chris21sn

chris21sn BSN, RN

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  1. Calling out any exclusively NICU RNs who became CRNAs?

    chris21sn replied to pinkdoves's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have never heard of a NICU nurse becoming a CRNA. Try PICU. Some will accept. But fair warning, my PICU classmate does say she struggles with the classes, because her mind is wired to kids, and not...

  2. What are your GPA in CRNA school so far?

    chris21sn replied to PCApump's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Currently I have a 3.8 GPA. I’m a 2nd year CRNA student. Doesn’t really matter though tbh, as long as I graduate

  3. Chances of getting an interview?

    chris21sn replied to Ace's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi my friend! Currently im half way into my CRNA program. Don't worry too much about the GRE. My program doesn't require it, and a lot of programs are phasing it out as well. As for your stats, I...

  4. How old were you when you started nursing school?

    chris21sn replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    18 years old starting BSN ? 26 years old started CRNA school

  5. Considering CRNA - what should I do to prepare?

    chris21sn replied to rubyagnes's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi! I’m a first year SRNA. Personally my entire cohort are all ICU nurses, specifically CVICU, SICU, and Neuro ICU. All of us had our CCRN, and some type of leadership ability. Usually 2-3 years of...

  6. ICU Experience Required for CRNA School

    chris21sn replied to nurseL's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi my friend! Honestly it hasn’t been too bad. I have had to learn how to prioritize my time, after being out of school for almost 4 years. I wake up at 6 am, I have learned to cook healthy (non...

  7. ICU Experience Required for CRNA School

    chris21sn replied to nurseL's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello! I'm currently a first-year CRNA student. I would say the post-ICU/long term experience is not appropriate. The majority of our cohort has CVICU and SICU experience, an occasional Neuro ICU....

  8. Has anyone ever let their CCRN expire?

    chris21sn replied to CyclicalEvents's topic in Critical Care

    I totally agree with you, and to answer your question: I have no idea. That's what our crna program head wants. Whatever they want, I'll give

  9. PACU nurses being floated to ICU?

    chris21sn replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in Critical Care

    Might be a reach, emphasis on the “most part”. LOL In any case, we need help. I’m not going to be taking care of 3 vented, proned, paralyzed, sedated patients, while PACU nurses sit pretty on...

  10. Has anyone ever let their CCRN expire?

    chris21sn replied to CyclicalEvents's topic in Critical Care

    Unfortunately I have to keep my mines. In crna school and they require us to keep it. Some coworkers of mine’s, same boat as you. They let it expire. I totally understand your issues with

  11. PACU nurses being floated to ICU?

    chris21sn replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in Critical Care

    Personally, in my hospital they are allocating PACU nurses to ICU. PACU nurses are considered, by my understanding, competent with ventilators, drips, lines for the most part. Considering the...

  12. IMCU - Can someone tell me about it?

    chris21sn replied to jla623's topic in Critical Care

    To be blunt, no. IMCU is not ICU or critical care. IMCU is similar to a PCU; some can also compare it to even a more 'high-acuity' type of telemetry floor. IMCU is a step down for ICU patients, a...

  13. Becoming a Critical Care Nurse

    chris21sn replied to nurseinthemaking24's topic in Critical Care

    hello. currently I'm in a crna program ? and I can see you're interested in becoming an ICU nurse and also a crna? (I saw one of your posts said, crna? sorry if I misunderstood? LOL) answering your...

  14. I got into a CRNA program...how can I prepare myself?

    chris21sn posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I recently got accepted into a CRNA Program. I am set to start in May of 2020. I am so excited and scared at the same time. Is there anything I can do to better prepare myself? Any books I should...

  15. I got into a CRNA program...how can I prepare myself?

    chris21sn posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I recently got accepted into a CRNA Program. I am set to start in May of 2020. I am so excited and scared at the same time. Is there anything I can do to better prepare myself? Any books I should...

  16. CCRN Exam

    chris21sn replied to conway13's topic in Critical Care

    I studied on/off for about a year right after I finished orientation. I believe I studied off the Pass CCRN questions & the Self Assessment exam from AACN & the Barron Review Book. I also...

  17. Why did you choose to be an ICU Nurse?

    chris21sn replied to al3x117's topic in Critical Care

    Why? I wanted to be a CRNA. LOL So I took the mandatory ICU experience requirement ? I recently got accepted into a CRNA program. I'm very excited to start my journey. But I don't regret going into...

  18. Tips for AACN CCRN review ?

    chris21sn replied to JLB1215's topic in Critical Care

    I used the Barron's and Pass CCRN Q bank. I read the entirety of Barron as well. I made outlines for each body group (NEURO, GI, PULMONARY ETC). and then reviewed them each day for a month. I bought...

  19. Want to work in ICU

    chris21sn replied to Guest1030824's topic in Critical Care

    Nope! My hospital paid for my critical care course, and I was a mere telemetry nurse at the time. And I do believe there is one online that you can pay for as

  20. Open visitation in the ICU

    chris21sn replied to Mini2544's topic in Critical Care

    We recently just changed the hours, and it has angered a lot of staff. We are now open 05:00AM - 23:00. 2-3 family members at time, no children younger than 13 may come in. Food and drink

  21. New Grads in the ICU

    chris21sn replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Critical Care

    My ICU doesn't hire new grads straight out of school. Whether they have med surg experience or telemetry experience, as little as 1-2 experience, they need to have something. We just recently hired 1...

  22. Want to work in ICU

    chris21sn replied to Guest1030824's topic in Critical Care

    Yeah, I understand. If you look up - "breathe in, breathe out" on my topics page that I wrote in 2016 - I went into detail about how I was bullied in my telemetry job (severely bullied - hence the...

  23. OG tube securement, or NG?

    chris21sn replied to JBMmom's topic in Critical Care

    We secure OG tubes with intubated patients. Nurses on our floor do either or. For me? I prefer securing it to the ETT tubes but the Respiratory Therapists hate it, so many nurses secure it on the...

  24. Want to work in ICU

    chris21sn replied to Guest1030824's topic in Critical Care

    Hey! It definitely isn't who you know. You can do it ? I didn't know anyone. I had the right experience - I had about 9 months experience in a telemetry unit - high acuity CHF floor - that accepted...

  25. CCRN 2019

    chris21sn replied to Suspense's topic in Critical Care

    Thanks for the encouragement! It helps a lot ? ! Ive been studying for it for almost a year, ever since I came off