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1. Not trying to stir up bad ideas, but......

   yoga crna replied to Brian_SRNA's topic in CRNA

   I can assure you, pain doc that my patients could care less about whether I have an advanced degree or a diploma in anesthesia. (I have both and a law degree) It is not a good idea to disparage us diploma grads, we are quite good anesthetists, becau...

2. Not trying to stir up bad ideas, but......

   yoga crna replied to Brian_SRNA's topic in CRNA

   What you have to remember is that physicians have UNLIMITED LICENSES, which means, based on their medical license they can do anything. Whether or not they can get hospital privileges for anything is another issue. We have seen that a lot with offic...

3. Reasons NOT to be CRNA

   yoga crna replied to Terpole's topic in SRNA

   Anesthesia is not for everyone, that is the plain simple truth. When I was a program director, one of the hardest things I had to do was dismiss students from the program. The reasons usually were not academic, but were related to difficulty learn...

4. Not trying to stir up bad ideas, but......

   yoga crna replied to Brian_SRNA's topic in CRNA

   I notice from your profile that you are a student nurse, so I can't help but wonder why you think you are such an expert on CRNA independent practice? You are simply mistaken and I want to take this opportunity to enlighten you. CRNAs practice indepe...

5. for CRNA'S. debating NP/CRNA

   yoga crna replied to REDJET's topic in CRNA

   Vince, Congrats on passing your boards and welcome to a wonderful profession. Back to the original question. I agree with VInce, think a lot about what your real goals are and if the sacrifices are are worth obtaining those goals. Do you have any i...

6. Why do you love anesthesia??

   yoga crna replied to np_wannabe's topic in SRNA

   It is clearly the best profession there is--if you don't mind working hard, being very alert, using your brain and your knowledge, your hands and your intuition. I can bring the best of nursing--calming the fearful patient, relieving pain and making...

7. No Chemistry?

   yoga crna replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in SRNA

   You guys will not like my answer, but you need to have a very good chemistry background to make it through anesthesia school. Inorganic, organic and biochemistry are necessary to understanding anesthetic agents, physiology and pharmacology. If you...

8. Ephedrine for prevention/treatment of PONV?

   yoga crna replied to stevierae's topic in CRNA

   Ok Mac I am guilty of posting that I NEVER use droperidol. First, please be careful how you state your posts, I have been doing anesthesia for over 46 years and am very current im my techniques and use of agents. You may VIOLENTLY disagree with me a...

9. Botox and CRNA's

   yoga crna replied to North Cacalacky's topic in CRNA

   I agree with Vince. It needs to be related to anesthesia practice, such as pain management. I wan't sure if this was what you were asking, or if you want to do cosmetic botox. Why do that if you are an anesthetist? yoga

10. Ephedrine for prevention/treatment of PONV?

    yoga crna replied to stevierae's topic in CRNA

    PONV- Post operative nausea vomiting I usually don't like acronyms, but this one is easier than typing out the entire thing. y

11. Ephedrine for prevention/treatment of PONV?

    yoga crna replied to stevierae's topic in CRNA

    Yes, stevie I indeed do use ephedrine in certain cases. If you observe post-op patients, you will find that most of them start vomiting when they are moved. I think this is a combination of middle ear issues and postural hypotension. We sit up our...

12. Employment for CRNA besides OR?

    yoga crna replied to frank6151's topic in SRNA

    Well, there is labor and delivery, radiology, psychiatry (ECT) and various places in the hospital where deep sedation and anesthesia are used. But, anesthesia is primarily administered in the operating room. I am puzzled by your question. If you ...

13. I Am Back

    yoga crna replied to yoga crna's topic in CRNA

    At this point in my profession, I am interested in mentoring students and young CRNAs. Having given so much and received so much from anesthesia, I want to make sure the legacy continues. Nurses have a tendency to "eat their young", nurse anestheti...

14. SRNAs to Graduate Soon

    yoga crna replied to heartICU's topic in CRNA

    Vinny, Congrats for a great achievement. Now your education will really begin--anesthesia is lifelong learning. Welcome to the best profession in the country. Hope you will have time to participate in our professional activities. yoga

15. Could someone please explain...

    yoga crna replied to babynp's topic in CRNA

    I agree with the above posts about market forces and a VERY stong professional organization. I would like to add to those by saying that we are the only area of medicine where a doctor and nurse can do the same thing and get paid the same money. The...