In this episode we go over the two pure vasopressor medications as well as the 3 inopressor medications that we routinely use in the ICU. We also review the different receptors that each medication interacts with as well as how these medications are used for different patient populations.

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Vasopressors and Inopressors

Hey guys, so I'm currently getting my bearings on a new job and the episodes will be somewhat scattered for a little bit. BUT, I wanted to talk to y'all about something really important, especially with new nurses in high stress environments: BURNOUT. Hopefully this can help you if/when you become burnt out.

My Burnout Ramble

In this episode, we go over the sad but realistic truth of how to get the biggest raises of your career. We skim over some finances that some people overlook and I try to help you realize what you are worth and how to get it!

My One Trick To Get A BIG RAISE As A Nurse

This week's episode is a short crash course into ABG interpretation. This is only meant to get your feet wet with the concept of arterial blood gas interpretation. Respiratory Acidosis: decreased pH, increased PaCO2Respiratory Alkalosis: increased pH, decreased PaCO2Metabolic Acidosis: decreased pH, decreased HCO3Metabolic Alkalosis: increased pH, increased HCO3

Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs) Crash Course

Are you trying to get into a competitive nurse residency program? I've been there and I'm very confident that the tips and tricks I used during the interview are what got me the job. A good interview and resume can make or break your entire career. With this episode, I go through what you should have on your resume and what you should do to prepare for your interviews.

Resumes and Interviews for Nurses and New Grads

In this episode, we explore what, I think, is the most undervalued value in terms of hemodynamics. SVO2 is like shoving an O2 saturation probe into the pulmonary artery. This tells us a few things, but mainly oxygen consumption and delivery. Listen to the episode to find out what causes changes in SVO2 and what we can do to combat a low SVO2.

Hemodynamic Series: SVO2, The Most Undervalued Value

This episode is the second in the series reviewing hemodynamic values. SVR has so much potential when it comes to clinical decision making but I feel like it is underappreciated. Remember Systemic Vascular Resistance takes into account your MAP, CVP, and CO. It encompasses a lot of what determines the overall patient picture.

Hemodynamic Series: Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR)

In this episode, I go through a talk that Dr. Weingart gave regarding new research and practices for intra-arrest management. I give my opinions and thoughts as an RN and speak on what may be beneficial to practice in the future. Of the topics spoken on, continuing CPR during shocks (while INSANE!) is my favorite.

NEW Intra-Arrest Management: Featuring Dr. Weingart

Alexa and Roger have been friends of mine ever since I graduated from nursing school. After working with me at my first hospital they packed up their things and started traveling around the United States. We talk about what you can expect from travel nursing and their experiences so far.

Travel Nursing - An Interview with a Couple of Travelers

In this episode, my coworker, Carlo, joins me to talk about how starting off in the ICU was for us. We recap our individual stories and give hints and tips for those wanting to get into ICU nursing. To wrap it up, we touch on how the general public might not necessarily know what nurses do and we explain what we actually do on the job.

New Grads in the ICU and What Do Nurses Actually Do?

Hey guys and welcome to Nurse Dose! In this introductory episode, I talk about my nursing journey so far. There are a lot of challenges when going straight into the ICU right out of nursing school but I hope my story can help inspire you.

My "New Grad in the ICU" Story

This episode marks the start of a new series on hemodynamics. I will be starting with stroke volume as it is one of the determinant factors of cardiac output along with heart rate. CO=SV X HR. There is a lot of information we can take away from stroke volume and the derivatives of the measurement but most importantly it is a much more reliant predictor of fluid responsiveness. This article goes into more detail: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3547212/                                  To clarify on the last point made about the swinging of the arterial line and the ability to visualize stroke volume variation. Just know that if there is a drop in systolic peaks with inspiration on a non-intubated patient this could be indicative of cardiac tamponade (pulses paradoxus). Please use your clinical judgment when utilizing this tip.Thanks for listening!

Hemodynamic Series: Stroke Volume

In this episode, I talk about utilizing the bedside ultrasound to replace our error-prone fingers when it comes to pulse checks during cardiac arrest. 

Mini-Dose: Ultrasound Pulse Check

In this episode, I review a talk on cutting edge intra-arrest management by Dr. Scott Weingart of www.emcrit.org. A lot of this stuff has been around since the 90s but it is just now being incorporated into some practices. A lot of this stuff is very exciting and I believe will contribute to better patient outcomes in those that experience cardiac arrest.*Sorry for how quiet it is in the beginning. This was before I had my first cup of caffeine.*

Cutting Edge Intra-Arrest Management ft. a talk by Dr. Weingart

In this episode, I interview Roger and Alexa. They are a couple of travel nurses that have been traveling up the west coast with their dog Felipe. We talk about the pros and cons of travel nursing and all the nitty-gritty details that are involved when it comes to getting into travel nursing. Follow Alexa on Instagram @lex_ray1 and visit our website www.nursedose.org.

Episode 3 - Travel Nursing with Alexa and Roger

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