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  1. CCRN studying

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to apearson's topic in Critical Care

    I liked Laura Gasparis's videos. Found them very funny. Also I used a PassCCRN book I found online for

  2. CNS to CRNA - Thoughts?

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to SanDiFrangles's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    We have some nurse practitioners in my program. I personally haven't heard of a program looking down on an applicant because they are an APRN. With regards to the old coursework, you probably want to...

  3. Should ICU get more pay than floor nursing?!?

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to francoml's topic in MICU, SICU

    You're a great nurse. No one is saying otherwise. The nurses and residents were in situations that made them uncomfortable and they don't have the training you do. Again, no one is saying otherwise....

  4. Clinical issues?

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to offlabel's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sorry, she gave the propofol and was turned on the vaporizer. It was my first time that we didn't use sevo so I wasn't sure if this was standard or

  5. Clinical issues?

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to offlabel's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you so much. I am still in the stage of being petrified holding a rather large Tuohy needle and shoving it into someone's back without visibility. I like the idea of using the Tuohy as an...

  6. Clinical issues?

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to offlabel's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm not far in my program (graduate in 2019) but I'll have a lot of questions. One that came up last week though is epidural placement in obese patients. Is there any ultrasound technology or...

  7. How many times were you rejected from a program before you got in?

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to guyman123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It's really all about what you want. He didn't want to move, whereas I was in an area where I had to move (no schools within 4 hours). Apply and see what

  8. Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    I have a different kind of question--I'm in school to be a CRNA and start clinicals in January. What are some things I can do to not tick off the OR nurses? If you have suggestions for the other...

  9. How many times were you rejected from a program before you got in?

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to guyman123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Only took me 1 year. I have a classmate that it took 3, but he was only applying to 1-2 schools each year (didn't want to move). In my class the majority are CV but we have quite a bit with only neuro...

  10. Advice needed for crna prep

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to Anmay's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just a SRNA here but you have far more experience than some applicants I've seen. A few of my classmates have less than 2 years as an RN (let alone ICU). The minimum is 1 year and you'd have that in...

  11. Second guessing starting CRNA school

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to RNDude2012's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm in CRNA school now and I can say it's hard to continue each day to be honest. School is so hard. I have a ton in loans (but no wife/kids) and I always question why I do this. Then I remember how...

  12. ED nurse to CRNA

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to FlyMurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Before applying to CRNA school, I shadowed about 10 CRNAs and 10+ NPs because I wasn't sure. For some people this is overkill but I think you should try to shadow as many of each as possible. Just...

  13. ED nurse to CRNA

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to FlyMurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You sound like a really fantastic ED nurse. I crosstrained in the ED and you definitely sound like the coworker I'd want. I'm a SRNA and I can say we do sit there for 8 hours with one patient and...

  14. Old school

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to CardiacDork's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Make sure the school you do get your BSN from is regionally accredited, and if you have your heart set on those two CRNA schools you can contact them directly and ask. From my experience most schools...

  15. Should ICU get more pay than floor nursing?!?

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to francoml's topic in MICU, SICU

    I didn't read all the posts before me but I can say that when I was in ICU and had to float to the med/surg units I worked SO MUCH harder on those shifts. Our med/surg nurses got paid slightly more...

  16. Two CRNA Questions

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to fredb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oh you'll definitely have advanced A&P classes. I can only speak to the programs I researched, but they all had a lot of anatomy...one school I think has anatomy with the medical students in the...

  17. ISO Children's Hospital hiring new grads

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to afiore1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Texas Children's is in Houston, a much different city than

  18. Two CRNA Questions

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to fredb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm the same way where I can teach myself almost anything. I am in school now and I just wanted to say I agree with an above poster though--teach yourself advanced anatomy, pharmacology,...

  19. Interview attire.

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to Brooklynn89's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Considering you're applying to CRNA school where you're most likely going to be living on a tight budget I would not recommend a $900 suit. My suit cost around $100 and I've also never been turned...

  20. Interview attire.

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to Brooklynn89's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Either one works. I went with a pant suit because I'm more comfortable than in a

  21. Textbook usage in CRNA school

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to Funformillions's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have needed every book so far. I would have bought them anyways, just in case. Thousands of dollars vs. last minute needing a book and then failing a class because I didn't have it... Well it was...

  22. ICU nightmares

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to CardiacDork's topic in Critical Care

    THIS. I've had this dream far too many times. My most interesting ICU dream was that we pushed adenosine and the pause lasted like 4 minutes. The cardiologist was in the room and kept saying it would...

  23. ICU, Pros Cons, What to expect?

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to kassiahgp's topic in Critical Care

    Pros for me: I really enjoy sick patients and knowing in depth their illness, lab values, having to critically think on my feet constantly. I prefer controlled chaos to the ED environment--worked 6...

  24. CMC- Cardiac Medical Certifcation subspecialty

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to Jujubear2606's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I agree with the PP. I took it a year ago. It was hard, honestly, but I passed. I used the blueprint on the AACN website and CCRN study materials. If you work in cardiac surgery I'd also suggest...

  25. Post-op TAVR's & Swans

    CCRN_CSC_0710 replied to sjalv's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I was really nervous too and wanted a-lines when we first made this transition. However, they won't send up the patient if they didn't feel comfortable with titrating Cardene based on NIBP. It has...