Following, in the process of finishing up my application. I don't have my hopes up in that this is one of the top 10 CRNA schools in the nation. My stats are acceptable but not outstanding. My experience is not bad. 2 years level II trauma SICU (sti...
Following, in the process of finishing up my application. I don't have my hopes up in that this is one of the top 10 CRNA schools in the nation. My stats are acceptable but not outstanding. My experience is not bad. 2 years level II trauma SICU (sti...
I know someone who I work with who is in the program and likes it. The only bad thing I've heard is that you can only get what's equivalent to a 3.0 gpa due to their pass/fail system. This is fine, but if you want to continue on into a graduate progr...
They've said this since I began nursing school in 2011. I graduated in 2014 with a RN nursing diploma. Had no issue at all finding a job. Many of the new nurses at my current place of employment have just an associates. It is only a problem if you'...
The first step in accomplishing something is telling yourself your can. IMO, I wouldn't give up. You're almost done! There are a million different things you can do as a nurse that is not as stressful as an acute care bedside nurse. Consider addictio...
Yes it's possible. Try to stay calm, study, and take care of yourself. If you are that stressed and having bad thoughts there's also no shame in seeing your primary care doc regarding it. During nursing school I was also very stressed and dealing wit...
Make sure they are CCNE or ACEN accredited. This is really the most important thing. I'd also suggest against Western Governors University or any other school that operates on a pass/fail system. (Not for everyone just for your specifically based on ...
Hi I am wondering how those of you who are parents were able, financially, to go to CRNA school. Did your significant other support you during? Did you take out cost of living on loans? I know that during CRNA school you cannot work. How do you affor...
Right now, I'd say no..... like everyone else says we get paid so little to work so much. Unfortunately, it's not one of those jobs that you can just "leave the stress at work"... it follows you. In a few years, when I'm done with my BSN, go to CRNA...
Hi! I'm looking for a(or more than one) CRNA to ask a few questions. I am currently writing a paper for one of my classes (for BSN)... I have only a few questions that I need to ask someone in my "long-term goal field", which is to be a CRNA. Unfortu...
Get something, anything, with a reasonable monthly payment. I know so many people, including myself, who went out and bought an new vehicle out of school, now with whopping monthly payments... not worth it.
Mandated ratios! And... a physician on-site at night... I work at a smaller hospital (only 6 bed ICU) with a 30 bed med/surg/tele floor.. and the only doctor in the building is in the ED. It would be nice to have a MD, or even a NP or PA-C that works...
The person was originally dehydrated (hypovolemic) and hypernatremic. The first day the MD wanted D5 1/2 NS running at 84 .The 2nd day she switched the fluids to 1/2 NS @ 64 3rd day 1/2NS @20 4th day decided to bolus him with a 1L bag of 1/2 N...
I would have, too. However, it was done during the day... I picked up an hour after it was given, on night shift. There's no MD present at night, just an on-call physician (who isn't the one who ordered the bolus).
Heparin - does it have to be ran completely by itself? Let's say the pt is on a heparin drip and is supposed to be getting 5ml/hr Is it safe to run it concurrently? Like with NS in line A at 25 ml/hr and the heparin in line B @ 5ml/hr? Or is it saf...
If you know you want to be a RN, go straight for RN. If you are looking for the quicker way, get your associates or diploma first, then work as a RN while obtaining your BSN. Good luck
You will likely not even be considered for an ICU position unless it is through a RN Intern/Grad program. Sure, it doesn't hurt to apply... but don't count on it. If you do not find the position you prefer I suggest applying for a telemetry floor, a...
The NCLEX content will not vary by state. Like others had stated, the BON in which you apply, varies. Apply for the Temporary Practice Permit when you do apply for your license. It is possible... but do not get frustrated if you do not get an inter...
I work med/surg/tele nights. I usually have 7 patients. Acuity doesn't matter: I can have 1 person on a Cardizem drip, 1 on a heparin drip, 1 paraplegic total care on isolation, 1 prepping for a colonoscopy pooping every 3 seconds, 2 confused as hel...
Starting at day 2, the patient was then hypertensive w/ a systolic BP remaining above 160, to where they even put him on 2.5mg IV Push vasotec Q6 scheduled. No low bp, WBC wnl. Day 1 NA was 152 Day of 1/2NS bolus NA was 148