ckh23

ckh23 BSN, RN

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  1. Villanova CRNA Interview

    ckh23 replied to ERNURSE11's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My co worker got an offer on the spot and I got mine in the mail 2 days later. Know swan numbers, pressors, sickest patient, leadership skills. The clinical aspect of the interview is really directed...

  2. Villanova CRNA Interview

    ckh23 replied to ERNURSE11's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I interviewed there recently. Check out the stick on interview questions, I found it very

  3. Can a stroke cause cardiac arrest?

    ckh23 replied to Lurker011's topic in General Nursing

    Sure it can for reasons previously mentioned. My money would be on brainstem herniation if they had put him in a coma. What were his

  4. Getting into CRNA School w/ Online ADN to BSN

    ckh23 replied to robert1083's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Have you tried your local or county health

  5. Advice Needed

    ckh23 replied to ttpurtee's topic in Nursing Career

    Well if you are that dissatisfied with your job then maybe it is time for a change. Whether a total change in career is the right path, only you can answer. You will have to factor everything that...

  6. Central line dressing changes

    ckh23 replied to Chieif20's topic in General Nursing

    Part of being professional is doing things the right way and not taking shortcuts when no one is around. Also has to do with professional integrity. You said you don't want to have to watch over the...

  7. Central line dressing changes

    ckh23 replied to Chieif20's topic in General Nursing

    Catheter Related Blood Stream

  8. titers/ immunizations update

    ckh23 replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in General Nursing

    Here is what the CDC recommends for adults.

  9. Central line dressing changes

    ckh23 replied to Chieif20's topic in General Nursing

    Dressing and end caps are changed q 7 days or prn if soiled. We change the dressing using sterile technique and we have central line dressing kits we use. The kits also come with end caps so they are...

  10. What!?!?!?!

    ckh23 replied to tmartin83's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know why others are calling this a med error. It sounds like a policy issue. I would check into your facility's policy, sounds like there might be one in there about if you pull the med you...

  11. Intubation without RSI meds??

    ckh23 replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in Emergency

    Unacceptable. He is lucky the patient didn't vomit and aspirate. I would kick this up to the nurse manager and let them deal with it. Maybe even get risk management involved. A "frazzled" ER doctor...

  12. Falls prevention

    ckh23 replied to pmshiftrn's topic in General Nursing

    Asking someone if they need to go to the bathroom every hour is ridiculous. Most facilities are employing hourly rounding to prevent falls and also increase patient satisfaction. The hourly rounding...

  13. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    ckh23 replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    Not after working in

  14. low undergrad gpa?

    ckh23 replied to nursemastermike's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    All of your stats look pretty good. Your GPA from your graduate classes will help with your GPA from undergrad. I personally think your stats look good enough to at least get an interview. Just...

  15. Online Programs... good or bad? Your opinion please!

    ckh23 replied to Enza's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It just means that after 2025 crna programs will graduate nurses with DNAPs instead of masters degrees or post master

  16. Online Programs... good or bad? Your opinion please!

    ckh23 replied to Enza's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Actually the AANA supports an entry level doctorate by 2025. I don't believe anything is written in stone as of

  17. Online Programs... good or bad? Your opinion please!

    ckh23 replied to Enza's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Crna programs vary. I would check about having a bsn for 2 years. The general requirement is 2 or more years of critical care experience. They do look at your undergrad GPA, but no program I have come...

  18. Question about nurses and prescriptions?

    ckh23 replied to rondo341's topic in General Nursing

    Not true. Many states use ACT models where the CRNA practices under an MDA. However, if you go out into the more rural parts of the country, you will find CRNA's practicing independently without the...

  19. Question about nurses and prescriptions?

    ckh23 replied to rondo341's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the state. In NJ CRNA's can write prescriptions. What they need to write prescriptions for depends on the setting they are working. For instance, if a CRNA is working in a pain clinic they...

  20. Online Programs... good or bad? Your opinion please!

    ckh23 replied to Enza's topic in Online Distance Learning

    In my program the only two classes I had tests were patho and pharm and I had to go to my local library to take them online and proctored. All of my other classes were mostly papers, discussions, and...

  21. Work's reaction when you mention CRNA school

    ckh23 replied to SRNA2011's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree, sounds like an immature unit. Jealousy could be a possible motivation. Is it the same person making the assignments? I don't go around the unit broadcasting it, but when my co-workers find...

  22. insulin for non diabetics to prevent diabetes.. and aging? WHAT?

    ckh23 replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Nursing

    The FDA might try to shut down the website, but that's about it. Apparently from the fine print at the bottom, this guy is in Mexico City. "The information provided on this site is provided for...

  23. Medication/Pharmacy errors...

    ckh23 replied to ObtundedRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I took that to mean because they made an error, not because they intentionally filled it

  24. Medication/Pharmacy errors...

    ckh23 replied to ObtundedRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't see where anyone said

  25. Nurses as primary breadwinners?

    ckh23 replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

    I'm actually a little offended by this post. To me it comes off that you are seeing a trend of nurses supporting their family and working themselves to the bone because their husbands are not working....