Trauma1

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1. Notched QRS question & BBB

   Trauma1 replied to Toby's mum's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   In order to state whether or not someone has a BBB you must have a 12 lead EKG and it must be present in 2 leads. If you are reading a telemetry strip I would call it IVCD or idioventricular...

2. MSN going into CRNA?

   Trauma1 replied to MissPriss's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I am starting anesthesia school in August and I am taking a core class that is a requirement for the MSN degree. There are 3 core classes that can be taken before you are accepted into the program...

3. Traumatized by nursing - advice needed

   Trauma1 replied to kcsun3's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. You should definitly try a med-surg unit to get good background experience before you jump into critical care or community health. Those experiences will help form a foundation for your...

4. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

   Trauma1 replied to jrec's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I applied to the Raleigh School through UNCG (interviewed and accepted). This is the only school I applied to. I knew I wanted to attend this school because of the location and because I attended...

5. Buying a house and attending school

   Trauma1 replied to DSAC's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   My husband is graduating from pharmacy school this May and I was the primary source of income while he was in school. We decided to buy a house and now I will be entering nurse anesthesia school in...

6. Admission to CRNA school

   Trauma1 replied to Trauma1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Thank you everyone. I am attending the Raleigh school in August and I am taking the NUR 610 class this spring at UNCG. I'm really excited....I can hardly wait. This discussion board was such a...

7. Admission to CRNA school

   Trauma1 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I recently received an acceptance letter to CRNA school and I am ecstatic!!! I wanted to thank everyone on this site for all of your help. I have learned invaluable information from reading all of...

8. Diabetes mellitus and being an anesthesiologist

   Trauma1 replied to Signifier's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Well, First I would like to respond to the fears associated with having a Type I diabetic in the OR. It is very important that experience has taught me that I have gone for 12 hrs without eating and...

9. Diabetes mellitus and being an anesthesiologist

   Trauma1 replied to Signifier's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I have Type I Diabetes myself and I am applying to CRNA school this fall. I think you should do what your heart tells you. In many ways obstacles in life make you stronger, more determined, and more...

10. Vasopressin for Septic Shock

    Trauma1 replied to pinkfloydfreak's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    In our hospital we use vasopressin all the time for septic shock. It's great because it has less alpha HR raising effects than dopamine. In cardiogenic shock there is new evidence that the SVR is...