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MmacFN

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  1. Question about AA's

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

    Thanks, I read it. Most of it is saber rattling and little

  2. Valsalva maneuver

    MmacFN replied to rn4cicu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    central lines? That might be state specific. Air Evac Services here in AZ has been doing them for 37 years. I also learned to do them when i was a paramedic years ago. I currently teach sub-clavians,...

  3. Miller vs Mac Contraversey!

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

    Oh im sure i will! You can be intubating all day as a full time job and not come up with some nifty tricks! Im excited to see new ideas/ways to do things as

  4. CRNA Doctorate??

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

    hey debbie That is an excellent point. I agree with you. If there is no added time then there isnt a reason to hold back on DnP. Sadly, i also agree that even if there is a Doctorate involved, there...

  5. List Serve Groups?

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

    hey sandman Yes im on there. I dont even bother reading what they have to say about CRNAs. That place is just one big pissing

  6. CRNA Doctorate??

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

    debbie While I think that DnP is a great step and certainly the next logical move to solidify knowledge specific to a profession (the definition of profession), we have to be realistic as well....

  7. Flight RN's who have become CRNA's?

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

    cool! Im excited to get

  8. Valsalva maneuver

    MmacFN replied to rn4cicu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    yup When i am doing a central line (subclavian specifically) i will valsalva my patient by holding in a breath (bagging) in order to dilate the subclavian vein and make it easier. Works very well. I...

  9. Valsalva maneuver

    MmacFN replied to rn4cicu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    LOL Ok under what circumastances? On patients intubated or

  10. New grad in the ER, is CRNA school out of the question?

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

    hey there I would expect you will need some ICU time. I know there are many programs that will take ER time but it has to be high acuity ER time. Most ERs wont see swans and IABPs (though some ive...

  11. Miller vs Mac Contraversey!

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

    wow how interesting that there are preceptors who presume to know what will make you the most successful. i teach intubation all the time and my advice is always the same. i show multiple ways to...

  12. Miller vs Mac Contraversey!

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

    hey have to admitt, ive never used a miller 4 on anyone. Im a Mac 3-4 or Miller

  13. Miller vs Mac Contraversey!

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

    I think that if it works thats all that

  14. Miller vs Mac Contraversey!

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

    hehehehhe

  15. What are your percieved obstacles in the CRNA Profession?

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

    hey Yes, i will be involved. I am interested in making it better for others as well as myself and ensuring job security. The only way to do that is to ask questions and be

  16. What are your percieved obstacles in the CRNA Profession?

    MmacFN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey all What do you feel are percieved obstacles in the CRNA profession? What sortof things do you see on the horizon and in your practice that could become issues? - Physicians - Political issues -...

  17. CRNA Doctorate??

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

    Sigma While that may be true, if DnP has little extra vaule whats the

  18. CRNA Doctorate??

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

    Hmm Such a tough thing to think about. I am PRO education. I believe in inceasing the requirements for nursing and its specialties in order to strengthen the profession (Min BSN entry like in...

  19. About the Gasses

    MmacFN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    OK So i have read a little about the different gasses used in the Anes. profession. It seems the most common are nitrous oxide, sevoflurane, desflurane, isoflurane and halothane. I understand some...

  20. Miller vs Mac Contraversey!

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

    good points all! Funny how everyone is different isnt it? There is no answer except "whatever gets the tube in" :) Its fun to debate

  21. Miller vs Mac Contraversey!

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

    Hey Yes the reason i use a miller as opposed to a mac has more to do with the decrease in visibility with the mac due to the curve of the blade. Hold 2 of them side by side where the connecting point...

  22. Advice on GRE prep

    MmacFN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey all. Well we all know the GRE is [EVIL][/EVIL] But it has to be done. I was wondering what everyone did or is doing to pre for the GRE. What works? I am planning to take it this summer! When you...

  23. About the Gasses

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

    Good luck on your

  24. About the Gasses

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

    Well now... that totally debunks the idea that it is important to consider cost of anestesia on an operation that is costly. It not only dosent make sense, but it is irrelevant. BTW I bought a couple...

  25. Advice on GRE prep

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

    good