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  1. The end of my blog.

    nilepoc posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The death of a blog. Well, if you all haven't already figured it out, I have abandoned the blog. I really did not want to, but it has become apparent to me that I need to focus my energy on school...

  2. Who has taken the SEE exam?

    nilepoc posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    How was it? I don't want answers or anything, I am basically asking for an impression on the exam. Was it similar to the GRE? CCRN? RN licensing exam? Should I study? and if so what? Thanks in...

  3. relocating?

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

    We have a girl in our program who is here in DC while her husband is maintaining the homestead in florida. It can be

  4. Study: 100 patients a day in USA wake up during surgery

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

    lets see, the hospital I am in does over 100 surgeries a day, and lets say every hospital does around 80 or more. That one hundred suddenly becomes a much smaller number. Please note that this is...

  5. Staff Nurses

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

    I found this one a bit late. Tactfull discussion is always welcomed, but name calling is not. While this discussion was spirited, it had the potential to spiral out of

  6. Blood Administration & KCL Bolus

    nilepoc replied to petiteflower's topic in General Nursing

    Petite flower, you are correct, the KCL solution would be very concentrated compared to the blood. This concentration would cause the RBCs to release fluid through osmositic pull of the KCl solution,...

  7. Questions to ask of CRNA programs

    nilepoc replied to Rhon1991's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    clinical site stuff. Are there residents? How many locations, can you out rotate, for example in another state? Do their student meet the minimum case

  8. Oklahoma CRNA Program?

    nilepoc replied to OKIE-DOKIE's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    To everyone wishing to limit the number of programs, I say please consider your position on this issue carefully. If you look at the current number of CRNAs, and the retirement rate of the CRNAs...

  9. Overwhelmed SRNAs

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

    I never thought my Blog would spark this kind of discussion. But I am glad it did. I think it is important for prospective students to know that their thoughts of self doubt are normal. I am...

  10. Question for CRNAs and SRNAs

    nilepoc replied to New CCU RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. I really liked where I worked, much like wintermutes environment. I think the work was easier, knowing that I was moving on. I don't think I...

  11. Paramedic with CRNA Aspirations

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

    Want to hear something interesting? One of my classmates is doing a research project on what it would take to educate paramedics on what a CRNA does, and how they can become one. Alos what would...

  12. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

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

    If somenone would like to pare this thread down. to just the essentials, it could be made into a sticky. Most of the good stuff in here is in the FAQ, that is why we wrote it. What would be better,...

  13. Horrible experience

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

    tia get the CCRN, it looks great, and I know one person who applied without, and was rejected, got her CCRN and got into the same school the next year. She thinkis it is why she got in. BTW you just...

  14. hair color and anesthesia, no kidding

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

    Red hair phenotype Is the link to the first thread on this. I would have to say that this is a study that will need to proove itself more. Without a biggerr N, it rests in the realm of cold fusion...

  15. Share your BEST NURSING WEBSITES!

    nilepoc replied to Sleepyeyes's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.nursingnet.org has taken to the showers. Wierd, they needed to update, but man I never thought they would pack it up.

  16. ** Read First, CRNA FAQ **

    nilepoc posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    certified registered nurse anesthetists (crnas) at a glance nurse anesthetists have been providing anesthesia care to patients in the united states for nearly 150 years. crnas administer...

  17. Nitro vs Nipride

    nilepoc replied to braden74's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Another distinction, is cyanide posioning related to nipride, and metHGB. The metabolite of Nipride is a toxic substance, and will bind Hemoglobin causing decreased oxygen carrying capacity, reflected...

  18. Stupid question

    nilepoc replied to g8rlimey's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Also I know that one of the schools you are applying to has not filled yet.

  19. Stupid question

    nilepoc replied to g8rlimey's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was asking one of my instructors about this today, as they all commented on my earings and tongue ring when I arrived at school. they all said it wouldn't have mattered if I left them in for the...

  20. CRNA to MDA

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

    One of my acquantances is in the last year of his ENT residency, he was a CRNA for four years prior to starting medical school. When asked, he states that he had a desire to know and do more. BTW he...

  21. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

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

    lets just say that all of my friends in the program have quit their jobs and don't even try to work. You may be luckier though, but I don't see how.

  22. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

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

    Valencia, yes you can do it. I am working harder than I ever have in my life. You just have to want it.

  23. EASY ADMISSION CRNA PROGRAMS not ICU advice!

    nilepoc replied to AnnCRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    London, your point on attitude is good, I just hope that there are actually some seasoned nurses on the unit she gets on. With the current shortage the likelyhood is that there won't be many. On my...

  24. Which CRNA programs have the easiest admission?

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

    BTW I am pretty sure, that it is one year of licensed practice, so January might not work out. I graduated in December like you, and did not get a license until the end of Febuary. Unless of course...

  25. Which CRNA programs have the easiest admission?

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

    There is what you want, and there is what is required. The AANA, which acredits all CRNA programs in the US, requires that all students admitted complete at least, one year of ICU work. You really...