xyhartnurs

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1. Anesthesologist and CRNA collaboration

   xyhartnurs replied to GregRN's topic in CRNA

   Can't we all just get along!? :1luvu:

2. CRNA acceptance after rocky orientation

   xyhartnurs replied to QuestForWa's topic in SRNA

   I wanted to address your sidenote first: WHY is this a sidenote? Do you feel you have ADD? Have you been diagnosed as having ADD? If so, then yes, medication can be effective. If you are basing this information purely on another's interpretation...

3. HR 5688 Act

   xyhartnurs replied to lydiasmom's topic in CRNA

   :offtopic: Kudos to those who have clarified the roles and responsibilities of DOs. They are parallel to and equally integral within the healthcare team as MDs!

4. Why Am I Putting Myself Through This????

   xyhartnurs replied to dfk's topic in SRNA

   Sounds kinda like nursing school, right? Modified boot camp. Remember the first time you passed meds as a nursing student and you were grilled and regrilled :trout: . You have worked hard to be where you are. Butterflies are normal. Focus yoursel...

5. Propofol question

   xyhartnurs replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in CRNA

   Yoga, If I didn't like it, I wouldn't have engaged myself in the discussion. Your insight is always appreciated and frankness unequaled. So far as if I "have to ask the question"- I appreciate your recap of basic nursing care... before giving any...

6. Propofol question

   xyhartnurs replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in CRNA

   Thanks for the great info... How about etomidate.... or midazolam and fentanyl? Where is the line between "conscious sedation" and "anesthesia?" Curiouser and curiouser

7. Propofol question

   xyhartnurs replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in CRNA

   Would etomidate be a better choice?

8. MUSC vs. VCU

   xyhartnurs replied to xyhartnurs's topic in SRNA

   Thanks schway or schwizzle... Your "P.S." has provided me great redirection to the central task at hand... "getting into a program." My focus for Charleston was never the beach, rather the education. Location is a secondary perk. :yelclap: You are n...

9. MUSC vs. VCU

   xyhartnurs replied to xyhartnurs's topic in SRNA

   skipaway--- According to the VCU Department of Nurse Anesthesia, stat is not required. schway----Here's some food for thought about cost of living in Richmond v. Charleston. The data below is according to a $50,000 per year salary in Richmond: "The e...

10. MUSC vs. VCU

    xyhartnurs replied to xyhartnurs's topic in SRNA

    Yeah, it's surprising about cost of living, but I have researched and found that the cost of living, mortgages included, is much better in Charleston. With the West End of Richmond exploding, and a new supermall on the way in the Northside, home pri...

11. MUSC vs. VCU

    xyhartnurs posted a topic in SRNA

    Hello all. This is my virgin post... go easy on me I currently live in Richmond and work at VCU in the CCU. I have this burning desire to get out of Richmond as it's not the city for me; I have lived here all of my life and am ready for a change. V...