Laban

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1. Any Dallas conection for a future job?

   Laban posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Hello, Am a SRNA in the PA. I will graduate in may 2010 and am considering relocating to Dallas TX. I do not know any CRNA/SRNA to hook me up. I think that Baylor and Parkland are the main hospitals...

2. Heparinized vs Nonheparinzed saline in arterial lines

   Laban replied to saranurse's topic in MICU, SICU

   All flashes and flash bags normal saline. We only use heparin when ordered specifically. Post CABG patients with heparin bag hanging, it is immediately switched to

3. CRNA Administrator?

   Laban replied to Conz3434's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I will be a SRNA come Jan. 2008. I have a long term aspiration of doing management. i did an extensive online search on advanced degrees. At the moment, i would complete anesthesia school the I will...

4. Concerns: Actions outside of scope of practice

   Laban replied to tigermonkey's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Do I work with you tigermonkey? I work in Post open heart unit with similar patient population. Apart from the post operative orders that cover a wide array of medication that can be used, we have...

5. Advice needed re:career (sorry long)

   Laban replied to RNforhire07's topic in MICU, SICU

   It is unfortunate that such incidents happen. I have worked in long term care, med-surge and now ICU. I agree with you and the rest that giving both drugs should not lead to termination. Since you...

6. ICU or ER

   Laban replied to Apple30's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I agree with the above. Not all schools accept ER experience hence limiting the number of schools you can apply

7. Interview - help needed

   Laban replied to bodo74's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Hi Bodo, I interviewed at Jefferson and was accepted for class beggining Jan 08. This was the last group interviwed for the class (so we were told). The director and the assistant made it very...

8. Should I retake these classes

   Laban replied to BSN 2008's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   If the CRNA program you intend to apply to require those classes as prerequisites, then definitely retake them. If not, then work on the overall presentation which looks good in my view (overall GPA...

9. I got accepted, but I'm confused

   Laban replied to Burnt2's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   My take is that you have been accepted. I highly suugest you give the school a call and ask all the questions you may have. They will clarify much better that we can speculate.

10. CRNA Prerequisites

    Laban replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My suggestion is going for BSN. That way your choice of schools for anesthesia won't be limited. If electives don't cover all the pre-med sciences during the course of the BSN, pick a science minor...

11. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    Laban replied to jrec's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I applied to four schools. Frank J. Tornetta School of Anesthesia; Interviewed - not accepted Jefferson; Interviewed - accepted. Beginning Jan. 08. hurrrrrahhhhh Villanova; no response yet...