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  1. Retrograde Intubation vs. Crichotyrotomy

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

    I had to perform a retrograde intubation in Iraq, it took some time because we didn't have a special "kit" so I used what I had: 18g angiocath central line wire I think it took so long for two...

  2. For those who wanted information about joining the Army Nurse Corp, this is for you.

    mwbeah replied to live4today's topic in Government, Military

    Hey there, Sorry I haven't been able to monitor the board as often as I would like (you know back in school and BUSY). Just want to give my support, if you need anything just contact me.

  3. Is there any CRNA schools that did not fill seats

    mwbeah replied to sw21 RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    We have a special needs child as well, the Army enrolls you in a special program and other than the paperwork involved my son has received every type of therapy you could imagine (physical, speech,...

  4. Is there any CRNA schools that did not fill seats

    mwbeah replied to sw21 RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So tell me, are you having fun yet! :wink2: Just wanted to say hi, my PhD program in Neuroscience at USUHS has started and they came out sprinting! (ooooof) But you know me, I live for this stuff....

  5. Is there any CRNA schools that did not fill seats

    mwbeah replied to sw21 RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing had vacant seats. Do a search of the forum and you will find info I posted earlier and much discussion about it.

  6. Labor epidural lawsuit

    mwbeah posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey all, Was wondering how your facilities are responding to this lawsuit. You probably all know about it by now, but in a synopsis: Husband in room for epidural has syncopal events > hits head...

  7. ADN Vs. BSN

    mwbeah replied to tx2007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Actually I had posted earlier that there are 137 programs that allow the ADN to get their

  8. Can someone tell what these drugs do?

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

    the correct term for classification of agents that cause disruption at the neuromuscular junction (specifically the nicotinic (m) receptor) are either "depolarizing neuromuscular blockers" or...

  9. A question re: Albumin Transfusion

    mwbeah replied to mweaverrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Albumin does not require a either a leucodepletion or microaggregate filter.

  10. Help with common drugs used on a Tele unit...

    mwbeah replied to Jenni_RN's topic in Cardiac

    If you have or can obtain a decent PDA there is a program called A to Z drugs for the Palm that is very, very good. I have that and 2 other pharm references on my PDA. If you goto www.skyscape.com...

  11. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    mwbeah replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Dude, the man died, there is no humor in that.

  12. Aspiration Question

    mwbeah replied to harley_fan's topic in General Nursing

    Aspiration should be distinguished from regurgitation. Regurgitation represents the reflux of gastric contents from the gastrointestinal tract into the esophagus (esophageal reflux), pharynx, or the...

  13. Question about Cushing's

    mwbeah replied to Lorus's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Here is what one educator says on this particular subject (found on another web discussion concerning this very topic). "I disagree with your assertion that the diastolic pressure does not rise as...

  14. Patient with pacer/AED is DNR

    mwbeah replied to oldnewnurse's topic in Cardiac

    It doesn't actually shut off, it is put into the asynchronous mode: http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic805.htm "Placing a magnet over a permanent pacemaker causes sensing to be inhibited by closing...

  15. Anyone going for there masters

    mwbeah replied to readytobeRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I must say I have the best job in the world as a CRNA.

  16. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    mwbeah replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Also, don't forget about the ADN to MSN programs out there (137 of them).

  17. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    mwbeah replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I say pick what works for you, in my humble opinion, credentials are never bad as they allow you to move up the food chain. I have 4 secondary degrees and am working on my 5th. I say the more you...

  18. What do patients say that irks you?

    mwbeah replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    G...P(tpal) t- # of term births p- # of preterm births a- # of abortions l- #

  19. need info. on Chronic Airway Obstruction

    mwbeah replied to huffmom03's topic in Pulmonary

    table 6: common restrictive and obstructive lung diseases [color=#ffffff]common obstructive lung diseases [color=#ffffff]common restrictive lung diseases [color=#660066]asthma asthmatic bronchitis...

  20. need info. on Chronic Airway Obstruction

    mwbeah replied to huffmom03's topic in Pulmonary

    What type of chronic obstruction? Is it intrathoracic or extrathoracic? You also have chronic obstruction with obstructive sleep apnea. I would get a further clarification on your topic, it is a...

  21. Interpreting BP..

    mwbeah replied to JamiRN's topic in Home Health

    ".......we have found that in subjects with an uncommonly narrow pulse pressure, the auscultated BP measurement frequently overestimates DBP by 5 mm Hg or more. This overestimation, particularly in...

  22. 2006 CRNA program rankings

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

    health disciplines: nursing-anesthesia (master's) ranked in 2003* rank/schoolaverage assessment score (5.0 = highest) 1. virginia commonwealth university 4.0 2. u.s. army graduate program in...

  23. GRE General Test Study Guide

    mwbeah replied to NCLEX_CareBear's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The Educational Testing Service (responsible for the standardized tests, GRE, SAT, etc) have a website where you can do some prep. www.number2.com Also, goto google and search "Powerprep and GRE" and...

  24. nurse practioners and surgery

    mwbeah replied to nev's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    http://www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/DNPPositionStatement.htm

  25. What is a Malenkot?!

    mwbeah replied to Toerau's topic in General Nursing

    It is a catheter, its spelled Malecot and a google search yields about 17,000 hits for that word.