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I work in a cardiac ICU, taking care of patients immediately post-op. my question is: if mechanical ventilation decreases venous return, why does a patient's CVP drastically go down after extubation? I've also noticed a lot of times their BP will drop as well and they will require norepi gtt.

Thanks so much chisca I really appreciate it

why is it bad to give lasix when a patient has AKI? why do some physicians order it anyway?

i doubt they would keep the application open if they weren't still accepting people

I took general medical chemistry online through une. I recommend it! One of the current students told me it was enough to prepare her

I found out Monday too I'm in woooo. Where did you decide to go instead?

No word yet. Post here when you hear back!

I am planning to *hopefully* go to CRNA school next fall. I've had an interview at VCU and have two more coming up - Georgetown and University of Maryland. Does anyone out there attend these schools? input? do you feel supported by your professors if you are struggling in class or clinical? what are your options if you are struggling? Are you able to have a social life at all? Go out on a Saturday night? I am so excited to go back to school, but I have read some posts from other people about how awful CRNA school is and how some people actually wish they would fail out so they don't have to be so miserable in school - this absolutely terrifies me! I guess I am just looking for reassurance that it is possible to still enjoy life while in school and not feel like you are completely drowning. thanks for the input!

I am very interested in CRNA school. Ive been an ICU nurse for 2.5 years now. In preparation, I signed up for an online medical biochemistry class through the university of new england.... I am in way over my head! I can't remember anything from undergrad chem, even though I got an A in the class. Im just feeling really discouraged and am tempted to drop the class. It is so hard to work and find the time to study!

What do you do as an acute care np? what is your salary? I work in a cardiovascular ICU and 90 percent of my coworkers are doing CRNA. I want a job that is exciting and rewarding. I love patient interaction and making them feel better, but i also love procedures. I cannot figure out what specialty to pursue . ...

I was offered a job in the Cardiovascular Recovery Room. I am going to set up a shadow day before I take it but I was wondering if any of you guys have had any kind of experience on this kind of unit and what is was like?? I have always only worked in the traditional ICU units. Apparently these patients are acutely ill and recovering from all sorts of cardiac surgeries where they stay in the CVRR for 1-2 days. I want to go back to school eventually to be an acute care np and was hoping to get good experience for that. the CVRR is considered an "ICU". any input is great, thanks!

thanks for the support :)

thinking about applying for a job in their ICU. anyone work there presently or in the past and have any thoughts/comments about the unit?

My pt self extubated this morning and i feel beyond guilty. I wish i could turn back time and make sure that restraint was tied just a little bit tighter. I love being a nurse but some times its hard to leave work at work and not bring home guilt like this. My patients loved ones are counting on me to keep them safe......

thanks for the encouragement ! I want to be a good nurse and would never ever want to put someone in danger