An Accelerator student messaged me on my last post (actually, *correction* a future SRNA 🎉) and said they got asked the interventions to treat hyperkalemia during an interview. ⁠ ⁠ I want you to remind you that many schools primarily focus on EQ, but those that do ask clinical questions are going to ask you critical care concepts that you should be aware of *from your unit*. ⁠ ⁠ If you work in Neuro, study neuro. If you work in Cardiac, study cardiac. If you work in Trauma, study trauma. ⁠ ⁠ Make a list of the most common pathophysiologies from your unit. Make a list of 10 drugs you give in your ICU know the MOA, dose, receptor type, and side effects. ⁠ ⁠ Start there. Then expand. ⁠ ⁠ And most important of all, practice storytelling. Practice giving concise, to the point answers. Don't end the sentence with an upward inflection in your voice like you're asking a question. Try not to nervous-ramble. Don't let your answer get lost in a fumbly delivery. ⁠ ⁠ The key? Practice, practice, p...