Protoman2050

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1. State license lapsed after 18 years; how to get relicensed

   Protoman2050 replied to Protoman2050's topic in Retired

   The California Board said yes, she has to.

2. Vasopressin vs IV fluids for acute right heart failure

   Protoman2050 replied to Protoman2050's topic in Medications

   I was talking about acute right heart failure, like an inferior wall AMI that affects the right ventricle. Everything's fine until your right ventricle infarcts and can no longer pump well. And, since inferior wall AMIs can also cause acute MR, it'd...

3. State license lapsed after 18 years; how to get relicensed

   Protoman2050 replied to Protoman2050's topic in Retired

   Thanks!

4. State license lapsed after 18 years; how to get relicensed

   Protoman2050 replied to Protoman2050's topic in Retired

   We know she needs to take the NCLEX-RN again. What prep courses do you recommend?

5. What type of stethoscope should I buy?

   Protoman2050 replied to Protoman2050's topic in Uniform/Gear

   What's an average day like? Are Swan-Ganz catheter pts on telemetry?

6. What type of stethoscope should I buy?

   Protoman2050 replied to Protoman2050's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Well, I can't use my Mom's, which is over 20 years old, hot pink (I am NOT running around the hospital wearing that!), and falling apart (the tube is nearly corroded). I'll probably also get a chance to work on telemetry, b/c my program director say...

7. What type of stethoscope should I buy?

   Protoman2050 replied to Protoman2050's topic in Uniform/Gear

   How much does it cost, $500? I'd need an electronic one b/c my ears get distracted by outside noises. I basically need one for detecting heart murmurs and lung sounds, so I can perform a brief H & P on my patients before I perform the echocardi...

8. What type of stethoscope should I buy?

   Protoman2050 posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

   I'm a cardiovascular technology student, and I'd like to know what type of stethoscope I should buy for clinicals. I'll be dealing with cardiac patients (obviously), so I'm considering the Littmann Electronic Stethoscope Model 3200. Any experience wi...

9. Vasopressin vs IV fluids for acute right heart failure

   Protoman2050 posted a topic in Medications

   Which is more useful for maintaining left ventricular preload in the setting of acute right heart failure, vasopressin or IV fluids? Why don't doctors write med orders "per pharmacy"? Make use of the highly-trained PharmDs, they're not just pill-coun...

10. State license lapsed after 18 years; how to get relicensed

    Protoman2050 posted a topic in Retired

    My Mom's RN license lapsed after 18 years of not practicing (she had to quit her job when I was born, b/c I was extremely ill). She wants to retake the boards to get relicensed so she can work again to help support the family when I move out. What p...