foraneman

foraneman has 22 years experience and specializes in CRNA, Law, Peer Assistance, EMS.

Latest Activity

1. Internal (facility) issue and questions

   foraneman replied to Powertrip's topic in CRNA

   If the MD tells a patient that he is putting the patient to sleep and that a "nurse" will be "monitoring" them, and then fails to in fact administer the anesthetic in its entirety from induction to emergence, and/or the "nurse" is involved in the adm...

2. Best CRNA programs

   foraneman replied to muesli's topic in SRNA

   I wholeheartedly endorse my alma mater, St. Elizabeth Health Center/Youngstown State Univ School of Anesthesia in Youngstown Ohio. Not until some years after graduating did I come to realize that there can be GREAT disparity in clinical experience be...

3. Did you feel CRNA school really prepared you?

   foraneman replied to BritanyLPN's topic in CRNA

   "When you were done with school were you confident that you knew what you were doing?" YES

4. Tubing tips

   foraneman replied to 3ccBolus's topic in CRNA

   Individuals who are "mac Blade users" always find that they have to abandon their blade of choice in certain patients and grab the miller blade. "Miller blade users" NEVER find they have to abandon their preferred instrument in favor of a mac. I am a...

5. CRNA Satisfaction for Creative Adrenaline-Junkies?

   foraneman replied to lizzzzzzz's topic in CRNA

   I agree...unless you want to work in a large university academic center setting doing the most challenging of cases across many disciplines, using the most cutting edge technology, and be able to teach students, participate in research, etc. Then you...

6. CRNA solo practice

   foraneman replied to chrsbr's topic in CRNA

   Agree with all of the above and would add: A lack of peer review feedback. No immediate colleagues to review and discuss cases with.

7. CRNA Satisfaction for Creative Adrenaline-Junkies?

   foraneman replied to lizzzzzzz's topic in CRNA

   Your CRNA practice can be as routine and mundane or as challenging and stimulating as you desire. Your choice of employment setting AND your personal initiative within that setting determine it. I have worked in a world renowned academic trauma speci...

8. Never heard this before

   foraneman replied to bethannie's topic in CRNA

   I have never heard the term "MDA" used in anything even remotely approaching a derogatory or disrespectful connotation in 25+ years. It is simply a shortcut for saying anesthesiologist, and frankly it is used almost exclusively amongst CRNAs and MDAs...

9. Florida impared nurse program

   foraneman replied to lavalamprn's topic in Recovery

   I realize that I am a bit late to the conversation but hopefully this will still be helpful to someone when they read it. First a bit about the Florida Intervention Project For Nurses (IPN): The Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) was established i...

10. Help with references for Paper

    foraneman replied to CRNAspire's topic in CRNA

    There is some information and perspective here that may help: KY 17th State To Opt Out CRNA Physician Supervision Requirement

11. tnpap is not fair. has anyone been through this?

    foraneman replied to ZMikles's topic in Recovery

    "She was then asked to submit a urine test which came back positive for marijuana. This was because she smoked at a party a few weeks before." Actually, more like a few DAYS before.

12. Time for the Lowering of Dues at the AANA?

    foraneman replied to Concerned CRNA's topic in CRNA

    PRO: Apparently eases your conscience or something since recertification is not dependent on membership. Giving something to the organization that "does a lot for our profession in general". Paying 50% of your already relatively low cost dues. CON: L...

13. Not Including all Transcripts on CRNA Application

    foraneman replied to AngelPower's topic in SRNA

    Agreeing with everyone else. You never know how this might come back to bite you. I assume these classes would have been possible credit towards your BS? And that the school which granted you your degree would have accepted the credits had you passed...

14. Did you like critical care?

    foraneman replied to ImThatGuy's topic in SRNA

    While I did not want to make a career out of the ICU, I did enjoy it...but ONLY when I had the sickest patients. But if you are not keen on doing ICU for a year I don't think anesthesia is for you. There is a HUGE bit of learning to do in the ICU bef...

15. CRNA Threat

    foraneman replied to samirish's topic in CRNA

    There is almost NOTHING similar between an AA and a PA. PAs are FAR FAR better educated and clinically trained. They also have FAR more autonomy and responsibility.