amiodarone3

amiodarone3

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  1. long term sedation options

    amiodarone3 posted a topic in Critical Care

    Interesting article. Especially when cost effective! I find at my facility, we do not use this combination enough (IMO) What do you use at your facility??? Opening the floor do discuss this article....

  2. New machine to replace Anesthesiologists!?

    amiodarone3 replied to TBLV4's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Quick, everyone buy stocks in the sedasys!! JK, to be honest I just don't see it though. "Anesthesia is an art that must be carefully monitored". Besides this machine is only "projected" to be...

  3. Did you feel CRNA school really prepared you?

    amiodarone3 replied to BritanyLPN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What (in your opinion) qualifies a "good" anesthesia school. Through researching schools I have found it varies so much on how the curriculum is presented, number of cases, locations they are done,...

  4. Rotoprone bed therapy

    amiodarone3 replied to tattooedrn's topic in Critical Care

    Absolutely. The use of a rotoprone bed is good for the patient. But yes, it is a MAJOR PI the A. The AACN article by Culpepper and Goldhill, you should be able to search them and find a good...

  5. PRO's/CON's USAFR Flight RN

    amiodarone3 posted a topic in Government, Military

    I am currently a critical care nurse looking to take on a new challenge and gain a different perspective and challenge my critical thinking skillset. Additionally I want to be a part of something...

  6. PRO's/CON's USAFR Flight RN

    amiodarone3 replied to amiodarone3's topic in Government, Military

    Yeah thank you for the info/reply. I think after careful consideration and review, in conjunction with my life currently what is best for me is flight nursing. Meaning, non CCAT. Either way the...

  7. PRO's/CON's USAFR Flight RN

    amiodarone3 replied to amiodarone3's topic in Government, Military

    what do you mean by

  8. AF Reserve in southeast?

    amiodarone3 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hey all, Recently spoke to recruiter about process, paperwork, commitment etc and wanted to reach out to see who could enlighten me on the more intimate side of being a critical care AF reserve nurse....

  9. Any books recomendations?

    amiodarone3 replied to april_tomorrow's topic in Critical Care

    I wouldn't worry about overloading yourself with books upon books to read. Get yourself one book...specifically one you can reference if needed. A good critical care book (the book from nursing school...

  10. qualities of CRNA school

    amiodarone3 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So for those of you that HAVE graduated and DO have CRNA liscensure, what qualities would you say (if you had to prioritize them) are important for choosing a school. I am polling several sources and...

  11. MICU vs SICU for critical care experience?

    amiodarone3 replied to CTRN'11's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Agreed. SICU is an amazing work environment where you see multi-modalities and lots...lots of different patient issues. You have many different types of groups following these patients. Not to say...

  12. qualities of CRNA school

    amiodarone3 replied to amiodarone3's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I do not have enough "posts" to p.m. people on the site yet so I attempted to add

  13. qualities of CRNA school

    amiodarone3 replied to amiodarone3's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    well could you shed more light as to HOW you chose a school. There is obviously the financial factor, but does rank matter? Do clinical sites matter or is it more about hours of clinicals? Is picking...

  14. How do I know if I will enjoy Critcal care

    amiodarone3 replied to LeanneNis's topic in Critical Care

    well to be honest. it is task oriented. only after you get to the point of understanding what you are doing. obviously you have to be thinking about things critically and using clinical judgment and...

  15. ECMO Ethics

    amiodarone3 replied to Kettek53's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    well, that is the job you/we all chose. sorry to be blunt but it is true. nursing is difficult not for the hours, not for the tasks or attention to detail, not for being spit at, cursed at or cleaning...

  16. New grad starting in CVICU soon! Any pointers?

    amiodarone3 replied to JessRNBSN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It is an intellectually and emotionally difficult unit. You will soon discover! As for "what to do" that will come with time but in essence. Be a sponge. Things to learn would be: drips (about 15 main...

  17. ECMO Ethics

    amiodarone3 replied to Kettek53's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Well. In brief, don't throw the towel in-move units if need be but don't let it get to you. It is the nature of our work, being emotionally challenged and put in situations that are ******. However,...

  18. How do I know if I will enjoy Critcal care

    amiodarone3 replied to LeanneNis's topic in Critical Care

    The questions you must ask yourself are these: am I oganized to the point of mild OCD, do I enjoy being task oriented, am I highly observant in my environment, am I intelligent (now, let me be clear...

  19. New to ICU- good comprehensive review book?

    amiodarone3 replied to emilyewrn's topic in Critical Care

    the book i utilized through school and in an ICU setting was "the little ICU book of facts and formulas" by Paul Marino. Information saturated but good

  20. Research "stuff"

    amiodarone3 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Curious to know what research topics CRNA's are interested in/partake in? I have found a few websites that have pointed me in the correct direction ie AANA. But outside of school and some kinda of...

  21. trauma nursing portland, OR

    amiodarone3 replied to antonya23's topic in Critical Care

    Hello! Well I can't speak to Portland OR specifically but can tell you I work at a level 1 trauma center and teaching facility-aka a large hospital that gets the sickest of the sick with lots of...

  22. Research "stuff"

    amiodarone3 replied to amiodarone3's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Nice, it looks like a good resource. As for the research you want to focus on-what led you to PTSD specifically? Will that be a project you continue to work on with a team somewhere (ie....