J.L.Seagal

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1. Clinical question about laryngoscopy

   J.L.Seagal replied to Athlein1's topic in CRNA

   How many attempts would you make at an intubation using a MAC or Miller blade before going to other interventions in order to establish a definitive airway? Is there a specific protocol for this or does it generally depend on the one doing the case?

2. How do CRNAs/SRNAs benefit anesthesiology residents?

   J.L.Seagal replied to HawaiiRN's topic in CRNA

   "I suspect the ASA would raise the roof were we to actually start a movement to change the titles. How dare we presume to take the title "anesthesiologist," and all that implies, from MD's? "--by Kevin M. I once shadowed a CRNA who was written up bec...

3. Why did you become a CRNA?

   J.L.Seagal replied to cns48's topic in CRNA

   Great post ether! Thanks for sharing your experience.

4. Roll Call for the Class of 2006

   J.L.Seagal replied to versatile_kat's topic in CRNA

   Virginia Commonwealth University beginning August 2004!!!!!!

5. Need advice on moving...

   J.L.Seagal replied to MaleAPRN's topic in CRNA

   Just finished getting bids for moving to Virginia. My aunt and uncle moved their family from Conneticut to CA using Bekins. Good friends of mine moved from New Jersey using Bekins and loved them. I got a pretty good quote from Bekins. I'm a littl...

6. intubation of morbidly obese patients--have tips?

   J.L.Seagal replied to gugal's topic in CRNA

   Suzanne and Yoga...I was wondering if you could elaborate more on blindly nasally intubating someone who is awake. Instinctively, this sounds like a very uncomfortable procedure to me. Would you give some kind of sedation before performing this proce...

7. anesthetist vs anesthesiologist

   J.L.Seagal replied to caffine's topic in CRNA

   All bickering aside, let's look at the practical side. Can MDA's supervise 4 ORs efficiently without trusting the CRNAs in them are doing their best? MDA's must be able to trust the CRNA's ability for critical thinking and that they will call for a...

8. SRNA's: Study Schedules, Sleep, Sanity?

   J.L.Seagal replied to Sherpa RN's topic in SRNA

   During holiday breaks, and breaks between semesters, would you recommend working some extra shifts in a hospital...especially if you're wanting to establish state residency status?

9. SRNA's: Study Schedules, Sleep, Sanity?

   J.L.Seagal replied to Sherpa RN's topic in SRNA

   During holiday breaks, and breaks between semesters, would you recommend working some extra shifts in a hospital...especially if you're wanting to establish state residency status?

10. Just waiting now...

    J.L.Seagal replied to MaleAPRN's topic in CRNA

    Sherpa...your post was great! I had a similiar experience during my interview at VCU. In my case, I woke up sick that morning and considered cancelling the morning interview and rescheduling for the next day. As fate would have it, I could not get a ...

11. Debt Load after CRNA School

    J.L.Seagal replied to msummar_smc's topic in CRNA

    I was wondering if any CRNAs out there can tell me if any of them were able to pay off the debt incurred during school within the first year of employment. I was told this could be done, but is there a former SRNA out there who actually accomplished ...

12. Sacramento, anyone?

    J.L.Seagal replied to ernest68's topic in California

    Commuting time from Elk Grove is a real nightmare...especially if your job is located in downtown Sacramento. I would suggest coming to Sacramento and trying out a rush hour commute to and from Elk Grove. It gets old really fast! I have friends who...

13. ICU nurse managers lack of support.......

    J.L.Seagal replied to melrey11's topic in CRNA

    The best strategy that has worked for me has been to "kill them with kindness." It's hard to be petty and jealous to someone who is kind to you.