WakingLife

WakingLife has 5 years experience and specializes in ER/ICU.

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1. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

   WakingLife replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   After muddling through the websites....here's what I think I am going to do. Everything up front. Federal money- the $18,500. GradPLUS through Wachovia up to the cost of attendance, $35,000...I know...

2. What you wish you would have known...

   WakingLife posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Hi there, I am starting NA school in Aug. 2006 (Georgetown). I am counting down the days- really, counting them down. (as a side note, I think there should be some sort of "ticker" countdown thing for...

3. What to wear (for women)?

   WakingLife replied to RNNJ's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Georgetown! My number one pick. I am so excited, counting down the

4. What to wear (for women)?

   WakingLife replied to RNNJ's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Thanks!!! I am sooo

5. What to wear (for women)?

   WakingLife replied to RNNJ's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I am not interviewing anymore. I was accepted for Fall 2006. (Probably my good looking pores, Ha!) I agree that you have to feel comfortable in whatever you wear. I am usually not comfortable in any...

6. What to wear (for women)?

   WakingLife replied to RNNJ's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I agree with the 2 piece pant suit option. If you are short (as I am)...Petite Sophisticate has great suits! I think you have to also put some thought into what you will be doing during the interview....

7. interview

   WakingLife replied to dfk's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   The interview consists of presentation by the faculty, tour of the campus, lunch with current students and interview itself. Some people are asked clinical questions, but I think also they are really...

8. Vasoactive drugs

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

   You are absolutely right. I'll look it up online. Sorry for this post, the topic has taken an interesting turn. But I did learn a little more about Diprivan

9. Vasoactive drugs

   WakingLife posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   This is probably kind of a dumb question but I was just wondering what is considered a vasoactive drug? Is is pretty much the drugs that have the primary effects of working on cardiac function/...

10. Interviews in General

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

    givin' it one more go

11. Interviews in General

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

    I see a lot of questions about CRNA graduate school interviews and that is also my interest. I agree with you about preparation! I thought it would be helpful to compile info after seeing a similar...

12. Interviews in General

    WakingLife posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have noticed that there are quite a few requests for interview information. And while there is useful information in frequently asked questions and a search of the forum provides even more info, I...

13. Use of techs (UAPs) in ICU/CCU

    WakingLife replied to TamaraRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have one or two techs for 19 patients. Our techs help with turning, transport, stocking, EKGs, IVs, vital signs for stepdown patients, blood sugar checks, and baths. I am sure there are a few more...

14. End of Life

    WakingLife replied to WakingLife's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for the responses. I was just curious how others dealt with the issue. I worked in ER for a few years and I am fairly new to ICU. Honestly, I have never had to deal with withdrawl of care...

15. End of Life

    WakingLife posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I feel like in ICU we deal with this issue frequently but I don't see very much about it on the discussion board...Just curious about end of life issues. When family decides to withdraw care, what are...