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Aspiring Nurse Anesthesia Challenges: From the ICU to the OR

The CRNA Chase

Transitioning from working as an ICU nurse to becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is a journey marked by immense growth but also profound challenges. Here’s a closer look at what this transition entails and how the Society of Future Nurse Anesthetists (SFNA) supports aspiring CRNAs in navigating these changes.

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Childhood cancer survivor, future pediatric oncology nurse

IU School of Medicine

You don’t understand why you have to have all these surgeries and lose your hair and be different from everybody.” A year of chemotherapy and major surgery followed Tatum’s diagnosis. Soon she will move to Bloomington to attend Indiana University and study to be a pediatric oncology nurse. “I

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Title: The Crucial Role of PACU Nurses in Enhancing Patient Care and Surgery Center Efficiency

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurses are the unsung heroes of surgery centers. By ensuring patient safety and providing compassionate care, PACU nurses not only improve outcomes but also help maintain the smooth operation of surgery centers. PACU nurses contribute significantly to this efficiency.

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Happy CRNA Week 2022

Nurse Jess

We are canceling cases due to the nursing shortage. There aren’t enough nurses to watch the patients after surgery overnight. There aren’t enough nurses to monitor patients in the ER, med-surg, ICU and PACU. Nurses are asked to work 20 out of 24 hours. What we need to have is an appropriate nurse to patient ratio.

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A Day in the Life of a Surgery Nurse in the Operating Room (OR)

EARN Cares

Surgical nursing is unlike any other nursing specialty or unit. If you’re a nurse who is fascinated by anatomy and physiology, enjoys fast-paced daily tasks, and has a knack for remembering details, then the OR may be the perfect unit for you! OR nurses can only care for one patient during surgery.

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NURSE ANESTHESIOLOGY?

The Anesthesia Consultant

Who is responsible for your safety before, during, and after your surgery? Will it be a nurse or will it be a physician? The word “perioperative” means “around the time of surgery.” It’s officially defined as the 30-day time period following surgery. Note this data was for inpatient surgeries. No, they are not.

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Why Hospitals, Surgery Centers, and Nursing Homes in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. Should Choose Platinum Medical Staffing

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

Extensive Network of Professionals With a robust network of healthcare professionals, Platinum Medical Staffing can quickly provide hospitals, surgery centers, and nursing homes with the specialized talent needed to address any staffing gap. For hospitals, surgery centers, and nursing homes in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C.,

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