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  1. Question for all you "gas passers"

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

    Why not just come out and say "This isn't personal, and I don't want to make you mad, but why are you guys such butt heads?" Sorry, but this question, with all the qualifiers in the world, is bound...

  2. CRNA Program Rankings

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

    As near as I can tell, the only thing that affects your ability to find work is whether or not you can put CRNA behind your name. Where you got it is generally irrelevant. These rankings rely on...

  3. Elective Surgery for Pregnant Patients

    kmchugh posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have a question for those of you in practice. Where I am at, in the past few weeks our general surgeon has scheduled what could have been considered elective surgery for two patients in early to...

  4. Elective Surgery for Pregnant Patients

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

    Sorry for how long this is getting. We are planning to proceed with this case, but only if the patient will agree to have it done entirely under local or under a spinal anesthetic. I have not met...

  5. Using Animal Therepy In Nursing

    kmchugh replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    We tried it, but it didn't work out. Dogs kept licking the incisions and running off with the specimens and eating them. I guess the OR is just not the place for this therapy. KM, CRNA (Sorry, just...

  6. "You Made Me Want to be a Nurse."

    kmchugh replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    RN-PA I can think of no better validation of your compassion, nor of your skills as a nurse. Raises, commendations, honors and awards are all nice. But when you are told "your care changed the...

  7. update

    kmchugh replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    A MONTH OFF?? SLACKER!! We never got a month off! Seriously, enjoy the time while you have it. Kevin

  8. Future trend of CRNA's

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

    Jenni I haven't seen anything "in writing" on the future of CRNA's in a while, but I'll be happy to give you a perspective from a practicing CRNA. The short version is that there is really no where...

  9. never did like surprises.....

    kmchugh replied to sanakruz's topic in General Nursing

    Sanacruz Thats great news! I just found this thread. When I read your first post, my thinking ran along the lines of "probably not serious, but God! Poor woman has to wait for these results on pins...

  10. scary.....

    kmchugh replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Tenesma First I've heard this. What dose do you find effective for this? (Up to this point, I've used 12.5 of demerol. Stops the shakes every time.)

  11. scary.....

    kmchugh replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think most anesthesia providers agree that people who don't do anesthesia daily probably should not be giving anesthesia drugs. I've heard or read about ER docs whose favorite sedating agent is...

  12. etomidate

    kmchugh replied to TinyNurse's topic in Emergency

    OK, I'm sure to get flamed for this, but here goes. I know how tough you ED nurses are, I used to be one. Yes, etomidate is a great drug. It has very good hypnotic properties, and as a general rule...

  13. Drips and such

    kmchugh replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    From the OR Yes, we often run a whole lot of things together that would not necessarily be run together elsewhere. But, you do what you have to to keep the patient alive. Also, a central line is the...

  14. Crna = Mda?!

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

    Coug First, don't be too hard on Tenesma. He's not changing faces, and I don't see a whole lot different in this post compared to some of the things he's said here. Also, he provides good insight...

  15. Antacids

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

    Generally, for these patients, a mix of differently acting agents is chosen. The idea is to attack the problem from a number of different angles. My current "cocktail" includes preop ranitidine and...

  16. For Potential CRNA's Who Are Married or Have Significant Others

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

    Since there are a number of new people to the board, I wanted to bring this topic back to the front. I really think that folks who are thinking of applying to CRNA programs who have significant...

  17. application question

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

    As already pointed out, the requirement, set out by the AANA, is one year's critical care experience. How the school chooses to define critical care experience is up to the school. There are a few...

  18. Who has taken the SEE exam?

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

    Craig The SEE exam is like your boards will be. We took it twice during school. I purposely did not study for either exam, as I felt taking it "cold" would help direct my study efforts in preparing...

  19. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

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

    To Answer Jenn's Questions: 1. Go to the OR at your hospital, and ask the nurse in charge of the desk for a name of a CRNA who would be open to being shadowed. Most of us would be glad to show you...

  20. BIS Monitors

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

    The BIS monitor is a kind of "mini EEG" that gives a numerical readout that is supposed to measure the depth of anesthesia or sedation. I did use them where I used to work, but the small hospital...

  21. poor spelling -- it matters

    kmchugh replied to glow_worm's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I have to chime in on this one. First off, let me say that on THIS board, I ignore spelling, grammer, etc errors, trying to concentrate on what the poster is saying. I view this as a board for...

  22. poor spelling -- it matters

    kmchugh replied to glow_worm's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I have to chime in on this one. First off, let me say that on THIS board, I ignore spelling, grammer, etc errors, trying to concentrate on what the poster is saying. I view this as a board for...

  23. I got a C in pharm

    kmchugh replied to just graduating's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Your GPA is pretty good. I don't think I'd worry about it, especially if you did well in other science classes. If you are really concerned, ask a program director where you intend to apply. Kevin...

  24. Songs that you can relate to nursing.

    kmchugh replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    Ted Not to forget "The Little Old Lady with the Fractured Femur" Kevin

  25. Questions asked by Nurse Recruiter...what is the norm?

    kmchugh replied to funnygirl_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Or perhaps an abdominal glassoplasty - that's where a pane of window glass is surgically implanted in the patient's belly so they can see where they are going....