PattyD404

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1. Propofol question

   PattyD404 replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in CRNA

   Yes, small doses of versed & fentanyl (& especially propofol) can be dangerous. Too often, it is taken for granted that "I've given it 100 times before and so far nothing has happened." Well, I have an example: How many times have we given a ...

2. SRNA with a problem, need some help fast!

   PattyD404 replied to quailoh's topic in CRNA

   Our CRNA program requires all final grades in the class to be above a "C." We are only allowed to have one C and it must be in a course that is outside of the CRNA courses. We are not allowed any C in the core courses at all. This is right in the sta...

3. Propofol question

   PattyD404 replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in CRNA

   Yes, propofol can be used in the unintubated person. It can be a scary thing however. You know how quickly it works and the apnea can be a scary thing. It has been used for sedation during spinal anesthesia, Monitored anesthesia care, and I know that...

4. Anyone start there nursing career in the OR

   PattyD404 replied to joey442000's topic in CRNA

   I have some advice for a couple of you in this thread. I was a surgical technician in the OR and then went back to nursing school. I went to work on med-surg for too long before I decided to go to CRNA school. I only had 2 years ICU experience (&...

5. CRNA or Medical School

   PattyD404 replied to jkw_83RN's topic in CRNA

   It sounds like you have a big decision to make. I have some repetative advice that others have stated. I think that it is very important for you to shadow CRNAs & also physicians. I am not sure what kind of specialty you are looking into but I wi...

6. Handling long shifts and pets

   PattyD404 replied to DogWalk's topic in General Nursing

   My dog is wonderful in his indoor kennel for 10-11 hours. I have not had him in there longer than that so 13 might be pushing it. If you have an area where you can have an outdoor kennel where they would have a fenced in area and be able to have a do...