lmarti10

lmarti10

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  1. CVP/ BP and mechanical ventilation

    I work in a cardiac ICU, taking care of patients immediately post-op. my question is: if mechanical ventilation decreases venous return, why does a patient's CVP drastically go down after extubation? I've also noticed a lot of times their BP will dro...
  2. lasix and kidney injury

    Thanks so much chisca I really appreciate it
  3. lasix and kidney injury

    why is it bad to give lasix when a patient has AKI? why do some physicians order it anyway?
  4. Georgetown CRNA program 2016

    i doubt they would keep the application open if they weren't still accepting people
  5. Georgetown CRNA program 2016

    I took general medical chemistry online through une. I recommend it! One of the current students told me it was enough to prepare her
  6. Georgetown CRNA program 2016

    I found out Monday too I'm in woooo. Where did you decide to go instead?
  7. Georgetown CRNA program 2016

    No word yet. Post here when you hear back!
  8. questions about CRNA school

    I am planning to *hopefully* go to CRNA school next fall. I've had an interview at VCU and have two more coming up - Georgetown and University of Maryland. Does anyone out there attend these schools? input? do you feel supported by your professors if...
  9. how important is chemistry for CRNA?

    I am very interested in CRNA school. Ive been an ICU nurse for 2.5 years now. In preparation, I signed up for an online medical biochemistry class through the university of new england.... I am in way over my head! I can't remember anything from unde...
  10. Acute Care NP

    What do you do as an acute care np? what is your salary? I work in a cardiovascular ICU and 90 percent of my coworkers are doing CRNA. I want a job that is exciting and rewarding. I love patient interaction and making them feel better, but i also lov...
  11. Cardiovascular Recovery Room

    I was offered a job in the Cardiovascular Recovery Room. I am going to set up a shadow day before I take it but I was wondering if any of you guys have had any kind of experience on this kind of unit and what is was like?? I have always only worked i...
  12. self extubation

    thanks for the support :)
  13. thinking about applying for a job in their ICU. anyone work there presently or in the past and have any thoughts/comments about the unit?
  14. self extubation

    My pt self extubated this morning and i feel beyond guilty. I wish i could turn back time and make sure that restraint was tied just a little bit tighter. I love being a nurse but some times its hard to leave work at work and not bring home guilt lik...
  15. feeling discouraged

    thanks for the encouragement ! I want to be a good nurse and would never ever want to put someone in danger