cessnadriver

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1. CRNAs Looking Down on NPs

   cessnadriver replied to RNbabe's topic in NP

   My comment was NOT funny but the original one was? Consider yourselves fortunate you do not have a moderator on your forum as the CRNA forum does. I am sure they would not stand for this CRNA hating. I would like to say CRNAs do not think poorly of N...

2. A second language an asset for finding a CRNA job?

   cessnadriver replied to sbgradinnb's topic in CRNA

   If the language is Spanish, that can be quite useful. If you speak a language spoken by a population of local immigrant groups such as Vietnamese, Bosnian,Serbian, Pashto, Urdu, Chinese ( both Mandarin and Cantonese), that would be quite useful. We ...

3. Organ Harvesting Anesthesia

   cessnadriver replied to naturalgas's topic in CRNA

   Hmmm Nice thread... now for some fireworks.... any CRNAs on the forum ever get involved in NON-BRAIN DEAD organ donation? And I am not talking about living donor organ removals. This may take a while to post as it has to be moderated so the flow of ...

4. one of -those- questions

   cessnadriver replied to scrabblern's topic in SRNA

   No we would not be happy with that reaction.

5. one of -those- questions

   cessnadriver replied to scrabblern's topic in SRNA

   Yes ALL schools require a certain number of sub arachnoid or spinal blocks. epidural blocks, central venous catheters, arterial catheters not to mention peripheral nerve blocks. You will be sticking needles into someone several times a day.

6. Does LTAC count as critical care?

   cessnadriver replied to Jo Dirt's topic in LTAC

   Compassion? I answered your question. It was of a yes or no nature.... the answer was NO. You might wonder how I came up with this answer? From being a didactic and clinical instructor in a CRNA program who, in addition has sat on more admission boar...

7. CRNAs Looking Down on NPs

   cessnadriver replied to RNbabe's topic in NP

   Wow, pretty insulting to CRNAs... I would wonder how NP would feel if that same question was asked and the answer was. " If you have mediocre grades and a room temp IQ... NP"? Some of us CRNAs have actually developed quite good personalities.

8. Does LTAC count as critical care?

   cessnadriver replied to Jo Dirt's topic in LTAC

   In a word... NO.

9. When things go wrong

   cessnadriver replied to 4amcoffee's topic in CRNA

   Things do not go wrong very often at all. We do not get paid the big bucks to sit and do eventless anesthesia.. we get paid the big bucks to handle those emergencies. the airway, bp, tempurature, hct, heart rate are all under your control for the mo...

10. Negotiating for salary as new grad-- need some advice

    cessnadriver replied to codyj's topic in CRNA

    Negotiating for a salary if you are a hospital employee is difficult as best. The hospital pays what the hospital pay scales says it can pay. These salaries are updated by the hospitals to insure no one in the area is paying more than anyone else.. I...

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

    cessnadriver replied to Concerned CRNA's topic in CRNA

    I am not a huge fan of the AANA for reasons I will not go into here, but can be found on other forums. The AA issue is a direct result of the absolute contrarian attitude of the AANA dealing with the ASA. The AANA would not budge an inch... soo the A...

12. CRNA's Getting Yelled At and No Respect?

    cessnadriver replied to NewTexasRN's topic in CRNA

    I have no idea in what alternate universe a CRNA would get yelled at. But, I can tell you it does not happen in my world.. PERIOD. And furthermore, it will not happen to any student I am training. I would disagree with the poster that said it was the...

13. Captain of the Ship doctrine and NPs.

    cessnadriver replied to cessnadriver's topic in NP

    I understand reimbursment for CRNAs as I have been a CRNA for many years. My question is now.. WHY are not NPs reimbursed 100% of the physician rate ?.. Are PAs? If not, why not? are not all APNs equal? I was informed in this forum that NPs could pra...

14. anesthesia case study

    cessnadriver replied to cooliegirl's topic in CRNA

    RedCell gave EXACTLY the right answers... And I would like to echo the EVILNESS of Demerol. It is an emetic with SOME analgesic properties. In addition who the hell gives IM pre op meds on the floor? In the 21st century???? IN a developed 1st world ...

15. Lidocaine prior to IV start?

    cessnadriver replied to WVUturtle514's topic in CRNA

    There is almost NO reason NOT to use lidocaine before starting an IV.. The lidocaine will accoplish several things. 1. Attenuates the pain of the 18 or 16 Ga catheter or even 20 ga. 2. The patient has no idea how you do anesthesia.. if you are very s...