IheartICUnursing

IheartICUnursing specializes in Critical Care- Medical ICU.

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1. Vigileo monitors

   IheartICUnursing posted a topic in Critical Care

   Who out there is using Vigileo monitors? In which patients do you find them most useful? Also, I know SVV is inaccurate in A fib/ other arrhythmias. Is the same true for the other parameters? CO/CI,...

2. VAMP on CVP lines

   IheartICUnursing replied to AmorFati's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   VAMP actually stands for VENOUS and arterial management protection. There's really no reason for it not to be used on a CVP! Where I work, it is only used with A lines- the last time I put one on a...

3. How old were you when you made the choice to become a NP?

   IheartICUnursing replied to mmcc26's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I went back for my NP after 2 yrs in the ICU... will graduate next year, at

4. ICU RNs running CRRT?

   IheartICUnursing replied to liz0105's topic in MICU, SICU

   In my unit (MICU) ICU RN's run CRRT- we are still 2 patients/ nurse, but only one patient per nurse can be on CCRT. Even when your patient is fairly stable, it can still be busy with the frequent...

5. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

   IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Mine just had the same information as myUTH and the email I received after I accepted the admission offer. Official acceptance letter, orientation date/ location, and preadmission

6. Your experiences as an ACNP student (or any NP student!)

   IheartICUnursing replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Thanks juandelacruz! I have access to UpToDate, I use it fairly frequently and find it very useful. I will check out the other resources you

7. Your experiences as an ACNP student (or any NP student!)

   IheartICUnursing posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I am going to be starting a full time ACNP program this Summer and was just wondering what to expect! I know it varies a lot from school to school/ program to program, but how was your experience?...

8. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

   IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I'm so happy for everybody!!

9. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

   IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Congrats Julia!! I got accepted too! So I guess they did all the ACNPs today maybe? SO glad the wait is over!! Good luck to everyone who is still

10. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

    IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Maybe they did part time first? Idk. I still don't know why a select few found out a couple weeks ago that they were in. I just wish I knew the reason behind it

11. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

    IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Same here! But at least that means they are working on it! It kinda sounds like they update myUTH at the same time they put together your acceptance packet. It would be so much more efficient if they...

12. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

    IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Jenifer, when was hers

13. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

    IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I talked to student affairs today... Sounds like decisions HAVE been made already! She said they plan to mail out all acceptance packets this week so they should all be received by the end of next...

14. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

    IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Nothing here either!! Ugh, I think I might go insane waiting

15. UTHSC at Houston FNP MSN Interview vs Acceptance

    IheartICUnursing replied to pink.ele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    @Julia77063 I think its per year. The director said ~20 per expected graduating class, and everyone graduates the same semester whether you start in the summer or fall. At TWU, I think its like 15. So...