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MmacFN

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  1. Orthopods are sly..

    MmacFN replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    hey RN Im on board, been doing karate and competition for 12 yrs ive had ALOT of injuries! At 32 im an "old man" when i goto vegas for the yearly seminar/competitions! sad... im falling

  2. Flight Nurse experience adequate ?

    MmacFN replied to 2814's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    EP hey i hope it helped. I also want to impart some info i got from some members here. Go in with the attitude that youve got some accomplishments, but that it has only been the START of your career...

  3. Flight Nurse experience adequate ?

    MmacFN replied to 2814's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey E Well it depends on the quality of the program. While most would have both ER and ICU experience there are many that will accept just ER or Just ICU. Nether is good enough by itself. They end up...

  4. Flight Nurse experience adequate ?

    MmacFN replied to 2814's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey EP Hey from another FN. That is actually sortof a loaded question. The AANA actually dosent say there is an ICU requirement but simply acute care which they say includes ICU, ER, PACU (and...

  5. Med-Mal Reform -- Write your Senator

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

    love the website

  6. Phenergan and HBO treatment..

    MmacFN replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    hmm interesting stuff. You are probably dead on as to why this would be a protocol, some random experience (read: Lawsuit) in the past creates a protocol which is medico-legally protective for the...

  7. Phenergan and HBO treatment..

    MmacFN replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    anytime :) i have no idea why they would say no other than some random

  8. Phenergan and HBO treatment..

    MmacFN replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    did a quick search for you though a journal subsc. There wasent snything there at

  9. The Physics of Anesthesia

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

    well said

  10. The Physics of Anesthesia

    MmacFN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ok So if there is one thing that im the worst at its math, in any form. Hence the reason i carry a palm pilot with all my drug info etc. However, im sure this wont be a choice on tests and in the...

  11. The Physics of Anesthesia

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

    The evidence suggests it is much safer. Over and over studies show that people make mistake more often under pressure. That is the primary reason why AHA has changed their expectation from memorizing...

  12. How many schools did you apply to?

    MmacFN replied to malenurse2001's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    nicely

  13. The Physics of Anesthesia

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

    hey thomas Oh yes, i wasent thinking in those terms (school) i was just referring to day to day work. Your absolutely right (as is the OP), it has to be learned in school without aids. I do believe in...

  14. The Physics of Anesthesia

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

    here is what is wrong with your theory You are always able, in daily practice, to have your palm or you cheat sheets. Why would you ever want to rely on hand calculations for something so dangerous?...

  15. How many schools did you apply to?

    MmacFN replied to malenurse2001's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    seems there are alot of private schools (at private univ) out there. That is something to take into account as well. If the only CRNA school in your state is private (like in AZ) you have no benefit...

  16. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

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

    hey Its common and accepted practice for ER and ICU RNs to manage intubated patients on a propofol drip. The ASA and AANA are OK with that. It is when pts are getting any amount of propofol without...

  17. The Physics of Anesthesia

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

    hehe well that is just one of the concerns i have about CRNA school! However, i am not only a member of the Math retards of American, im the president and

  18. The Physics of Anesthesia

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

    Hey ray Oh, thats just the begging of a long

  19. The Physics of Anesthesia

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

    hehe thanks, sadly, im a lazy typer... but you wouldnt want to see my

  20. How many schools did you apply to?

    MmacFN replied to malenurse2001's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    hey there I only applied to one. I've talked to alot of schools and gotten alot of their app info. One thing i noticed was that they often ask how many schools you are applying to (dont know if this...

  21. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

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

    hey 2lungsg You rock. Im not a CRNA im just an RN. However, i applaude you for standing up for what you believe in and taking the initiative to make change. It sounds like you have people there who...

  22. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

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

    Hey :) Im a bit of a nerd when it comes to school, i love it. All the grad classes i have taken (only 4 classes) have been either night school or online via a university. One nice thing about my job...

  23. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

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

    Het Justa As i said before i dont agree with the practice and since i no longer work in the ER often I probably havent done it in over a year. However, allow me to answer some of the questions. It...

  24. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

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

    hey keith I didnt think you were ! I agree with what you are saying. After all, it seems pretty clear that the GI people have a vested economic interest. I dont believe the ER docs really do but the...

  25. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

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

    Hey Ive already been in grad school :) In anycase, i know what you mean about p/n. The p value will also will tell you if there is a statistically signifigant negative as well. Such as H = cheerios...