top 5 Study Tips for New Nursing Students

    RachelP_CRNA2B posted a topic in General Students

    To say that the first semester of nursing school is overwhelming would be an incredible understatement. Between being assigned to read 20 textbook chapters a week, skills checkoffs, and your first...
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    CCRN- CSC cert

    RachelP_CRNA2B replied to Fentanyl_CA's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Just passed my CSC
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    CCRN- CSC cert

    RachelP_CRNA2B replied to Fentanyl_CA's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks so much for the reply! Hoping I'll be okay!
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    CCRN- CSC cert

    RachelP_CRNA2B replied to Fentanyl_CA's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'd love to hear some updated info on the test as well. I'm scheduled to take mine next week. I've worked in CTICU for a year now, recover cases including CABGs and valves as well as heart/lung...
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    Clarkson CRNA 2019

    RachelP_CRNA2B replied to RachelP_CRNA2B's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    She actually went to Mount Marty several years back. She's said students are well prepared and well rounded in terms of the experiences they are exposed to through the
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    Clarkson CRNA 2019

    RachelP_CRNA2B replied to RachelP_CRNA2B's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree about the pass rate being concerning but-like you-plan to do a bit more digging should I be offered an interview. I have a CRNA friend who presently works at UNMC who has said Clarkson...
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    CCRN 2018

    RachelP_CRNA2B replied to RachelP_CRNA2B's topic in Critical Care

    Mayflower: If anything, I'd say I OVER studied (also type A!) I'm sure you'll do
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    Five Studying Tips for Success for the New Nursing Students

    RachelP_CRNA2B posted a topic in General Students

    To say that the first semester of nursing school is overwhelming would be an incredible understatement. Between being assigned to read 20 textbook chapters a week, skills checkoffs, and your first...
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    allnurses YouTube Contest - Win a $100 Amazon Gift Card

    RachelP_CRNA2B replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    Subscribed!
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    100 mile commute. Worth it?

    RachelP_CRNA2B replied to indomie23's topic in General Nursing

    I commute 30 miles each way 3X a week...living in a metropolitan area, a commute is very common actually. I used to work 10 miles away from my home in a small ICU and, let me tell you, the only thing...
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    Wanting to transfer to PCU study advice Hi

    RachelP_CRNA2B replied to ONC-RN2PCU's topic in Critical Care

    Ace the PCCN is a fantastic PCU book/resource. I'd highly recommend it. It served me very well during my time in
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    New Grad interested in CCRN

    RachelP_CRNA2B replied to RN28KtGold's topic in Critical Care

    My response is likely to echo what's already been said above. Having started out as a new grad in critical care myself, I know it's a very exciting time; you're learning so much and you can't wait to...
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    Do CRNA Boards Care About Honors Societies?

    RachelP_CRNA2B posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I now have a stack of 4+ honors societies which I've been "invited" to join (for a nominal fee, of course 🙄). I joined one back when I was obtaining my ADN and haven't joined any more since....
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    Do CRNA Boards Care About Honors Societies?

    RachelP_CRNA2B replied to RachelP_CRNA2B's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Would you be willing to
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    ECMO: Most Advanced ICU Technology?

    RachelP_CRNA2B replied to CVVH's topic in Critical Care

    I was reading and re-reading this question and responses all through last night and wanted to give my two cents. To start, as others have mentioned, it is rather difficult to adequately answer your...
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    Asked to go to PCU unit

    RachelP_CRNA2B replied to Flrn_2017's topic in Critical Care

    Something isn't sitting well with me about a new grad being tripled straight out of the gate, but I also don't know your unit's acuity and that's besides the point. In my opinion, you have two...
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    Sterile Water for Enteral Feeding Tubes?

    RachelP_CRNA2B replied to med_geek's topic in Critical Care

    We use sterile water in our open heart/transplant
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    Taking CRNA school Pre-Req's during Nursing School?

    RachelP_CRNA2B replied to Jcassid3's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I had all but two courses necessary for CRNA application completed upon finishing my ADN program (Chemistry, a program-specific research class). That was an easy slam-dunk of a semester during which...
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    New grad preparing for ICU

    RachelP_CRNA2B replied to DoulaJessie's topic in Critical Care

    I started in critical care as a new grad and am coming up on my 12th week (of 12) of orientation tomorrow (AHHH!). Granted, we don't get super high acuity patients, but here are some things I feel...
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    What area of nursing should I get exp in if I want to eventually work in ICU nursing?

    RachelP_CRNA2B replied to diandroid's topic in Critical Care

    Cardiac step down/PCU (anything but a neuro PCU) will look best on a resume IMO. Cardiac step down is going to get you experience with many of the gtts you'll encounter in the ICU...in PCU (depending...
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    How did you spend your first nursing paycheck?

    RachelP_CRNA2B replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    Bills primarily! Working on paying off as much of our debt as possible while beefing back up the savings account