Cabgman

Cabgman specializes in Critical Care.

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1. Completed BSN to apply?

   Cabgman replied to smelendez's topic in CRNA

   What your proposing isn't impossible but what's the rush? - have you contracted some sort of CA that limits your time on earth? Just focus on passing your classes, pass your boards and build a solid ICU experience. Every single CRNA that I know and...

2. CRNA Job Prospects in Colorado after graduation

   Cabgman replied to TexasCCRN's topic in CRNA

   Before leaving to TX for CRNA school, I worked CVICU in Denver for 5 years and from what I observed the Denver market for CRNA's isnt the greatest. MDA's have a pretty tight grip on the city. The CRNA's that are employed are relegated to OB and min...

3. BSN? or BS in Something else?

   Cabgman replied to MrRacer98's topic in CRNA

   I first stated with a BS in Bio then used that to get into a 1 yr accelerated BSN program. I think a BS in a pure science like chemistry, biology, or physics lays a solid foundation for a BSN and later CRNA school. If I could redo my 1st undergrad ...

4. ACL tear/need info

   Cabgman replied to IBorg's topic in CRNA

   I tore my ACL playing basketball, had the ACL reconstruction using the middle 3rd of my patellar tendon and its actually now more stable than my unaffected knee. My downfall was the time between the initial insult and repair which was about 2 months ...

5. KUMC anyone?

   Cabgman replied to airway girl's topic in CRNA

   US Army Graduate Nurse Anesthesia Program, Fort Sam Houston Texas

6. KUMC anyone?

   Cabgman replied to airway girl's topic in CRNA

   Good Luck with your interview! I interviewed and KUMC last year. Staff was very nice. Interview was pretty straight forward. Your meeting is with 2 faculty CRNA's, 2 Academic instructors and an MDA. They review your CV and grades. They give you...

7. Interesting Case - Pheochromocytoma

   Cabgman replied to Brenna's Dad's topic in CRNA

   Thanks for the insight! I stand corrected humbled by your knowledge. We just received a portion of this lecture in class this week.

8. Interesting Case - Pheochromocytoma

   Cabgman replied to Brenna's Dad's topic in CRNA

   One would want to use a drug that antagonizes the alpha 2 receptor located on the presynaptic nerve terminal because it is this receptor that will ultimately lead to a release of presynaptic Ca++. The Ca++ then mediates as a second messenger to rele...

9. Open Heart unit

   Cabgman replied to Kiwi's topic in CRNA

   Open Heart surgery (OHS) recovery is a specialized type of PACU recovery! At the civilian hospital where I was employed prior to joining the Army's CRNA program, the OHS nurse recovered the patient - there wasnt a PACU nurse assigned to that patient...

10. HUGE DECISION-- honest opinions please!!!

    Cabgman replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in CRNA

    Would you consider joining the military (i.e. US Army)? Applying to the military's CRNA program may be the option for you - assuming your in good physical condition. Tuition, off post housing, and a salary is provided by your Uncle Sam. Whats the ...

11. Which Icu?

    Cabgman replied to RNBEAUTY2003's topic in CRNA

    Personally, I would recommend that any CRNA prospective go into a Cardiothoracic ICU. Once there learn and try to manage as many CV cases as possible i.e heart bipass and valves. I am sure a MICU may have patients suffering from ARDS, DIC and sep...