Toby's mum

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1. Midwestern University CRNA Program...Class of 2011

   Toby's mum replied to lexiRN80's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   The website says the application deadline is June 1st. Did this change? It would make it so much easier if it truly were later.

2. Antibiotic retention enemas??

   Toby's mum replied to Silver_Girl's topic in MICU, SICU

   I heard of this for the first time recently. Pt received vancomycin enema--it was dc'd after repeated enemas resulted in frank blood gushing out of rectum. Supposedly used for

3. Free anesthesia medication/flash cards

   Toby's mum replied to CRNA2007's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I would love a copy of the medication/flash cards too please! Thank you very much for sharing. It's greatly

4. Diagnosis Wenckebach- YouTube video

   Toby's mum replied to agent66's topic in General Nursing

   Very funny! Thanks for

5. Metoprolol and aflutter 40's-50's with BBB

   Toby's mum posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   A patient had AVR/MVR/RFA and post surgery his native rate/rhythm was aflutter 40's to 50's with BBB. He was asymptomatic with this rate/rhythm and perfusing well (maps 70s to 80s) & mentating...

6. Radio frequency ablation

   Toby's mum posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   What's been your experience with patients undergoing radio frequency ablation for chronic afib? Does it work? Do your patients tend to experience blocks and dysrhythmias post procedure, if so, does...

7. Nitrates, Desaturation & pulmonary shunting

   Toby's mum posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   If a patient is on some form of the nitrate drug classification, why might they experience desaturation and I am also trying to understand why they might cause pulmonary shunting. Any help with...

8. Milking those chest tube: I need your opinion

   Toby's mum replied to tazski12's topic in PACU

   I work on the CSICU where we routinely are required to 'strip' blakes to keep them flowing, especially in the first few hours fresh post op cardiac surgery. We use alcohol swabs or the gel you use...

9. the stress as a CRNA

   Toby's mum replied to sunshine32's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I think working in a high acuity, fast-paced SICU/CSICU gives you good insight to how you might deal with the stress level that you would undoubtedly encounter as a CRNA. It continues to be a...

10. Do you get paid from being 'on-call'?

    Toby's mum posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    On my unit, we are required to be on call two 12 hour shifts out of every six week schedule. You have to be available & reachable from 5am or 5pm until 11 a or 11p (respectively depending on...

11. Are betablockers the new way to go?

    Toby's mum replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in PACU

    PACU RN, we recover fresh post op cardiac surgeries and generally I've seen betablockers given after the first 12 hours or so post op rather than immediately post op. We use the standard nipride/NTG...

12. Determining G-Tube placement, what's the NCLEX answer?

    Toby's mum replied to Hoping LVN2BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hoping, the NCLEX answers can be frustrating. You are correct that an XRay would be the ideal way to verify placement, however, you need a MD order to do so--the NCLEX focuses on what you as the...

13. New To Night Shift

    Toby's mum replied to XYicuRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I work rotating days 7a-7p to nights 7p-7a. I try to lump my nights together. I am a very light sleeper and it takes me a good 2-1/2 days to recover whenever I switch from shift to shift. I use...

14. How Do I Get My Shoes To Stop Squeaking?

    Toby's mum replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Vlsgrl: the "blue bootie things" over the shoes is a great suggestion! Hadn't thought of it, but it's the perfect solution.

15. VAD's & antiplatelet protocol?

    Toby's mum replied to Toby's mum's topic in Cardiac

    Augigi, Thank you for taking the time to provide such a thorough/comprehensive response! I really appreciate it, especially since this is all relatively new to me and I want to learn more. The...