Qwiigley BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, CRNA

Qwiigley has 20 years experience as a BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, CRNA and specializes in Nurse Anesthetist.

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1. Is it still worth it to become an RN?

   Qwiigley replied to nursingcand's topic in General Nursing

   I've been a RN for 25 years and a CRNA for 20 of those. There are so many different kinds of opportunities with a RN license. If one doesn't fit you, try another. LVN/LPN jobs are the low man on the assignment schedule and jobs. You will have many mo...

2. BSN->DNP or MSN->DNP?

   Qwiigley replied to kittiesandnursing's topic in SRNA

   Don't bother getting your MSN. Your school will incorporate that portion of you schooling. I would do things as a critical care nurse to make me a better candidate. Do leadership and skills and committees.

3. Med school drop out, now a CRNA. Ask me anything...

   Qwiigley replied to MDdropouttoCRNA's topic in CRNA

   I bet you are glad you don't have the huge student loans you would have had! Now you can have a life, too!

4. get 'em breathing

   Qwiigley replied to offlabel's topic in CRNA

   Perfect anesthesia, in my opinion, is when the last stitch is put in, the patient is breathing on SIMV with good Vt, ETCO2, and RR and ready to pull the ett/lma. Drapes come down as the dressing is placed and the gurney is brought in. The team moves ...

5. Apex CPC modules

   Qwiigley posted a topic in SRNA

   I took the exam and now I have to complete the Core Modules. They are soooo tedious! I first purchased the AANA set. They were beyond horrible. So now I bought the APEX. They are better but still ridiculous. Does anyone have any experience with these...

6. This may be a silly question, but I need advice...

   Qwiigley replied to ssrhythm's topic in CRNA

   Zebra F301 fine point in black all the way. I've had the same pen for 7 years now (refilling as necessary). I love it !

7. OR turnover times

   Qwiigley replied to Qwiigley's topic in CRNA

   Seems like if you have 5 cases scheduled and you cut off 10 min from your turn over time, you only gained 50 min. Right? Not enough time to add another case. Where is the money saving? Yes, there are sometimes more cases, but not in every room and n...

8. Do I have the innate characteristics of a potential CRNA?

   Qwiigley replied to stefanyjoy's topic in CRNA

   Remi; That's pretty harsh and completely untrue. My class had 800 applicants, they accepted 30. (and that was 7 years ago) The "old timers" are retiring at a pretty clipped pace; therefore they need for CRNAs will be EXPANDING, not shrinking. Along ...

9. Do I have the innate characteristics of a potential CRNA?

   Qwiigley replied to stefanyjoy's topic in CRNA

   No way to know at this point. Don't be discouraged. Try us again when you have completed your BSN. You will be able to kow if you can handle the stress of critical care and response with quick critical thinking skills and not panic. Good Luck!

10. Anesthesia options for insertion of traction pins

    Qwiigley replied to edogs334's topic in CRNA

    Depending on the location of the patient and the surgeon/doctor it can be done under conscience sedation (I'd go really heavy propofol gtt) or under general. I doubt it would be under a spinal except for special circumstances. Anesthesia is an ar...

11. degree obtained

    Qwiigley replied to Icenurse's topic in CRNA

    Personally I hated the nursing part of my MSN degree. The anesthesia portion was much more interesting and relevant to what I wanted/needed to learn.

12. Advice from experienced RNs please!!!!!

    Qwiigley replied to Missy89's topic in SRNA

    I liked nursing, but then I think it was because I immediately went into a Level One Trauma Center for pediatrics in the PICU. I could have never gone to a floor or (gasp) a community hospital. Anesthesia is wonderful and I love the challenge. I woul...

13. Uterine atony

    Qwiigley replied to putmetosleep's topic in CRNA

    Good questions, though. Many people can learn from questions like this, especially students. Ask away. There are so many CRNAs who are very experienced on this site. Remember, there are no stupid questions when people's lives are at risk.

14. Clinical sites in CRNA school

    Qwiigley replied to LetsChill's topic in CRNA

    Most schools (I've heard) will listen to their student requests, but mostly assign their students to many different clinical sites. One of the interview questions at Cal St Fullerton is what you feel about traveling/commuting. The clinical sites out ...

15. Hats, masks and bonnets in the OR suite

    Qwiigley replied to Qwiigley's topic in CRNA

    I've contacted our hospital librarian and asked him to look for research on this issue. If I get anything worth posting, I will.