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  1. Accuracy

    versatile_kat replied to are-in's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    From what I've seen, your readings should be pretty similar, no matter which invasive line you are transducing (as long as they're in the correct anatomical region via CXR and phlebostatic axis). The...

  2. Aggressive fluid therapy in Severe Septic Shock and ARDS.

    versatile_kat replied to Diprivan/Vented's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "I think that Dopamine 2-5 mcg/kg/min would benefit most of these pts, and I've seen many of the pts recover from their acute renal failure after being on renal dose dopamine." There is no such thing...

  3. Good Luck Class Of 2006!!!!!!

    versatile_kat replied to WAREAGLE's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks for the "luck" ... We officially started yesterday, but they gave us letures last Wednesday. I'm already beginning to feel what the term "informaton overload" is like. First exam is in 2 weeks...

  4. Perfusionists

    versatile_kat replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    As long as Johnson & Johnson keep marketing sirolimus coated stents, perfusionists will be going the way of the

  5. Florida

    versatile_kat replied to JJRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I used to work at Tampa General Hospital and several of my friends still work there. From what they tell me, they've been told to bring a change of clothes and plan on spending the night (mainly...

  6. personal statement

    versatile_kat replied to meg228's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Not sure if this works for everyone, but my personal statement dealt with a patient I took care of in the CSU. Most of the applications I read wanted a statement about why they should choose you, what...

  7. how many times can a human be defibrillated?

    versatile_kat replied to TinyNurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I think the most I've ever shocked one patient was 8 or 9 times. He was a post cath stent to the RCA with reperfusion v-fib/v-tach. The first time he went into vfib it took 3 shocks to regain a...

  8. Side effects of spinal anesthesia

    versatile_kat replied to Helori's topic in General Nursing

    My suggestion is to post this thread on the CRNA forum ... you'll most likely get more educated

  9. Roll Call for the Class of 2006

    versatile_kat posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hello future SRNA's ... I've been reading some of the "nervous" posts and was hoping everyone would say where they'll be this fall. Hopefully we can keep in touch throughout the next 2.5 years, and...

  10. Bradenton/Sarasota Nurses

    versatile_kat replied to michelle95's topic in Florida Nursing

    I worked in the CSU at Tampa General. One of my friend's worked at All Children's in the PICU and she loved it. I now work in the CSU at Blake Medical Center in Bradenton. I don't know much about the...

  11. Five Star ICU Patients

    versatile_kat replied to gwenith's topic in MICU, SICU

    During my first job in a surgical ICU I worked nights with some of the funniest nurses around. You know you can get away with a lot more on night shift ... and we usually did. Our unit had intercom's...

  12. Five Star ICU Patients

    versatile_kat replied to gwenith's topic in MICU, SICU

    During my first job in a surgical ICU I worked nights with some of the funniest nurses around. You know you can get away with a lot more on night shift ... and we usually did. Our unit had intercom's...

  13. Software

    versatile_kat posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    OK - please forgive me in advance for the post ... I know everyone is tired of reading about Palm PDA advice and the such. My husband is making me post this (he's a software developer and want's to...

  14. What's going to keep you motivated????

    versatile_kat replied to SRNACHIC's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    SRNACHIC ... I think are-in was just asking these people a generic question to see where their priorities lie. It's obvious that those nurses only wanted to become a CRNA for the salary, and not the...

  15. CRNA's in Hawaii

    versatile_kat replied to richard13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I went to high school in Hawaii, and visited my Sophomore summer of college (my dad was stationed at Hickam AFB). And trust me, Hawaii is better than any brochure you've ever seen about it. Going from...

  16. Which stethoscope is better?

    versatile_kat replied to hellerd2003's topic in General Nursing

    Since this is just for nursing school (and not work) then I would go with the less expensive of the 2. I used the classic Littman throughout school and it served its purpose. And for graduation, my...

  17. Interesting - new "bedside manners" test for med students -

    versatile_kat replied to u-r-sleeepy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sorry, but I've rearely heard the profession of nursing being referred to as having a lot of bit**es. Maybe you're used to dealing with mainly critical care nurses ... now there's where the...

  18. where in north carolina?

    versatile_kat replied to paula77720's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Well, it looks like I'll be the only poster to say "Don't go to Florida!" ... This is just a personal preference. I live in Florida now, and have lived here for the better part of my life (in the...

  19. Bradenton/Sarasota Nurses

    versatile_kat replied to michelle95's topic in Florida Nursing

    What kind of nursing are you looking into? ICU? Telemetry? Step-down? CVICU? Makes a difference when you want an opinion. I work in Bradenton now, but have also worked in Tampa and know a good bit...

  20. Tampa General Hospital

    versatile_kat replied to Lauren3249's topic in Florida Nursing

    I used to work at TGH in the CSU ... and my manager had her baby there. From what she said, she had a good experience. I know it's almost impossible to plan, but if you can, see about checking into...

  21. Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

    versatile_kat replied to bogeydog's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey ... I never worked for Baptist, but I DID work across the river at St. Vincent's Hospital and loved it. I did their critical care internship and worked in their "big" surgical ICU on the 3rd...

  22. Good Preceptors?

    versatile_kat replied to remigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hey remigirl ... any news on the eval? I'm curious, becasue we kind of have the same situation where I work (people precepting that everyone agree's SHOULDN'T be precepting). Hope all is

  23. Corlopam

    versatile_kat posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just curious ... how many of your patient's are receiving Corlopam pre-op and intra-op, and do you know if it's maintained post-op for renal perfusion. One of our nephrologist's stated that Corlopam's...

  24. Good Preceptors?

    versatile_kat replied to remigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think alejuandria posted in the wrong place. Anyway ... I'd let your manager know about it. Otherwise, you're right - this preceptor will continue to teach (or not teach the way you make it sound)...

  25. Do new grads belong in the ICU?

    versatile_kat replied to LadyBugLass's topic in MICU, SICU

    Just a few words of encouragement ... I started out as a new grad in a surgical ICU 5 years ago, and have been precepting new nurses (whether new grad, or new ICU nurse) in my past 2 CTICU's without...