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  1. What Chem courses did you have prior to acceptance?

    utahliz replied to SN2bExpAt's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You will find widely varied answers to this question. I had a previous degree in chemical engineering, so I had many credit hours of chemistry for chem majors. For my BSN, I had to re-take...

  2. How are my chances for CRNA School

    utahliz replied to BSN14John's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My best recommendation is to try other schools next year, if she's able. But I wonder what they are concluding from the interview and what feedback they offer from the interview itself. The thing...

  3. Has anyone done only 1 year of critical care out of school then CRNA School?

    utahliz replied to 6four230's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Contact the schools to find out for sure. Nothing beats hearing it from the horse's mouth, as well as establishing a relationship with the school prior to submitting an

  4. How are my chances for CRNA School

    utahliz replied to BSN14John's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Has she asked what would make her a more competitive applicant next time around? It may be something readily correctable that she is unaware of. Or it may be concerns about how long she has been a...

  5. ? about coding the post Open Heart pt???

    utahliz replied to rickard's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You may call compressions on a sternotomy patient unfortunate and gross and do it because your policy does not prohibit it, but ours

  6. why did potassium level rise?

    utahliz posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I had a direct-return open-heart last night. Returned on dobutamine and Levo, weaned the Levo off almost immediately. Treated a marginally-low K, around 3.9 I think, with 20 mEq per orders. Gave a...

  7. Home Births w/o CNM or doctor-

    utahliz replied to SueBee RN-BSN's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I have a nursing school classmate who is in a CNM program now, and apprenticed as a home birth midwife before nursing school to see the other end of the spectrum, which is closer to where she really...

  8. Consent for albumin?

    utahliz replied to bill4745's topic in MICU, SICU

    We treat albumin as a medication, not a blood product, though we get it from the blood bank. We never require signed consent, though if I had a Jehovah's Witness pt. I would ask them what their...

  9. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    utahliz replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    I used Dr. Laura's DVD's--love, love, love them! and the older edition (2nd) of Pass CCRN, just for the questions. I hear that the new edition of Pass CCRN has many more questions. I have 1.5 yrs...

  10. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    utahliz replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I used Dr. Laura's DVD's--love, love, love them! and the older edition (2nd) of Pass CCRN, just for the questions. I hear that the new edition of Pass CCRN has many more questions. I have 1.5 yrs...

  11. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    utahliz replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I've been a lurker here because my firewall often causes problems when I try to post. But I muddled through it today to say a big THANK YOU to all who have posted here, because it helped me...

  12. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    utahliz replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a lurker here because my firewall often causes problems when I try to post. But I muddled through it today to say a big THANK YOU to all who have posted here, because it helped me...

  13. iabp

    utahliz replied to Feldner's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We generally take another pt. with an IABP pt, but there are exceptions if they're really

  14. why did potassium level rise?

    utahliz replied to utahliz's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for the thoughts. I should have added that the pt. was not acidotic, either. Well, I'll have to keep an eye out for this in the future and see if it occurs again. Love the mysteries that...

  15. Insulin Drip Protocol

    utahliz replied to TulsaTime's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our protocol can be applied to everyone EXCEPT DKA and HHNK patients, if an attending invokes it. Those with DKA or HHNK have orders specifically written for each patient, because of the extreme...

  16. LPN to CRNA, lol.

    utahliz replied to 2010NRS's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Joel, It depends on the hospital. The ICU I work in does not use LPN's. Contact the hospitals in your area to find out. If they don't, start on a tele floor as an LPN, or start as an aide in the...

  17. Insulin Drip Protocol

    utahliz replied to TulsaTime's topic in MICU, SICU

    We use a chart that inputs current blood sugar, previous blood sugar and suggests whether to hold the rate, increase or decrease by a given percentage. We, too, have some nurses who are extremely...

  18. Gre?

    utahliz replied to APNgonnabe's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    A month should be sufficient time. I've been out of school for WAY more than 5 years, which is why I was concerned that I only had 6 days to prep, if I was to get scores by the admission deadline...

  19. Gre?

    utahliz replied to APNgonnabe's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I only studied about 6 days because a new program opened up nearby and had a tight deadline. I'd suggest a month. Get a review book, take a practice math and verbal test, and see what you need work...

  20. Applications with Pictures

    utahliz replied to Biotechnology's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I didn't have to send in photos with my applications. I can understand that it raises red flags with applcants. However, I suspect it is for the purposes of being able to place a name with a face...

  21. What else do I need?

    utahliz replied to nurselizk's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I still would like input from CRNA's on this, but I shadowed today and I know I will be fine. I'm not a person who strides into the room acting like I own the place, like my classmates who just...

  22. Pediatric CRNA?

    utahliz replied to Conz3434's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't know what are of the country you're in, but Wayne Sttate University in Michigan has a pediatrics certification for anesthetists that is, I believe, about 6 months post-master's degree. It can...

  23. part-time ICU experience

    utahliz replied to ILoveIceCream's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Check the individual school websites or contact them to be sure, but I believe the schools I've looked into require it to be full-time experience. You will learn more in 1 year full-time than 2 years...

  24. time as intern and orientation count as ICU experience?

    utahliz replied to jenj1928's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The schools I've talked to don't count orientation, they're on record that the required one year of experience needs to be as an independent decision maker. I recommend you contact them and ask...

  25. Metoprolol and aflutter 40's-50's with BBB

    utahliz replied to Toby's mum's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Beta blockers, especially at lower doses, are often used to help convert Afib/flutter to sinus