bwt02

bwt02

Anesthesia, critical care

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About bwt02

bwt02 has 10 years experience and specializes in Anesthesia, critical care.


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  1. National University, Nurse Anesthesia Program

    Subee, This is not an accurate assessment. The National University, Nurse Anesthesia program students work directly with program faculty, the Assistant Program Director and the Program Director in the operating room. The program is focused on indep...
  2. The National University, Nurse Anesthesia Program is accepting application until July 31. The National University program is based out of Fresno, CA and is focused on training the independent practice nurse anesthetist. Cohort sizes are only 12-15 ...
  3. I am posting this to get feedback on Pharmacology text. I am a practicing CRNA who has been asked to develop and teach the pharmacology course for BSN students at a local college. I would really like to hear from other faculty member who teach or h...
  4. Spinal for Lipo

    Anyone use spinals for abdominal liposuction? Surgeon likes to prone the patients too to do the flanks. I know some anesthesia providers do this I just have not and would like to hear your thoughts
  5. Routine use of opioids?

    I cant imagine any anesthesia provider not giving opioids during a case especially when it is a case known to have high postoperative pain.. I cant think of a case were I have not given opioids outside of strictly a regional technique.
  6. any CRNAs as mid-level providers in the ICU?

    The terminology of "Midlevel Practitioner" needs to go away... What a degrading term. As a CRNA I KNOW I am not a "Mid Level Practitioner". I think this terminology comes from insurance companies..
  7. CRNA future in AZ

    I attended CRNA school in AZ and can tell you that there are jobs. As the program produces more CRNA's in the state the market continues to grow and new opportunities are developing. All new grads from my program had jobs at least 4 months prior to...
  8. Total Loan Amount

    87,000 and my wife worked the whole time to help out with bills. I attended Midwestern Univ. ( a private Univ. ) not known for its cheap tuition.
  9. Midwestern University Students/Alumni

    I am a pasted graduate of Midwestern, and yes the clinicals are all over the southwest. You are infact responsable for your housing and travel which adds a significant expense to the program. It is a very tough and demanding program with extensive ...
  10. ST changes

    Just wanted to get some feedback from other CRNAs on how they would handle this situation: Pt presents from ER for Lap Chole. Pt has flank and abdomenal pain. Past medical hx of GERD and HTN or which he had not taken his labatolol in 2 days. Preo...
  11. CRNA clinicals

    Just graduated from Midwestern. The clinicals are 12 weeks and about half of them are out of the phoenix area. By the end you can walk into any OR and give anesthesia anywere.
  12. Senior in a Cardiac Rotation

    Just wanted to hear from other SRNA's as to how your heart rotation went. I am at a private heart hospital that does about 3 hearts a day and lots of vascular. It is all MDA staff. Only 1 week into the rotation, but we are treated as task masters ...
  13. 1099 Contract for a new grad

    I got an offer for $88/hour as a GRNA then $98/hr after cert. THe position is a 1099 with zero benefits paid (no vacation/ med/dental/retirement/ect). 40 hours per week and no scheduled call. I would like to hear from other recent grads and experie...
  14. Mayo Clinic in Arizona?

    The CRNA's at the AZ Mayo are TIGHTLY supervised. The MDAs want you to call before giving Ephedrine. THe MD pushes your drugs and talks to the patient as they go off to sleep.
  15. Valley Anesthesia review

    I was wondering how valuable the Valley Anesthesia review course was to any of the recent grads out there. Do you think it definately prepared you for the quiz.