DMURSE1

DMURSE1 has 4 years experience and specializes in SICU, CSICU.

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1. Talk to me about Walter Reed.....

   DMURSE1 replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Government

   Fort Gordon is in Georgia

2. OBLC (lots of) Questions(please reply)

   DMURSE1 replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government

   I went to an AA nursing program. immediately after graduating enrolled I in Drexel online. I graduated while gaining quality experience in critical care. The program was challenging probably more so than so called "brick and morter" schools. It req...

3. Just Commissioned as a 1st LT in the USAR. How Long for Orders?

   DMURSE1 replied to DMURSE1's topic in Government

   Thanks for the quick reply. I'll be assigned to the 48th CSH located in Fort Meade Maryland.

4. Just Commissioned as a 1st LT in the USAR. How Long for Orders?

   DMURSE1 posted a topic in Government

   Hello, I just signed the contract yesterday and will be reporting to a TPU for a 66H8A slot. Does anyone have info. on when I should receive orders? Any info. is greatly appreciated. Recruiter said it would take about a month. But I'd like some 1st ...

5. My 1st military physical

   DMURSE1 replied to RealNut's topic in Government

   peek a boo Ha Ha LOL

6. Order of Merit List for Army Nurse Corps (Reserve)

   DMURSE1 replied to DMURSE1's topic in Government

   My packet was submitted at the end of June. The recruiter told me that they have not met their quota for 8A's yet so I will not be on the OML. Being prior enlisted, I have little faith in the validity of what recruiters say. What is a sequence #? Th...

7. Order of Merit List for Army Nurse Corps (Reserve)

   DMURSE1 posted a topic in Government

   Two weeks ago my packet was submitted to the board for a 66H8A slot. Today I called the recruitment Tech who said that if I'm not selected then I will go on the order of merit list for up to one year. What does that mean? Recruiter is on vacation th...

8. Anyone used/using/repaying Army Reserve STRAP?

   DMURSE1 replied to beedog13's topic in CRNA

   Beedog, I see this thread is a little old however I have some unanswered questions. I am prior enlisted and was accepted to a CRNA program that will begin in august of 2010. Over a year away. I'm in the process of applying for a commission now as a...

9. 3 Year commitment for Army Reserves?

   DMURSE1 replied to krazykev's topic in Government

   Hello, I'm in the process of applying for a commission in the USAR. I'll be starting a crna program in fall of 2010 and my primary reason for applying was to use the STRAP benefits. I have eight years prior service as enlisted. The recruiter is pushi...

10. crna market saturation

    DMURSE1 replied to hbgwan's topic in CRNA

    Tell her to stay in management. money isn't everything. She obviously doesn't know the CRNA job market or the power of the AANA.

11. Ventilaion post CABG

    DMURSE1 replied to cloggs's topic in CCU

    SIMV peep 10, PS 10 weight based Vt 5-8ml/kg

12. preping to be a CRNA while in nursing school

    DMURSE1 replied to racergirl617's topic in SRNA

    great advice. The more learned in an ICU before hand can definately expedite the critical care orientation.

13. Tell or DON'T tell colleagues/staff that you are pursuing CRNA?

    DMURSE1 replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in SRNA

    Cassandra, I could not agree with you more. Critical care units especially in cardiac surgery have felt a real blow by NAP. I can speak o this, first hand. Some Senior Cardiac Surgery nurses that I work with should have the permanent title of Precep...

14. Question from a student - DOBUTAMINE

    DMURSE1 replied to Savin'Em's topic in CRNA

    In general Dobutamine can cause tachyarrythmias. In many patients it can trigger afib c RVR. That said, rapid heart rate = decreased filling time = decreased stroke volume and decreased bp and output. I hope this helps.

15. discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    DMURSE1 replied to RN to Medschool's topic in NP

    btw, you think that an anesthesiologist who has just finished his residency would only have completed 200 epidurals during his training? That seems a little low to me. Multifactorial, Ie: Community Hospital versus Teaching Hospital Fellowship and in...