JiffyGriff

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1. gpa 3.2

   JiffyGriff replied to garfieldrn's topic in SRNA

   Advice to original poster: "One who never tries will never know, and will always wonder." Ok, enough for me being profound. Question about GPA calculation. If you recieved a poor grade in a course and retook the course and recieved a better grade, wi...

2. FYI - to cuff or not to cuff..

   JiffyGriff replied to dfk's topic in MICU

   Don't forget to rezero that line first before you make a big stink of things and look like a goofball.

3. Crrt

   JiffyGriff replied to nurseasia94's topic in MICU

   We reuse the bags. The system drains into the bags, there is no reflux whatsoever so there is no chance for any kind of infection.

4. CVP Line Question

   JiffyGriff replied to swaymaiway's topic in MICU

   Left side, keeps the air bubble from entering the RA. If the line was introduced into a swan though you are ok because the swan's introducer seals.

5. Carotids

   JiffyGriff replied to ccrnjen's topic in MICU

   Our post-op carotids always go to ICU, and for good reason, I saw one have to get trached one night because they coded and couldn't be tubed.

6. doing stuff differently

   JiffyGriff replied to cvryder's topic in MICU

   Never travelled but as far as our unit goes: The RN's do all of the blood draws and ABG's. on the med/surg floors the lab techs do the blood draws but they don't come into icu. The RT's never draw abg's or blood ever; I'm not sure if they are even ...

7. I want to become a CRNA

   JiffyGriff replied to Mimi's nurse's topic in SRNA

   I am doing the split program because it's the program they had at the school I live close to. However, there are advantages and disadvantages...... Advantages.....you get to work as an RN while you're finishing your BSN so you could have your year o...

8. I want to become a CRNA

   JiffyGriff replied to Mimi's nurse's topic in SRNA

   How are we supposed to figure out your identity by Tranman + your program..........not gonna happen. People say on here what program they go to all the time. Personally I'd like to know also, or at least say the exact state, there are a lot of smal...

9. hopes of becoming a CRNA

   JiffyGriff replied to pabsnstudent's topic in CRNA

   Chemistry courses are a good thing to have.........general and organic...some programs require organic. Other good ones to take are physics and pathophysiology. Statistics is required by all programs now. If you are going to take a grad level cour...

10. The Bacter Factor

    JiffyGriff replied to dorimar's topic in MICU

    Honestly I've never seen that infection up my way, here in cincy. We get lots of c-diff, mrsa, and every now and then a vre or pseudomonas. All of our superinfection or drug resistant patient's earn a contact isolation sign and cart. They get a de...

11. Visitation and staying the night

    JiffyGriff replied to optimisticSRNA's topic in MICU

    Wow, they can only stay for a total of one hour, split into two half hour time periods? I'm all for restricted visiting hours but even I think that is a little slim.

12. Univ. of Cincinnatti Program

    JiffyGriff replied to JiffyGriff's topic in SRNA

    It won't be necessary to contact her directly about it... I'm not that ate up over it I just wanted to know if the rumors I heard held any validity. They obviously do not. The only reason I wanted to know was because I am interested in going to sch...

13. Lidocaine prior to IV start?

    JiffyGriff replied to WVUturtle514's topic in CRNA

    Wow.... That's the most childish and rediculous turn of events that I've ever seen unfold..... ever. And I'm the young one here.

14. Lidocaine prior to IV start?

    JiffyGriff replied to WVUturtle514's topic in CRNA

    Thanks for the info...... I'm def. not a crna yet so I will need the docs order to do this..... crna is in the future though....can't wait.

15. Lidocaine prior to IV start?

    JiffyGriff replied to WVUturtle514's topic in CRNA

    Just wondering if it's legal to the scope of practice for an RN to use lido or 0.9NS intradermal for this purpose without and MD order? Also....I've NEVER seen this at my facility......do you make the wheal directly above the vein you intend to use ...