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  1. New Pro MDA resident training bill

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

    Hmm I have never actually seen any announcements about something like that. However, i am not in the loop AANA wise I just look for this stuff in the news and online. Has there been much of

  2. The business of being a CRNA

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

    hehe Who wouldnt want jwk to be a CRNA. Lots of knowledge and good

  3. Call for Advice

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

    Hey I am not an SRNA but this is certainly a common situation in every educational experience, its happened to me. I can be a blunt individual when i need to and i think this is one of those times....

  4. App In Interviews Over Anxiety ensues!

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

    hehe Oooops! I fixed it

  5. The business of being a CRNA

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

    Hey Plat Why continue to argue this point? The only things that should get this heated are religion and politics. Who for those

  6. Ccrn?

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

    Hey als! Thats an excellent, but very hard question to answer. We prepared by buying a prep book (Pass CCRN is the best one now in my opinion). And did not do any groups or prep classes or videos....

  7. BSN student seeking info - OR/CRNA

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

    Hey You should look into ICU as OR experience isnt accepted for CRNA school. here is a link to read about the reqs.

  8. ICU Requirement and CRNA Programs

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

    My experience with this question is that its totally dependant on the school. Call the schools your interested in and see what they say. Some want it to be right up until you enter CRNA school. Others...

  9. CRNA or Medical School

    MmacFN replied to jkw_83RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    hehe went with the fold up option, a little more out of the social security check, but it was worth

  10. What Does a BSN have to do with CRNA?

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

    Hey Kim What an awesome explanation! I guess the reason that i dont think of an ADN as a degree is related to the education structure in Canada. There are either Community Colleges that teach ONLY...

  11. What Does a BSN have to do with CRNA?

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

    Hi Kann! Its the same as your BSN in the states. Bachelor of Science in Nursing In Canada any science degree is abbrev. with Sc where in the USA its S. so BScN =

  12. What Does a BSN have to do with CRNA?

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

    UGH This is absolutely wrong. I got twice the clinical time than ANY diploma or ADN program in the USA. Now my program was in Canada, but there are programs in the USA easily as good. Our clinical...

  13. cytochrome P450 & 3A4 Enzymes.

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

    Thanks Subee! very interesting

  14. cytochrome P450 & 3A4 Enzymes.

    MmacFN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ok so reading creates questions. If there is a genetically determined variability in people which apparently, can be as great as 40X, how do you account for this? Is there any test avaliable for this...

  15. Admission to CRNA school

    MmacFN replied to ms. vanessa's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Nicely said berry I think everyone here is right. With those classes help? I think they are relevant to anesthesia care. I think they would make an easier job of doing the courses on admission for...

  16. CRNA or Medical School

    MmacFN replied to jkw_83RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Im gonna cry... im 32... if 28 is "old" im a freakin ancient. heheh just

  17. What Does a BSN have to do with CRNA?

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

    Hey J I think it totally depends on where you go as to how good your BSN program is. Mine was a BScN program and it was

  18. Ccrn?

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

    CHeck out http://www.certcorp.org/certcorp/certcorp.nsf/certcorp/CCRN The AACN states that : Critical care practice as a registered nurse is required for 1,750 hours in direct bedside care of (adult,...

  19. How would you manage this airway?

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

    Hey Deepz I have used that technique before. It does work and is a valid technique. The only problems in this situation that didnt really allow it was time (pts sat/aspiration in progress) and...

  20. How would you manage this airway?

    MmacFN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey everyone. Ok. While my environment is different from the OR, this question is still valid. If you have a patient who: - had a severe head injury (grey matter visible), - severe bleeding into the...

  21. Pass or fail boards?

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

    Awesome

  22. CRNA or Medical School

    MmacFN replied to jkw_83RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    5 bills! Too rich for my blood, im

  23. cytochrome P450 & 3A4 Enzymes.

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

    Hey nite Sweet! Now thats some good info! Especially the tagamet

  24. CRNA or Medical School

    MmacFN replied to jkw_83RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ill buy that for a

  25. Admission to CRNA school

    MmacFN replied to ms. vanessa's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Im with you RN I dont think many (any?) schools place much weight on chem/bio in comparison to experience, clinical accomplishments. However, i dont know anything either