macanes BSN, MSN, DNP, CRNA

macanes has 29 years experience as a BSN, MSN, DNP, CRNA and specializes in Anesthesia.

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   FNP state licensure for Army nurse

   macanes replied to Suzang's topic in Government

   Old school train of thought here. Remember when folks said ALWAYS keep your state of original licensure current? I believe keeping all of your AP licenses with your original state of licensure might be a good idea, too. Until a national license or a ...
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   Defasciculating dose before Succs?

   macanes replied to Bluebolt's topic in CRNA

   I agree and don't usually give a defasculating dose before my SCh, when I use it. Several points: (1) the defasc. dose needs to be on board for a few minutes, so I should give it when I get the pt on the table, (2) I use 5mg roc, if I use it at all ...
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   Do crnas deserve that much salary?

   macanes replied to jasy's topic in CRNA

   You are sorely misinformed. I am not trying to be disparaging when I say you are clueless on this subject. But, you have clearly not done your homework. Your institution is not the standard, nor do I think things are exactly as you perceive them to b...
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   What is the most...T.M.I. thing that you've been told because you're a nurse (but not by a

   macanes replied to NurseJacelyn's topic in Rock

   I had just graduated nursing school and went to a party with a friend of mine. There was a vivacious redhead there who had obviously lost interest in her date/boyfriend/whatever. I started chatting her up and thought I was doing ok. Then, she found o...
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   Should your state board ask about mental illness? Need help with research hypothesis

   macanes posted a topic in Research

   I need help. I am developing a research hypothesis for my doctoral program. Many states, including Alabama and my nursing home state, Georgia, ask nurses as part of the licensure/renewal process whether they have been treated for mental illness (excl...
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   Should your state board ask about mental illness? Need help with research hypothesis

   macanes posted a topic in Disabilities

   I need help. I am developing a research hypothesis for my doctoral program. Many states, including Alabama and my nursing home state, Georgia, ask nurses as part of the licensure/renewal process whether they have been treated for mental illness (excl...
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   How much do you make?

   macanes replied to Topher53's topic in CRNA

   You might also seek help on the CRNA and SRNA forum on Facebook. But, job searches on gaswork is probably your best indicator. If you are a fully qualified CRNA, do the rest of us a favor and don't jump on the first ACT job that offers you $120k/year...
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   Choices (looking for CRNA's advice)

   macanes replied to Powertrip's topic in SRNA

   It sounds like you haven't considered or have already ruled out training in the military. I think Army training (my experience) was the best — and Navy grads wills ave a similar point. You'll get your DNP, and the $100,000 other folks mentioned is mo...
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   MDA/CRNA infighting

   macanes replied to jrsquire1's topic in CRNA

   I agree with the other comments here. I have worked primarily in military settings -- as active duty, then contractor, and now GS. I generally enjoy working in the military environment, if only for independence. However, I'm at a small MEDDAC, and th...
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    Active Duty Military Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists out there...?

    macanes replied to sallber's topic in CRNA

    To clarify, wtbcrna, you _can_ go directly into the USAGPAN if you are already qualified and have it WRITTEN INTO YOUR COMMISSIONING CONTRACT [emphasis added for obvious reasons], such as the critical care experience, GRE, and prior acceptance into t...
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    Common dosage of child's Motrin/Tylenol

    macanes replied to willdgate's topic in Pediatric

    It's not that the PR dose is necessarily more. In anesthesia, we often given kids a LOADING DOSE ONLY of 40mg/kg of PR Tylenol intraoperatively after induction of anesthesia., then let the parents revert to the 10-15mg/kg regimen.
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    Contractor CRNAs get screwed when new contract holder takes over

    macanes posted a topic in CRNA

    So, you've got this great job. But now, a new fly-by-night company has won the bid on the Department of Defense (DoD) contract at your facility. They come to you and say, "Hey, we're the new contract holders - want to come work for us (at a 22-percen...
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    Future CRNA's ; what about your families?

    macanes replied to Irene joy's topic in SRNA

    You're family is probably going to have to endure several career changes throughout, whether you go for CRNA or not. For my part, it was a question of us being able to endure without me being a CRNA. Honestly, trying to pay our bills now, I don't kno...
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    Army to pay for CRNA school?

    macanes replied to robertesteele's topic in Government

    Well, since the Army trains a lot of y'all, you'd have to say you've got "Arrrrrmy traaaiiinning, sir!" Specifically, though, since I'm not aware of the AF having it's own CRNA program, and the Army and Navy are top-rated, I was not slighting my brot...
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    Army to pay for CRNA school?

    macanes replied to robertesteele's topic in Government

    I cannot emphasize enough how critical -- and superfantabulistic personally -- it is to have the Army pay you and pay for your school while you slave away in graduate school (and a tough one at that), nay, REQUIRE you NOT to work whilst learning. A t...