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  1. I quit my job.

    GregRN replied to SICU Queen's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you for your 14 years of excellent care and for making the profession of nursing look so good. You'll thank yourself later for taking care of you in making this

  2. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

    GregRN replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Please don't lump me into that group. I have two very good friends who are beginning AA programs: one at Case Western, one at Emory. We look forward to one day all coming back to CO and working...

  3. Arterial Line Tubing

    GregRN replied to ElizabethJRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    There's only one, at the transducer? How are you doing labs off the a-line then?It would be easier to use the VAMP tubing...but it may be difficult to get them to change and may take longer than you...

  4. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

    GregRN replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    That's your first mistake. Paindoc has also stated that the average general surgeon, oncologist, pulmonologist, neurologist, etc, makes in the 120's to 130's in a major metropolitan area in the...

  5. Arterial Line Tubing

    GregRN replied to ElizabethJRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Okay. So, on this system, in addition to the port with the three-way stopcock, there is another port at the transducer, correct? And this port also has a three-way stopcock and is usually capped...

  6. Arterial Line Tubing

    GregRN replied to ElizabethJRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Elizabeth, You can still have a closed system a-line even in one that needs to be opened up for blood draws. I wish I had the luxury of some visuals here, but alas I will have to rely on only my...

  7. UCDHSC or Regis? Need Your Opinion, Please!

    GregRN replied to TKBSN2b's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I graduated from the Accelerated BSN program at Regis, the intense one-year program for those who already have a degree. I was impressed with the overall program and the instructors. There is no...

  8. 5% albumin

    GregRN replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    Don't encourage me. I was going to make the last sentence in my original post on this thread "I practice, it can get a bit sticky" but decided against it. Coupled with my "pi" reference, it likely...

  9. 5% albumin

    GregRN replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    Easy as "pi".Sorry. Horrible

  10. 5% albumin

    GregRN replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    Two issues here: theory, and practice. We know that albumin will come in two concentrations: 5% and 25%. The 25% will come in a 50ml bottle and the 5% concentration will come in a (surprise!) 250ml...

  11. One month Notice?????

    GregRN replied to mim-o's topic in General Nursing

    Ack! Companies can REQUEST a 4-week notice, not REQUIRE it. You are not at the mercy of the employer for which you work. If conditions are such that I need to leave to protect myself OR for a...

  12. Economics of The New Grad CRNA

    GregRN replied to zaga21's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm curious why you ask,

  13. VA hospital........WOW! I was impressed!!

    GregRN replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you didn't mean it directly but just to be clear: most of the bad press lately has come from Walter Reed medical facility. Walter Reed is an Army hospital specifically. The VA health system...

  14. Why does it take so long for posts to show up?

    GregRN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Does anyone know? When we post on this section of allnurses.com your post has to be approved before showing up on the site. I've had posts go days before showing up while others aren't posted at...

  15. CRNA school without a BSN

    GregRN replied to bman's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm not aware of states that require specifically an MSN to practice as a

  16. Career change: Lawyer to CRNA.

    GregRN replied to Riptide McGee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Are you sure about

  17. VA hospital........WOW! I was impressed!!

    GregRN replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    The VA system, by many measures, is the best healthcare system in the country. It has achieved the "holy grail" of healthcare: highest satisfaction rates by it's customers and the lowest cost per...

  18. Career change: Lawyer to CRNA.

    GregRN replied to Riptide McGee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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  19. Policies on Pt.s bringing Weapons/Guns onto facility grounds?

    GregRN replied to MsPiggy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The argument is that a policy or law banning firearms isn't going to keep someone who WANTS to bring a firearm from doing so. Even the guy in this example, who claims it was an accident, was able to...

  20. Instructor says textbooks are wrong about urine output

    GregRN replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

    Dangerous? Really? Americans as a whole ARE much fatter these days. That isn't debatable. Does that mean ALL Americans are fatter these days than ALL Americans previous? Not by any means, and...

  21. Policies on Pt.s bringing Weapons/Guns onto facility grounds?

    GregRN replied to MsPiggy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Laws will vary by state. However, in most states, carrying a LOADED gun, even if transporting to/from a gun range, would be illegal or require a permit. Transporting a gun that is empty and the ammo...

  22. Instructor says textbooks are wrong about urine output

    GregRN replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

    Tall order indeed. It's like trying to steer the Titanic wtih a paddle: yes, it can be done, but it's going to take a long, long time. Most hospitals use 30ml and, depending on the surgery/situation,...

  23. NG Tube placement and tube feeds??/ (M)

    GregRN replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    Perfect! You did everything right. Hopefully this patient will suffer no ill effects from

  24. NG Tube placement and tube feeds??/ (M)

    GregRN replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    There's a reason you're worried about aspiration. Between the tube feeds going that long, the NG being curled in his mouth and the fluid sound in his lungs, I would have called the doc immediately...

  25. CRNA school without a BSN

    GregRN replied to bman's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Without knowing where you live it's hard to say which program might work for you. Here's a link from allnursingschools.com that shows Accelerated BSN programs by state:...