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1. Frontier Nursing University FNP Class #194

   brettt replied to theyellowsummer's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I am planning to apply for the Fall 2020 at Frontier. My mentor went here and spoke highly of their program. Any tips for the essays (e.g. formatting and content)?

2. Post-op PTCA tips?

   brettt posted a topic in Cardiac

   I'm transferring from a Heart Failure CCU to a post-op PTCA floor. I'm only getting two weeks of training and I think it's mainly in regards to sheath pulling. If anyone has experience on a floor...

3. Why does Hypoglycemia occur in DM?

   brettt replied to brettt's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   Excuse the typos above. I'm on my phone. Should read

4. Why does Hypoglycemia occur in DM?

   brettt replied to brettt's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   I guess I underestimate how much insulin type 2 can make. So in a healthy individual out liver releases glucosein response to low blood sugar. Is this mechanism failed in

5. Why does Hypoglycemia occur in DM?

   brettt posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   So I have the basic understanding of DM. I've always wondered why diabetics have the tendency to become very hypoglycemic despite insulin being held. For example I've had pts who are 200 and say...

6. Primacor and Dobutamine running @ same time?

   brettt posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Tonight I have a CHF of with both Primacor (0.125mcg) and Dobutamine (3mcg) running at the same time. I've never seen them used together.... Is this common? Anyone care to explain the advantage of...

7. How do you retain knowledge post grad?

   brettt posted a topic in General Students

   So I did an LPN to RN bridge and I'm about to finish in December. One would think I know this stuff back to back but I still feel I lack in areas. I made really good grades but a good chunk of it...