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  1. Precedex

    Stlcardsrock posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We were just courted by the Precedex guy from Abbott recently and a lot of us haven't used Precedex before. We are an all encompassing unit here including open heart recovery. Could I get some help...

  2. TCU Roll Call

    Stlcardsrock replied to TexasCCRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey TexasCCRN, How is that phone/contact list coming for the TCU

  3. Charge Nurses

    Stlcardsrock replied to NeuroNP's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Yes we have 1 charge nurse for an 18 and soon to be 26 bed ICU. They are responsible for the schedule, staffing, policies, annual reviews, and daily maintainence of the unit (flow, baby, flow). They...

  4. Precedex...

    Stlcardsrock replied to mjl2525's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I disagree, after 1 year of using this drug I have found that I experience as much hypotension as propofol if the patient does not have adequate-high filling pressures. We try to keep our hearts here...

  5. CRNA vs. Politics

    Stlcardsrock replied to MrRacer98's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I learned to be an ICU RN under Dr. Tom. He is a phenom. I now teach using his philosophyand methods of monitoring hemodynamics at my institution. When we implemented the Baxter CCO's 3-4 years...

  6. Tcu

    Stlcardsrock replied to CCRNERIC's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I can't quote numbers, but I believe there were only one or two local clinical sites left as of 2 weeks ago. At this point you might be wait-listed. I heard back almost immediately. One friend heard...

  7. TCU Roll Call

    Stlcardsrock replied to TexasCCRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think there will be 61 accepted in the program if I'm not mistaken and 100 at TX Wesleyan. I don't know how many applicants total. The questions were pretty straightforward clinically. I would...

  8. TCU Roll Call

    Stlcardsrock replied to TexasCCRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Count me in for starting at TCU this fall. I am also looking forward to meeting some faces before the year

  9. Anyone Heard from Texas Wesleyan ?

    Stlcardsrock replied to CrueRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I finally got a letter from TWU to set up an interview. I think I will decline to interview, b/c I got accepted at my first choice. I also got the clinical site I was going for. I don't know why it...

  10. Anyone Heard from Texas Wesleyan ?

    Stlcardsrock replied to CrueRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have had my stuff in for weeks and am still waiting for them to set up an interview. In the mean time, had an interview with TCU and got accepted there. Now I wonder if I even want to follow up....

  11. TCU Interview

    Stlcardsrock replied to CRNAMASTER's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm in TCU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited. I got Harris Methodist-FW as my clinical site. That means I don't have to relocate. I couldn'nt be happier. Hope to see everyone in the fall. Maybe we...

  12. TCU Interview

    Stlcardsrock replied to CRNAMASTER's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You are probably waiting for slackers like me that have not had thier interview, but beat the Dec. 1 deadline. I am waiting for them to "compute my GPA" and then to schedule the big interview. Best...

  13. Future SRNA's; Words of Encouragemnt

    Stlcardsrock replied to Trauma Tom's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Echo these sentiments.Thanks again for the post. Yes, this whole process is nerve-wrecking, from the essay I have rewritten 10 times to passing the 2 exams, GRE and CCRN, all the while taking organic...

  14. Texas Christian University Accepted Students?

    Stlcardsrock replied to TexasCCRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congrats. You are where I hope to be come Feb 1.I am mailing in my app tomorrow. How long did the whole process

  15. Vasopressin for Septic Shock

    Stlcardsrock replied to pinkfloydfreak's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I don't understand your post.Vasopressin should not be a last ditch effort. Xigris and Vasopressin cannot be compared, they are two completely different drugs. In septic shock, they should be used...

  16. Need examples of Shift Change...

    Stlcardsrock replied to PSA, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. Works well for us.No complaints from any of the nurses. It gives the opportunity to ask questions, see expressions on the reporting nurses' faces, review things in the chart together, etc;...

  17. How to prepare for the CCRN

    Stlcardsrock replied to buggnat's topic in General Nursing

    Pass CCRN by Robin Donohoe Dennison http://www.robindennison.com/passccrn.html Good

  18. Nursing Alternative?

    Stlcardsrock replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    Have you even been outside your facility to see what all nurses do?What about a trauma ER nurse, an open heart recovery CVICU nurse, a flight nurse, a drug sales rep with a nursing degree? What about...

  19. ? about narcotic admin

    Stlcardsrock replied to nursewratchet's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have bedside carts of supplies. The top drawer is locked and we keep the key on ourselves somewhere. Don't know if this is JCAHO

  20. schools in St. Louis

    Stlcardsrock replied to babynurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    "But, that is just my experience. Other people may disagree. I have worked in other hospitals not just in STL, but in other parts of the country and they are not nearly as good as BJC." April is...

  21. Jewish Hospital College of Nursing

    Stlcardsrock replied to lcs4cats's topic in General Nursing

    Been there, done that. Jewish is a good school because of the clinical experience you get at Barnes-Jewish. Each teacher varies individually, some great some terrible. The school is part of...

  22. Incompatibility table (IV's drugs)

    Stlcardsrock replied to Bruno Matos's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Ohhh, I thought he was talking about Lisbon, Iowa.(By the way, there actually is a Lisbon Iowa.) Abbott is an international company. They do have a branch in Europe. You know I could fold one of...

  23. Incompatibility table (IV's drugs)

    Stlcardsrock replied to Bruno Matos's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The Abbott guy came by yesterday, pushing his new drug Precedex. He did bring us new compatibility charts and some awesome pens that write as smooth as silk. Call your rep in the

  24. ICU Salary

    Stlcardsrock replied to shyviolet78's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    LA doesn't have a Nascar track. Texas will have 2 Nextel Cup races in 2005. You'll have to go to Talledega for the closest race. By the way, if you have infertility problems, some of the best...

  25. Hospital reputations andstarting salaries

    Stlcardsrock replied to kelbel's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well, since Texas isn' that big, you could rent a mule and try that way. I was adopted, and I went to my agency to get the non-identifing info. Then I went on the web. You really can find everything...