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 mask, cricoid pressure did not work.

2. Socialized Medicine

   CRNAGAL replied to PlainsBuffalo's topic in 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 take a hit with Universal Health Control is kidding t...

3. right career for me?

   CRNAGAL replied to sleepyhead4's topic in SRNA

   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 have time to travel around the world helping peopl...

4. Difficult Airway!!

   CRNAGAL replied to hojimma's topic in SRNA

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

5. Board prep

   CRNAGAL replied to rn2crna's topic in 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 for a couple weeks, took my big test on a Saturda...

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 horse who is struggling, leaning on him, trying to...

7. CRNA vs ACNP

   CRNAGAL replied to mark2climb's topic in SRNA

   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 up happy and comfortable.

8. what are the reasons

   CRNAGAL replied to proud2b1's topic in 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 stomachs!

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 lead gowns on one forward one backward, so I was p...

10. newbie charting

    CRNAGAL replied to alumno's topic in SRNA

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

11. newbie charting

    CRNAGAL replied to alumno's topic in SRNA

    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, you can fill in the fluff and details when you've c...

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 relaxed.

13. Meeting with Director

    CRNAGAL replied to MB37's topic in SRNA

    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 for the program director to get to know you, shows...

14. Standing during procedure

    CRNAGAL replied to imh11621's topic in 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 other departments to do anesthesia (ex. MRI, cath lab...

15. Standing during procedure

    CRNAGAL replied to imh11621's topic in 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 cases, there is less standing. I believe as a student,...