Athlein1

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1. December graduates

   Athlein1 replied to NCgirl's topic in CRNA

   They let me fly the coop, too! I am officially done and looking forward to January exam/start dates. Words cannot express the elation and sense of accomplishment (and relief, honestly) you feel when you are done. At the same time, you know there is ...

2. Airway management mishap results in tragic outcome

   Athlein1 replied to Athlein1's topic in CRNA

   CRNAs can do emergency trachs - not surgical, to be specific. But there is a nifty device that should be in every OR (or at least readily available) called an emergency crichothyrotomy kit. Here is a link that shows you what it looks like: http://www...

3. Airway management mishap results in tragic outcome

   Athlein1 replied to Athlein1's topic in CRNA

   Really? If that is the case this early in your experience, then I would rethink the technique of LMA placement. LMAs are used in the difficult airway algorithm because - correctly placed - they are so reliable. One of the CRNAs who proctored me has ...

4. Airway management mishap results in tragic outcome

   Athlein1 posted a topic in CRNA

   this is a cross-posting from ogp - and a tragic example of why the airway is not the most important thing, it is the only thing! also, an interesting question brought up on ogp: why was a healthy young woman who appeared to be of normal body habitus...

5. Commute time?

   Athlein1 replied to rnbeauty's topic in CRNA

   I would consider this option only if you have NO other choice. I have been a commuter for most of my CRNA program (we change sites every other month, and the nearest site is 45 minutes on a good day). I calculated my average commute time to be betwee...

6. SRNA's: Study Schedules, Sleep, Sanity?

   Athlein1 replied to Sherpa RN's topic in SRNA

   Darien, To answer your question about PDAs - no, I am still not using one, even though I am in the homestretch with only a couple of months of school left. I have the time to learn to use it now, so I am definitely going to get a good one in the week...

7. CRNA Exam Review Course

   Athlein1 replied to TraumaNurse's topic in CRNA

   The annual meeting has a review course that spans a couple of days as well. FYI - we are also hearing that the format is changing due to the issues with testing last year. I wonder if anyone knows if that is rumor or truth?

8. Vasoactive drugs

   Athlein1 replied to WakingLife's topic in CRNA

   No.

9. Is there any CRNA schools that did not fill seats

   Athlein1 replied to sw21 RN's topic in SRNA

   Not trying to be incendiary here, as I come from a military background myself and would be in the military now if it weren't for a medical disqualification. But, I notice that you didn't mention the attrition rate. I just returned from the AANA meeti...

10. Future of Anesthesia

    Athlein1 replied to NeuroNP's topic in CRNA

    One correction: Anesthesia providers are always required for ECTs because a muscle relaxant and induction agent are used to prevent injury from tetanic muscle contraction and lower the seizure threshold. It is a general anesthestic, albeit a very sho...

11. 100 days before graduation

    Athlein1 replied to alansmith52's topic in CRNA

    Thanks for the guidance, Kevin. As always, we appreciate your input!

12. Thought on Laryngeal Spasm

    Athlein1 replied to bwt02's topic in CRNA

    Look at M&M on the section that describes the laryngeal notch - p. 78-9. I worked with two excellent clinicians who showed me how to perform this technique, and I can tell you that it really works when correctly applied. The key is to use enough ...

13. Mivacron and RSI

    Athlein1 replied to maturner's topic in CRNA

    I tried it once for a rapid intubation, though it was not a true RSI. Despite divided doses, patient flushed red as a beet within just a few seconds. BP in toilet, impressive tachycardia. Healthy adult, fortunately. Took quite a bit of neo to get it ...

14. 100 days before graduation

    Athlein1 replied to alansmith52's topic in CRNA

    It's three months to go for me, too. Are there any other graduating seniors who are starting to get a bit freaked out because there is so much more to know before graduation, and yet so little time? Every time I think I have this thing under control...

15. How good at math do I need to be?

    Athlein1 replied to Angie_Baby's topic in CRNA

    The "everything else" is the amount of work you have to put in, and the stuff you have to put up with, in order to get through a nurse anesthesia program. It is no cakewalk, and the math is the least of it. Read the FAQs at the top of the page, and t...