BethBSN

I am RN with >4 years of ICU experience and I am coming up on completing my first year in nurse anesthesia school. Anesthesia school is no joke but one way to stay on top of everything is by being organized. Using Dropbox has definitely been a helper... and without further ado, my official top 10 reasons why graduate nursing students should sign up for Dropbox: 1. You don't have to lug around huge texts (we're talking the ones >1000pgs) to class/the OR/rotations away from home! 2. You can organize subjects/careplans/papers in different folders 3. Available anywhere, from any computer (just have to log onto site), either PC or MAC 4. Very easy to use 5. There's an app for that! You can access files from a smartphone or iPAD (in the OR), in addition to laptop, or desktop 6. Easy to share documents with classmates or working together on team projects 7. All files are always safe on dropbox - even if your computer is destroyed, you can access your files from the dropbox website 8. Never have to email yourself another paper or file again! 9. If a file accidentally gets deleted, you can always un-delete it and get the file back - it's like a time machine! 10. It's free! Thanks! Good luck on applying all! -B

I am RN with >4 years of ICU experience and I am back in school again for nurse anesthesia. Anesthesia school is no joke but one way to stay on top of everything is by being organized. Using Dropbox has definitely been a helper... and without further ado, my official top 10 reasons why graduate nursing students should sign up for Dropbox: 1. You don't have to lug around huge texts (we're talking the ones >1000pgs)! 2. You can organize subjects/careplans/papers in different folders 3. Available anywhere, from any computer (just have to log onto site), either PC or MAC 4. Very easy to use 5. There's an app for that! You can access files from a smartphone, iPAD (in the OR), laptop, or desktop 6. Easy to share documents with classmates or working together on team projects 7. All files are always safe on dropbox - even if your computer is destroyed, you can access your files from the dropbox website 8. Never have to email yourself another paper or file again! 9. If a file accidentally gets deleted, you can always un-delete it and get the file back - it's like a time machine! 10. It's free! You get 2GB free for just signing up. If you use this link, you get an extra 0.5GB (that's 25% more!) for free! (I also get an extra 0.5GB for referring) http://db.tt/KVtupJa3 Thanks! -B

I am RN with >4 years of ICU experience and I am back in school again for nurse anesthesia. Anesthesia school is no joke but one way to stay on top of everything is by being organized. Using Dropbox has definitely been a helper... and without further ado, my official top 10 reasons why nursing students should sign up for Dropbox: 1. I don't have to lug around my huge anesthesia texts! 2. I can organize subjects/careplans/papers in different folders 3. Available anywhere, from any computer (just have to log onto site), either PC or MAC 4. Very easy to use 5. There's an app for that! I can access my files from my smartphone, iPAD (in the OR), laptop, or desktop 6. Easy to share documents with classmates or working together on team projects 7. My files are always safe on dropbox - even if my computer is destroyed, I can access my files from the dropbox website 8. I never have to email myself another paper or file again! 9. If I delete a file, I can always un-delete it and get the file back - it's like a time machine! 10. It's free! You get 2GB free for just signing up. If you use this link, you get an extra 0.5GB (that's 25% more!) for free! (I also get an extra 0.5GB for referring) http://db.tt/KVtupJa3 Thanks! What other ways do you guys keep organized in school? -B

I am RN with >4 years of ICU experience and I am back in school again for nurse anesthesia. Anesthesia school is no joke but one way to stay on top of everything is by being organized. Using Dropbox has definitely been a helper... and without further ado, my official top 10 reasons why nursing students should sign up for Dropbox: 1. I don't have to lug around my huge anesthesia texts! 2. I can organize subjects/careplans/papers in different folders 3. Available anywhere, from any computer (just have to log onto site), either PC or MAC 4. Very easy to use 5. There's an app for that! I can access my files from my smartphone, iPAD (in the OR), laptop, or desktop 6. Easy to share documents with classmates or working together on team projects 7. My files are always safe on dropbox - even if my computer is destroyed, I can access my files from the dropbox website 8. I never have to email myself another paper or file again! 9. If I delete a file, I can always un-delete it and get the file back - it's like a time machine! 10. It's free! You get 2GB free for just signing up. If you use this link, you get an extra 0.5GB (that's 25% more!) for free! (I also get an extra 0.5GB for referring) http://db.tt/KVtupJa3 Thanks! What other ways do you guys keep organized in school? -B

I am RN with >4 years of ICU experience and I am back in school again for nurse anesthesia. Anesthesia school is no joke but one way to stay on top of everything is by being organized. Using Dropbox has definitely been a helper... and without further ado, my official top 10 reasons why nursing students should sign up for Dropbox: 1. I don't have to lug around my huge anesthesia texts! 2. I can organize subjects/careplans/papers in different folders 3. Available anywhere, from any computer (just have to log onto site), either PC or MAC 4. Very easy to use 5. There's an app for that! I can access my files from my smartphone, iPAD (in the OR), laptop, or desktop 6. Easy to share documents with classmates or working together on team projects 7. My files are always safe on dropbox - even if my computer is destroyed, I can access my files from the dropbox website 8. I never have to email myself another paper or file again! 9. If I delete a file, I can always un-delete it and get the file back - it's like a time machine! 10. It's free! You get 2GB free for just signing up. If you use this link, you get an extra 0.5GB (that's 25% more!) for free! (I also get an extra 0.5GB for referring) http://db.tt/KVtupJa3 Thanks! What other ways do you guys keep organized in school? -B

I am RN with >4 years of ICU experience and I am back in school again for nurse anesthesia. Anesthesia school is no joke but one way to stay on top of everything is by being organized. Using Dropbox has definitely been a helper... and without further ado, my official top 10 reasons why nursing students should sign up for Dropbox: 1. I don't have to lug around my huge anesthesia texts! 2. I can organize subjects/careplans/papers in different folders 3. Available anywhere, from any computer (just have to log onto site), either PC or MAC 4. Very easy to use 5. There's an app for that! I can access my files from my smartphone, iPAD (in the OR), laptop, or desktop 6. Easy to share documents with classmates or working together on team projects 7. My files are always safe on dropbox - even if my computer is destroyed, I can access my files from the dropbox website 8. I never have to email myself another paper or file again! 9. If I delete a file, I can always un-delete it and get the file back - it's like a time machine! 10. It's free! You get 2GB free for just signing up. If you use this link, you get an extra 0.5GB (that's 25% more!) for free! (I also get an extra 0.5GB for referring) http://db.tt/KVtupJa3 Thanks! Does anyone else have any other good ways they keep organized in school? -B

I am RN with >4 years of ICU experience and I am back in school again for nurse anesthesia. Anesthesia school is no joke but one way to stay on top of everything is by being organized. Using Dropbox has definitely been a helper... and without further ado, my official top 10 reasons why nursing students should sign up for Dropbox: 1. I don't have to lug around my huge anesthesia texts! 2. I can organize subjects/careplans/papers in different folders 3. Available anywhere, from any computer (just have to log onto site), either PC or MAC 4. Very easy to use 5. There's an app for that! I can access my files from my smartphone, iPAD (in the OR), laptop, or desktop 6. Easy to share documents with classmates or working together on team projects 7. My files are always safe on dropbox - even if my computer is destroyed, I can access my files from the dropbox website 8. I never have to email myself another paper or file again! 9. If I delete a file, I can always un-delete it and get the file back - it's like a time machine! 10. It's free! You get 2GB free for just signing up. If you use this link, you get an extra 0.5GB (that's 25% more!) for free! (I also get an extra 0.5GB for referring) http://db.tt/KVtupJa3 Thanks! Does anyone else have any other good ways they keep organized in school? -B

I am RN with >4 years of ICU experience and I am back in school again for nurse anesthesia. Anesthesia school is no joke but one way to stay on top of everything is by being organized. Using Dropbox has definitely been a helper... and without further ado, my official top 10 reasons why nursing students should sign up for Dropbox: 1. I don't have to lug around my huge anesthesia texts! 2. I can organize subjects/careplans/papers in different folders 3. Available anywhere, from any computer (just have to log onto site), either PC or MAC 4. Very easy to use 5. There's an app for that! I can access my files from my smartphone, iPAD (in the OR), laptop, or desktop 6. Easy to share documents with classmates or working together on team projects 7. My files are always safe on dropbox - even if my computer is destroyed, I can access my files from the dropbox website 8. I never have to email myself another paper or file again! 9. If I delete a file, I can always un-delete it and get the file back - it's like a time machine! 10. It's free! You get 2GB free for just signing up. If you use this link, you get an extra 0.5GB (that's 25% more!) for free! (I also get an extra 0.5GB for referring) http://db.tt/KVtupJa3 Thanks! -B

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Agreed. It probably would have been nice to have an arterial line too.

Oh my gosh! I feel your pain, I hear that so much too.

I work CVICU and am a new grad (6 months experience). I use Dx, PMH, Allergies, Cardiac, Resp, Neuro, GI/GU, skin, etc. (ex: family), IV, gtts, labs, today (what needs to be done for this shift, or leftovers from the day shift). Works for me. -PT STICKER- DX Allergy PMH Cardiac Resp Neuro GI/GU Skin etc. IV Gtts Labs TODAY:

As a new graduate working in a busy CVICU... I have a PDA but I like my Kathy White "Fast Facts for Critical Care" book better: http://www.kathywhite.com/ It includes all your gtts, values, hemodynamics, ACLS, etc etc etc. They even have additional inserts for IABP, CV Surgery, Trauma, Pediatrics. It also has a PDA version but I like the book better, it's easy to flip to quickly. I use it most everyday, just last night I used it to double check the limits of nipride.

What are your guys' stats, if I may ask (years experience, GPA, etc)? This is one school that I will apply in a year or two.

I found out today that I passed too with 75 questions! Kaplan was the best preparation in my opinion. Saunders was too easy but a good starter to study, especially the content portions. I also believe in confidence and prayer!!

I graduate in about 3 weeks, the fellowship starts in June.... so I'll let you know in June!

Hey me too (CVICU)! Woo for new grads!

According to my Leadership & Management class, LPNs cannot do the big initial assessment (but can do like ongoing), no IV meds, no admitting/discharging pts. Now that is what the class says, but have I seen LPNs do all of these & functioning like a RN? Of course. Either one you will probably be doing nearly the same thing, minus some select clinical areas, but for the sake of salary & future advancement, take the RN classes.

Yay! :balloons: I got a new grad CVICU job in my hospital of choice! I'm so excited to begin! Does anyone have any words of wisdom?

um, wow. New RN grads in my area are starting at $18.00

I sent you a PM

I'm deciding which position to take after graduation (new grad BSN)...will a 12 bed CVICU in a large level I trauma hospital suffice?

I second this

Blood serum preg test for HCG is more sensitive than urine...so will show up sooner on the serum test.

Oy! I just love Ackley & Ladwig...I have the 2006 copy. LOVE IT!