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dfk RN, CRNA

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  1. What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    dfk replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    i think they tell them upon employment to....take a deep breath.. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

  2. What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    dfk replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    amen is right. alright rm, perhaps i jump around on some issues, but issues and comments are ongoing. and perhaps i invoke a bit here and there, but hey, that's me. and i can assure you it is no...

  3. What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    dfk replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    i guess it's my turn now to defend, er umm, express myself.. rm, if u look from the beginning where all this 'junk' got started, you'll clearly see that what you propose others have said are getting...

  4. CRNA's or students

    dfk replied to kimberly518's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    binge and purge.. that's what works for me.. i study 2-3 days pre exam, do fine, and move on.. agree with above post, volume not concept is the hook.. however, there are some points that need further...

  5. I have a question for all of you ICU nurses...

    dfk replied to christvs's topic in MICU, SICU

    lack of communication/understanding from docs, and regarding hippa, for example, a brother of a patient has to be told to contact spouse for information because 'that's the law'... even if said...

  6. Good Critical Care Publications?

    dfk replied to Dakkon76's topic in MICU, SICU

    check out aacn.org.. they have some great publications. if you join, i believe you get the american journal of critical care, which i find to be a great

  7. Retaking Classes to meet requirements

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

    the answer to your first two are definitely YES.. and to your third... the reiteration is still a YES.. all in all, do whatever to get in.. some sacrifice some, some sacrifice more.. i, myself, am on...

  8. Calling all SRNAs

    dfk replied to Spartan05's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    you know spartan? there are some great stickys at the beginning of the forum.. check them out and if you still have questions, feel free to post. it's a different feeling once in school from...

  9. Books for CRNA School?

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

    you know kukukajoo, i don't disagree with your vigor.. i too had the same feeling prior to entering school.. and i can assure you we are not alone.. what the basis of this thread is getting to is...

  10. Books for CRNA School?

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

    naaaahhh.. forget those anesthesia books for now.. especially for the first semester or so.. you'll get what u need from class regarding that.. if u want to get a good jump/grip, go for pharm and...

  11. Books for CRNA School?

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

    oops - the dreaded double

  12. propofol infusion ONLY through central line

    dfk replied to elizadream's topic in MICU, SICU

    long live bon

  13. Nitrogen Wash Out

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

    actually, NRBs are considered PRBs... since a complete fit rarely occurs, outside air is admixed.. what my point was is that exhale is often not forceful enough, especially if they are failing, so...

  14. Nitrogen Wash Out

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

    remember too that 'traditionally', once the ETT is placed (at bedside), the ETCO2 should be monitored for roughly 5 minutes to eliminate esophageal intubation, which i'm sure rarely occurs, as i have...

  15. Nitrogen Wash Out

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

    just remember, too, that a NRB retains CO2.. so not the most optimal choice in every situation.. COPDers, it's good.. perhaps a venti or plain O2 mask would be just

  16. Looking to speak with students from UMDNJ Newark NJ and Columbia NY

    dfk replied to jessi78's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    it's not information that's made public by the institutions themselves, if you catch my drift. when you start talking and interacting with people on the inside, information seems to surface. being...

  17. Looking to speak with students from UMDNJ Newark NJ and Columbia NY

    dfk replied to jessi78's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    it must be worth enough to some programs.. my program has 15 ft students and 2 pt students.. to me, smaller the better.. greater one to one interaction.. i don't know of columbia's enrollment.. give...

  18. Looking to speak with students from UMDNJ Newark NJ and Columbia NY

    dfk replied to jessi78's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    500 applicants for 10-15 spots... you need to be the cream of the crop to get in.. many apply because tuition is so low.. program's alright. good

  19. propofol infusion ONLY through central line

    dfk replied to elizadream's topic in MICU, SICU

    it seems to be quite an invasive procedure just for propofol. however, if the pt is intubated, will probably get sicker, and need the central line for fluids, abx, etc... propofol becomes extremely...

  20. Looking to speak with students from UMDNJ Newark NJ and Columbia NY

    dfk replied to jessi78's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    re: the accreditation part, not

  21. What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    dfk replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    correct me if i'm wrong, but isn't this what the underlying issue was in the original post, or some responses thereafter? it's not about whether an RN can turn knobs and change some settings. it's...

  22. What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    dfk replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    no offense, but, no sh!t where is this? i'll be sure NOT to lay up there...

  23. My CRNA friends do illegal drugs

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

    finally... thank

  24. CRNA vs. MDA SALARY

    dfk replied to matt12345654321's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    who knew reading hairline fracture photos can buy my

  25. Looking to speak with students from UMDNJ Newark NJ and Columbia NY

    dfk replied to jessi78's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    well, here's what i've heard. i know people in the program, and know people who know people in the program. the overall consensus is that it's very disorganized, perhaps on the verge of losing their...