SanFranSRNA

SanFranSRNA

CIC, CVICU, MSICU, NeuroICU

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  1. Fluid bolus with BP 140s/100s?

    SanFranSRNA replied to mochamonster's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello everyone, I love to offer my opinion on this topic. Previous information about myself: 4 years CVICU, 1 year of Neuro and 11 months left in anesthesia school. Personally I would probably would...

  2. Mag sulphate with preeclampsia

    SanFranSRNA replied to hmorgan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Magnesium sulfate has many indications. In OB setting, I use magnesium sulfate for tocolytic and seizure prophylaxis. Although the use of magnesium sulfate for the purpose of tocolysis is falling...

  3. Respiratory Care Flow Rates/ Student needs help!

    SanFranSRNA replied to SearchYourSoul's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi I am a student nurse anesthetis. I'm going to offer in input but this is from anesthesia point of view. Inspiratory flow rate (IFR) is measured Liter/minute. IFR determines how quickly the...

  4. New Nurse Needs Orientation Advice

    SanFranSRNA replied to Silvergem800's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Silvergem....I used to work in Nevada and the Med/Surg ratio is 1:8 patients with tech assigned. I can't imagine that the facility can justify giving you up to 10 patients. Total care should be...

  5. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

    SanFranSRNA replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious...what do you think about PA?....no bedside experience..yet function similarly to

  6. 2 ICU Job offers...which is best for CRNA school admissions

    SanFranSRNA replied to sunny314's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Take Option

  7. Simple IV Questions

    SanFranSRNA replied to MAL, RN's topic in General Nursing

    yup...I agree with Getoverit...Insulin=dedicated line...NEVER EVER piggyback insulin this is not a safe practice. If the patient is sick enough to require IV insulin gtt...then another IV should be...

  8. Great First Day!!!

    SanFranSRNA replied to seamang2's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...seems like a great first day. Congratulations. I graduated from RN program in 2005. You reminded me how I enjoyed clinical..... Keep up the great

  9. I am a new grad and got a job as ALF director position!

    SanFranSRNA replied to eve5483's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am happy for you. Know your limitations and know where you can seek help. Good

  10. Giving Beta Blockers to ICU patients who are on inotropes and/or paced

    SanFranSRNA replied to OphirRN's topic in General Nursing

    Need more info please Dx Type and dose of Inotrope HB? 3 degrees? Brady? What is the dose of beta

  11. Accepted to CRNA school w/ Online BSN?

    SanFranSRNA replied to robert1083's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am not going to speak of what's going on in the East Coast nor the Midwest. Here in California all three schools produce a little over 70 graduates per year. Most of the senior who graduated in...

  12. Accepted to CRNA school w/ Online BSN?

    SanFranSRNA replied to robert1083's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am not sure about that....I am currently attending a school in northern California. I know plenty of people with good grades and a lot of ICU experience who didn't even get interview. CRNA...

  13. Frustration: CRNA finally within reach... I hope...

    SanFranSRNA replied to tenshiblue's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I really think that you will be ok...Apply...and wait and

  14. Help, is it legal to have only 1 licenced person on a surgical floor

    SanFranSRNA replied to CMILLRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure about having only one RN on the floor. What about breaks? How do you cover breaks with no RN on the floor. There should be at least 2

  15. Samuel Merritt Interviews Fall 2010

    SanFranSRNA replied to jrv100's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am also in the same boat. I'm in the alternate list...but pretty far down the list. I don't think that I will make it this

  16. Recent Nursing Test Question

    SanFranSRNA replied to Murgy's topic in General Nursing

    IV antibiotic....Give IV antibiotic asap Tylenol....trying to control the temperature Cool bath.....Once again trying to lower the temperature Wound Care.....I left this one last because I don't think...

  17. Samuel Merritt Interviews Fall 2010

    SanFranSRNA replied to jrv100's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    March 5th at 315pm....I only applied to SMC only. I don't want to move out of the

  18. Samuel Merritt Interviews Fall 2010

    SanFranSRNA replied to jrv100's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm so happy for you...Good

  19. Samuel Merritt Interviews Fall 2010

    SanFranSRNA replied to jrv100's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    We both are scheduled for Friday the 5th but at a different time slot. I heard that it's a panel interview consist of 8 interviewers. Hopefully you will hear something very

  20. Samuel Merritt Interviews Fall 2010

    SanFranSRNA replied to jrv100's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Did you receive an interview? jrv100. My coworker and I are going on the interview on the say day. We received our invite the same day via email and snail mail. Good

  21. Samuel Merritt Interviews Fall 2010

    SanFranSRNA replied to jrv100's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    @OP GRE 1140 4.0 GPA 3.7 4 years in CVICU, crossed train in Trauma ICU, MSICU, Neuro ICU. PICC nurse and Intervention Radiology CCRN CSC and CMC. When did you schedule your

  22. Class of 2005

    SanFranSRNA posted a topic in General Students

    1. school 2. type of program (bsn, adn or ....) 3. When does your school start? 4. Class size. mine 1. Los Angeles County School of Nursing 2. ADN 3. Jan 20th 4. 60 students ( 6

  23. Samuel Merritt Interviews Fall 2010

    SanFranSRNA replied to jrv100's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I scheduled my interview for March 5th. I would really appreciate some input from current or previous students. Please help us out.

  24. Question about 10cc syringes and picc/ports

    SanFranSRNA replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    Here is my input. I place PICC line as my per diem job. In the case that the line ended up in the Jugular instead of the SVC, I will use 3ml syringe to "power flush" the line back into the SVC....

  25. Help! How do I sign my name??

    SanFranSRNA replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I also have a BS in biology in addition to my nursing degree. I also have CCRN, CMC and CSC. Technically I could sign Jake S. BS, RN CCRN-CMC-CSC. But I only sign Jake. S