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1. Roll Call for the Class of 2006

   tubbs replied to versatile_kat's topic in CRNA

   UNE portland!

2. Atropine Paradoxical Bradycardia

   tubbs replied to charles-thor's topic in CRNA

   I was taught that at low doses, atropine may have affinity for presynaptic autoreceptors thus blocking the negative feedback loop of acetycholine and increasing presynaptic output of acetylcholine into the synaptic junction. This will activate m2 re...

3. to run or not to run, that is the question?

   tubbs replied to tubbs's topic in Emergency

   Thanks guys, the one problem is we don't offer angioplasty at our facility, and by the time cardiology is seeing the ischemic patient, ems is ready for transfer and the cardiologist waits for nothing so we had better have our patient ready for shippi...

4. to run or not to run, that is the question?

   tubbs posted a topic in Emergency

   Hey guys, frightful situation. OKAY, obese person having an MI, i can only get one lousy IV, what can i run at the same time (ie heparin, ms, integrelin, nitro ect?

5. SWEET acceptance....

   tubbs replied to CAJUNanesthesia's topic in CRNA

   Congrats CAJUNanesthesia, do you feel comfortable sharing your statistics (ie, gre, undergrad GPA, EXperience ect)? WOuld help a lot, thanks!

6. Bush approves smallpox vaccinations for healthcare workers...

   tubbs replied to NMAguiar's topic in General Nursing

   Well guess what, today My emergency department was offered to request the vaccine. There was a sheet to sign if interested and i struggled at first with the 1% mortality attached to it. I mean, i'm young and healthy, and the fact is that once vacci...

7. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

   tubbs replied to kmchugh's topic in CRNA

   Hey Kevin, and nilepoc if out there, i'm new to this forum and A little help from friends would be nice. I just graduated with BSN in May of 2002 and have been working in the 2nd highest volume ER in the state (not level 1 but exceptionally busy!). ...

8. How is your staffing justified?

   tubbs replied to TraumaNurse's topic in Emergency

   Much like traumanurse is on the fence about a lot of things (hint hint) i am on the fence about GRASP. Yeah it sucks. THere is nothing like adding more paper work to an already busy place to muck up your continuity of care. Eventhough this is a JC...

9. How is your staffing justified?

   tubbs replied to TraumaNurse's topic in Emergency

   Much like traumanurse is on the fence about a lot of things (hint hint) i am on the fence about GRASP. Yeah it sucks. THere is nothing like adding more paper work to an already busy place to muck up your continuity of care. Eventhough this is a JC...

10. Roles

    tubbs replied to BrandonRN2004's topic in Emergency

    Well, i'm a new grad in the ER as well as new member to this forum and i hope my inexerience in both doesn't reflect adversely. Before the MD even lays eyes upon my patient i have already set the plan of care into motion. My assessment is as thoroug...