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MmacFN

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  1. CCRN for CRNA?

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

    hey melissa The way i look at those exams is that they never hurt. I have taken 3 so far (CEN CFRN CCRN) and they all helped me clinically in one way or another. However, once i start CRNA school i...

  2. Lidocaine and Cardioversion

    MmacFN replied to Pete495's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey there When i emergently cardiovert patients I use etomidate. The times I have used diprivan we did not give a lido mix injection and Ive actually not had a patient complain. Most of my...

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

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

    IVpush The difference is who makes all the money. Chronic pain is big billable bucks. For the same reason MDs all the sudden jumped into anesthesia, they are now working to control chronic pain with...

  4. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

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

    Hey Georgia I agree. I think the largest gap is in the begging and then it totally depends on the kind of cases you decide to do (or are avalaible in your area) as an AA. If its all "bread and butter"...

  5. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

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

    not to stir the pot but.... Here is the thing. From talking to many CRNAs and MDs over the past few months comming through my ACLS and PALS classes they all readily admitt that 99% of cases are...

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

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

    hehehe intentional, was wondering if anyone would notice. Maybe i should have said

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

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

    cool thanks for the

  8. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

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

    hehehe

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

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

    hmm Growing pains. Will be interesting to see how this cashes

  10. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

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

    Georgia_AA I like you alot. All of your posts are well written and thoughtful. Nitecap, jwk and I are all the "fire from the hip" types but you are not. In anycase, I dont think jwk or you represent...

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

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

    Interesting However, NPs practice medicine on a regular basis. Its limitied practice to a specific scope, however, its medicine nonetheless. How is that any different from this then? Sounds like the...

  12. Work While In School?

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

    Nitecap The post you made was 1/2 slight toward me (this latest one) and 1/2 apologetic etc. Again you make a comment in regards to me and my clinical knowlegde which is uninformed. Please, dont...

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

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

    hey jwk/yoga You mentioned chronic pain, so im assuming pain clinics and management etc? So what are the politics and issues surrounding that? Ive read a few things here and there but nothing clear?...

  14. Work While In School?

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

    Wow. I near stopped reading your post here: I know ADN nurses right now that could run backwards and forwards over you in the clinical arena despite the amt. of education you have. You dont know me,...

  15. Work While In School?

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

    BTW I just want to say how great this discussion is. Noone is screaming, noone is name calling we are simply talking. How refreshing is that from the SDN BS? Since i decided on the CRNA route i havent...

  16. Work While In School?

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

    Well Befofe i came here i was under the impression school was VERY expensive. However, the state univ. is 3/4 what it cost me for my degree which was definitly subsidized. Having said that, one state...

  17. Work While In School?

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

    You are absolutely correct. If the person isnt interested you could have a PhD program and they would suck :) Well

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

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

    very interesting stuff Seems like it might not be a bad idea to take some Buisness classes or an MBA post grad

  19. Work While In School?

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

    Interesting discussion Maybe im miscommunication what my intent is. Let me lay it out so its straight forward. Again not a personal attack just straight up opinion. - The standard for a profession is...

  20. Work While In School?

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

    hehehe well said. Its all about motivation isnt it? Very true. Maybe the problem im seeing with new grads is the reason they are in nursing " i didnt know what else to do" or a quick

  21. Work While In School?

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

    Hey MississippiRN That is what is different here for BSN, managerial geared. I think one of the differences is that MSN in canada is the manager track. The NCLEX is absolutely no indication of how...

  22. Work While In School?

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

    Hye Lou Thats why i said this was in regards to the local schools where i live and i do not know if they are that way everywhere. Ive seen the online BSN programs they are useless in the clinical...

  23. Work While In School?

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

    Its just not worth it. I dont believe the grad classes are much different in Canada than in the USA. If i took the classes online there it would be a hassel to transfer them to the US as well. Might...

  24. Work While In School?

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

    Too true

  25. Work While In School?

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

    Well said. I agree there are lots of highly trained and educated ADNs as well. That wasent what i meant. What im saying is that the education seems aweful rushed and spends less time on hard science....