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  1. Book: Nurse Anesthesia SECRETS

    Well As many of you know, i bought a bunch of books to learn more about the profession over the last few months. This book is awesome. Written by Mary Karlet CRNA PhD; I have learned more in the first chapter than I have learned in the last 3 months ...
  2. Hey all Well, let me run down the interview for you. - started with hellos and a board of 3 ppl sitting in front of me inckuding the program director. - basic questions about my background and education as well as experience. - Begin 10 case studies....
  3. Hi all I have heard that there are a couple of schools (CRNA) which actually have their MSN portion 100% online. Have many heard of this, is it common at all?
  4. Death Penalty Anesthesia

    Ok This is not a debate about pro vs con Death Penalty. Would you take a job performing this anesthesia?
  5. Anesthesia Information Sheets ROCK!

    Hey all Just came back from Dr. Cusaick's house to pick up my sheets. If you havent seeen/got them they are impressive. Here is where you can order them: http://www.accrs.com I bought 2 small and 2 large sheets and i was really impressed with the...
  6. This is really cool

    Hey all if you havent seen this take a peek http://www.gasmanweb.com/ basically, you can practice anesthesia on a simulator.
  7. Welp got the final word from school...

    So As many of you know i have been focused on CRNA school for the better part of 4 months. More specifically, entrance. In anycase, i got in and ill be starting this january. WooHoo
  8. New Pro MDA resident training bill

    If you didn't see this please read >> Senate Version of ASA-Backed Teaching Rules Legislation Introduced A Senate companion measure has been introduced with the backing of the ASA to change the Medicare reimbursement teaching rules to favor a...
  9. to cuff or not to cuff

    Hey Brian :) Not as an SRNA :) I have been published as a flight RN on 3 occasions now (all peer reviewed) with 2 more in editors hands. One on Permissive Hypotension in blunt and penetrating trauma One on Brugada Syndrome One on Men in Nursing In e...
  10. Supplemental Classes for CRNA

    Hey Well all the MSN core classes or the Masters core classes (if not applying to a school with an MSN). For instance, i took informatics, health policy and epidemiology. So 3 of them are all done before i even start. Took em all online too!
  11. Welp got the final word from school...

    hehe thanx Im excited as hell! Yoga: Go check out that project, i think u will be impressed.
  12. Any CRNA in Air Force?

    One of my friends is in the Army and did her CRNA through there as a reserve. In peacetime she said the short stints she did as a CRNA for the ARMY (which i believe has more hospitals than either of the 2 other services now) were quite standard. Howe...
  13. to cuff or not to cuff

    no problem We all make mistakes and with the numbers of forums on this board (tuns) it sure is easy to click the wrong one. Have a good one!
  14. prescriptive authority

    Buddy Not sure i believe that your a begging RN, sounds more like your a crap disturber. Aside from that, no it isnt better to goto med school. Free free to ask a physician if they would do it all over again. Many have been quite dissappointed by the...
  15. to cuff or not to cuff

    Uh huh Would you like me to post journal articles? Oh i might as well since you are such an arrogant fool. Ill just go ahead and add those below for you. BTW, i dont just read journals, i publish in them. SO dont partonize me with "read your research...
  16. New Pro MDA resident training bill

    BWhahhaa That was a good one!
  17. to cuff or not to cuff

    Hmm Well, CRNAs do not need an order to decide the course or tx or how to get there. As for the question, well... simply put there isnt one. Research has clearly shown that cuff pressures can be off upward of 20 points actual BP. ABPs are the only tr...
  18. New grad in the ER, is CRNA school out of the question?

    Hmm I went from CVICU to the ER and thought just the opposite. Ive been at this for 9 years and i found the ER a much more challenging place to work. Lets be honest, anyone who has worked in the ICU > 2 years knows full well that every patient is ...
  19. New grad in the ER, is CRNA school out of the question?

    Ooops!
  20. prescriptive authority

    Hmm I did a search as well and didnt see anywhere that a CRNA could write a script. Does this happen?
  21. New grad in the ER, is CRNA school out of the question?

    Hey Hey n/p man. Its something that comes up all the time here. :)
  22. Student AANA Memberships?

    hey all Ignore the other post i meant AANA now AACN. In anycase, i searched the website of the assoc. but i did not find any info about student memberships.
  23. New grad in the ER, is CRNA school out of the question?

    With respect roose. thats a little slanted view. Here is where i see it differently. - The ICU experience hasent been deemed important enough to be mandated by the AANA. This is only a requirement of individual schools, which varies greatly. The AANA...
  24. Welp got the final word from school...

    Thanks! Yah the sheets are cool. He is a great fellow. Im in the OR with him this week to tube and learn about the anesthesia equipment. Should be fun!
  25. Welp got the final word from school...

    Whoop! Thats the plan! Gonzo: SDN = Student Doctor Network