rn4cicu

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1. Peripheral Nerve Stimulator

   rn4cicu replied to rn4cicu's topic in CRNA

   How about my facility doesn't have Zemuron on the formulary.

2. Peripheral Nerve Stimulator

   rn4cicu posted a topic in CRNA

   Does anyone know of a webpage or resource in which I can get another PNS. Mine was "long term borrowed" and I feel as though I may not get it back. I have done an internet search without much success. I have been lucky enough to beg and borrow but...

3. Valsalva maneuver

   rn4cicu posted a topic in CRNA

   Let me hear how you guys perform Valsalva maneuver?

4. Lap Chole and Narcotics

   rn4cicu replied to bwt02's topic in CRNA

   This is the kind of clinical discussion all can benefit from; it is conversations like these that keep me coming back to this site. As a junior student these are the conversation I enjoy the most. I agree with letting the ETCO2 become a little high...

5. Clinical Question

   rn4cicu posted a topic in CRNA

   I am going to try to start some actual clinical conversation. I am a junior in a front loaded program and we have just started attending the OR on a regular bases (M,T,W). I have a question for practicing CRNA's and I want the opinion of fellow SRN...

6. Beta Blockade during C-section

   rn4cicu replied to Brenna's Dad's topic in CRNA

   For those of us ust starting our programs, but loving the clinical discussions can someone shed some light on why anticholinesterases inhibitors can't be used in this situation.

7. Help with Gas Machine

   rn4cicu posted a topic in CRNA

   Help Needed: Just learning the ropes of the Anesthesia Machine and I was wondering what is it that drives the machine. I know that you can control your flow volumes of air, N2O, and O2 as well as vaporizers. However, is there ever a time when ...

8. Any Family Friendly/Friendlier CRNA programs?

   rn4cicu replied to livefree's topic in SRNA

   I currently go to East Carolina University's CRNA program. It is a fairly new program as I am in the third class. It takes one class a year that starts in Jan. I would consider it to be very family friendly. It is front loaded and the schdule so ...

9. Successful CRNA students consider listing your school, GPA, experience, GRE et.

   rn4cicu replied to Roland's topic in CRNA

   Good luck to those applying School: East Carolina University Applied to: ECU, ODU, Raliegh School of Anesthesia (heard from ECU before interview with other two) Undergrad Nursing GPA: 3.2 (had to retake 1 chemistry) MAT:47 GRE:1090 Experience: 3.5yrs...

10. Official "Intubater"

    rn4cicu posted a topic in CRNA

    Well I finally got a chance to intubate a couple of pt's in the OR and I performed well for the first time. I was worried because I had missed my last couple on our SIM man but a real person is a different ballgame. It was so much easier. I was ha...

11. Class Websites

    rn4cicu replied to jewelcutt's topic in CRNA

    Sounds great...I would suggest maybe a calendar section as well. I have designed a web page for our class though it sounds like it is on a smaller scale than what you have. However, most people tell me that they enjoy the calendar section more than...

12. da Vinci Prostatectomy

    rn4cicu replied to versatile_kat's topic in CRNA

    Nice topic guys. I start clinicals in Jan. and I am looking forward to having DaVinci experience. If I am not mistaken a cardiologist at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville, NC was instrumental in developing the DaVinci system or is a pione...

13. Studying Tip...

    rn4cicu replied to rubin777's topic in CRNA

    I agree. I just started school in January and I followed the advice of many on this board to stay away from the books and enjoy family, friends, and those things that school will take away from. Enjoy your free time while you have it!!!!!!!!!!

14. SRNA class web pages

    rn4cicu replied to rn4cicu's topic in CRNA

    Here is what I have so far...let me know what you think. http://personal.ecu.edu/clp0723d1/SRNA2007.html

15. SRNA class web pages

    rn4cicu posted a topic in CRNA

    Do you have a class web page....if so how about posting address for all to see....trying to develop one for our class now and I am looking for ideas.