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1. Propofol

   CRNA70 replied to czipp's topic in Gastroenterology

   You have not taken 3 extra years of schooling and earned a masters degree in nurse anesthesia. Nor do you have the graduate level understanding of pharmacology, physiology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pathophysiology, and anesthesia that I d...

2. Propofol

   CRNA70 replied to czipp's topic in Gastroenterology

   No offense, but I went to 3 more years of schooling, earned a masters degree in nurse anesthesia, and gained the advanced knowledge of pharmacology, physiology, and airway managment it takes to manage this drug. Propofol is used to induce general ane...

3. propofol

   CRNA70 replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

   By definition, then, propofol should not be used if the intent is conscious sedation. RNs can administer conscious sedation--you and I as CRNAs or our anesthesiologist colleagues can administer the deep sedation and general anesthesia with propofol ...

4. Advice, Please....

   CRNA70 replied to JoeyRN's topic in MICU

   Have Level 1 trauma MICU/SICU experience looks WAY better than the community hospital you described. I am a CRNA/Educator and I interview and screen applicants for our CRNA program. Take my advice--do the level 1. It's not only important for inter...

5. RRNA or SRNA for title, What is your opinion?

   CRNA70 replied to TexasCCRN's topic in SRNA

   In the facility where I work, we share a CRNA program with a medical doctor anesthesiology program. We are prohibited from calling SRNAs residents (even in the residency portion of their training) because this was deemed confusing to patients. We r...

6. Living While in CRNA School

   CRNA70 replied to sonofsatan24's topic in SRNA

   Hi. Another thing to consider==certain employers will fund your schooling up front or afterward with loan reimbursement if you sign on to a contract to work with them for x number of years, for example. You can approach them and ask for this. You ...

7. propofol

   CRNA70 replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

   Continuous low=dose infusions of Propofol are common the ICU Setting. What must be understood is that Propofol is a GENERAL ANESTHETIC in bolus form and high-dose infusion. Professionals must be trained in airway management (most staff RNs are not)...

8. How are practicing CRNAs Fighting for our profession??

   CRNA70 replied to TexasCCRN's topic in CRNA

   This 1.5% number reflects AANA surveyed CRNAs in the last mailing. What I don't remember is if this specifically relates to full-time academic faculty--it would seem so, because you're right==many CRNAs contribute via instruction solely or partly in...

9. How are practicing CRNAs Fighting for our profession??

   CRNA70 replied to TexasCCRN's topic in CRNA

   Hi. You could go the AANA website www.aana.com to find a list of CRNA programs. There is a contact person associated with each program.

10. How are practicing CRNAs Fighting for our profession??

    CRNA70 replied to TexasCCRN's topic in CRNA

    Hi. Only 1.5% (staggering) of all practicing CRNAs are involved in education of SRNAs. I think contributing in this regard helps guarantee that there will be new CRNAs! The future of our profession depends on it! Be a teacher! I am!

11. CRNA's: Do you ever get nervous about what you do?

    CRNA70 replied to Annabelle57's topic in CRNA

    Hi. There should be a comfortable level of "nervous" whenever you are training. This is natural and demonstrates your ability to recognize your limitations. Acting bold or all-knowing when you're not is dangerous to patients' lives. With continue...