chemokine

chemokine specializes in ICU.

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1. CRNA and the different fields.

   chemokine replied to CardiacDork's topic in CRNA

   CRNAs can definitely specialize. I'm an SRNA now but at my current facility cardiac is a specialty meaning it is something optional that not all CRNAs choose to do. At another group, OB is a speciality. Another does only peds. You can definitely ...

2. Still on orientation....need a letter of recommendation

   chemokine replied to Brooklynn89's topic in SRNA

   Definitely apply to a school where you can just get an LOR from the charge nurse. If you insist on this school, then you accept the wait that comes along with it.

3. CRNA- ICU experience

   chemokine replied to sophie<3's topic in SRNA

   I would take the neuro job since you know you have it. If you pass it up you might wind up with nothing. I was a neuro ICU nurse not in a level 1 trauma center and I'm an SRNA now. It's good experience.

4. CRNA vs NP ???

   chemokine replied to dan_popa's topic in SRNA

   As a CRNA, you can choose a job that offers the call schedule you like. If you don't want any call, there are jobs for that. If you really want to be in a specific city then there may only be a few groups servicing that city and you may have a more...

5. Nursing student frustrated by CNAs...

   chemokine replied to milliemack15's topic in General Students

   Anna Flaxxis had perfect advice. My two cents: Don't start a big deal over this. Don't bring it up to management. Don't confront the CNA's about it. Just lay-low, do your time, and move on to some other place once you are an RN.

6. Just a few questions

   chemokine replied to BecomingNursey's topic in SRNA

   It doesn't matter where you get your BSN as long as it is accredited. Go to the community college and save money.

7. how important is chemistry for CRNA?

   chemokine replied to lmarti10's topic in SRNA

   That class at UNE I've heard is WAY more difficult than necessary for applying to CRNA. You may want to consider dropping it and taking something more reasonable at a local university.

8. Order of events (quitting your job) from ICU RN to SRNA?

   chemokine replied to Guest650603's topic in SRNA

   Current SRNA here. This is what I did. 1) Applied for ICU job. Did not ever mention anything about CRNA during interview. When asked where I see myself in five years, I replied with something like "Getting CCRN, precepting, working on my MSN" 2) A...

9. Handling prefilled syringes

   chemokine replied to adjalian's topic in CRNA

   Propofol spoils (like milk) so it comes in sealed bottles that must be drawn up. I've never seen it prefilled in a syringe I figured for this very reason. It is good for only 12 hours after being drawn up.

10. Which path did you take to become a CRNA

    chemokine replied to cschelfe's topic in SRNA

    If you want to be a CRNA, you can start by trying to get a practicum in the ICU. Otherwise you can try for a step down unit practicum. Another idea is to get a job as a nurse tech in an ICU while in nursing school. Just anything to get your foot i...

11. Barry CRNA Starting 2016

    chemokine replied to RNKay's topic in SRNA

    The only thing holding you up is the GRE. You can do PALS after being accepted and you can just tell them you are taking chemistry and that should be enough to get the interview if your stats are what they are looking for. If you are accepted, they...

12. Do you have limited time after a BSN to apply to CRNA programs?

    chemokine replied to TravelRhythm's topic in SRNA

    There is no upper limit on how much experience you can have prior to CRNA. 5 or 6 years is great. Some people do it after 20+ years. Most probably about 3 years I think. You don't have to have a degree to shadow a CRNA or anesthesiologist. The CRN...

13. Strange requests from patients

    chemokine replied to pedspnp's topic in Advanced

    She would have said, "Mine does. Look." [pulls pants down]

14. Wolford October 2015

    chemokine replied to Sedatetime's topic in SRNA

    If the school loses its accreditation while you are attending then you are out of luck. Even if the school stays open and you finish out the program (not sure if that's possible) then your degree would not be recognized since you would have graduate...

15. Letters of Recommendation From Charge Nurse Instead of Manager

    chemokine replied to RNDude2012's topic in SRNA

    I got them from my preceptor and a charge nurse. This should be fine unless the school is really specific that it has to be the unit manager. If it just says "clinical supervisor" this almost certainly is not specific to a unit manager. In fact a ...