SanFranSRNA

SanFranSRNA has 5 years experience and specializes in CIC, CVICU, MSICU, NeuroICU.

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1. Fluid bolus with BP 140s/100s?

   SanFranSRNA replied to mochamonster's topic in MICU

   Hello everyone, I love to offer my opinion on this topic. Previous information about myself: 4 years CVICU, 1 year of Neuro and 11 months left in anesthesia school. Personally I would probably would not give 2L of fluid upfront. I understand that ...

2. Mag sulphate with preeclampsia

   SanFranSRNA replied to hmorgan's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Magnesium sulfate has many indications. In OB setting, I use magnesium sulfate for tocolytic and seizure prophylaxis. Although the use of magnesium sulfate for the purpose of tocolysis is falling out of favor, the use of seizure prophylaxis is stil...

3. Respiratory Care Flow Rates/ Student needs help!

   SanFranSRNA replied to SearchYourSoul's topic in Student Assist

   Hi I am a student nurse anesthetis. I'm going to offer in input but this is from anesthesia point of view. Inspiratory flow rate (IFR) is measured Liter/minute. IFR determines how quickly the breath is delivery. How I determine what flow rate to ...

4. New Nurse Needs Orientation Advice

   SanFranSRNA replied to Silvergem800's topic in New Nurse

   Hi Silvergem....I used to work in Nevada and the Med/Surg ratio is 1:8 patients with tech assigned. I can't imagine that the facility can justify giving you up to 10 patients. Total care should be taken into consideration and reduce # of pt assigne...

5. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

   SanFranSRNA replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   Just curious...what do you think about PA?....no bedside experience..yet function similarly to NP.

6. 2 ICU Job offers...which is best for CRNA school admissions

   SanFranSRNA replied to sunny314's topic in SRNA

   Take Option 1

7. Simple IV Questions

   SanFranSRNA replied to MAL, RN's topic in General Nursing

   yup...I agree with Getoverit...Insulin=dedicated line...NEVER EVER piggyback insulin this is not a safe practice. If the patient is sick enough to require IV insulin gtt...then another IV should be started

8. Great First Day!!!

   SanFranSRNA replied to seamang2's topic in General Nursing

   Wow...seems like a great first day. Congratulations. I graduated from RN program in 2005. You reminded me how I enjoyed clinical..... Keep up the great work.

9. I am a new grad and got a job as ALF director position!

   SanFranSRNA replied to eve5483's topic in Geriatric

   I am happy for you. Know your limitations and know where you can seek help. Good luck

10. Giving Beta Blockers to ICU patients who are on inotropes and/or paced

    SanFranSRNA replied to OphirRN's topic in General Nursing

    Need more info please Dx Type and dose of Inotrope HB? 3 degrees? Brady? What is the dose of beta blocker?

11. Accepted to CRNA school w/ Online BSN?

    SanFranSRNA replied to robert1083's topic in SRNA

    I am not going to speak of what's going on in the East Coast nor the Midwest. Here in California all three schools produce a little over 70 graduates per year. Most of the senior who graduated in 2010 have already found a job. Like like everything...

12. Accepted to CRNA school w/ Online BSN?

    SanFranSRNA replied to robert1083's topic in SRNA

    I am not sure about that....I am currently attending a school in northern California. I know plenty of people with good grades and a lot of ICU experience who didn't even get interview. CRNA application process is extremely competitive. I don't th...

13. Frustration: CRNA finally within reach... I hope...

    SanFranSRNA replied to tenshiblue's topic in SRNA

    I really think that you will be ok...Apply...and wait and see....

14. Help, is it legal to have only 1 licenced person on a surgical floor

    SanFranSRNA replied to CMILLRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure about having only one RN on the floor. What about breaks? How do you cover breaks with no RN on the floor. There should be at least 2 RN

15. Samuel Merritt Interviews Fall 2010

    SanFranSRNA replied to jrv100's topic in SRNA

    I am also in the same boat. I'm in the alternate list...but pretty far down the list. I don't think that I will make it this year.