dfk RN, CRNA

dfk has 11 years experience as a RN, CRNA and specializes in Critical Care, Emergency.

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1. Capnography made me say, hmmmm! Traumatic Cardiac Arrest Patient

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

   ETCO2 is directly proportional to cardiac output. no pressure = no CO2. period. if you saw tube pass cords, and are also sure tube didn't dislodge from time you removed laryngoscope and secured...

2. NA's, Please tell me this isn't common practice!

   dfk replied to traumaguy8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   actually, you're incorrect. there is O2 reserve. it's called functional reserve capacity (FRC). in the anesthetized patient, or non-breathing and fully oxygenated patient, you burn about 3 ml/kg of...

3. Do crna's wear lab coats?

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

   so, nobody sees wearing scrubs (from the OR/hospital to the outside world i.e. public transportation, grocery stores, etc.) a public health risk/concern? there's more on scrubs after a day's work...

4. Med school for experienced CRNA?

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

   it's not really that

5. PA to CRNA

   dfk replied to mongo73's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   can you cite some "pretty well established" references? last i knew, you are held to the standards you are hired for. for example, if i'm a crna and work as an EMT-B, i can only perform those...

6. What does a CRNA do exactly?

   dfk replied to al_e135's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   paper and reality are two different things. completely and wholly. do yourself a favor, and shadow a CRNA for a few days (at least), to see if it's remotely anything you like. please don't choose a...

7. BSN needed for CRNA school?

   dfk replied to DJC85's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   uh, no. perhaps reference

8. PA to CRNA

   dfk replied to mongo73's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   uh, not sure where you were going with this, but depending on what your job role is where you're at, and what you're hired for, your scope depends on that, as well as

9. Help ~(CRNA)

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

   1. no 2. depends, all bsn's are different. won't matter really when applying to crna school. if you want to stand out, take grad science classes if you must. 3. won't matter if you don't. if you...

10. Need some solid answers

    dfk replied to VivaRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    few thoughts arise from this: 1) potassium channels are inhibited by magnesium. hypomagnesemia results in increased efflux of intracellular K. the cell loses potassium which then is excreted by the...

11. DNP required soon?

    dfk replied to deadsoul's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    in terms of history and the public, yes, it IS a physician designation. i don't know what this is supposed to mean. this is unfortunately argumentative. this is exactly the

12. EKG training and ACLS

    dfk replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in MICU, SICU

    hey surgical hrt rn, in no way does one need ekg certification (which, imo, means nothing unless you even remotely become proficient in not only knowing the geography of reading an ekg, but knowing...

13. CVP Line Question

    dfk replied to swaymaiway's topic in MICU, SICU

    with PPV (positive pressure ventilation), there's a difference in intrathoracic/intrapulmonary/intrapleural pressures. all these can/will affect true CVP readings. this differs in the patient who is...

14. MSN vs MNA vs MSNA

    dfk replied to Hooang's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    your number one is partially correct. you do not need an MSN to further obtain a PhD. essentially any master's degree will/can get you into PhD program, provided you're a strong

15. Does LTAC count as critical care?

    dfk replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    :smackingf:yeahthat: of course, if you don't (want to) believe what others have said/are saying, maybe call the schools you are interested in. the AANA does not recognize LTAC as critical care. for...