APNgonnabe

APNgonnabe

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  1. Minneapolis School of Anesthesia

    APNgonnabe replied to allischalmers1977's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sorry to hear you got 'a letter'. thanks for the

  2. Minneapolis School of Anesthesia

    APNgonnabe replied to allischalmers1977's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Who's heard and what have you

  3. ED Admissions

    APNgonnabe replied to ashleyjean3's topic in MICU, SICU

    Let me play devils advocate... If we went down to the ED we'd have better control of when the pt comes up. If we are the one getting the admit hopefully your charge assigned you a pt that wasn't...

  4. Minneapolis School of Anesthesia

    APNgonnabe replied to allischalmers1977's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    First off congrats to those who have been granted interviews. I was wondering if MSA just doesn't call you if they don't grant you an interview or do they send a letter saying...thanks for your...

  5. Tell me what could have happened, and did I miss something?

    APNgonnabe replied to dorie43rn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Why did she resp arrest in the first

  6. Rapid Response Team Members: Input desired!

    APNgonnabe replied to robred's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    a. 254 beds b. We have a fully stocked crash cart in each wing (which really arent that long so a crash cart is readily available). A previous poster said they took abg stuff..that is an excellent...

  7. Sepsis case

    APNgonnabe replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well if you did or heck last ditch try

  8. Sepsis case

    APNgonnabe replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    Did you have a

  9. paramedic nursing

    APNgonnabe replied to mcgill01's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    point

  10. paramedic nursing

    APNgonnabe replied to mcgill01's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    You are questioning my training as I did complete it in less than a week didactic only. I understand that you are questioning the system...but I am a produce of

  11. paramedic nursing

    APNgonnabe replied to mcgill01's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    In Illinois the RN is expected to have "clinical experience" to be determined by the agency providing the course, trauma cert one of(TNS, TNCC, PHTLS), ACLS, PALS or PEPP, emtb competency (done in...

  12. RN to Paramedic Bridge Course

    APNgonnabe replied to ironjohn929's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    You don't think that an RN w/ a medic background or a medic for that matter would be able to handle that scenario? Or did I not understand what you were

  13. Excessive Foley drainage

    APNgonnabe replied to bisacat's topic in Emergency

    Besides spasms an over expanded bladder can bleed if decompressed to quickly..I've seen this happen but was not quick enough to put it together until I was talking with a

  14. SWANS - Wedging

    APNgonnabe replied to Kolt19's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    When I started (mind

  15. CFRN/CTRN Support Thread

    APNgonnabe replied to GilaRRT's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I dont have as much experience as bailey does so I find it difficult to decide between those two answers that looked good. I think the interesting part about these types of certs is they cover the...

  16. CRNA-what is your day like?

    APNgonnabe replied to MedicalDreams's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thank you to those who have replied! I know that applying to school is the right move for me and you guys made it even more

  17. CFRN/CTRN Support Thread

    APNgonnabe replied to GilaRRT's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Well all I just wanted to say thank you for the ideas and support. Jack

  18. Blood draw from IVs?

    APNgonnabe replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    I read a study a couple of years back. I don't remember the study size or anything like that. All that I remember is that they said using an 18g and drawing through extension tubing helped reduce...

  19. Art-Line System

    APNgonnabe replied to SkateBetty's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am not sure of the real name but we use a system called Safeset. It has a syringe built into the line and you pull back on the syringe then access the line below the

  20. Shadowing a CRNA...?

    APNgonnabe posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This sounds kind of stupid but I am planning on shadowing a CRNA and I was wondering if there is any etiquette while shadowing I should keep in mind? Thanks in advance,

  21. paramedic nursing

    APNgonnabe replied to mcgill01's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Gila, I spoke on the bias opinion only thinking about my

  22. Do PAs go to Med School?

    APNgonnabe replied to Raas4555's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have a different view on the second guessing... I truly believe that it is everyones job to watch out for the best interest of the patient. If they truly believe that there might be a better way...

  23. CFRN/CTRN Support Thread

    APNgonnabe replied to GilaRRT's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I was wondering if anyone knows if the CCEMTP curriculum is close to the content on the CTRN.

  24. Chest compressions on open heart pt/sternectomy?

    APNgonnabe replied to graciev's topic in MICU, SICU

    Vanders, I guess I don't know enough about the pt you're referring to but I have seen several pt that had a sternectomy r/t infection that have had a long road but come back to visit us. I should add...

  25. arterial & venous sheath

    APNgonnabe replied to boknoy26's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    This is not a sure fire way but I was taught.. NAVY Nerve Artery Vein Y of groin so you should be fairly confident that the medial line would be venous and the lateral line