Qwiigley

Qwiigley BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist

Doctorate in Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP)

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  1. Scope of Practice

    Qwiigley replied to paindoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

  2. Scope of Practice

    Qwiigley replied to paindoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    JWK and PainDoc, Why are you trying to stir the pot on a nursing website? It would be better to learn from each other and not antagonize the other. You may be amazed at what other practicing...

  3. Any Navy CRNA's out there?

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

    I don't know first hand how hard it is to be a Navy CRNA, I do know that the ones I have worked with (at Balboa) were so unbelievably excellent!! Being a California CRNA I continue to come in contact...

  4. Just for practice:

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

    I like this! Everyone has different ideas and

  5. Does your unit use spinals?

    Qwiigley replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a CRNA. I usually use a PCEA (epidural) for all of my patients that request pain relief. It works alot like a PCA (IV) only this is via the epidural. I use a base rate titrated to the patient's...

  6. Let's talk about... spinals

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

    ....nice!!.....

  7. Physicians Assisant Question

    Qwiigley replied to cherisse12286's topic in General Nursing

    Completely different type of job. A PA works under docs. They do the grunt work the docs don't want to do. It can be rewarding tho, don't get me wrong. t really depends upon what you want to...

  8. Anyone work at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center?

    Qwiigley replied to californianurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thank you. My peer liked her school a lot. She met some really wonderful people. She was at Arrowhead for most of her clinical experience. We discussed this. A flaw in her opinion with TW was that...

  9. Job prospects for new CRNA age > 50

    Qwiigley replied to Sedna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If you are in good shape, can do your job without calling in sick or do your job without getting too tired, then it doesnt matter. Employers are not allowed to ask your age. Some employers may prefer...

  10. Anyone work at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center?

    Qwiigley replied to californianurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I did not go to Texan Wes, but I had some clinicals with their students. For the cardiac and L&D, Children rotations, you will go the same places as the Cal State Fullerton/Kaiser students. We...

  11. Legal/Ethical

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

    I was visiting family this weekend in the Spokane area and when someone asked me if I would be able to do their anesthesia, I immediately said, no, not allowed. But then it got me thinking about it. I...

  12. World congress of nurse anesthetist in Lausanne, Switzerland

    Qwiigley replied to sorrento's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'd love to attend, but, as you know, the American $$$ doesn;t go too far lately. So can;t manage

  13. World congress of nurse anesthetist in Lausanne, Switzerland

    Qwiigley replied to sorrento's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Oh! I LOVE Italy! What a great place! I'll give you several schools in the Southern California area. There are a whole lot of schools for CRNA here. Each have different requirements. Not vastly...

  14. Update: Epidurals and c-sec

    Qwiigley posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hello All! It's time for me to re-visit my practice (habit) of my doses and drugs of choice for laboring epidurals when a c-sec has been called. Currently I use 5-10 mL of 2% lidocaine (with or...

  15. Update: Epidurals and c-sec

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

    That was great! Thanks. I also find that my patients tend to have a bit of itching witht he Duramorph. I will try decreasing the dose as you noted. Thanks!

  16. Where's everyone working and what's it like?

    Qwiigley replied to californianurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    That sounds like a really great job with great

  17. Intubation Difficulties

    Qwiigley replied to WES-BSN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Remember as a nurse, there were days where you couldn't hit the side of a barn when putting in an IV? Well, there are days like that when you intubate. It is very frustrating. I read all of the...

  18. How do you manage personalities of different people You meet in the clinical?

    Qwiigley replied to jin00005's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    IT is tough being a student. But when I am with my students, I tell them to remember, that they were the Best of the Best. They had to be the best critical care nurse to even get into the program....

  19. DNP required soon?

    Qwiigley replied to deadsoul's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    well said Conz3434

  20. Organ Harvesting Anesthesia

    Qwiigley replied to naturalgas's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I've done these. I usually run gas along with the required gtts, to prevent the hormonal pain response. The weirdest thing that I experienced, was on my first one, I was by myself and the surgeons...

  21. Room air general

    Qwiigley replied to willti1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Not only that, but hypoventilation is being monitored with an ETCO2. You can see the respirations. When you do a Big MAC, you are titrating your drugs to effect. It doesnt matter how many years you...

  22. This is how it really is for this new CRNA

    Qwiigley replied to CRNA2007's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    True. It is usually easy to find that out for your specific location, tho. Ask a question (start a thread) specifically for information on the location or group you are interested in working for. You...

  23. epidurals

    Qwiigley replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    After receiving an epidural for labor, it is usually enough relief for the pt to finally get some rest and therefore sleep. I am all for "laboring down" meaning once the pt is 10 cm, allow their body,...

  24. This is how it really is for this new CRNA

    Qwiigley replied to CRNA2007's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Who pays for the liability insurance depends upon your contract. If you are making more than $190,K you are most likely paying your own insurance. But that is not always true. Depends on your...

  25. This is how it really is for this new CRNA

    Qwiigley replied to CRNA2007's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Liability coverage: Check with the AANA website for details. But I think that liability insurance starts at $5,000 for the first year and GOES UP for the next 5 years. (more cases to cover). You can...