chemokine

chemokine specializes in ICU.

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1. CRNA and the different fields.

   chemokine replied to CardiacDork's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, 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...

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

   chemokine replied to Brooklynn89's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   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

3. CRNA- ICU experience

   chemokine replied to sophie<3's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   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...

4. CRNA vs NP ???

   chemokine replied to dan_popa's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   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...

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...

6. Just a few questions

   chemokine replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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

7. how important is chemistry for CRNA?

   chemokine replied to lmarti10's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   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

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

   chemokine replied to Guest650603's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   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...

9. Handling prefilled syringes

   chemokine replied to adjalian's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, 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...

10. Which path did you take to become a CRNA

    chemokine replied to cschelfe's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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...

11. Barry CRNA Starting 2016

    chemokine replied to RNKay's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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...

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

    chemokine replied to TravelRhythm's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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...

13. Strange requests from patients

    chemokine replied to pedspnp's topic in Advanced Practice

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

14. Wolford October 2015

    chemokine replied to Sedatetime's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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...

15. Letters of Recommendation From Charge Nurse Instead of Manager

    chemokine replied to RNDude2012's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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...