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  1. Question about internal defibs

    lifeLONGstudent replied to Antikigirl's topic in Cardiac

    so they put in a internal defib r/t bouts of v-tack or even bradycardia episodes...okay stands to reason there...this week she complained that it went off...okay i didn't panic..that is what they put...

  2. Home Court Advantage

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

    is there any "advantage" to getting your icu experience at the place associated with the crna school you are applying to (or one of them)? i'm looking at employment options after graduation and i'm...

  3. R on T phenomenon

    lifeLONGstudent replied to RE Agent's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    JoAnne... I have no B/P. 90/60 or lower is baseline. Can't go with these pressors or beta blockers/calcium channel blockers or most of the antiarrythmics.. and I really don't wan't to take meds for...

  4. migraine faker at the ED!

    lifeLONGstudent replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    had a kidney stone pt give a urine, dip pos. but he asked me for a bandaid for where he pricked his finger Now, do you think he peed on his finger as he was collecting your sample or did he use the...

  5. defib and the pregnant patient

    lifeLONGstudent posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    i am studying for acls and have a hypothetical question about defibrillation: let's say you have an 8 month pregnant patient who is in v-fib. in my study book, it says that only about 4% to 20% of the...

  6. hypothetical ? about defib a pregnant patient

    lifeLONGstudent posted a topic in Cardiac

    i am studying for acls and have a hypothetical question about defibrillation: let's say you have an 8 month pregnant patient who is in v-fib. in my study book, it says that only about 4% to 20% of the...

  7. hypothetical ? about defib a pregnant patient

    lifeLONGstudent replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Cardiac

    It was not easy, but I studied a LOT. I will have to learn it sooner or later and I cannot WAIT for school to start. I have had some rhythm classes in the past, so that was a blessing and I used all...

  8. When do the pre classes END!!!!!

    lifeLONGstudent replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just look at it this way: what is the alternative. I am still going to be a year older next year whether I work on my degree of not... so hang in there... it will come (sooner or later)...hang in...

  9. hypothetical ? about defib a pregnant patient

    lifeLONGstudent replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Cardiac

    google - there is a good idea. I will look up more this week. My instructors had no experience with the pregnant VF/pulseless VT patients... and it was not specifically covered in class. thanks for...

  10. defib and the pregnant patient

    lifeLONGstudent replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    "would go with anterior-posterior." that is the answer i got from the acls class also. they mentioned also using a biphasic defibrillator (when you have the choice) because they achieve better results...

  11. what stethescope do you recommend

    lifeLONGstudent replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    " It's not the stethecope, it's what you have between the earpieces" that is a good quote.... I am just nervous ordering a relatively expensive piece of equipment that I cannot try on before...

  12. hypothetical ? about defib a pregnant patient

    lifeLONGstudent replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Cardiac

    hmmmm... 22 people have looked at this, but not 1 reply. So, either (a) you don't know (b) you don't care Come on... it is just a hypothetical question ... I am not asking to get the answer for some...

  13. think a 7 yr old is ready to use an inhaler?

    lifeLONGstudent posted a topic in Pediatric

    My 6 yr old (she will be 7 next month) came home from Dad's this weekend and she was wheezing. It scared me because I have never actually heard her wheeze before this even though she has been...

  14. think a 7 yr old is ready to use an inhaler?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Pediatric

    "While a nebulizer or inhaler has larger droplets and much of the medication is swallowed into the stomach. This also increases side affects such as the shakey feeling sometimes experienced with some...

  15. inhaler for a 7 yr old?

    lifeLONGstudent posted a topic in School

    My 6 yr old (she will be 7 next month) came home from Dad's this weekend and she was wheezing. It scared me because I have never actually heard her wheeze before this even though she has been...

  16. inhaler for a 7 yr old?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in School

    I would not let her carry the inhaler. At school we have an order from the Dr and and extra mouthpiece for the nebulizer (school has a nebulizer there - we just leave an extra mouthpiece in the...

  17. think a 7 yr old is ready to use an inhaler?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Pediatric

    Great info - I did not know such contraptions existed. We will talk to the pedi when we go for our well check next month. Thanks,

  18. OTCs, Other "Home Remedies"

    lifeLONGstudent replied to nurselopez's topic in School

    What good is garleling (spelling???) with salt water? I can remember my mom making us do this (and I HATED it). I am thinking that the salt changes the osmolality of the surface tissue of the mouth...

  19. When do the pre classes END!!!!!

    lifeLONGstudent replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I enjoyed the class. I liked learning about other religions - it helped explain "WHY" the followers do some of the things they do. I had a male teacher with the initials K.S. - he made the class...

  20. think a 7 yr old is ready to use an inhaler?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Pediatric

    While I would not trust a 7 year old to decide on her own when the inhaler is needed, I do believe that she can be taught how to use it when a parent deems necessary. I would suggest keeping the...

  21. When do the pre classes END!!!!!

    lifeLONGstudent replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you are telling me! I have a BS (biology degree). Graduated over 10 years ago. I had over 140 college hours on my degree and had to go take 30 more hours for NURSING pre-reqs. HELLO - I have a...

  22. i think these people need to be set straight

    lifeLONGstudent posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire this is from a discussion about OR nurses needing to be ACLS/PALS cert.... What an attitude! Quote: Originally Posted by shodobe Not...

  23. Anyone Heard from Texas Wesleyan ?

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

    "if I had to interview again I would want Dr. Reinke as one of the interviewers." Why (if I may ask)

  24. codeine to morphine: what's the enzyme?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Pain Management

    "thank you.... thank you very much" You need to be in an Elvis mood when ya read

  25. Immunization question

    lifeLONGstudent replied to charleybarley's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the same boat with you --- cannot find my records and I am OLD! I am going to check with my school to make sure that titers are ok. I really don't want to get shots, but if I (we) have to do...