alansmith52

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1. 1099 calculatro??

   alansmith52 posted a topic in CRNA

   does anyone out there have a formula or any kind of means to dertermine how what Ill net after taxes and all bennies on a 1099 job for expample job pays 225000 1099 can we translate that into take home after I pay all the crap.. dental, health, mal...

2. Hours that you work ?

   alansmith52 replied to bisson's topic in CRNA

   funny you mention this. there is a huge political struggle at my place of empolyment over this very topic, yes we are exempt which protects our employer from paying us overtime. our work agreement also states that 45 hours is whats expected of us ...

3. did you have a hard time finding work?

   alansmith52 replied to bisson's topic in CRNA

   agreed, Utah, Nevada and Colorado are exceptions can you imagine how many mormon anesthesiologist there are? where do you think they want to live? aside from being a desirable state to live as Nilepoc stated these guys also have serveral generati...

4. Hours that you work ?

   alansmith52 replied to bisson's topic in CRNA

   3 days a week as well, one 24 hours shift 07-07 one 8 hour shift 07-1500 one 12 hour shift 07-1900

5. did you have a hard time finding work?

   alansmith52 replied to bisson's topic in CRNA

   WOW,, nothing could be further from the truth, whomever is telling you that has some agenda, probably a nursing faculty. I get so many job offers its almost annyoing (I said almost) I have a whole black garbage leaf bag in my closet at home ...

6. payment for SRNA's ?????

   alansmith52 posted a topic in CRNA

   so , now there telling us that if an SRNA or RRNA same thing right is assigned to a room on their own. that the case becomes a free case, is this true, ????? I knew this job was political but I never thought I would get sucked into it and it woul...

7. HELP, New CRNA prac getting screwed by the man.

   alansmith52 replied to alansmith52's topic in CRNA

   very helpfull advise, we had a meeting this AM at the chiefs house we had about 10 show. most agree that it isnt so bad that we are ready to leave yet. its the trend we are worried about. we did bang out some of the major points that we are go...

8. HELP, New CRNA prac getting screwed by the man.

   alansmith52 posted a topic in CRNA

   Well some of you might remember me. I come back to you now in desperation, dissatisfaction and a huge ulcer in my stomach. Ill try to make a long story short. basically I took a job at the hospital I did my residency at. its a medical resi...

9. Mivacron and RSI

   alansmith52 replied to maturner's topic in CRNA

   we jokingly call it mivamove, but use it from time to time anyway. including RSI: heres my explanation if anyone cares. in my mind I do RSI for one of two reasons one umbrella is the full stomach umbrella, i.e. gerd, diabetes, pregancy...

10. 100 days before graduation

    alansmith52 posted a topic in CRNA

    who would have thought I would have ever made it this far. don't know everything yet. and it makes me nervous. I am nervous about the boards. I have had a good residency here at Texas tech and for now I will plan on staying here to work for a l...

11. Sperm life span (not graphic!)

    alansmith52 replied to KiwiAngel_18's topic in Ob/Gyn

    this isn't my genra but I have always thought Heat was reliable enough. hot water on the hands should kill or maim I would think.

12. stipping membranes

    alansmith52 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wanna strip my wifes membranes. I will do it sterily so please spare me the dialouge. can someone simply explain it.

13. SRNA class web pages

    alansmith52 replied to rn4cicu's topic in CRNA

    my class has one. i set it up on myfamily.com. 120 strong us each have our individual passwords. we share stories, anesthesia recieptes pictures.. ect.. unfortuantly it is private sorry but its an idea for you. I think we pay 30 dollars a year/

14. Clinical Doctorate in Anesthsia

    alansmith52 replied to Lambert5883's topic in CRNA

    I wish we didn't have so many nay sayers within our own ranks. It doesnt' help our cause. as far as widing the gap between doctors and nurses.. so be it. I say I dont wanna to cozy up to any of them anyway. true competitors can not be frie...

15. Do CRNAs teach AAs in Clinical (at Emory)?

    alansmith52 replied to NGACRNA's topic in CRNA

    well shiver me timbers. gasp, shock, must have clarity.. you are a CRNA teaching AA's yes????