BRobison

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1. Level to teach RN's

   BRobison replied to zumalong's topic in Educators

   For any: Does the "master's" have to be an MSN? What about a BSN with a master's in education? Just curious

2. calling all experts

   BRobison replied to Espresso girl!'s topic in CRNA

   let's see if this helps. Since CRNAs are in some if not all states, also considered ARNPs, maybe we can clear the confusion with the following: All CRNAs are ARNPs. Not all ARNPs are CRNAs. (ie there are psych NPs, FNPs, pediatric NPs, etc, etc, etc...

3. Horrible experience

   BRobison replied to Tia's topic in CRNA

   Tia: RE: CCRN exam: I say, go for it! If nothing else, you get some "practice" preparing and taking a national certification exam. It looks good on your application. It boosts your confidence a bit (job well done kind of thing) Some facilities ev...

4. Survey on Smallpox vaccine

   BRobison replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I certainly am not against vaccinations, but I have to say I'm glad my children are not babies now...there is so much more evidence/discussion of the possible side effects and harmful effects, the mercury content in some of them, etc, that I think th...

5. Survey on Smallpox vaccine

   BRobison replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

   well, I've got to ask: if there are inherent problems with the vaccine, which are obvious, why are we still using the same vaccine? Can't it be fixed, attenuated somehow so that it still provides immunity, but the risk factor is less? Also, can we w...

6. hair color and anesthesia, no kidding

   BRobison replied to BRobison's topic in CRNA

   well, sometimes, that anecdotal medicine has some value; I've never seen any studies that "prove" the histamine thing, but I've seen it happen enough that I believe it, enough so that I prepare for it, anyway (but maybe hives, etc, just show up more ...

7. hair color and anesthesia, no kidding

   BRobison posted a topic in CRNA

   Ok, have any of you students or practitioners heard (or seen?) this one? Supposedly, according to a study (only 20 women, hardly merits the term "study" IMHO) at the University of Louisville, "red hair is the first known visible genetic trait that ...

8. Ketamine use

   BRobison replied to g8rlimey's topic in CRNA

   in the olden days, when I practiced, we liked Ketamine for hip pinnings in those elderly folks that seem to fall out of bed in the hospital or nursing home and fracture hips. Worked great.

9. anyone out there from Gonzaga?

   BRobison replied to Espresso girl!'s topic in SRNA

   brenna's dad.... Congrats on your admission to Gonzaga. I completed their program back in the olden days (1984) Yep...wrote that thesis on a TYPEWRITER, kept my notes in a PAPER notebook in my pocket...ahhh, those were the days..... None of my empl...

10. West Coast Schools

    BRobison replied to Espresso girl!'s topic in CRNA

    Just FYI: Gonzaga University graduates earn a "Master of Anesthesiology Education" degree. Some of the brightest, best anesthetists I know have graduated from that program. All programs have their strengths and weaknesses, though; try to find one t...

11. CRNA Instruction

    BRobison replied to Doug Cameron's topic in CRNA

    I am a Gonzaga grad....good program....I don't know why you'd need another Master's though, as you already have an MEd, so I would think you'd already meet the "degree" criteria to teach........

12. If You Have Been Accepted to CRNA School

    BRobison replied to kmchugh's topic in CRNA

    sounds like a great experience (you know what I mean) to have while you're in anesthesia school....good work!

13. Male vs Females in class

    BRobison replied to Qwiigley's topic in CRNA

    my class was 4 males, one female (me). All of the guys had decided on anesthesia before they decided to take the nursing pathway to that goal........

14. procedural sedation

    BRobison replied to BRobison's topic in CRNA

    Thanks, Karen, for your thorough response. Sounds like your department isn't cutting any corners and is providing a good situation for patients and staff, alike.

15. What's it like to be an ambulatory care nurse?

    BRobison replied to Goofball's topic in Ambulatory

    How much propofol? Are you using drips, or giving it push? ANy other sedation with the "milk of amnesia?" Thanks, :)