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  1. Aetna and Propofol MAC reimbursement

    RedCell replied to zrmorgan's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    New drug, aquavan (fospropofol), its a water soluble prodrug of propofol. Thats the answer for the GI and Insurance dudes. Respiratory and cardiac depression are not as worriesome. Standards of care...

  2. CRNA with an actual PhD

    RedCell replied to proclivity's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I just read the PDF version of the AANA's task force on the doctoral preparation of nurse anesthetists. Gotta say the multicultural thing always cracks me up. Couldn't find the quote you were...

  3. Is TLC(=tender loving care) causing you more trouble?

    RedCell replied to sarahrain's topic in General Nursing

    I am aware of the adverse effects of etomidate, but who mentioned etomidate. I suggested dexmeditomidine as a smooth way to wean the dude from mechanical

  4. Is TLC(=tender loving care) causing you more trouble?

    RedCell replied to sarahrain's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like this Christian dude could have benefited from a healthy bolus and gtt of dexmeditomidine....a different yet superior form of "TLC". This concoction of snake oil will quickly resolve any...

  5. CRNA with an actual PhD

    RedCell replied to proclivity's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Dude, I like the response. Bottom line is this. AACN wants all APNs to have a doctorate degree for entry level practice by said date. I think this is a good thing as it shows we are serious about...

  6. Allergic Reaction to NPH Insulin?

    RedCell replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Allergies to NPH are usually IgE hypersensitivies. NPH stands for neutral protamine hagedorn. Protamine is basically a polycationic alkaline protein found in salmon sperm. It binds with the insulin to...

  7. CRNA with an actual PhD

    RedCell replied to proclivity's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Which is why a DNP or any other clinical doctorate makes much more sense. Especially for those of us who do not get all giddy at the thought of doing research. Some schools now, such as Virginia...

  8. Intubation

    RedCell replied to rnwithtof's topic in General Nursing

    Listen dude, right now I have just over 500 intubations. Some with cool toys such as the glide scope, fiberoptic, fasttrack...most with just straight up DL. I realize that these numbers pale in...

  9. Intubation

    RedCell replied to rnwithtof's topic in General Nursing

    Intubating a dude in most situations is such a basic skill that a monkey could do it if given enough opportunities. Correct mask ventilation is a much more difficult task to master. From what I have...

  10. Butterfly catheters

    RedCell replied to Joni's Mom's topic in General Nursing

    Do those "butterflies" come in a size

  11. Pleural Effusions/Cirrhosis??

    RedCell replied to carebear01's topic in General Nursing

    Usually pleural effusions originate from a hepatic hydrothorax caused by leakage from the thoracic duct due to decreased oncotic pressure related to low albumin. We were taught that it used to be...

  12. CCU - Cocaine may cause symptoms of MI

    RedCell replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I don't know dudette, if you are looking to treat a crack related MI usually caused by coronary vasoconstriction, a phenylakylamine like verapamil will slow the heart rate and allow for a longer...

  13. CCU - Cocaine may cause symptoms of MI

    RedCell replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Actually dude, the beta blockade causes alpha 1 domination throughout Tupac. This vasoconstriction from the alpha 1 agonism of the crack rock is already causing an increase in preload that slows the...

  14. heart rate of 46

    RedCell replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Doubt that the gomere is abusing nose candy or smoking crack. Probably has SA node disease,a decent stroke volume, and one hell of a high afterload. Pipes of steal. CO= HR x SV. BP= CO X SVR. Is she a...

  15. Mixing Lantus

    RedCell replied to ann945n's topic in General Nursing

    Don't just memorize that you cant give it. Understand why. The pH of Lantus is approximately 4.0. Most other insulin injections run a pH around 7.2 to 7.7. Mixing lantus with novolog, nph, etc...

  16. The Order...

    RedCell replied to punkstar's topic in Emergency

    Get the calcium going as soon as possible, it will protect the resting membrane potential of the heart while the K+ Is jacked. Everything else can be slammed in one right after the other. Ideally the...

  17. what are nursing considerations for an air embolus

    RedCell replied to nrshorn06's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Left lateral decubitus position to reduce air lock Central venous catheter to right atrium, start sucking PEEP on ventilator to limit entrainment of air (Kind of blows though becuase by increasing...

  18. fingerprints for hospitals??

    RedCell replied to gesofs's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe Nevada is still trying to find Jimmy Hoffa and they figure the field of nursing is a good place to start. Never been fingerprinted for work before other than to access the

  19. help..

    RedCell replied to charli's topic in General Nursing

    Have you seen a picture of this lady? Definetly a lot better than I was expecting, given that a large majority of the "theorists" should have done some research into weight loss and nursing. Seriously...

  20. DNR tattoos...

    RedCell replied to MerdalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Having a DNR tatooed on your chest probably looks pretty cool, but it is about as useful as dudes who have "Organ Donor" listed on their driver's license. Unless the family gives final consent with...

  21. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    RedCell replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I do not think a "professional" is required to help separate a preggo's spinous process' during the placement of an epidural. A cave man could do it under simple instruction. To me this is a sad...

  22. Does want have to be a girl to be a nurse?

    RedCell replied to maddfaiz92's topic in General Nursing

    Dude, you have three posts in under 20 minutes that basically address the same personal problem. If you want to become a nurse....do it (not that hard). If you want to become a physican....do it...

  23. Money or helping lives?

    RedCell replied to maddfaiz92's topic in General Nursing

    Why would anyone do a job if it were not for the money? Why would anyone do a job that did not provide some sort of benefit to homosapiens? I became a nurse to visit exotic places. Meet interesting...

  24. ELVIS--is in the OR?

    RedCell replied to loricatus's topic in General Nursing

    Diane Sawyer is a left wing nut...but Elvis is the KING. I sing Promised Land everytime I feel that I am close to causing terminal harm to some poor dude in the OR. Always makes things progressive...

  25. What is it like becoming a male nurse?

    RedCell replied to maddfaiz92's topic in Men in Nursing

    Oh it so so horrible!!!! Whatever you do, do not become a male nurse. I cry every night. My wife left me. My friends hate me. I am all alone. Why did I ever become a murse. No, just kidding. Things...