arkgolfer

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1. cardene

   arkgolfer replied to ECU_CRNA2B's topic in CRNA

   Cardene is a great short acting antihypertensive. I use it mostly during CABG, mainly when getting the pressure down for cannulation. I mix it 2cc with 8cc ns for a 0.5mg/ml concentration. I give 1/2 to 1cc at a time. I like to give a cc early in the...

2. SRNA Health Maintenence

   arkgolfer replied to JJRN's topic in CRNA

   Extremely comfortable shoes!! You won't sit down for a few weeks.

3. Intra-op MI

   arkgolfer posted a topic in CRNA

   Had my first (and hopefully last) one of these today. Pt. was in for p*****-implant. My MDA and CRNA had been gone awhile since induction, succ had long worn off, no real need for non-depolarizers in this case. All was going well until.... Pt. bucked...

4. Texas Wesleyan

   arkgolfer replied to DSAC's topic in CRNA

   Go elsewhere Tx Wesleyan will treat you like dirt. A lot of cheating goes on here. Tx Wes Student CRNA. Sorry, But I have to take offense to this. If you are aware of this going on, you should report it to Dr. Reinke, or John Martin, instead of blas...

5. TCU vs. TWU can anyone tell me differences and similarities? PLEASE?

   arkgolfer replied to JimmyMallo's topic in CRNA

   Boy is that ever a quote from someone with inside information!!! :rotfl:

6. Swan Ganz Cath Question

   arkgolfer replied to bwt02's topic in CRNA

   "Back in the Day", we used the iced solution, that's what the curly part of the tubing was for. Today's thermistors(sp?) are much more sensitive, and are able to pick up the change in temp as the solution goes screaming by.

7. Finals!

   arkgolfer replied to duckboy20's topic in CRNA

   What was the pH of Gluick acid again??????????

8. SRNA's: Study Schedules, Sleep, Sanity?

   arkgolfer replied to Sherpa RN's topic in SRNA

   Ditto to what Matt said, without the typos Not sure where you're going, but I'm sure they are all just as painful. Develop a game plan for studying, first and foremost. This will be your job for the next 2+ years, so treat it as such. I tried to g...

9. Got the call today from TWU!

   arkgolfer replied to aRNnAR's topic in CRNA

   Congrats! Welcome to Reinke's World!!!!!

10. BSN question.

    arkgolfer replied to preCRNA's topic in CRNA

    I was accepted at TWU in Jan 03, prior to graduating in May 03 with BSN. Had 9 years experience as ADN. Shouldn't be a prob as long as you have graduated before classes start. Good Luck

11. how many have applied to TWU ???

    arkgolfer replied to CRHSrn's topic in CRNA

    I seem to remember something about him being a pimp.......

12. flumazenil

    arkgolfer replied to New CCU RN's topic in CRNA

    Seems to be some controversy in the anesthesia literature about this. Stoelting and Miller sugggest usage doesn't precipitate, however Katzung, M&M suggest there is an increased risk, especially with longterm use of BZDs. Per package insert: shou...

13. A day in the life...

    arkgolfer posted a topic in CRNA

    A day in the life of an anesthesia student. I am posting this for my own therapy. Second semester SRNA (TWU), have research project due to be presented this Friday. Go to meet with study group to finalize and work on technical presentation stuff. Aft...

14. Advanced Pathophysiology...

    arkgolfer replied to mommyof2grls's topic in CRNA

    I agree. Any head start you can get on action potentials, cell functions, etc..., the better off you'll be. And not get totally BLINDSIDED by the action potential concept. I just THOUGHT I understood depolarization/repolarization before anesthesia sc...

15. Legal Issues

    arkgolfer replied to yoga crna's topic in CRNA

    Some of our big discussions recently have included: 1. DNR in the OR 2. Definitely awareness under anesthesia 3. Providing analgesia to peds under anesthesia (the practice of not providing, is it really out there?) 4. Anesthesia responsibilty regardi...