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  1. Fick equation

    versatile_kat posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey everyone ... I've posted this question on the CCU board but thought I may receive better feedback here, seeing as how the vast majority of subscribers are ICU nurses. I would love to know a...

  2. Can any one tell me a good site for cardiac drugs?

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

    c - thor ... thanks for the advice. I went on amazon last night and bought it for less than $10!!! I'll be starting my CRNA program this fall and that'll be a great reference/refresher. Thanks again...

  3. Fick equation

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

    Thanks

  4. Question about Interview

    versatile_kat replied to DustinRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Dustin ... I work in a CTICU, but my first interview out of college was for an SICU, and they offered me the job before I left the building. I think one major factor in impressing your potential...

  5. What characteristics & personality traits

    versatile_kat replied to Toby's mum's topic in MICU, SICU

    Stephanie, I started out in an SICU after college and loved it. Some of the best nurses on the unit possesed these traits : remained calm under pressure (patient coding, bleeding, hemodynamically...

  6. 44 Years and still Going Strong

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

    Happy anniversary yoga ... I always look forward to your posts, especially on clinical subjects. Thanks for being one of the reasons this message board is so

  7. do you fight a V/Q mismatch

    versatile_kat replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    For all the newbies yet to be in school, could you please expand on what HPV (i'm assuming the "V" stands for ventilation) and TNG stand for?

  8. Should Anesthesia Be an only MD Profession

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

    Kudos to your last response Old Salt. I like to believe that every CRNA/SRNA out there decided on the profession becasue they DON'T just want to sit around learn passively. But from some of your...

  9. Texas Bound

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

    Congratulations vaRN!!!! Good luck in your schooling. I've heard the Army program is top notch. Way to

  10. Cheater's shortcuts to Blood Gas Interpretation

    versatile_kat replied to gwenith's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks a lot for the nomogram gwenith. I've printed it off and will bring it to work for the nurses to make copies of. You're absolutely right, ABG's tend to be one of the harder concepts for nurses...

  11. Can any one tell me a good site for cardiac drugs?

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

    Hey Adam ... this may seem a little self explanatory but the PDR is a great reference for EVERYTHING you want to know about your drugs. If you have a palm-OS then you can down load it (or several...

  12. +My first patient on a ballooon pump...

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

    I'm not sure which balloon's everyone is using, but here in the Southeast, datascope runs the monopoly. It's an excellent machine with great backup support. Those of you that have used it know what I...

  13. Question on MAZE procedure

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

    Dinith88 ... thanks a lot for the clarification! I wasn't given a very exact definition of what the maze procedure is by our surgeons ... just a "basic run down". And from what I've looked at...

  14. Art Lines

    versatile_kat replied to bluemoose21's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    ... Gee thanks Gwenith. I had no idea why we needed to zero the art line. I thought it was mainly for

  15. Art Lines

    versatile_kat replied to bluemoose21's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    This is pretty sad, but when it comes to comparing arterial pressure to NIBP, the surgeons I've worked with take the one they like the best (i.e., the non-hypo or hypertensive one). I usually don't...

  16. Question on MAZE procedure

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

    Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that Maze doesn't stand for anything ... it means exactly what it is - a "maze" inside the right atrium for the SA node to fire to the AV node through. All of the...

  17. Happy Nurse Anesthetists Week!!

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

    Happy CRNA week to all of you providing outstanding care to your patient's. I hope to join you

  18. Ethical/Legal question

    versatile_kat replied to Sis123's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I absolutely agree with yoga's suggestion. There's no better way to hit a point home than with money (or lack thereof). The medical staff should definitely be

  19. Atropine and Amiodarone

    versatile_kat posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey all ... I read the earlier thread about atropine and dose dependant bradycardia. I was hoping to get some clinical reason as to why atropine's effects won't work when the patient is receiving...

  20. help please

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

    Those are wonderful words of wisdon, cnmtocrna. Thanks for the great

  21. Grades, Gre Scores, Experience, etc...

    versatile_kat replied to malraymal's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Way to go Dave! 45 days must seem like nothing now that you're almost finished :). Overall GPA 3.6 Nursing GPA 3.7 GRE 1280 (current test) writing 5 2 years SICU, 3 years CSU at Tampa General now (so...

  22. GRE study guide

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

    ditto ... don't waste your money. Kaplan is a great program for studying but costs way too much money. So instead I just book their book - I highly advise using it. It comes with an interactive CD-ROM...

  23. This constant nagging....

    versatile_kat replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, let me tell you that you're not alone. I know quite a few nurses who are always wanting more from their profession (in the terms of knowledge and understanding, not money and scheduling), me...

  24. Residual NMBA in cellsaver

    versatile_kat replied to g8rlimey's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well, Tenesma, shame on you for helping to save that patient's life! I hope you learned your lesson by being written up . Thanks for the clinical question, Sam, and the clinical insight, Tenesma. I...

  25. Crna = Mda?!

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

    Can't we all just get along? Whenver I read these type's of post's the same things are reiterated a million times over. And all it does is get everyone in a bad mood (not to mention decreasing the...