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    FGCU CRNA 2020

    NICU_Nightingale replied to SRNA2CRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey sorry! GPA 3.8, GRE 301? (don't remember sorry), CCRN and other certifications, nurse for 6.5 years charge/resource/precepting. Lots of on unit projects and policy development and I had shadow...
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    What CRNA schools truly accept NICU experience?

    NICU_Nightingale replied to Algal91's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    A fair amount of schools take NICU experience but the caveat is us NICU nurses need way more experience years wise and also work in very high acuity units. Two years isn’t enough NICU experience in...
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    FGCU CRNA 2020

    NICU_Nightingale replied to SRNA2CRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi! We had to reply by November 1st with
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    FGCU CRNA 2020

    NICU_Nightingale replied to SRNA2CRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    When I was leaving they gave me a timeline of when they’d be notifying for acceptance. However I was nervous and forgot what they said. I know she said “Monday is the last day for interviews so...
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    FGCU CRNA 2020

    NICU_Nightingale replied to SRNA2CRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So I really can’t, simply because I didn’t think it was too bad. Mostly “get to know you” type questions with few clinical oriented questions but then I know some people did get asked clinical...
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    FGCU CRNA 2020

    NICU_Nightingale replied to SRNA2CRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi all, I also received an interview invitation today around noon! Good luck
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    FGCU CRNA 2020

    NICU_Nightingale replied to SRNA2CRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congrats! Thanks for updating
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    FGCU CRNA 2020

    NICU_Nightingale replied to SRNA2CRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I’m so excited and extremely nervous at the same time! Patiently waiting for information
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    FGCU CRNA 2020

    NICU_Nightingale replied to SRNA2CRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The interview dates are 9/30, 10/1, 10/8, 10/12, 10/14. What I’d recommend if calling doesn’t work is to join a Facebook page and make a post asking if someone would let you shadow
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    FGCU CRNA 2020

    NICU_Nightingale replied to SRNA2CRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey all! Did you guys get the email with interview dates?? Just want to make sure everyone’s in the loop
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    FGCU CRNA 2020

    NICU_Nightingale replied to SRNA2CRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey Megan! Yeah I've been shadowing at GCMC
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    FGCU CRNA 2020

    NICU_Nightingale replied to SRNA2CRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    ICHS C/O 2012 You? Did you go FGCU for your undergrad then and stay
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    FGCU CRNA 2020

    NICU_Nightingale replied to SRNA2CRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No, I'm a Fort Myers native
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    FGCU CRNA 2020

    NICU_Nightingale replied to SRNA2CRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi there! I plan to apply for the 2020 class too! Thanks for creating this thread! Nice place for us all to stress together
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    Slobber �

    NICU_Nightingale replied to 3yrDiploma's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've always been taught 8fr for CPAP to help vent then I put down duoderm, cheveron with respiratory tape, tegaderm to top it off. Typically stays at LEAST my shift if not longer
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    Do peds nurses get to dress up on days other than Halloween?

    NICU_Nightingale replied to NotAllThoseWhoWander's topic in General Nursing

    My unit actually has a spirit week once a month where we have themed days and dress
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    BSN vs MD?

    NICU_Nightingale replied to nicuhopeful97's topic in General Nursing

    NICU in general (along with healthcare) may not be the best route. I'm a NICU nurse and I'm constantly going for 12 hours straight with lots of stimulation whether it be the baby, the alarms, orders,...
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    Nurse-to-be Needs Advice!

    NICU_Nightingale replied to blondie333's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Invest in compression stockings!! Nursemate is my favorite brand (and quite cute with polka dots and hearts- cute socks are important 😉). I have a pair of Danskos and Sanitas love them both...
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    ANA membership?

    NICU_Nightingale replied to smurphymiller's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I disagree- my memberships with ANN and NANN as well as my memberships and involvement with NSA absolutely helped me get my Level III NICU job right out of school. They allowed us to read our...
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    Would you go straight to RN or start as LPN?

    NICU_Nightingale replied to ana377's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Let me ask you. If your final goal is to be an RN and you have a BSN school in your area ( and you already have an AS)-- why would you go get your LPN just to go back to school again to get your RN...
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    I need your help!

    NICU_Nightingale replied to OGibbs04's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, tried to take the survey and it would only give me one question... Which was do you have direct or care... Not sure why it's not
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    To glove or not to glove

    NICU_Nightingale replied to mrscreixell's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We scrub before we walk in the unit and we have to glove prior to every touch. Anytime you enter the room you're technically suppose to put on gloves. We aren't allowed to bring anything on to our...
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    I just accepted my dream position

    NICU_Nightingale replied to NicuRN628's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just started in the NICU 2 weeks ago! I started in the class room though for 2 weeks before that. I have 5 books- physical assessment of the newborn, STABLE, Merenstein and Gardner, the NRP book,...
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    Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    NICU_Nightingale replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    HAHAHA oh wow very awkward, thank you! *roll My
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    Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    NICU_Nightingale replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Smoking sensation instead of smoking cessation. I swear, my professor always said sensation and the whole class would just role their eyes.... She had a