RNBEAUTY2003

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  1. Which Icu?

    Update... I posted that thread over 7 months ago...wanted to fill everyone in on my decision. I decided on SICU and I'm so glad that I did. Why? Extensively Broad range of patients.. I take care of Trauma, fresh OR, Transplant, Neuro, ortho, vascular...
  2. What do you use to monitor q 1-2h bedside blood sugars?

    We here in Baltimore, use the "vamp" sysytem as well on a- lines, cvp's and sometimes to draw mixed venous. ( it's not mixed very well- but we do use it if we want a SVO2 and pt does not have a PA. Works nicely
  3. Filling Pressures

    Hello, I'm 5 months new to SICU as well but I'll give it a try. If I'm not mistaken the docs are referring to when the balloon is inflated and wedged in one of the branches in the Pulm artery and the blood is backing up secondary to the occlusion,...
  4. arterial lines vs noninvasive cuff

  5. Good Luck Class Of 2006!!!!!!

    You guys are hilarious!!!!!!!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: The road trip-----aahhh....... I feel your pain - just happened to me as well- but we went to the wrong Ct scanner. Had to push a big boy in a big boy bed to the other side of the hospital than get ba...
  6. Interview at Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC-- any info?

    Don't know much about the interview process but keep the board updated on your experience as this is one of the schools I will be applying to. Good Luck
  7. Just Curious

    Have anyone been accepted into CRNA school with a C in Organic Chem? I know the admission committee weighs everything but I'm curious to know how much weight does this one class holds?
  8. CRNA in trauma

    I actually just transferred from there (MD Shock Trauma-IMC) to the SICU all under the University of Maryland Medical System. From what i gather, the CRNA's do quite a bit. I speak to them on the regular basis and they're telling me they are doing pr...
  9. Amazed with Nipride

    NEw to ICU- had my first very sick patient yesterday ALONE. No preceptor. I did very well. On Drager ( which I'm still trying to make sense of), Multiple drips including Vec drip with TOF monitoring, swan ,etc. Anyway- with everything that was going ...
  10. GRE Prep Courses

    Completed my BSN last week with gpa of 3.8 and deans list. Preparing for my GRE's in about a month ( taking a breather for a while). Does anyone have any suggestions on GRE prep courses? Would appreciate all input.
  11. DO (school) in anesthesiology or CRNA school

    Mantibob, If my boyfriend read some of these threads, he would flip! "Is residency really that long for a DO?" Well , of course it is. It's everything and more for a MD program. Nothing is different- just the title.
  12. DO (school) in anesthesiology or CRNA school

    Zinna, I'm a little confused with your comment" more marketable going to crna/med school". I'm not sure if you really know what DO's are. They are Board certified physicians( and have to take extra classes than MD track programs-osteopathic medicine ...
  13. 44 Years and still Going Strong

    Yoga, It was inspiring to read such a heart felt posting from someone that's already where most of us are trying to get to. Congrats!!!!!!!!! Kudos!!!!!!! :balloons:
  14. Help, Mouthy!!!!!!!!!!

    Hello KM, this thread probably does belong in general nursing. I'm very comfortable with this board and have been posting for a little while now. I wasn't thinking as rational last night- I posted on my most frequently veiwed board . Sorry. Just fel...
  15. Help, Mouthy!!!!!!!!!!

    Hello Everyone. I Had A Bad Day At Work Today. Not Going To Go Into Too Much Detail. Will Just Give You The Basics. On My Neurotrauma Imc Unit-it's Several Things That Are Disturbing To Everyone. From The Senior Parnter, Staffing ,etc.. We Deal With ...