MmacFN

MmacFN

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  1. AANA members

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

    Hye ray I have had an excellent conversation with CRNAtoMD and frankly, he convinced me. I wasent going to mention it here because i didnt want to be targeted for termination ;P In anycase, the only...

  2. ? for GPA for Texans and other close states

    MmacFN replied to wallyballie_golf's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    hey guy My 1st year GPA in nsg school was 2.5. I spent it majoring in chicks and beer. It wasent until clinical that i took it seriously. By the end of the whole thing it took alot to get my...

  3. Anesthesia Websites

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

    http://www.anesth.uiowa.edu/rasci/movies.html Aweosme full movies on

  4. Has anyone heard of the Thomas Jefferson Progam in PA?

    MmacFN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey all Someone had mentioned this program to me recently as a place to consider applying next year if i dont get in. Has anyone heard anything about it? I hear its very new? Thanks for any

  5. AANA members

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

    Its all a tough topic. The difficulty is in seperating the political positioning from the actual facts. I wonder if that is ever

  6. AANA members

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

    CRNAtoMD How nice it is to have someone who has seen both sides of the fence. I would hope you might be nice enough to stay on this board and post more. Experience with each side would be a golden...

  7. Had my interview Figured u guys would be interested :P

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

    Hey csojet FN stands for Flight

  8. CRNA dream

    MmacFN replied to walec1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Ohhh My bad. I will accept the dunce hat for that one.:smackingf Or you may beat me with a dead fish as depicted here :trout: ... hehehe Yes that post was my interview I had thought u meant our...

  9. Had my interview Figured u guys would be interested :P

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

    hey debbie Let me add that they were a great group of ppl. Also, im not sure that my performance on the questions were as much to guage my knowledge but to learn more about me and how i deal with...

  10. CRNA dream

    MmacFN replied to walec1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey Now That was not an interview. That was me visiting the school and learning more about the program. One individuals attitude was the problem and it wasent me. As for the actual interviews ive...

  11. AANA members

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

    kethi and heart Thanks alot for the

  12. AANA members

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

    Is this something anyone might consider sending to me via email or pm so i can read

  13. Post-op vision problems?

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

    wow now thats scary. good story

  14. AANA members

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

    ah Yes that seems unfair. Ill wait to see what deepz and yoga

  15. AANA members

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

    is it something that cannot be discussed in

  16. Air Embolisms by Central Line Removal

    MmacFN replied to mach1of8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    hey jwk Its a central line kit, its made specifically for central lines, supposedly. Though in the past we were also taught to do it with a basic long 16 guage IV and a syringe. Seemed to work OK and...

  17. Have Docs kept you out of an OR room b/c your a CRNA?

    MmacFN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    So this sortof came up the other day. Is it the surgeons right to request NOT to have a CRNA? Is that legal? It seems that CRNAs and MDAs compete for the exact same jobs and have near identicle...

  18. muscle relaxants

    MmacFN replied to Isuhd8u's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I like reading about how it "used to be done". There are severe disadvantages to becomming reliant upon technology. I taught a Hemodynamic class to a bunch of CCU nurses the other day, i was amazed...

  19. Air Embolisms by Central Line Removal

    MmacFN replied to mach1of8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    hey london I have used a 14 or 16 for all my central lines. IJ SC and Fem. I often use an 18 guage iv for EJs just to try and decrease the pain the patient may

  20. Air Embolisms by Central Line Removal

    MmacFN replied to mach1of8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Exactly I have trained in seldinger but I only use the tech. when its an interfacility and the doc isnt comfortable doing one. When I do a crash central line int he field the time to use seldinger...

  21. Air Embolisms by Central Line Removal

    MmacFN replied to mach1of8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    When I place a central its not with the guide wire (Seldinger Tech) I do it with a syringe attached to a 14 guage long needle, once in i pull the needle and use the cath. Very straight

  22. Air Embolisms by Central Line Removal

    MmacFN replied to mach1of8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    hey :) if an air embolism or clot does occur, place patient in trendelenburg (head down) position and rotate toward the left lateral decubitus position. this maneuver helps trap air in the apex of the...

  23. The Economic Realities of Trying to Get Into CRNA School: Is It Worth It?

    MmacFN replied to Sheri257's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    yup it is a big sacrafice. just have to decide where your terminal velocity is when it comes to what your willing to give up for your

  24. Air Embolisms by Central Line Removal

    MmacFN replied to mach1of8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Oh when i said crash vs real im mostly talking about resources and equipment. All I have is me and a

  25. Air Embolisms by Central Line Removal

    MmacFN replied to mach1of8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    opps double