Cook26

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1. Dukes Post Graduate Certificate in Cardiology

   Cook26 replied to lilyannRN's topic in Advanced

   I looked on that page and they also have other certificates in endocrinology, ortho, and others. Tuition is $1700/credit hour so that certificate is gonna cost you about $15,000

2. I am an FNP-BC, but think I am interested in becoming a CRNA

   Cook26 replied to hjosephs's topic in SRNA

   Being a CRNA is not supposed to be a high stress situation, although it does happen. It's a very controlled environment. Also, CRNA school doesn't give you any credit really for being a FNP beyond the college of nursing classes you may not have to ta...

3. GFR 150

   Cook26 replied to nurselove757's topic in NP

   Actually ~90 is considered normal function, depending on age of course. If you're around 60, you already have declining function. The GFR is a calculation based on other numbers, not something that is measured specifically.

4. ACLS Certification

   Cook26 replied to Java Mama's topic in General Nursing

   According to Einthoven, the Dutch guy who invented it, it's a "K". The German translation is Elektro-kardiographie, the Greek is kardio. It was not invented here in America.

5. ACLS Certification

   Cook26 replied to Java Mama's topic in General Nursing

   You know that either way is correct?

6. New Grad Neuro ICU Position

   Cook26 replied to Viking12's topic in Critical

   Get this: http://apps.aann.org/Store/ProductDetails.aspx?productId=1152 The most comprehensive book on neuro nursing you can get. It is written by the association for neuroscience nursing. It has more than you will ever need to know. This group are ...

7. Doctors rip VA plan that would give some nurses more authority

   Cook26 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Headlines

   The statement was made by the ASA to stifle CRNA independence. Nurses have been administering anesthesia for over 100 years. I am an anesthesia student currently. I will graduate with more than 4000 practice hours. Today I was in the OR at 5am unti...

8. Is this a lot of clinical hours?

   Cook26 replied to Ambreree's topic in General Nursing

   My anesthesia program has about 4000 clinical hours, so it's all relative depending on what you are talking about. You weren't specific as to what type of program.

9. Private practice as a CRNA

   Cook26 replied to oobray's topic in CRNA

   There are CRNA owned practices where there are no MDAs involved whatsoever.

10. CRNA vs NP ???

    Cook26 replied to dan_popa's topic in SRNA

    DNP vs MSN in anesthesia is the educational degree. It has nothing to do with obtaining your license as a CRNA. Either way, you are still a CRNA, and there is no current pay difference between the two.

11. Do crnas deserve that much salary?

    Cook26 replied to jasy's topic in CRNA

    If you look back further in October of 2010 there's a posted stating she's a BSN Student and 14 months later is the post you quoted where she is a CRNA trying to get an endorsement in Texas???

12. Do crnas deserve that much salary?

    Cook26 replied to jasy's topic in CRNA

    I have never seen any CRNA in any job "just assist and do paperwork", so I honestly can't take any of that seriously. The OP obviously has no idea what goes into the job or what the knowledge base necessary to function is.

13. Do crnas deserve that much salary?

    Cook26 replied to jasy's topic in CRNA

    You have a very flawed understanding of what CRNAs actually do. If that is truly the role in Houston, I am glad I am not there.

14. Insight on Dilaudid?

    Cook26 replied to LifeIsBeachy's topic in Medications

    Glucagon will reverse the spasms if you ever need to take opioids. It is a smooth muscle relaxant. It is given very often during ercp to relax the sphincter for insertion of the scope

15. Insight on Dilaudid?

    Cook26 replied to LifeIsBeachy's topic in Medications

    Dilaudid is probably closer to 8 times as strong, not 5. Morphine is the standard opioid against which all others are measured. An easy way to remember is make everything a factor of 10: Demerol 1/10 Morphine 1 Dilaudid 10x Fentanyl 100x There are ot...