tbrnbsn

tbrnbsn has 25 years experience and specializes in cardiolgy.

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1. Aquapheresis

   tbrnbsn replied to cardiacnurse05's topic in Cardiac

   we will be placing the elc cath for just the aquapheresis procedure. this is an out patient procedure. the line gets pulled when the tx is complete. the introducer we have is from bard. we do not use...

2. Aquapheresis

   tbrnbsn replied to cardiacnurse05's topic in Cardiac

   i have not done the procedure yet, but the company i work for uses pheresis needles. i think that they are 18 gauge. i have a meeting with some interventional nephrologists and the md who has done...

3. Aquapheresis

   tbrnbsn replied to cardiacnurse05's topic in Cardiac

   i am glad you let us know about the iv access issues. we are going to start the procedure soon and we will be using the same equipment from the same company. i will talk to my nephrologist and find a...

4. How is it like to be an RN in Vegas?

   tbrnbsn replied to dhel28's topic in Nevada Nursing

   las vegas is an interesting place to live. right now housing is cheap here. if you settle here you may want to live on the nw part of town. i live in a community called cenntenial hills. it is a nice...

5. How is it like to be an RN in Vegas?

   tbrnbsn replied to dhel28's topic in Nevada Nursing

   i have been lv for a little over a year. i am from the east coast, so being a rn out here is difficult. i am use to dr being on call and present on my unit, so when we needed them they were there. in...

6. New Adventure: Tele/Stepdown... Advice Please!

   tbrnbsn replied to kymaja's topic in Cardiac

   i have learned that no question is silly. if you have a question ask. you do not want to make a mistake. as for learning rhythms, watch the monitors. there are many good books out there. laura...

7. What's Your Nursing Christmas Wish?

   tbrnbsn replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

   i wish that the lawyers that are holding up my aquapheresis outpt clinic would get their act together. i would like to start getting things organized before my big meeting with the cardiologist...

8. Aquapheresis

   tbrnbsn replied to cardiacnurse05's topic in Cardiac

   hi, my name is terry and i live in las vegas nv. we are trying to start the aquapheresis procedure here. i am certified for the aquadex equipment. if anybody has a way to get the md's interested let...