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dfk RN, CRNA

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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...

  16. (BSN) Travel Nurses MAKE MORE than CRNAs!

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

    and here i thought you were actually working already as a CRNA. ok, so talk with whomever about whatever. trust me, there's usually more to the story than what's heard. your best bet is to talk...

  17. CRNA School and Bachelors question

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

    you can check with the AANA or COA to see if the school is recognized as an accredited program. you can even ask the CRNA school you're interested in if the BSN school is 'acceptable' or

  18. (BSN) Travel Nurses MAKE MORE than CRNAs!

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

    word of caution, those jobs on gaswork are there for a reason. don't assume money equals

  19. CRNA cirriculum... how intense?

    dfk replied to LPN30's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    loans will be your best friend. those of you concerned about being in debt, well, it just happens 99.9% of the time to SRNAs. your debt to income ratio will work out fine. as for working during...

  20. Floor nursing vs ICU nursing

    dfk replied to faithrn2002's topic in MICU, SICU

    hey teila, while i don't disagree with much of your post, i have to rebut just a tad. since i am in the field, and yes, i am male, i have to say: according to the AANA, 42% of the 37,000 nurse...

  21. BSN to D.O. or M.D.

    dfk replied to buffscotty's topic in General Nursing

    i'm graduating in 114 days. do it. well worth it, not even about the money. shadow first, school later. i thought MD, but after all the experience and shite i've seen with residents and med students,...

  22. Diabetic RN's having problems with EtG?

    dfk replied to Sweet_Pea's topic in Nurses Recovery

    well, i don't know if this is applicable, but my sister is a diabetic and in recovery (heroin).. she's on the methadone maintenance program.. as of late, she's been blowing numbers (0.01-0.03) before...

  23. BSN to D.O. or M.D.

    dfk replied to buffscotty's topic in General Nursing

    well, i guess in response to your OP, yea, it can and has been done.. will the BSN help you? no, not really.. more of a diversion.. if you have nursing career behind you, then you will have patient...

  24. Hi..I'm Rusty and want to talk!

    dfk replied to RustyHalo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    well rusty, i'm surely not going to give you the third degree.. and please don't take offense to anything i say, but only as encouraging words in that i understand what you are going thru... with...

  25. BSN to D.O. or M.D.

    dfk replied to buffscotty's topic in General Nursing

    i guess i'm a little confused with this statement. in any event, these two that you mentioned are two completely different paths and job roles... if your beginning thread (title) says BSN to DO or...