An Yogi

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1. Anesthesia Record Keepine

   An Yogi replied to Tolti's topic in CRNA

   Yep, and if if not recorded, not done (monitored in this case). Be a nightmare to defend in court....

2. CRNA Applicant needs interview advice

   An Yogi replied to lilaRN's topic in SRNA

   Congratulations on getting interviews to several schools. First and foremost, be yourself. Remember, first impressions only happen once. Smile, be friendly, give a firm handshake (practice with a trusted friend for feedback, NO ONE cares for the w...

3. TCU/Wesleyan Interviews

   An Yogi replied to TX ICU RN's topic in SRNA

4. RRNA or SRNA for title, What is your opinion?

   An Yogi replied to TexasCCRN's topic in SRNA

   I've worked with both MD and DO cardiologists, and many surgeon specialties including cardiovascular, OB/gyn, ENT, orthopedic, plastic, etc. Don't see a big difference between MD vs DO in skill or expertise. Good or bad is, IMO, lack of skills/educ...

5. Realization

   An Yogi replied to SigmaSRNA's topic in CRNA

   My 'awakening' moment came in pharmacology during a lecture on digoxin. I remember thinking "Omigawd, I actually gave this stuff IV push!" My education was filled with 'oh, so THAT'S how that happens' moments. Even after practicing anesthesia for...

6. What Do You Miss About Bedside Nursing?

   An Yogi replied to chattypattyCRNA2B's topic in CRNA

   I've been a CRNA for over 10 years and am still practicing bedside nursing. I take care of the patient and never leave the bedside, gurney, nor the OR table. Anesthesia is nursing care of the patient in the surgical environment. Basic nursing pri...

7. Do CRNAs teach AAs in Clinical (at Emory)?

   An Yogi replied to NGACRNA's topic in CRNA

   Alan, get a clue, georgia aa, not georgia CRNA. An Yogi

8. Single SRNAs..

   An Yogi replied to rn29306's topic in CRNA

   Do it. Basically I got tired of trying to coordinate with others for trips. So I started to go solo. You get to do what you want and when. No coordinating with 3 other people. Traveling with women is like herding cats...hard to get them all out t...

9. ETOH abuse and MAC

   An Yogi replied to versatile_kat's topic in CRNA

   That was exactly my point. The low lipid soluble inhaled anesthetics have a VERY LOW rate of metabolism. Even if enzyme induction lead to a doubling of metabolic rate, there would still be a minimal effect on MAC. Ethanol has effects on many rece...

10. pKa

    An Yogi replied to Gump's topic in CRNA

    Great explanation of pH and pKa, especially plotting it on a line. However, I would like to make one correction: Local anesthetics are basic drugs with pKas 7.6-8.9, mepivacaine's pKa is 7.6. Put a basic drug into a pH lower than it's pKa results ...

11. ETOH abuse and MAC

    An Yogi replied to versatile_kat's topic in CRNA

    The question referred to MAC...inhaled agents. Question for you (or other SRNAs)--How much are inhaled anesthetics metabolized (in particular, desflurane, isoflurane, and sevoflurane; halothane is an exception)? Do you think enzyme induction would ...

12. What is up with CRNA/AA/MDA politics.

    An Yogi replied to dreatx's topic in CRNA

    Some programs use Resident Registered Nurse Anesthetist as the title during the clinical phase of the program. The term recognizes the learner as a professional RN (i.e. Bachelor's degree and licensed RN). It also removes the stigma of 'student' wh...

13. Doctor recommendation

    An Yogi replied to badgernurse's topic in CRNA

    operator error, duplicate post

14. Doctor recommendation

    An Yogi replied to badgernurse's topic in CRNA

    Hopefully, the school has provided a form to fill out with a section for additional comments. That makes things somewhat more simple. When someone approaches me to write a recommendation, I ask them for information...certifications, grades in scho...