Bamadawg

Bamadawg has 18 years experience and specializes in ER/ICU/Anesthesia.

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1. Nurse Anesthetists programs in Canada?

   Bamadawg replied to Jasoneks's topic in SRNA

   Milk comes in bags in Canada. Train in the US.

2. Solo Practice for CRNA

   Bamadawg replied to michaelynn's topic in CRNA

   I think that is smart. You very likely would have handled it fine. And it is getting harder and harder to kill people who are healthy. But the sick ones can be easy to kill. If you are solo, who is teaching you the tricks they learned the hard wa...

3. Solo Practice for CRNA

   Bamadawg replied to michaelynn's topic in CRNA

   Hi, first question you should ask is if solo practice is for you. How many years have you been a CRNA? Frank

4. For current CRNAs...

   Bamadawg replied to candiceena's topic in CRNA

   hi, schedule is sorta like this. One 8, 2 tens, a twelve. 3 times a month take call from home. 7p-7a during week x 2 per month. One 24 hour weekend call per month. all from home. Total 3 call shifts. Frank

5. Univ of South Alabama

   Bamadawg posted a topic in CRNA

   Any CRNAs ever worked or know anything about USA? Thanks Frank

6. Programs in CT

   Bamadawg replied to BSN06's topic in SRNA

   Tuition is around 32K. You stay one year and it is forgiven. Not prorated. Must stay 13 months. It is a good place to work. You get to do everything except when with a student. Still you will do plenty of RA and a ton of iv inductions by yourself....

7. Programs in CT

   Bamadawg replied to BSN06's topic in SRNA

   Hi, I graduated from Bridgeport Hospital NAP/So Conn St Univ program in 2006. I is now Fairfield Univ./BHNAP or as I refer to it The F U Nurse anesthesia program. If you are looking at Conn. then definitely consider Bridgeport. I have never reg...

8. My CRNA friends do illegal drugs

   Bamadawg replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in CRNA

   Neither one of these CRNAs belong in an OR. They belong in rehab. I don't care if it is alcohol or whatever. The fact that it is an ongoing pattern of abuse is concerning. Extacy is illegal. The anti-social personality disorder that both of these...

9. Army grad program CRNA

   Bamadawg replied to ASOLDIERNURSE's topic in CRNA

   Soldiernurse. I think the Army and Navy have the best programs in the country. However, don't limit yourself. Have you considered the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences? They have a CRNA program. Also, you can attend my program wi...

10. Book: Nurse Anesthesia SECRETS

    Bamadawg replied to MmacFN's topic in CRNA

    I think Anesthesia Secrets by James Duke (new edition is now out) is superior to Nurse Anesthesia Secrets. NAS is not a bad book but if you are going to spend money, get the better book. In my opinion. Frank

11. New Britain School

    Bamadawg replied to KermitRN's topic in CRNA

    I can field this one as Meg is busy as hell. I am a senior at BPT. The interview is low stress. You will interview with the director, asst. director, some MDs and CRNAs. You will be toured by a student and have great opportunities to ask question...

12. Miller vs Mac Contraversey!

    Bamadawg replied to MmacFN's topic in CRNA

    MAC for DLT, Nasal intubation. More room for Magills etc. Miller for anterior airway. I have used a Miller 4 on two occasions. You must use this blade to appreciate it. anyone who is good with airways will tell you that a miller 4 is sometimes jus...

13. Regional Anesthesia - How much are you doing?

    Bamadawg replied to Nitecap's topic in CRNA

    We get plenty of RA experience here at Bridgeport. Mostly spinal and epidural but no shortage of bier blocks, femoral nerve blocks. The interscalenes can be a little hit or miss because here you are thrown into an OR early with only an attending. S...

14. A questions to the moderators

    Bamadawg replied to Tony35NYC's topic in CRNA

    I am not offended. I am just amused. I stand corrected. I assumed someone was a liberal democrat. I should of realized that in nursing it is just as likely a socialist/green party Naderite. Politics are fair game right? Frank

15. A questions to the moderators

    Bamadawg replied to Tony35NYC's topic in CRNA

    I agree with what you said. I myself have had a message censored when it almost revealed too much about the management of my program (nothing bad but just no need for others to know maybe). I can't help but notice that your tagline does not contri...