RNextraordinare

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  1. Effects of vasopressin on hrt rate?

    In theory it should increase your afterload and hopefully through normal feedback mechanisms cause a decrease in HR. With Neosynphrine it is pure alpha and should decrease heartrate by increasing afterload where as norepinpehrine will increase HR and...
  2. Cardiac Meds

    get a Epocrates! Worked like a charm when I was a new grad!
  3. BP drop in CABG

    Post CABG patients are always at risk of tamponade after surgery and after pulling of epicardial pacing wires. It is possible for up to 1liter of fluid to be in the pericardium before a patient exhibits signs of tamponade. Needle pericardiocentesis...
  4. How much are ACLS instructors paid?

    Here in Chicago BLS classes I get paid 20-22$ an hour. ACLS classes 24-30$ an hour. If you can market yourself effectivley and either buy the necessary equipment or know someone who trust you and will let you use their equipment for a class you can ...
  5. Critical patient scenarios

    Agreed. Consider volume and let the team know to see this patient. Stat ECHO could show tamponade or if theres not time for that a quick trip to the OR for exploration
  6. Hypotension question

    I would not call an RRT for asymptomatic or placed them in t-berg. As mentioned if they are sleeping or getting meds that can drop the BP. You did a good job just assess the patient. As mentioned keep in mind CHF/Renal patients usually docs want to ...
  7. What is the importance of patient sitting up in chair?

    Great post!! As many have mentioned the benefits of ambulating to chair! However I just had a patient not even 2 hours ago that had been in a bed for 2 and very interesting case. I'm at a big teaching hospital in the midwest and patient was transfere...
  8. What got you into school?

    I was wondering if those who were accepted to Nurse Anesthetist schools this year and the past 2 years could post your stats for which schools you applied to and got an interview, what your undergrad GPA was, GRE scores, years of clinical experience ...
  9. University at Buffalo-beginning Fall 2010 class!!!

    Congratulations to you all! I'll be applying for the Class of 2011. I was wondering if you guys could post what your undergrad GPA, GRE, years of experience and any certifications you had to give the rest of us an idea of what helps! Thanks!