Sarcolemma

Sarcolemma specializes in LTC, ICU, ER, Anesthesia.

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1. Creatures with curative powers

   Sarcolemma replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

   oh i just saw this on one of the articles you posted "Equine Advocates, Inc. Permission to reprint MUST be requested - that includes for the Internet!" made me

2. Creatures with curative powers

   Sarcolemma replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

   hahaha *deep breath* hahahaha thanks cat show lady, next time i get a tib fib i'll tape a couple cats to my leg there's so many flaws with that article you could throw a tar covered cat at it and 10...

3. A day in the life of a SRNA

   Sarcolemma replied to rn326's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I'm in month 8 right now - 2 class days 3 clinical. we have another 4 months of class, then its full time OR for the next 14. I have a very supportive wife who more than does her fair share, working...

4. CNAs and weight

   Sarcolemma replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I'd have to agree in that it seems that there's an unusually high amount of obese people working as nursing assistants. I was a CNA.......I'd say at least 60% (maybe more) of the people I worked with...

5. A day in the life of a SRNA

   Sarcolemma replied to rn326's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   ok we're not gods, and IMO most of what people are describing seems to be a little extreme maybe i'm just lazy, but here's my take: -i get 8 hours of sleep a night. more on the weekends if i feel like...

6. new and just wondering..

   Sarcolemma replied to sumo's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   i know for a fact they couldn't care less if you have a GED. If anything, it will make your BSN more impressive. i would recommend a 4.0 in your college classes to emphasize the fact you've truly...

7. Home Health Aide accusing me of not giving meds

   Sarcolemma replied to Sherriblu's topic in General Nursing

   if you resign then thats almost an admission of guilt. i'd fight it. if it was 4 months ago it's odd that they'd just bring it up now your license is not in danger unless there is objective proof....

8. Nurse Practitioner vs. Physician Assistant

   Sarcolemma replied to Amadea1254's topic in General Students

   i completely disagree with wannabesedated. in clinical practice, they're utilized in exactly the same way (generally and practically speaking). It's the educational philosophies that are different....

9. Suggestions for student in ICU

   Sarcolemma replied to littlecandle's topic in MICU, SICU

   to add to what others have said PACEP.org is a free site that will completely run you through hemodynamics from basic to super-advanced if you have the patience for it. Video lectures, pre and post...

10. Cardiac Preload and Afterload

    Sarcolemma replied to orca1's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    in student terms: preload = pressure inside the heart during diastole (resting phase) -starling curve. to a point, the more volume sitting in a chamber, the better a heart works...

11. Men: Lawyer > LPN or RN?

    Sarcolemma replied to PacoUSA's topic in Male Nursing Students

    IMO pursuing the LPN is a waste of time and money. With your background you could easily get into an ADN class and be done in 18 months (or much less) going full time, and would leave you with a lot...

12. which schools...

    Sarcolemma replied to bruinrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    us news and world report puts out a ranking of crna programs every year thats basically a popularity contest. google it and look it

13. Thinking about future

    Sarcolemma replied to VERYNEW's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I wouldn't worry about jobs as a CRNA. check out gaswork.com for just a taste of who's looking for CRNA's. Right now the demand is much bigger than the supply, and with the baby boomers coming, along...

14. Help made a mistake during clinical!!!

    Sarcolemma replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Students

    no big deal......giving someone water is fine....... my 2 biggest mistakes: -hanging/bolusing a whole bottle of integrillin instead of albumin (as a new ICU RN) -as a student nurse: during clinicals i...

15. Is becoming a CRNA in my future?

    Sarcolemma replied to aridee8792's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    yes i love it, it's completely worth it, and i would absolutely do it again if i had the choice between it and something