PattyD404

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1. Propofol question

   PattyD404 replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Yes, small doses of versed & fentanyl (& especially propofol) can be dangerous. Too often, it is taken for granted that "I've given it 100 times before and so far nothing has happened." Well,...

2. SRNA with a problem, need some help fast!

   PattyD404 replied to quailoh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Our CRNA program requires all final grades in the class to be above a "C." We are only allowed to have one C and it must be in a course that is outside of the CRNA courses. We are not allowed any C in...

3. Propofol question

   PattyD404 replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Yes, propofol can be used in the unintubated person. It can be a scary thing however. You know how quickly it works and the apnea can be a scary thing. It has been used for sedation during spinal...

4. Anyone start there nursing career in the OR

   PattyD404 replied to joey442000's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I have some advice for a couple of you in this thread. I was a surgical technician in the OR and then went back to nursing school. I went to work on med-surg for too long before I decided to go to...

5. CRNA or Medical School

   PattyD404 replied to jkw_83RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   It sounds like you have a big decision to make. I have some repetative advice that others have stated. I think that it is very important for you to shadow CRNAs & also physicians. I am not sure...

6. Handling long shifts and pets

   PattyD404 replied to DogWalk's topic in General Nursing

   My dog is wonderful in his indoor kennel for 10-11 hours. I have not had him in there longer than that so 13 might be pushing it. If you have an area where you can have an outdoor kennel where they...