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  1. Ketamine for conscious sedation in peds in the ED

    passgasser replied to nanb's topic in Emergency

    Sorry, it isn't my intent to turn your question into a "hot topic." But what I am telling you isn't just my opinion. It is also the official position of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists,...

  2. Ketamine for conscious sedation in peds in the ED

    passgasser replied to nanb's topic in Emergency

    Well, I typed all this once, and got dumped. Try try again. At the risk of being severely beaten by all the ER nurses out there who "have been giving ketamine safely for ages," as a CRNA I would...

  3. opinions about epidurals

    passgasser replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Probably not, or if so they have a faulty memory. There were nurses providing anesthesia as a specialty before there were anesthesiologists. I understand that tntrn might be missing the "good old...

  4. opinions about epidurals

    passgasser replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i’ve read through this whole thread, and i think it’s time to clear up a few misconceptions. first is the notion that we anesthesia providers started doing labor epidurals as a means to drum up...

  5. Propofol question

    passgasser replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "For general anesthesia or monitored anesthesia care (MAC) sedation, propofol should be administered only by persons trained in the administration of general anesthesia and not involved in the conduct...

  6. AANA Annual Convention attire

    passgasser replied to midwestsrna1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just to make you a bit happier, I suggest you contact the AANA and ask what they are paying "Slick Willie" to speak at our convention. Makes me mad, and I don't care who the speaker is. His minimum...

  7. Labor Epidurals and Sterile Technique

    passgasser replied to underdog's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There was a similar case a few years ago. Mom developed epidural infection and died. Bacteria were cultured from patient and from the nose of the anesthesia provider who had placed the epidural (who...

  8. Biggest Payday

    passgasser replied to realnurse06's topic in General Nursing

    What the heck. Two weeks, after taxes, take outs for insurance and retirement, check of

  9. What nursing Managers fail to see

    passgasser replied to Nursekat64's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I rarely post here, coming to the site to read, rather than write. However, I have followed this thread from the beginning, and I think there is more to be said. The fact is that both sides are at the...

  10. HELP!! My grade is in, how will this affect my chances.....

    passgasser replied to goinforit's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    One B? Don't worry about