Goose Xx MSN, RN, EMT-P, CRNA

Goose Xx has 5 years experience as a MSN, RN, EMT-P, CRNA and specializes in SICU / Transport / Hyperbaric.

Latest Activity

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   Is CRNA school as difficult as people said?

   Goose Xx replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   that was from
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   Improve GPA for Grad School CRNA

   Goose Xx replied to richm's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist
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   Is CRNA realistic?

   Goose Xx replied to eacu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   36 when I graduated nursing school. Worked SICU for 3 years. Graduated CRNA school and passed boards at 41. And I had both wife and child. It can be done. A lot of time and hard work. I missed a bunch...
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   Unifying the Advanced Practice Roles

   Goose Xx replied to matthewandrew's topic in Advanced Practice
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   Plastic Cases-IV Fluids

   Goose Xx replied to kngl's topic in PACU
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   Plastic Cases-IV Fluids

   Goose Xx replied to kngl's topic in PACU

   Fluid requirements are based on a couple of things. I can give a quick example. 1) Fluid Deficit. (NPO time - calculated from night before) 2) Hourly maintenance fluid rate 3) Anticipated 3rd space...
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   Sepsis + Antibiotics = Severe Hypotension?

   Goose Xx replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

   SVV monitoring with the Vigelio has 3 very important limitations. 1) Patient ventilations need to be controlled (they should be intubated), because respiratory variation will skew your numbers. 2)...
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   Migraine treatment in er

   Goose Xx replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

   Not necessarily in the ER, but I will give 30 mg IV Toradol and 10 mg IV Compazine along with some fluids. If patient is older than 60, I will drop Toradol to 15 mg. Works great and I can avoid the...
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   CRNA vs AA- FL...please HELP!

   Goose Xx replied to nataliemarkie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Not to sound rude, but you came onto a nursing website in the Pre-CRNA inquiry section to ask if you should become a CRNA or an AA. I think most people here are going to go with CRNA. But that is just...
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    What is your work schedule like?

    Goose Xx replied to nevb's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    At work an hour before
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    Defining the Criteria for PACU lengths of Stay

    Goose Xx replied to dantespikiks's topic in PACU

    Without casting stones, it sounds like your patients may be over anesthetized. When I roll one of my patients into PACU, that are usually awake or at least arousable after general anesthesia; or able...
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    What is your work schedule like?

    Goose Xx replied to nevb's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am scheduled for 4 10 hour days that usually start around 06:30. Some days are as early as 05:30 depending on early OR starts. So the schedule is loose at best. We can generally get out on time...
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    Hyperkalemia and order of meds

    Goose Xx replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    This was supposed to be in response to above post. don't know how it was added to the bottom of previous. Sorry. Beta2 agonists (Albuterol) also may be beneficial for lowering the potassium level....
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    How did you afford CRNA school and do you have any advice for me?

    Goose Xx replied to Ultraposh's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There is an ignore
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    Are you satisfied?

    Goose Xx replied to SL2014's topic in Advanced Practice