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I don’t even know how to caption this photo. The I don’t even know how to caption this photo. There has never been so much emotion behind one of my photos before. Yesterday was my last day of clinical. The next time I step into an OR I will be a CRNA. 

I have so much to say yet am speechless at the same time. The last few years have been so. freaking. hard. 

It’s always been difficult for me to feel proud of myself. I tell myself that I can always be better & do more, but today, I am so proud of myself. I have been wanting to become a CRNA since I was 15, & here I am 15 years later. 

I am so grateful for my amazing husband who has selflessly carried me through this entire program, my amazing family on both sides, and truly for all of you guys. I know it probably seems like this went by fast to everyone watching this process online, but to me, it was a long couple of years. Your support through all the dm’s & comments have truly been inspiring, & I appreciate each and every one of you that have decided to follow my little journey through life. I love you all.

Next stop → graduation.

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Let’s learn about Zofran! 🤮 And swipe for so Let’s learn about Zofran! 🤮

And swipe for some patient risk factors for post-op nausea & vomiting (PONV) ➡️

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WE GRADUATE THIS MONTH 😳🎓 🎉 And how in t WE GRADUATE THIS MONTH 😳🎓 🎉

And how in the world would I have gotten through this program without my study group fam 🥹 I seriously don’t know. So many late nights, panicked phone calls, pep talks, and over 1000 hours of studying. 🤯 
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It’s crazy to look at these pics from our 1st year & see how much we didn’t know back then compared to now. 
15 DAYS!

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Resume Tips & Tricks Part ✌🏼#crnaschool #icun Resume Tips & Tricks Part ✌🏼#crnaschool #icunursing #icunurses #icunurse #futurecrna #nursingstudent #nursingstudents #newgradnurse #nclex #nclexprep #anesthesia #anesthesiaschool #icurn #ccrn #srna #srnatocrna #cvicu #micu #sicu #neuroicu #resumetips #sassyanesthesia
🍬 DIABETES 🍩⁣ Swipe for some fun facts I b 🍬 DIABETES 🍩⁣
Swipe for some fun facts I bet you didn’t know! 🧐⁣
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34 MORE DAYS 🥹🎉⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #crnascho 34 MORE DAYS 🥹🎉⁣
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One more vegas photo dump since I never get ready One more vegas photo dump since I never get ready anymore⁣
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@cosmopolitan_lv @trujillostreats 
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I bet you didn’t know all these facts about morp I bet you didn’t know all these facts about morphine! 🤯💉⁣swipe to the end!
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Some people love morphine, some call it a dirty drug. What’s your take? ⬇️⁣
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A little peak into my #deathtomytwenties weekend i A little peak into my #deathtomytwenties weekend in vegas 🤩🥂⁣
Can anyone guess my fave liquor? 🥃😂⁣
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☠️Decor: @sugammaflex & @carizzal⁣
🍪Cookies: @trujillostreats⁣
🌃Hotel: @cosmopolitan_lv⁣
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Well, this is 30! 🤪⁣ ⁣ So many good things Well, this is 30! 🤪⁣
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So many good things coming this year (like graduating next month… WHAT), & I am so grateful!⁣
It’s crazy how many milestones happen in a DECADE - ⁣
• I graduated nursing school⁣
• Worked ICU for 6 years in 3 dif hospitals⁣
• Moved from San Diego to Phoenix⁣
• Got married⁣
• Bought a house⁣
• Traveled to 1 different country per year⁣
• Nearly finished CRNA school!⁣
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Happy to be doing what I love, & ready for this next decade! #riptwenties #ripyouth⁣
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Happy National Nurses Week

May 9, 2017May 9, 2017

So it’s Nurse’s Week. Every year, this comes around each May, and you usually get a free bag or mug from work as some sort of an appreciation gift for what we do. Aside from the fact that we’ve received like, 5 lunch bags from work already, I think we as nurses do recognize and take pride in our job more than ever this week. It’s a week that reminds us about how our job really is awesome, and that we truly do make a difference in people’s lives every time we clock in.

When I was on my medical leave, I realized that a lot of people outside of the medical field really don’t understand what nurses do during their 12 hour shift. I was non-weight bearing on one leg, using a walker to help me get around, and I had several people ask me if I had returned back to work. It was so hard to simply not laugh in their face like…do you really not know what nurses do?? And so, I figured for Nurse’s Week, I could write about some of the amazing things we do at work. Because to me, nurses really are incredible, and we deserve this week of celebration.

Before our shift even begins, we have responsibility to our patients. We need to be well rested to last through a 12 hour shift. This means not being able to go out at night and not just “struggle through the next day.” Or if you’re on nightshift like me, saying no to events/errands you need to run during the day because you have to sleep. We have people’s lives in our hands every day, and we can’t forget any minor detail because we’re tired.

In the ICU, we are responsible for managing multiple life-sustaining machines in one room. We must understand ventilator settings, interpret blood gas results, and perform oral care on our patients. We have knowledge of every medication drip infusing, and know how to titrate those medications to the perfect dosage. Because if we’re off by a couple of mLs, we could lose someone’s airway or tank their blood pressure. We know how to manage a dialysis machine, and WE decide how much fluid to pull off each hour, while maintaining an adequate blood pressure. We cleanse and change your wound dressings, and we don’t judge if you’ve had an accident in bed. We know how to keep you stable through therapeutic hypothermia, after open heart surgery, and even after you’ve delivered your baby.

As ICU nurses, we can modify external pacemaker settings, recognize brain swelling and herniation quickly, and help you get out of bed for the first time after a major surgery. We are there for you with medication when you’re in pain, when you’re nauseous, or when you’re anxious. We are there for you when you’re scared or when your family doesn’t understand what is happening. We will take the time to explain things to you in simple terms and comfort you the best that we can. We will answer the phone and give you an update on your family member – even when you call at shift change.

Nurses are the ones to recognize and call a code blue when your heart stops, and we are skilled enough to do everything possible to restart it. On some days, we hold our bladders for 12 hours, and miss our ONE break because we have been so busy keeping you alive. And even when we have 1000 tasks to do throughout our shift, we will still find the time to slow down, bathe you, and change your sheets and gown. We are there when a patient dies to comfort a tearful family, and must compose ourselves when walking into our other patient’s room next door.

It does not matter to us what race you are, your religion, or your life choices. It does not matter if you’re wealthy or homeless, have health insurance or don’t. It does not matter if you’re an alcoholic, a drug user, a gang member, or a gunman that just shot and killed multiple people. We will still take care of you.

This week, I want you to know that we are honored to take care of you and your family. That we thrive on continuing our education and implementing evidence-based practice to better improve YOUR health. That the constant stress of our job is worth it, to see you leave the hospital better than when you came in. Happy Nurses Week to all the incredible nurses and nursing students out there. Our calling is not just a job, but a privilege and a way of life.

 

 

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I don’t even know how to caption this photo. The I don’t even know how to caption this photo. There has never been so much emotion behind one of my photos before. Yesterday was my last day of clinical. The next time I step into an OR I will be a CRNA. 

I have so much to say yet am speechless at the same time. The last few years have been so. freaking. hard. 

It’s always been difficult for me to feel proud of myself. I tell myself that I can always be better & do more, but today, I am so proud of myself. I have been wanting to become a CRNA since I was 15, & here I am 15 years later. 

I am so grateful for my amazing husband who has selflessly carried me through this entire program, my amazing family on both sides, and truly for all of you guys. I know it probably seems like this went by fast to everyone watching this process online, but to me, it was a long couple of years. Your support through all the dm’s & comments have truly been inspiring, & I appreciate each and every one of you that have decided to follow my little journey through life. I love you all.

Next stop → graduation.

#futurecrna #srna #srnatocrna #nurseanesthetist #nurseanesthesiology #nurseanesthesia #crna #anesthesia #anesthesiology #anesthesiologist #anesthetist #scrublife #ornurse #cvicu #icunurse #icunurses #anesthesiaschool #anesthesiaresident #anesthesianurse #nursesofinstagram #nursingstudents #nursingstudentlife #futurenurse #futurenurses #sassyanesthesia @sassyanesthesia
Let’s learn about Zofran! 🤮 And swipe for so Let’s learn about Zofran! 🤮

And swipe for some patient risk factors for post-op nausea & vomiting (PONV) ➡️

#crnaschool #crna #nurseanesthesia #nurseanesthetist #nurseanesthesiology #nurseanesthesiologist #srna #srnaproblems #nursingeducation #nursingschool #nursingschoollife #nclexmastery #nclex #nclexrn #nclexquestions #nclexstudying #nclexprep #nclexreview #nclexexam #anesthesia #anesthesiology#icunurse #cvicu #icunurses #sassyanesthesia
WE GRADUATE THIS MONTH 😳🎓 🎉 And how in t WE GRADUATE THIS MONTH 😳🎓 🎉

And how in the world would I have gotten through this program without my study group fam 🥹 I seriously don’t know. So many late nights, panicked phone calls, pep talks, and over 1000 hours of studying. 🤯 
.
It’s crazy to look at these pics from our 1st year & see how much we didn’t know back then compared to now. 
15 DAYS!

#crna #srna #srnalife #srnaproblems #nurseanesthesia #nurseanesthetist #nurseanesthesiologist #anesthesiology #nurseanesthesiology #futurecrna #srnatocrna #nurseblog #icurn #crnaweek #nurseanesthesia #crnaschool #srnatocrna #nurseanesthetists #anesthesia #icunurse #icunurses #cvicu #nursingschoollife #nursingstudents #futurenurses
Resume Tips & Tricks Part ✌🏼#crnaschool #icun Resume Tips & Tricks Part ✌🏼#crnaschool #icunursing #icunurses #icunurse #futurecrna #nursingstudent #nursingstudents #newgradnurse #nclex #nclexprep #anesthesia #anesthesiaschool #icurn #ccrn #srna #srnatocrna #cvicu #micu #sicu #neuroicu #resumetips #sassyanesthesia
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