jewelcutt

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1. CRNA School in GA

   jewelcutt replied to GApeach1978's topic in CRNA

   There probably isn't one around the area because georgia has i believe two AA schools and a high number of practicing AAs there.

2. Capnography

   jewelcutt replied to GilaRRT's topic in Emergency

   EtCO2 monitoring on vented patients is crucial, how else will you know you are ventilating the patient adequately? the once every few hours ABG?

3. alveoli recruitment

   jewelcutt replied to phiposurde's topic in MICU

   You could get the bilevel vent, whose goal is ultimate alveolar recruitment. functions on the concept of constant high peep (~ 30) that allows spont ventilation over by the patient. it sounds weird but has proven miraculous in many patients. you ...

4. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

   jewelcutt replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

   It is a great drug for sedation for vented patients. Of course you have to be careful with the cardiac depression, and long term administration can lead to acidosis in children. Some of the other positives include bronchodilation and antiemetic pro...

5. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

   jewelcutt replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU

   It is a great drug for sedation for vented patients. Of course you have to be careful with the cardiac depression, and long term administration can lead to acidosis in children. Some of the other positives include bronchodilation and antiemetic pro...

6. STAT intubation advice PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

   jewelcutt replied to miloisstinky's topic in CRNA

   the first thing i do is ask what's going on as i visualize the patient, i get a brief synopsis (allergies, events leading to) of the situation as i'm looking to see if there is already a blade, tube, and working suction at the head of the bead. I th...

7. Why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses?

   jewelcutt replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

   Okay, I have to say it. So as an ER nurse you're taking care of a balloon pump patient, do you actually know how to adjust it and what you're looking at and why you should adjust it? ICU nurses have to take classes and be oriented on the unit for a...

8. LMA Insertion

   jewelcutt replied to ali anesthesia's topic in CRNA

   I have done both ways. With it deflated i find it folds back easily and usually requires use of the second hand to reposition the tip. With it partially filled it can be difficult to get in the mouth past the tongue but overall easier to insert.

9. CRNA vs Physician Salaries

   jewelcutt replied to paindoc's topic in CRNA

   My statement is not a mockery, it wasn't meant to insult. I was basically clarifying for an above poster about the cost of training a resident versus srna for the hospital alone. Nothing at all to do with the amount of debt a person ends up in, rat...

10. CRNA vs Physician Salaries

    jewelcutt replied to paindoc's topic in CRNA

    Cost of education is the cost that the hospital pays not what you pay. SRNAs don't get paid, in fact they pay to learn. MDA residents get paid, in addition to all of their food and some get help with housing, in addition to the cost of training the...

11. Deciding whether to drop out CRNA school?

    jewelcutt replied to micugirl's topic in CRNA

    I had a short rotation in a place I absolutely hated, I realized that I did become a little depressed during that time. Keep your head up, I think antidepressants might actually be a good idea. There are many people on antihypertensives, antireflux...

12. Does time pass slow in the OR?

    jewelcutt replied to Chip_04's topic in CRNA

    I wouldn't call it necessarily boring, maybe sometimes lonely because your always someplace different. We have our busy times, beginning of a case, end of a case, in between cases. So I actually welcome the chance to sit for a while and catchup on ...

13. NICU (cardiac) experience for CRNA ?

    jewelcutt replied to Kat-nurse's topic in SRNA

    What i meant by plain NICU was that without post cardiac surgery. My classmates had experience in post cardiac surgery, ecmo etc. If you have anything other than that, then the anesthesia school may suggest you get adult experience or some sort of ...

14. CRNA anything like nursing?

    jewelcutt replied to whatnext's topic in SRNA

    Must be nice to get lunch and 3-4 breaks per shift. As a student I used to get lunch, and hopefully a morning break if my case wasn't just starting or ending. I also remember plenty of 12-16 hours days that were supposed to be 8. I find the work c...

15. NICU (cardiac) experience for CRNA ?

    jewelcutt replied to Kat-nurse's topic in SRNA

    I had two classmates in my class that worked in a cardiac NICU/PICU withou adult experience. It is excellent experience in that environment. However, I also know of someone who didn't get in the first time with plain NICU experience until they got a...