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  1. Anesthetist or Physicians Assistant?

    CRNAGAL replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Being a CRNA is definitely not boring. Our day is varied just as a nurse on the floor or in the unit is varied. We care for patients of all ages, with many different health problems, co-morbidities...

  2. Use of Diprovan in your ER

    CRNAGAL replied to TRAMA1RN's topic in Emergency

    No, I wouldn't intubate my patient for 5 minutes if they went apneic from propofol, my patients are NPO and it is part of my job of which I am fully trained, qualified and licensed to perform. Also,...

  3. Use of Diprovan in your ER

    CRNAGAL replied to TRAMA1RN's topic in Emergency

    Actually, its more than a matter of just "bagging them for a couple minutes". Now that your patient is apneic, he has also lost his protective airway reflexes and is at risk for aspiration or worse....

  4. Did Anyone See Larry King Last Night?

    CRNAGAL replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    Waking up during conscious sedation is not anesthesia awareness. True awareness during general anesthesia is very rare. Most times when you hear people talking about how they woke up during surgery,...

  5. Took boards today!

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

    Anyone can post here, your questions probably just got

  6. Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm

    CRNAGAL replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    A thoracic aneurysm can affect blood supply to the left subclavian artery, the large branch that leads to the left

  7. Are There Crna Schools Easy To Get In?

    CRNAGAL replied to maria s's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was lucky, I took the GRE before they added the writing format. Good

  8. Are There Crna Schools Easy To Get In?

    CRNAGAL replied to maria s's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There are no CRNA schools that are easy to get into. The admissions process is very competitive, as it should be. I mean no offense, but if your english isn't good enough to take the GRE, how will...

  9. Hello CRNA's

    CRNAGAL replied to Triniboy636's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think its great that you come from a medical family and that you have at least researched the field and have an idea what a CRNA does. We see a lot of posts like "I want to be a CRNA because they...

  10. Valet Parking

    CRNAGAL replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital just started a valet service due to a lot of construction going on in the patient parking lot. I think its a lot better for our elderly and sick patients to be able to park at the door...

  11. Dissapointed in Wolford College

    CRNAGAL replied to wolfordstudent's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Frigle is right, there is some amount of unfairness and BS at every school of anes and if you spend your time worrying about everyone else and complaining you will have problems. I know its not easy,...

  12. Is ICU Stepdown considered experience

    CRNAGAL replied to kwalrn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was accepted with CCU experience and have seen that looked down on as well, so I understand where your coming

  13. Is ICU Stepdown considered experience

    CRNAGAL replied to kwalrn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Piper was not saying that an ICU nurse was better than a step down or floor nurse, she was stating the facts that critical care experience is necessary for admittance to anesthesia school and that one...

  14. how's the program like??

    CRNAGAL replied to femmefatale's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Anesthesia school makes nursing school look like a walk in the park. Yes, the work is difficult, but doable, and it is all consuming. You will eat, breath, and sleep anesthesia for almost 3 years....

  15. General anesthesia and memory loss....

    CRNAGAL replied to shellybelly's topic in General Nursing

    Certainly anesthesia could have played a part in memory loss initially, but the big picture is you have a very elderly patient undergoing a major surgery. Removal of the bladder and bowel resection...

  16. Keyhole Surgery

    CRNAGAL replied to danissa's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard the term keyhole, but we do lap-assisted bowel resections with the gel port like Ewattsjt described. Usually just large enough to get a hand into, but sometimes they need to make the hole...

  17. Acls?

    CRNAGAL replied to johnson.2614's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I did ACLS while a senior in nursing school. My goal was to get into critical care right out of school and I thought it would help. Because it wasn't part of my job role as a patient care tech, I...

  18. Are there any meds to help uncontrolled A-fib that dont dorp pressure?

    CRNAGAL replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I was meaning in general terms, not specific to this

  19. Are there any meds to help uncontrolled A-fib that dont dorp pressure?

    CRNAGAL replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    A fib with a rapid ventricular response could most definitely cause hypotension. The rapid rate doesn't allow for adequate filling of the heart chambers during diastole and the "atrial kick" is also...

  20. Pt post CABG changed in mental status

    CRNAGAL replied to meimeiy's topic in General Nursing

    Its unlikely that a change in mental status lasting three days after surgery would be caused by anesthesia. Did the patient go on cardiac bypass during the surgery, that can cause issues for...

  21. stupid question

    CRNAGAL replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    It could have been the epiglottis. In anesthesia school you could see the tip of one of my classmate's epiglottis when she opened wide. This is definitely not the norm,

  22. 2 years Part-time for BA/full time in ICU enough for CRNA program requirments?

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

    This is not

  23. Crazy stuff can happen

    CRNAGAL replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Burst out

  24. ETT / Oral Airway

    CRNAGAL replied to AliRae's topic in Emergency

    Oral airways can be used as a bite block, it works at the front teeth. My guess is that the placement of the oral airway kept the ETT more stable, since those little ETT are pretty

  25. Perscriptive Authortities...CRNA

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

    I can only speak for my state, which is