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  1. Orlando Area

    Oh yes. I don't know how i could have done both, b/w the homework, careplans, OR time and shear mental/physical exhaustion. Most programs make sure your days are pretty full and when they aren't there is ALWAYS something you should be reading, study...
  2. Orlando Area

    Just wanted to say thanks for all the great info here... I graduated last May and have been working in NC since. I am considering move to central florida and have been doing the best i can just searching the internet randomly for information (and gas...
  3. epidura tips and tricks

    Hello all you smart ones.... I could really use some tips. I am in my OB rotation at present and my hardest thing is truly identifying interspinous spaces. An MDA told me today that some just have a knack for feeling them, others have to work at it.....
  4. Eastern carolina CRNA SCHOOL

    First the onus thing (yeah, makes me feel all smart on the inside--ha ha). I think I let a little of my frustration creep in there...oops. the majority of the courses are great, however there are a few along the way that lack 'instruction' or 'teachi...
  5. Eastern carolina CRNA SCHOOL

    Strengths: class size each year 12 students, all clinicals at one location: Pitt County Memorial Hospital, the only level one trauma center east of I-95 in North Carolina ( you also go to it subsidary smaller community hospital for about 1 month and ...
  6. Pleassseee Help!!! Wolford College

    I have two friends who graduated from the program within the last 2 years. I would check into what financial aid would be available to you from this school...as their credentialing was kinda up in their air for a while and so was their ability to hav...
  7. cardene

    thanks ralatek for the dosing guidelines....to the others, I understand the FDA approves of only gtt purposes of cardene however, like many drugs in this profession, things aren't always administered under FDA guidelines or approval. Much thanks!!!...
  8. cardene

    Was wondering if anyone has suggestions for administering cardene via IV BOLUS.... how you mix it/concentration and how much you 'bump' in at a time.... grazi
  9. Anyone not get in on the first try?

    If the school has 'core courses' like theory, research, etc.--take these and get them out of the way, this will ease your pain during school and will show you are committed. Evaluate the experience you get in the coming year, a lot of places look for...
  10. preparing for that first job....

    Wondering what advice CRNAs have about that first job... My clincals are at a level 1 trauma center, should I stay at a large facility to avoid loosing new skills (i.e. heads, hearts, trauma, OB, peds) or go to a small(er) hospital? What are potent...
  11. nueroanesthesia monitoring question(S)

    I just started my nuero rotation and would appreciate info to clarify the techniqes of anesthesia used when doing SSEP, MEP and EMG monitoring. I have heard 2 twitches, no NMB, 1 MAC, Grazi!
  12. anesthesia and math....

    Greetings CRNA folk... As an SRNA, we just went over the 'math' of epi doses/concentrations. I am still a little 'in the woods' on this concept and was wondering if ya'll had some thoughts/advice on the topic. thanks to all.
  13. Very Unhappy With My Career

    I agree with those that have encouraged you to seek employment elsewhere. Ironically, on the pre-CRNA thread there is a post on 'why do you love nurse anesthesia'. Perhaps it is pertinent at this time to ask yourself the same question...what is it th...
  14. Health Insurance for Students

    I got the student health insurance plan thru my school. While the insurance itself is NOT, NOT great, it meets the requirement for having insurance for only $1200/year. If I was sickly and needed services outside student health services barely anyt...
  15. ECU anyone

    willti Yes, your UNC courses should transfer without problem, but it is always a good idea to hang on to the syllabus. Should you need to 'defend' that one course is equivalent to another, the syllabus is your 'proof' of what material the course taug...