CRNAGAL

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1. Anesthesia - induction/ emergence question

   CRNAGAL replied to Apollonia's topic in Operating Room

   Mike, cricoid pressure is a means of reducing risk of aspiration due to stomach contents refluxing out of the esophagus, not keeping them from going down to the cords. If the pt. vomited into the...

2. Socialized Medicine

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

   Quigley, I totally agree with you. Those are exactly the changes that need to be made. We just need to tweak the system, not overhaul the whole darn thing. Anyone who thinks CRNA salaries won't...

3. right career for me?

   CRNAGAL replied to sleepyhead4's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Honestly, I think you are looking at dollar signs only and don't even know what being a CRNA entails. I can assure you I make nowhere near what Brangelina make, and am so busy with work that I don't...

4. Difficult Airway!!

   CRNAGAL replied to hojimma's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Management of the Difficult and Failed Airway by Hung and Murphy is a great

5. Board prep

   CRNAGAL replied to rn2crna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I started reviewing months in advance following the schedule in the Valley Review. I took a few days off after graduating, then followed a rigorous study schedule similar to Quiigley. I studied hard...

6. Shoeing horses to Nursing????

   CRNAGAL replied to Granite714's topic in General Nursing

   I have a horse and am familiar with how hard a farrier works and I agree that nursing is much less physical. The hours a farrier spends bent over trimming, filing, and hammering while dealing with a...

7. CRNA vs ACNP

   CRNAGAL replied to mark2climb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I was never torn, either, CRNA all the way. I still have plenty of patient contact. Its very satisfying to meet and develop a rapport with my patient, deliver a nice anesthetic, and have them wake...

8. what are the reasons

   CRNAGAL replied to proud2b1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I agree with Emerald, teens can wake up hard and strong, especially the boys. It's not uncommon for them to try to turn and lay on their side, or even over onto their

9. Pregnant OR nurse and X-ray

   CRNAGAL replied to katygirl8's topic in General Nursing

   When I was pregnant, I avoided rooms with lots of flouro and xray, prostate seeding for example. I avoided rooms where cement was being used. And I either wore a lead skirt under an xray gown, or 2...

10. newbie charting

    CRNAGAL replied to alumno's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sorry, I didn't mean precharting events, I meant like filling in your pre-op vitals, pt. history, that type of

11. newbie charting

    CRNAGAL replied to alumno's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Try to fill in as much as you can before the patient arrives. Develop a charting routine so that you complete things in the same order each time. Try to write the most important things down first,...

12. Intubation Preparation

    CRNAGAL replied to punkstar's topic in Emergency

    Why would you give succs after intubating? It is a very short acting paralytic, not something you give after the tube is in to keep them

13. Meeting with Director

    CRNAGAL replied to MB37's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    When I visited a school way back when, I met with the director, the chief CRNA, and spent time with students in the program. You may also spend some time shadowing that day. Its a great opportunity...

14. Standing during procedure

    CRNAGAL replied to imh11621's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There are certainly some days that you do more sitting, but CRNA's don't spend a lot of time sitting on a stool. You will be walking when you pick up your patient, walking to recovery, walking to...

15. Standing during procedure

    CRNAGAL replied to imh11621's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    At my job, the amount of standing depends on the day. Some days with a full schedule of cases, yes, there is a lot of standing, walking, and pushing carts. If you have a day with a couple long...