sevo87

sevo87

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  1. Are physicians that thick?

    sevo87 replied to nynursey_'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If the patient somehow has a bad outcome that could have been prevented by knowing an h&h (transfusion etc) and you go to court, it will be you sitting in the hot seat and not the lab tech. Just...

  2. Swan question from a new CCU RN

    sevo87 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The term mixed is what is throwing you off, the blood is all oxygen poor. The svo2 value tells you how much oxygen the body tissues are extracting, basically it tells you how much you hAve left over...

  3. Why would a patients respiratory rate be set at 28 on a mechanical ventilator?

    sevo87 replied to Regina518's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Theoretically yes it would, the vent is blowing off her c02 which will make her more alkalotic, the kidneys if they are working properly will decrease bicarb production to compensate for this. That is...

  4. Why would a patients respiratory rate be set at 28 on a mechanical ventilator?

    sevo87 replied to Regina518's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The vent is acting as a temporary fix for the acidosis. The underlying problem is what needs to be fixed, a lot of intensivists don't like to give the patient exogenous bicarbonate because it really...

  5. Charge nurse taking patients in ICU

    sevo87 replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in MICU, SICU

    Worked in a 24 bed SICU recovering hearts. Was usually charge, usually had three patients, if I didn't have three patients it was because I was admitting a heart. I felt like I'd rather have the three...

  6. Becoming a CRNA

    sevo87 replied to Babo3680's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    1st step BSN 2nd step AT LEAST 1 year of good ICU experience 3rd step get as many applicable certifications you can (CCRN etc) You will be able to get a masters until 2025 when they will require a...

  7. Chances of getting into CRNA school after failing out of an ADN program?

    sevo87 replied to Hedgehog25's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not trying to be a ****, I'm just sick of everyone and their brother thinking it's easy to get into anesthesia school and succeed.... Especially prefacing it with the fact that they've already flunked...

  8. Chances of getting into CRNA school after failing out of an ADN program?

    sevo87 replied to Hedgehog25's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Took me 5 years between graduating with my BSN and starting CRNA school, and some days I feel like I jumped the gun. Chances are, if you can't cut it in a ADN program... you most likely will struggle...

  9. Chances of getting into CRNA school after failing out of an ADN program?

    sevo87 replied to Hedgehog25's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You seem to just want to do the minimum and get accepted to 'any' crna school in the country.... Understand this, not all anesthesia schools are created equal, not by a long shot. And trying to get in...

  10. I'm going to fail the NCLEX

    sevo87 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What is

  11. Help with care plan!

    sevo87 replied to aly512's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Get yourself a care plan book at a bookstore, they have all you'll

  12. New nurse and critical patients

    sevo87 replied to fencer1119's topic in Emergency

    I am certainly not advocating googling anything if you don't know what to do. They need to spend some time reading about these drugs, learning what situation each should be used for, appropriate...

  13. New nurse and critical patients

    sevo87 replied to fencer1119's topic in Emergency

    I didn't specifically say anything about protocols there because I don't have to run to the book every time I start a drip. I understand that a new nurse may have to. Like I said, I've never worked in...

  14. New nurse and critical patients

    sevo87 replied to fencer1119's topic in Emergency

    Unless the ordering physician is an intensivist working in a purely intensive care environment it has been my experience that they have NO CLUE what to 1. Start the drip at 2. Titrate by or 3. What...

  15. New nurse and critical patients

    sevo87 replied to fencer1119's topic in Emergency

    I agree with most of what you guys have said. You are right that I should have prefaced my statement with "as an experienced nurse", I'm not implying that a new grad should or would know what to start...

  16. New nurse and critical patients

    sevo87 replied to fencer1119's topic in Emergency

    Let's look at a possible example. Say the medics bring you in a patient that's coding, your ER doc being such an awesome and smart guy is able to revive her with the help of your wonderful team....

  17. New nurse and critical patients

    sevo87 replied to fencer1119's topic in Emergency

    I've never had a physician tell me what to start a drip at or how much to titrate it by. As a nurse you should know that you don't start a nitro gtt out at 200mcg or a cardene gtt at

  18. New nurse and critical patients

    sevo87 replied to fencer1119's topic in Emergency

    Everyone feels this way at some point, at least you know where you're weak. My advice would be to get a pharm book or anesthesia text and learn about vasoactive drips since it seems like that is where...

  19. University of Southern MS Crna interview

    sevo87 replied to Cardiacrn77's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm not sure how many interviews they are doing this year, but I'm pretty sure they interview the candidates they like the best on the first day. I'm sure you guys did great. It is a difficult...