RedCell

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  1. Are non nursing graduate degrees beneficial to a nurse?

    RedCell replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    Furthering one's education is always beneficial dude. Even for a hypothetical registered nurse first assistant pediatric acute care NP certified guy with graduate degrees in neuroscience,...

  2. New grad starts IVs!

    RedCell replied to CCLOUD9's topic in General Nursing

    The 14G 1.25" Cathlon is my favorite peripheral intravenous catheter. WTBCRNA, I believe this would meet your standards. With a 325ml/min flow rate it is often better than a cordis do its short...

  3. Numbing cream for peds IV's?

    RedCell replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    I think you are referring to Chloroethane and it can be used for IV starts and venipunctures. It can also be used to pull off some really funny

  4. Numbing cream for peds IV's?

    RedCell replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics (EMLA cream) is not just lidocaine based, it contains prilocaine as well. I would think twice before slathering up Little Johnnie's arms and legs with EMLA....

  5. I'm probably nuts for asking, but....

    RedCell replied to d'cm's topic in General Nursing

    Nonsmoking conservative. However, I believe smokers are great for business and provide a sense of job security:smokin:. I tend to find sociology classes

  6. CVP's before x-ray line confirmation

    RedCell replied to JayVArn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sort of....Assuming the cordis was not placed in the left IJ (possible thoracic duct injury), as long as you have nonpulsatile blood return life is good. I place at least two or three central lines a...

  7. use of capnography as 'vital sign'

    RedCell replied to deetta rn, emt-p's topic in General Nursing

    I find that it is the most useful and important monitor I use other than my own vision and hearing. In my area of the hospital, it is a standard of

  8. A Nursing Essay by myself

    RedCell replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    Do you actually believe that an undergraduate degree, three to five additional college credit hours, and an average of 120 hours of clinical time is "comparable" with "more intense training and...

  9. AED Training without CPR Class

    RedCell replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    i think familiarizing your staff with the aed is a good thing. laymen are protected under the good samaritan laws even when using a "high tech" device such as an aed. due to this fact, you would not...

  10. Questions about the duties/role of CRNA's

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

    CRNA role in the ICU: drop the patient off from surgery, give report to RN, go get coffee, start next case in OR. Anesthesiologists with fellowships in CCM at times get consulted for assistance in the...

  11. Nurse stereotypes

    RedCell replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like some sort of career in a transvestite escort service. Not that there is anything wrong with that (tax free income:D). I don't understand

  12. Treating the Muslim patient

    RedCell replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    i certainly apologize for getting your panties in a wad and i really did find your attempt at making a funny amusing. however, i don't think we are seeing eye to eye on this subject. when i read posts...

  13. Treating the Muslim patient

    RedCell replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    Muslim protoplasm is the same as any other human being. Treat them like you would any other patient. If they refuse your care....fine, let someone else pick up the slack. This is not something you...

  14. cpr n perforated bowels (?)

    RedCell replied to stressedoutlady's topic in General Nursing

    What part of the bowel was perforated? I saw a lady who came up to the OR with gastric perforation from an unrecognized esophageal intubation done in the field. Big time cerebral hypoxic injury. They...

  15. What was your route to get where you are today?

    RedCell replied to kikipania's topic in General Nursing

    4 years of college 4.5 years as a staff RN 3 years anesthesia school Currently practicing as a professional gigolo in Compton Life is good, Jesus loves

  16. Shaved Mons - Phenomenon

    RedCell replied to recbest's topic in Ob/Gyn

    1) It is not the 1970's anymore (less hippies) 2) I have never known of a dude that truly enjoys trekking through a jungle in some chick's

  17. How many CRNA's out there that didn't picture themselves in the field?

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

    My story is similar to yours. I worked as an RN for 4 years before I realized I wanted to become a nurse anesthetist. In fact, I was enrolled in an FNP program and feeling less than challenged....

  18. Questions about PA pressures

    RedCell replied to aCRNAhopeful's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    i don't know dude, i would think about revising that statement. just today i put a heart to sleep. guy was 80+ years old getting a cabg, mvr and maze. had a hx of a-fib, significant pulmonary htn and...

  19. What can CRNA's do when they get burned out of providing anesthesia?

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

    I have never heard of a CRNA getting tired of providing anesthesia. It is like someone saying they are tired of sex...People just don't say those things. There are too many opportunities available....

  20. blood in syringe after injection

    RedCell replied to keithleo's topic in General Nursing

    It is just interstitial and capillary blood return. Don't worry about

  21. BLS vs ACLS

    RedCell replied to WoofyMutt80's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion ACLS and BLS are both one and the same based anecdotally on the "ACLS" staff that I have seen in action when called to certain floors. Both of them are ridiculously easy to obtain and if...

  22. what will be change of blood preesure?

    RedCell replied to hnwxmo's topic in General Nursing

    While meperidine is a substandard shoddy drug that should only be used for postoperative rigors, it certainly does have an interesting history. It was discovered by a pharmaceutical company that was...

  23. Med school for experienced CRNA?

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

    There are no shortcuts to becoming an anesthesiologist, not even for a nurse anesthetist. 4 years of medical school followed by 1 year of internship and 3 years of residency. Add another year on to...

  24. if i decided to be a doctor, i would be.....

    RedCell replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I would get a PhD. A respectable

  25. Any adrenalin junkies out there?

    RedCell replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    It can!! metanephrine, vanillylmandelic acid, homovanillic