WolfpackRed

WolfpackRed

Nurse Anesthesia, ICU, ED

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  1. 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

    According to the AANA, yes burn ICU would count. HOWEVER, you should contact potential programs and inquire how they view your ICU
  3. i prefer words with
  4. 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

    Anesthesia Board Question of the Day from Core Concepts Daily Free Board
  6. 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

    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?

    "Watchful Care" by Marianne Bankert would be a good start. Also any book from here:
  9. How to increase my Chances for CRNA schools

    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?

    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?

    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. 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?

    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?

    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?

    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...
  16. Uncc/cmc crna interview

    Rx4zzzz, I sent you a PM, let me know if you received
  17. Pimp Thread?

    scop patch, H2, blocker, TIVA with propofol, maintain normotensive state (ephedrine preferably or neo), adequate hydration; ondansetron can be used for rescue N/V. avoid
  18. I suggest you get Morgan And Mikhail "Clinical
  19. CCRN make or break?

    I can only relate my experiences, first as an interviewee and second as a SRNA on an interview committee. during my interview for school, the interview was going well (in my opinion) then someone...
  20. Pray for me...

    good
  21. Uncc/cmc crna interview

    last interview session was this past weekend, the program interviewed ~36 applicants for ~6 slots; the entire class size starting in August will be
  22. Uncc/cmc crna interview

    there is a dress code. think business casual. definitely no jeans/t-shirt. you should receive an electronic version of the student handbook ~1 month prior to starting the program. the handbook will...
  23. Pimp Thread?

    wow - this was difficult. i spent about 30 minutes researching this answer: methylene blue great
  24. Pimp Thread?

    ephedrine?
  25. Help!! I need help for GRE test!!

    I found Princeton Review's book extremly helpful; you can register on their site and get access to tutorials and practice