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  1. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    rayman replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    [supporters of NAPS are, not suprisingly, the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy except for high...

  2. CCRN for CRNA?

    rayman replied to MelissaRN.FutureCRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Ditto the previous three

  3. The age thing..

    rayman replied to CityKat's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'll be 42 when i sit in my first class in anesthesia

  4. # of schools applied to?

    rayman replied to mitch8lem's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    OOps. I knew you new SOMETHING about MN...do I still get

  5. How Was It To Start Anesthesia School Because I'm Anxious

    rayman replied to kfinerthings's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm expecting massive hyperventilation and emesis! It is surreal. Some days it just suddenly hits me...hey you are really going! Wild. Enjoying your blog too Jen. I bet it gets interesting when...

  6. Meaningful Posts

    rayman replied to yoga crna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well said once again, yoga. Everyone I have ever known and worked with that went to na school has always told me a variation of " if I knew then what I know

  7. Lidocaine prior to IV start?

    rayman replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yoga, you truly are a student at heart. My hats off to you, friend, you set quite an example for us newbies. Your yearn to learn is compelling. I'm always glad to sit at the feet of a

  8. How Was It To Start Anesthesia School Because I'm Anxious

    rayman replied to kfinerthings's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congrats! I am starting in January and I too am anxious. I first heard about nurse anesthesia 20 years ago when I was in the navy...I was an electrician not a corpsman. Something told me that was...

  9. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    rayman replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    LMAO....Thank you for using one of my favorite words, sophomoric. Great word when used

  10. Articles like this that anger CRNAs

    rayman replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Mike, you sure can stir the shiznit and dish it out, lmao, gotta hand it to ya dude you can take

  11. Contracted Grp vs Hospital employee

    rayman replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have had several people ask me if I was going to be "sponsored" during school. Years ago during the previous nursing shortage I decided not to sign any contracts while in school so I would be able...

  12. Lidocaine prior to IV start?

    rayman replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Around here rn's don't use a local for starting an iv. My understanding from what I've heard, read and observed is that it is pretty much sop for crna's for just the reason your instructer...

  13. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    rayman replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Seems like I am in the minority in regards to my RN colleagues but in full agreement with the anesthesia providers, threw that term in there just for you jwk. I have years in cvicu and trauma/sicu....

  14. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    rayman replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

  15. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

    rayman replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    All good points. Hey nitecap, on the "doc" thing that is just an affectionate term ya gotta role with. Have had the same experiences. A lot of people just call any man in scrubs doc...no offense...

  16. # of schools applied to?

    rayman replied to mitch8lem's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    check with jeniek...I think she is

  17. Another year?

    rayman replied to Floridanurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There is truth in EVERYBODY'S posts, but midwestern summed it up best at the end. If you REALLY want to be a crna then you will do whatever it takes to get there. I have been busting my ass and...

  18. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

    rayman replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

  19. Contracted Grp vs Hospital employee

    rayman replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    That is a major point and one that should be looked at very carefully. Of two of the largest private hospitals in my town, I have friends that are relatively new crna's at both, one is a hospital...

  20. Common practice in the USA

    rayman replied to dzenkipenki's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yoga, tried to send you a pm...says your box is

  21. Articles like this that anger CRNAs

    rayman replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Me smells a pot that is a

  22. Common practice in the USA

    rayman replied to dzenkipenki's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey Yoga, this is off topic but I thought I'd through it in for something to chew on. In regards to the muscle relaxation after breast aug. We have a surgeon where I work that started injecting...

  23. Question on Lidocaine Toxicity via Local

    rayman replied to Joshua21's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    That answers a lot of questions. Hope you get a nap

  24. Question on Lidocaine Toxicity via Local

    rayman replied to Joshua21's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    :rotfl: Boy this is way off topic but just a thought/question for some of you that have been there or are in na school now. What's the caffeine or "keep me orifice awake" aid of choice. I like...

  25. Question on Lidocaine Toxicity via Local

    rayman replied to Joshua21's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I just replied back. Perhaps YOU should try some