Ventilator Modes Explained: AC, SIMV, and Pressure Support
Ventilator mode names vary, but the reasoning starts with the targeted variable, breath sequence, and the patient's work of breathing. This episode breaks down volume-targeted and pressure-targeted br...
25 Sep 16min
Hemodynamics Explained for ICU Nurses
Hemodynamics makes more sense when pressure, flow, resistance, and oxygen delivery are interpreted together. Sachi connects preload, afterload, contractility, compliance, stroke volume, cardiac output...
23 Sep 16min
Precedex vs Propofol: ICU Sedation and CRNA Interview Decisions
Precedex versus propofol is not a one-drug-wins comparison. The safer choice depends on the sedation target, airway and ventilation risk, hemodynamics, onset, recovery, pain plan, and patient context....
21 Sep 14min
Vasopressor Pharmacology for ICU Nurses and CRNA Interviews
Vasopressor pharmacology is easier to remember when you start with the hemodynamic problem: does the patient need more vascular tone, more contractility, or both? Sachi reviews alpha-one, beta-one, be...
18 Sep 15min
Your 18-Month CRNA Application Timeline
A strong CRNA application timeline starts about 18 months before your earliest deadline. This episode walks backward from submission so you can plan prerequisites, academic repair, ICU acuity, the GRE...
16 Sep 16min
CRNA School Prerequisites: What to Retake Before You Apply
CRNA prerequisites involve two different questions: what each target program requires for eligibility and what your transcript needs to prove for competitiveness. Sachi explains how to review core sci...
14 Sep 14min
CRRT Explained for ICU Nurses
CRRT becomes easier to reason through when you start with diffusion, convection, and ultrafiltration. This episode connects those transport mechanisms to CVVHD, CVVH, CVVHDF, and SCUF, then walks thro...
10 Sep 12min
What to Put (and NOT put) on Your CRNA School Resume/CV
Your CRNA school resume should make your ICU acuity, critical-care skills, leadership, certifications, and preparation for anesthesia easy to find. In this episode, Sachi explains what belongs on the ...
9 Sep 11min
