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  1. Nursing Home Emergencies- what would you do?

    aCRNAhopeful replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    I've also seen nurses at a nursing home where I used to work become frantic and not know what to do. When you work in an area that may not have emergencies very often, one just has to be mentally...

  2. Lidocaine for v-tach thru IV line?

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

    In that case it should be given

  3. What did you take away from your ADN to BSN program

    aCRNAhopeful replied to jennifers's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I will say I agree with the above post. If your interests reflect the curriculum taught by the RN-BSN program, you may learn a lot of useful stuff. But for those with different interests than what is...

  4. CCRN Test

    aCRNAhopeful replied to luvmylab's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would use the same study materials that are already mentioned here but just realize that the percentages have been changed and that you will need to study a little more on areas like neuro which...

  5. relocating...ccu/csicu/or cath lab

    aCRNAhopeful replied to NYRN05's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    If you love the invasive monitoring, PA lines, IABPs, you should really consider going into a unit with cardiothoracic surgery. Open hearts are my absolute favorite patients and it's so cool to use...

  6. What did you take away from your ADN to BSN program

    aCRNAhopeful replied to jennifers's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I can tell you what I expected from it. Since my interest in nursing is with critical care and one day anesthesia, I really want to advance myself CLINICALLY. So when I took pathophysiology I expected...

  7. Can AMI cause acute CVA? or seizure?

    aCRNAhopeful replied to Wildschmidt's topic in Emergency

    Yeah the neuro symptoms sound like they are related to an arrythmia of some kind. It makes sense if you think about it. Say he went into a non-perfusing v-tach, vfib, or some kind of bradyarrythmia...

  8. Early Mobilization after Open Heart (what does this mean to you?)

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

    Wow I remember reading this same thread before I became a nurse and since then I've started to work with open heart patients as an RN. And just TODAY I started thinking about this thread again and...

  9. pt/inr platlets and coumadin and fragmin

    aCRNAhopeful replied to megcd's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding the differences between those drugs: Since clotting occurs as a series of chemical reactions anticoagulant meds can intervene to stop some part of that chemical reaction to prevent clotting....

  10. pt/inr platlets and coumadin and fragmin

    aCRNAhopeful replied to megcd's topic in General Nursing

    It was good that you made sure the doctor was aware before giving any other anticoags but the reasoning of always hold all anticoags and antiplatelets if you have a high PT/INR is not really correct....

  11. Multiple Drips - Did I do the right thing?

    aCRNAhopeful replied to nursingdude78's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    OK one more thought... I forgot to mention cardioversion. Like the previous poster said wouldn't this be an indication for emergency cardioversion? A heart that bad could arrest at anytime with a BP...

  12. Multiple Drips - Did I do the right thing?

    aCRNAhopeful replied to nursingdude78's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for sharing this case with us! This is a good one for me as a new ICU nurse to think over and I have a few questions as a result. First off it sounds like you did what you could with what you...

  13. What did you take away from your ADN to BSN program

    aCRNAhopeful replied to jennifers's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That's exactly what it is. It's just a fact of life to get an advanced degree you need a bachelors. No big deal really it's not nearly as hard as

  14. drips connecting at y-site

    aCRNAhopeful replied to fiveofpeep's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yeah I was sort of wondering about a similar question this week. I would say that it is fine to run something like NS at a faster rate that is connected directly to the IV site with something going at...

  15. What did you take away from your ADN to BSN program

    aCRNAhopeful replied to jennifers's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    So far... not much. Like others have said it's just a hoop to jump through to get where you want to be later in life. I have learned almost nothing that helps me clinically. My RN-BSN is through a...

  16. New Grad: What job to take if I want to be CRNA?

    aCRNAhopeful replied to ANJ286's topic in Critical Care

    Yes working in an ICU now. I'm still getting my RN-BSN and will then apply to the schools in IL and possibly the university of

  17. Need Help With GN Job Dilemma! (CICU vs. Psych)

    aCRNAhopeful replied to Jake357's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Awesome. Good luck to you in your

  18. Need Help With GN Job Dilemma! (CICU vs. Psych)

    aCRNAhopeful replied to Jake357's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Taking a job just because of benefits is actually irresponsible in my opinion. Take the one that you would enjoy more. CICU will make you more marketable and build a foundation of clinical skills for...

  19. New Grad: What job to take if I want to be CRNA?

    aCRNAhopeful replied to ANJ286's topic in Critical Care

    Take the CVICU job if it interests you more. I think either would work but most people would agree that CVICU will help you more with getting into CRNA

  20. Acidosis...K+lvl of 5.2 and a bag of potassuim 20meq

    aCRNAhopeful replied to kieraloo's topic in General Nursing

    You really didn't provide much specifics for anyone to try to guess what happened here. Was the fluid started pretty much as soon as they got to the ER? It takes awhile for the BMP or CMP or lytes...

  21. Highest Troponin Levels You've Seen?

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

    Those massive MI cardiogenic shock patients are pretty nuts. Only had one or two of them in my short career but that does make for one crazy

  22. Highest Troponin Levels You've Seen?

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

    Ours don't read any higher than 80; it just says

  23. takotsubo

    aCRNAhopeful replied to caeRn's topic in Emergency

    You may try the CCU forum. I would think theyve seen plenty of patients that have had that exact same thing happen. I have seen the same thing in my unit, and I've only been there 9 months. Can't...

  24. Question for the CCRNs

    aCRNAhopeful replied to akj777's topic in MICU, SICU

    Exactly! I'm a new grad in ICU but I'm still safe. In fact, I ask for the sickest patients if possible. But I have a few conditions to me accepting the really sick ones. Most importantly is that I...

  25. Question for the CCRNs

    aCRNAhopeful replied to akj777's topic in MICU, SICU

    Anyone that I've ever talked to that has gone into ICU (or their specialty of choice) as a new grad does not regret it one bit and fully recommends others to do the same if they can. If critical care...