Pete495

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  1. For physiology studs only..

    Pete495 replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree with the exercise induced asthma. I also wonder if the altitude had anything to do with a decreased o2 intake. doubt it however, since you said you were running down hill. I wouldn't worry...

  2. Moments of Terror

    Pete495 replied to London88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sounds like your attending was going for breaking the AFIB, not necessarily decreasing the heart rate. Although, I think Amiodarone is the first choice, I am thinking that in people who have chronic...

  3. Common practice in the USA

    Pete495 replied to dzenkipenki's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This has to be a joke.

  4. Lidocaine and Cardioversion

    Pete495 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Here's a question. If you were giving propofol for a Cardioversion (synchronized), would you mix lidocaine to prevent burning in the IV site? Why or why

  5. Lidocaine and Cardioversion

    Pete495 replied to Pete495's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    All good points, but what about the effect of lidocaine as an antiarrythmic before or after your cardioversion? Lidocaine raises your vfib threshold, so I say it's okay to give, but I've been told by...

  6. Venting session / Jackass surgeon

    Pete495 replied to London88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sorry to hear about your predicament. I can sympathize with you because the surgeons won't even allow CRNA's in the heart rooms where I work, and am doing my clinical right now. we will have to be...

  7. Regional Anesthesia - How much are you doing?

    Pete495 replied to Nitecap's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Same situation here Coug. mostly spinals, epidurals, and beir blocks. we are getting shipped out for spinals and epidurals as

  8. Anal Retentiveness

    Pete495 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'd like to hear from CRNA's and SRNA's what your preceptors, docs, and coworkers are telling/showing you that annoy you the most. The other day, was with a patient who the SRNA and the CRNA...

  9. DOCTORATE for CRNA's?

    Pete495 replied to VickyRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Actually, you will find that there are a lot of others on this board who are not even RN's, that still participate. We welcome their participation because it is afterall an open forum. You will also...

  10. PDA tracking software

    Pete495 replied to aithug316's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    We are using Medatrax also. I'm impressed with the case logs, but the evaluations and care plans I would rather do on my laptop or PC. It's useless to finger a care plan in a PDA, and the feedback...

  11. Books?

    Pete495 replied to JiffyGriff's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'd like to know how much all of you SRNA's are reading? Since I'm in an integrated program, I've found that my reading has been kept to a minimum because I am so busy in clinical 2 days/week and...

  12. CRNA Doctorate??

    Pete495 replied to Brenna's Dad's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't like the numbers in either case. How much can be said for freakin' education if you can't get around the OR without tripping over your own shoelaces? For many, the education was spread out...

  13. Was Let Go From A Program

    Pete495 replied to air's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oral Boards? Never heard of such a thing. Sounds harsh

  14. Program ranking?

    Pete495 replied to MmacFN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    yeah, the rankings are probably on this board somewhere, just do a search. i remember the army program was ranked the highest, and that is all I remember. most will tell you not to look at the...

  15. Maintaining a long distance relationship

    Pete495 replied to csojet's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not sure who isn't sticking to the original topic, and what the big deal is. Anyway, most programs advocate surrounding yourself with support during the anesthesia program itself. I was actually...

  16. PDA tracking software

    Pete495 replied to aithug316's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have a class on it this week. If I find out it is available to the public, which I think it is, and let you know if it is worth it to buy. However, i'm not sure myself

  17. Maintaining a long distance relationship

    Pete495 replied to csojet's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    How bout Adam Corolla & Dr.

  18. Was Let Go From A Program

    Pete495 replied to air's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    "How common is it for someone to be let go from a CRNA program? From the outside looking in (I'm about a year away from applying to programs) I'm thinking this would be a pretty low ratio. I'm just...

  19. Maintaining a long distance relationship

    Pete495 replied to csojet's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Read about the constraints on relationships regarding single crnas on this board that has been discussed recently. I wouldn't think it would be easy, but as they say, true love can conquer

  20. About the Gasses

    Pete495 replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    As far as gas goes, you are right and you are wrong. There are instances when you will use one gas over another, such as renal patients, but then again, a lot of what you use depends on availability....

  21. mixing meds?

    Pete495 replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I mix Lidocaine and diprivan, and that is it. But that is becuz every single stinkin time the lido isn't in there, the pt. c/o burning, and it is always the last thing they remember. amazing they...

  22. About the Gasses

    Pete495 replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Halothane isn't used much anymore, and will probably go by the waste side someday soon. It has some more side effects than the others and a high blood gas solubility, so it isn't eliminated very...

  23. mixing meds?

    Pete495 replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sad to say when you push one drug after another, they all get mixed

  24. For All SRNA's/ RRNA's

    Pete495 replied to Nitecap's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Don't sweat it too much Apais. I've had trouble actually getting IV's let alone starting them. every time I come to pre-op my pt. the holding nurse or someone else has already inserted the IV. this...

  25. The differences in RSI vs Gas

    Pete495 replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Good Books. I haven't read Watchful Care, but always wanted to. Don't have time for it right now. too many other required readings. physio is kicking my ass, but I'm getting through. Anesthesia...