Pete495

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  1. Reason of hypernention in Post CABG OP

    Pete495 replied to nurse_kambiz's topic in Cardiac

    First, it's spelled hypertension. Nitro-- for coronary artery dilation, and prevent post op occlusion/spasm. Nipride-- primary vasodilation, treats post-op hypertension, due to hypothermia from CPB...

  2. Hardest interview questions

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

    Left Main Mi =

  3. ACLS and PALS online courses - important

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

    Wow, that's pretty damn expensive. I get it for free at the hospital, but as you said, it is a prolonged review process, which can be quite burdensome. Actually I think ours is 16 hours, but it's on...

  4. Are CRNAs ashamed of being nurses?

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

    Just rehashing this thread, for all the new people out there looking at CRNA. I was always taught to remember where you came from, and how you got

  5. Awake intubation question

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

    As I said before,

  6. Awake intubation question

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

    Mike, I understand your point that students should submit to learning, but one could interpret your comments meaning teachers can't learn anything from their students. I don't understand why you...

  7. Awake intubation question

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

    I didn't mean anything bad toward the anes. providers. I am at the beginning of crna school myself, and have a high respect for anesthesia providers. I have worked with some good ones. I just...

  8. Awake intubation question

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

    I usually stay out of the technical threads because I am not as educated as most of you yet, but I just couldn't resist a couple of comments. In my experience, 8mg of versed is a whopping dose. As a...

  9. No Interview

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

    "Well, I got back at 8 and the SRNA had left for coffee and missed placing the A-line." I thought this was a key part of your post. I can definitely agree with you, that between drinking coffee and...

  10. First Day in OR

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

    wow, didn't mean to offend your sensibility. Just thought maybe, possibly, or periodically one could learn from the troubling experience you had, or that you would benefit from telling us more. No...

  11. First Day in OR

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

    Any SRNA's been chewed out by a Surgeon, or in competition with residents for the airway or other anesthesia

  12. nursing cliques

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

    I work in a cardiovascular surgical unit, and when I first came off orientation, I had some of my worst patients. I had probably 3 or 4 patients right after coming off orientation that just did...

  13. issues facing CRNAs

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

    There is a shortage, but the reason isn't lack of interest. There's just a shortage of available spots in CRNA schools. It's sad really, but CRNA schools can only take so many students at one time....

  14. latex sensitivity

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

    Most hospitals claim to be latex free, but aren't fully latex free. when you think about it, there is latex in a lot of things, such as some of the vials you pull medication out of (i.e.diprivan i...

  15. First Day in OR

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

    OK, I'll Bite, why was your day

  16. RN-ADN vs BSN

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

    But you can get your BSN in the same amount of time if you find a fast-trac program. Although they are few and far between, they are not unheard of

  17. mental health disorders and CRNAs

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

    You're not the only nurse, srna, or crna with a mental disorder. Have you checked out the prevalence of alcoholism among CRNA's on the ANA site? you should take a gander. It's pretty high. I'm...

  18. First Day in OR

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

    I'm not sure if I agree with the whole whale sh** attitude. I understand it's just a metaphor, but it is still kind of bothersome. One would hope that as nurses, CRNA's have had the experience of...

  19. Do you use EMT's as ancillary staff in ED, need guidelines

    Pete495 replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in Emergency

    Our EMT's in the ER are called EDT's, emerg. dept technician. In our ER, they can do anything a regular EMT can do, and also blood draws, and dropping of an NGT. They do a lot of the typical nursing...

  20. programs to stay away from?

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

    i am taking the non-anesthesia portion now. it was recommended to me before i start the anesthesia portion of the program. i think it is a good decision. i wish i didn't have to take courses like...

  21. Scranton

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

    I couldn't think of a crappier way to interview and get to know a

  22. Western PA schools interviews

    Pete495 replied to panurse10's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Pretty interesting. Reminds me of the other thread where a CRNA was saying that SRNA's don't necessarily need ICU experience for admission to CRNA school. I guess that is evidence that they do need...

  23. Western PA schools interviews

    Pete495 replied to panurse10's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    what kind of situation did they have? Just

  24. First Day in OR

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

    Reminds me of some of my OLD and CRANKY Nursing Instructors. You just want to punch harsh people like that in the mouth. Maybe she's been hanging around the MDA too long (sorry to the MDA's on this...

  25. crna interviews

    Pete495 replied to baxter280's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Tell them you want to be a CRNA. It may be a small thing, but it goes a long way w/ the admissions committee. At one of my interviews, I arrived early, and scoped the place out. I soon realized it...