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  1. Day in the life of a SRNA

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

    Unfortunately, I will probably not be going back to it. I ended up spending too much time writing for it. (well maybe not too much, but any wasted time is a problem in CRNA school) During the...

  2. Day in the life of a SRNA

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

    Unfortunately, I will probably not be going back to it. I ended up spending too much time writing for it. (well maybe not too much, but any wasted time is a problem in CRNA school) During the...

  3. CRNA Writing Requirements

    nilepoc replied to ARob-RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It varies by program. The one I am in requires a great deal of writing. Currently my research partners and I are on our 60th page of our research project, with two chapters left to write. In...

  4. Clinical Question

    nilepoc replied to WntrMute2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey Deepz, try and participate in a kind manner. This is not a pissing

  5. Time Line--From acceptance to start.

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

    yeah, click the link at the end of this post, and then click the SRNA graphic. I wonder whats up? It works fine when I hit the link. If that does not work, try another browser.

  6. Acceptance into CRNA School

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

    Uh, no, some schools, might be less likely to accept you thinking that you have a slot, why not offer one to another diserving

  7. Time Line--From acceptance to start.

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

    Read this, I pretty much chronicled the whole process. http://www.nilepoc.com/srnablog/2002_04_01_srnablog Good luck.

  8. Survery: Tuition cost and credits

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

    47 950$/credit Georgetown

  9. DO (school) in anesthesiology or CRNA school

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

    I know a CRNA, who recently had to go on staff, because she could not find an insurer she could afford as a CRNA. She wanted to remain a locum

  10. Laryngeal Anomalies-sources of info

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

    Here is a website with some info.

  11. Question about anesthestic risks in elederly

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

    BTW here is another one that refutes the earlier one. Effects of anesthesia in elective surgery on the memory of the elderly Armando Beranta, , Varda Kaufmanb, Arthur Leibovitza, Beno Habota and Murat...

  12. Question about anesthestic risks in elederly

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

    I don't have the article, but the department head where I am, quoted some research on this very topic. As a result, we use the BIS on all patients > 65 years, and try and keep it above 40, as...

  13. OB ethical dilemma-need some advice

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

    Diprivan, You are correct in the face of trauma, or life threatening illness. However, in the context of the question there is no health risk. If there were, I am sure we would all provide care...

  14. OB ethical dilemma-need some advice

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

    Interestingly enough, I had this discussion with one of my classmates recently. While I won't share my personal view, it was decided amoung us, that while in the clinicall phase, it is important to...

  15. CRNAs in Puerto Rico?

    nilepoc replied to JHC's topic in US Territories, Puerto Rico

    Start your search with the AANA.com Here is their info on the programs there. Schools in Peurto Rico In case the link did not work here is the text. InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico Master of...

  16. HELP--UTvs.TCUvs.TWU

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

    Hmmmm, Quite a thread I guess I am remiss for not reading it sooner. Smiling_ru has said what I would say, in my moderator capacity. It is fine to discuss the merits of a program, it is not fine to...

  17. Potential for Air Embolism (clinical discussion)

    nilepoc replied to yoga crna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    joke mode on If I heard a millwheel murmur, I would go all pulp fiction on it, and get a huge spinal needle, and go fishing for the RA and aspirate that air right outa there. Joke mode off About the...

  18. Should Anesthesia Be an only MD Profession

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

    I did, but only after obtaining specific consent from the owner of the site, Brian. Here is a quote from that post. Thank you for pointing that out. He allowed me to do it as a favor. In the...

  19. Is TVI's nursing program respected?

    nilepoc replied to abby0501's topic in General Nursing

    BTW TVI's program was free when I lived in Turkey town, and may still be free. But as such, it takes forever to get in. I had a confirmed seat, and finished my bachelors before i would have finished...

  20. Should Anesthesia Be an only MD Profession

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

    This is why I hate the forum as a method of serious discussion. No one reads the other persons post in its entirety, and instead shoots off a response from the hip. No where in my post did I imply...

  21. do you fight a V/Q mismatch

    nilepoc replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Think diffusion and entropy, along with

  22. Should Anesthesia Be an only MD Profession

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

    For one Roland, research and marketing is against the TOS for the site. Alan, many times in past clinical issues have been asked, and they get good traffic, but as this is a public forum the signal to...

  23. do you fight a V/Q mismatch

    nilepoc replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Had this discussion with an attending just last week. You can do passive ventilation (like CPAP) of the independant lung, Just pass oxygen to it, but do not inflate it. To understand this, look up...

  24. Why does Pennsylvania seem to have so many more CRNA schools than any other state and

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

    Hey Roland, If by chance you both get in, who gets to

  25. Why does Pennsylvania seem to have so many more CRNA schools than any other state and

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

    Roland, you are way over analyzing the application process. Apply to about six schools, and make them the ones you absolutely want to go to. As for working home care while you are applying, I would...