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  1. Any Advice for school preparation for this year?

    Just a CRNA replied to TexasCCRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Students have told me that they used the search engine bigwords.com as a source for finding their textbooks at a more reasonable rate. If you have the ISBN number, the search works best, but...

  2. No GRE who said it

    Just a CRNA replied to CCU NRS's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    TCU's program requires either the GRE or the Miller Analogy Test (MAT). Both tests have study programs to prepare you for the actual exam, and students report that the study programs make a huge...

  3. anesthesia research topic

    Just a CRNA replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I always felt there was a direct relationship regarding the distance between a patient's nose and the laryngoscopist's nose based on their level of experience. Beginning laryngoscopists appear to be...

  4. Tcu

    Just a CRNA replied to egul105's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This may be some of the best advice that I've seen on

  5. Anesthesia in toddler

    Just a CRNA replied to Idiopathik's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    General anesthesia with an LMA works well for this procedure. Some like to inject some caudal anesthesia also...works nicely if they are proficient with this

  6. Zofran for morphine-induced itching?

    Just a CRNA replied to BigDave's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    A very small dose of Narcan (0.1 mg) or so works well for pruritis without really affecting the analgesic component of epidural

  7. Demand for CRNAs in the northwest

    Just a CRNA replied to futurenp's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    A good barometer of jobs and responsibilities is found on Gaswork.com (not gasworkS.com). It will not factor in regional cost of living, but you can get a feel for salaries, perks, and expectations...

  8. copper kettle equation

    Just a CRNA replied to versatile_kat's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Vernitrol and Copper Kettle equations can be very complex, or you can make it a bit easier by using the method detailed above. To recap, this formula is based on a room temperature of 20 degrees C....

  9. Interview Blues

    Just a CRNA replied to Gaasgurl's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You are correct that it is a combination of subjective and objective data. To some degree, if your objective data is inadequate, you will not be offered an interview. So, if you are invited for an...

  10. Interview Blues

    Just a CRNA replied to Gaasgurl's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It's OK to answer "I don't know" if you draw a complete blank. We'd rather hear that than to watch you try and make something up. Honesty is certainly appreciated in an

  11. Navy vs Air Force

    Just a CRNA replied to sebioac's topic in Government, Military

    We prefer to think of the Air Force as the executive branch of the military. The Marines are indeed a department of the Navy. They consider it the MEN's department! LOL. Good luck in whichever...

  12. Medical school?

    Just a CRNA replied to sonessrna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I've always appreciated this difference: When a student once asked a CRNA what the difference was between anesthesiologists training and CRNAs training...the CRNA replied, "Anesthesiologists are...

  13. Any CNRAs in Reserve Programs?

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

    Regarding age limits: Again, each service has different rules and regulations. Currently, the Air Force Reserve is signing and commissioning docs and nurses up to the age of 47 (I'm pretty sure of...

  14. Any CNRAs in Reserve Programs?

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

    I don't have any hard statistics on involuntary call-ups and deployments of reservists. I do know that the Air Force Reserve is handling the bulk of its taskings with members who are volunteering to...

  15. thank you note??

    Just a CRNA replied to meg228's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    After sitting in on numerous interviews, I am aware of only one potential student who took the time to send a follow up note. It was very favorably

  16. Can someone explain to me what GPAs the CRNA schools look at??

    Just a CRNA replied to nanali's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    In our program, we look at your GPA and calculate it 3 different ways. The first is overall, which will include all undergraduate hours. The second consideration is all math and science courses, and...

  17. Any CNRAs in Reserve Programs?

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

    I am a Lt Col in the Air Force Reserve...and enjoy it very much. I feel that I am repaying a small debt for the freedom that we all enjoy. Certainly, if you want a part time job that adds to your...