WolfpackRed

WolfpackRed has 4 years experience and specializes in Nurse Anesthesia, ICU, ED.

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1. European Body Calls for Halt to Marketing of Hydroxyethyl Starch

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

   this is a bunch of crap. in looking at the FDA statement FDA Safety Communication: Boxed Warning on increased mortality and severe renal injury, and additional warning on risk of bleeding, for use of...

2. does Burn count as ICU

   WolfpackRed replied to CRNA2b-2017's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   According to the AANA, yes burn ICU would count. HOWEVER, you should contact potential programs and inquire how they view your ICU

3. What exactly does a nurse anesthetist do?

   WolfpackRed replied to tczapp88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   i prefer words with

4. Is SICU really the preferred ICU of choice when becoming a CRNA?

   WolfpackRed replied to Ms.HoneyBadgerRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   My ICU experience was medical for ~2yrs followed by neuro ICU ~18months (both adult) prior to starting anesthesia school. You will hear and see many opinions on which is the "best" ICU to get...

5. Valley Review question

   WolfpackRed replied to MeTheRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Anesthesia Board Question of the Day from Core Concepts Daily Free Board

6. Boards - Prodigy vs valley

   WolfpackRed replied to amiro31's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   i have the sweat book and flash cards from friends and did not attend the actual course. I have used the Prodigy system and find it more to my learning style - the computerized questions and practice...

7. Valley Review question

   WolfpackRed replied to MeTheRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   the "sweat book" contains all the info that you will cover in the review course; you should receive it a couple of weeks prior to the live course. the memory master is the same as the flash cards,...

8. Books r/t CRNA?

   WolfpackRed replied to LJ85's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   "Watchful Care" by Marianne Bankert would be a good start. Also any book from here:

9. How to increase my Chances for CRNA schools

   WolfpackRed replied to HopefulNurse2011's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   as you are asking for ways to INCREASE you chances of being accepted, the best thing you should do is speak to the director of any program you are interested in attending. the standards set forth by...

10. What kind of computer?

    WolfpackRed replied to hokieicurn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    what does Barry recommend? also, I would contact the financial aid office to see what the requirements are to qualify for financial assistance/reimbursement on your computer purchase. to answer you...

11. Pimp Thread?

    WolfpackRed replied to wtbcrna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Benzyl alcohol, a component of this product, has been associated with serious adverse events and death, particularly in pediatric patients. The "gasping syndrome," (characterized by central nervous...

12. Labor and Delivery Experience with ICU for CRNA school?

    WolfpackRed replied to hokieicurn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    according to the AANA "The requirements for becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) mainly include having a bachelor's degree in nursing (or other appropriate baccalaureate degree),...

13. Pimp Thread?

    WolfpackRed replied to wtbcrna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    modern day vaporizers can maintain volatile agent concentrations over a range of temperatures and fresh gas flows the des vaporizer differs in that it keeps a higher temperature and pressure since des...

14. Did you like critical care?

    WolfpackRed replied to ImThatGuy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    in my opinion, you should look into another area besides CRNA. the process of ICU preparation and an anesthesia program may be very difficult if you are not motivated to do it. i enjoyed the ICU; i...

15. Pimp Thread?

    WolfpackRed replied to wtbcrna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    the pt's use of these drugs would modify the plan as cogentin will antagonize the ACh and histamine receptors, selegine is an MAOI and therefore ephedrine should be avoided but small doses of direct...