Hey everyone. I am starting school this January and I'm a little worried about being able to borrow enough money to pay for school AND to live on. My wife is a nurse also but will be probably not be able to work as we have a young son to take care ...
Rocuronium is a paralytic, not a muscle relaxant. We use these drugs in the ER for rapid sequence intubation and believe me, they will make the patient stop moving, breathing, etc. Flexeril is considered a muscle relaxant.
I have seen almost the same thing on the MD board about CRNAs. My initial post really didn't come out the way I meant it to. It is really more about respect for fellow human beings. I've worked with some great doctors and some real jerks. I've seen ...
Sandman, I agree that with all things being equal, the experience gives the nurse the edge. I just don't agree that AA's can't possibly learn hemodynamics and drips etc. while going to anesthesia school and practice at a level of a CRNA upon graduati...
Wow Is it me or does this sound exactly like the thread over at the Student Doctor Network, http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=83245&page=2&pp=30&highlight=crna. I just spent the last 20 minutes reading it and getting total...
I had my interview yesterday with the Nurse Manager first and then with a few of the nurses in the CVICU. Both asked, "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?". Had to be upfront and tell them that I was planning on CRNA school, but that I wanted to ...
I realize that the interviewers ARE NOT expecting you to answer anesthesia type questions, I never made that assumption. My point was in addition to getting good GRE scores, passing the CCRN, and improving interview skills, would studying anesthisia...
I am interviewing in 2 days for a CVICU position after working 3 years in ER. If accepted for this position, I figure I'll have to work for a full year before even applying to NA school. Does it matter if you only have 6 months experience when you ap...
White is a fine color if you work in a clean environment with no chance of getting dirty, but in the ER I wear dark solid colors usually navy blue since the chance of getting stained is high. Jetman