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  1. Meds. to stop the Heart?

    heartICU replied to Tree2144's topic in Cardiac

    Most cardiac surgeons have their own little mixture of cardioplegia (the solution they use to stop the heart). Most are cooled, with potassium, some with magnesium, and some with procaine (a local...

  2. Using phenylephrine in spinals

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

    Thanks!

  3. Using phenylephrine in spinals

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

    Can you provide a reference for

  4. Using phenylephrine in spinals

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

    How long do your blocks

  5. Using phenylephrine in spinals

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

    Nope, 5mg. According to this particular CRNA, it really was 5mg, and he was skeptical of the high dose when he did it, but apparently it did prolong the block. Can't seem to find anyone else who has...

  6. New Grad Here- Do I want to work in a Nuero ICU?

    heartICU replied to MarySunshine's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Hahaha. I like that! :chuckle Like they say, people who live in glass

  7. Question: Heparin Sodium Infusion

    heartICU replied to AussieKylie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes. You are exactly right. And in response to the previous poster, our heparin is not diluted that way. It does come prepackaged, but we have 25000U/250cc, for a concentration of

  8. Need advice and reassurance on a bad situation.

    heartICU replied to midnightRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    A good rule of thumb to follow - and one that can always protect you - is that if you call the MD with a problem, and s/he orders something (fluid, meds, etc) and this particular intervention does not...

  9. What one message about CRNA's do you wish the public "got".

    heartICU replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What exactly are these cases? And where did you get this information? Truly, I don't believe that there is a case that a MD can do, but not a

  10. Questions about schooling

    heartICU replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ir probably depends on what program you are in. I will say, though, that in the beginning of my program, almost half of us said that we wanted to be CRNAs. Half! Of course, many didn't know what this...

  11. what made you want to be a CRNA?

    heartICU replied to aaac's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    See the FAQ sticky at the top of this

  12. Advice on hip surgery

    heartICU replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I am in Cleveland, and I go to Case Western. It requires one year of experience - every school requires one year (minimum). It is a requirement from the American Association of Nurse

  13. Advice on hip surgery

    heartICU replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I am in anesthesia school right now, and can answer some of your questions, if you want:-) I'm currently in my ortho rotation, so I can shed a little light on your situation. Regional anesthesia is...

  14. Questions about schooling

    heartICU replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Haha, forgot t mention that part. The surgical team then does their part after I have induced and the patient is deep enough. When surgery is over, the case is over, and we wake them up, or take them...

  15. Questions about schooling

    heartICU replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    A typical clinical day for me is like this: Get to the OR at 6am, set up room, get drugs ready. Patient shows up outside room at approx 7am, interview them. (Have already looked them up the night...

  16. Specific Schools

    heartICU replied to KermitRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Some depend on whether they are state schools or private schools. My advice would be to find a school that you think matches your learning style, and apply there. Don't worry about cost - you can...

  17. 13 more shifts until I become a SRNA!

    heartICU replied to jenniek's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Student Registered Nurse

  18. Purchasing a PNS

    heartICU replied to sonessrna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Same

  19. 13 more shifts until I become a SRNA!

    heartICU replied to jenniek's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Someone who is in training to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.

  20. 2 questions: Pedi CRNA? & 1yr ICU?....

    heartICU replied to smelendez's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yes you can do it. I interviewed at 6 months experience, started at 14 months. I had a 3.6, 1280 on GRE, 5.5 writing, and worked as a tech in the ICU I got my experience in for 3 years. Get your CCRN...

  21. GlideScope

    heartICU posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    How many of you SRNAs and CRNAs have a GlideScope at your facility? And if you have one, how often have you used

  22. Attenuation of surgical stress response

    heartICU replied to versatile_kat's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Our patients, if they have cardiac disease or the procedure is high-risk, get a PO dose of Lopressor the morning of surgery. Our pre-op clinic evaluates this and chooses which patients are...

  23. Anyone have any experience with anesthesia assistants compared to CRNAs ?

    heartICU replied to MilwaukeeMike's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree - my actual OR time will be more than twice the requirement, and if you count total clinical time (spent on pre-op visits, post-op visits, etc) it would be even

  24. Looking for advice from experienced and new CCU RNs

    heartICU replied to Bijou-Spice's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Congratulations on graduation! And for getting a job in the ICU! While I am not a CCU nurse, I worked CVICU for a period of time. Someone else posted about a new grad going into the ICU straight after...

  25. Anyone have any experience with anesthesia assistants compared to CRNAs ?

    heartICU replied to MilwaukeeMike's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would like to know how they calculate their hours. For example, I remember jwk stating some time ago that AAs need 2000 hours or something like that. However, are these hours spent at the hospital,...