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  1. Hours?

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

    OK, HPlayBoyU: "If they can't take a joke, f...." Son, you better get the attitude under control. If, as you say, you want to apply to a school for CRNA, then you need a little self control and a...

  2. Venting Over the VA

    kmchugh posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Although I've seen some other threads about the VA, none were appropriate for my venting/questions. So, here goes. I am a disabled veteran, discharged from the US Army in 1993 because of a knee...

  3. Hours?

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

    Sandy It's not a strange question at all. First, I'll tell you that I am married (to an RN), and we have a two year old daughter, as well as a 20 year old daughter and 21 year old son from my first...

  4. Hours?

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

    "I know a CRNA personally...."? Is that a badge of honor, or are you being kind? Sorry, that just struck me as funny. The anesthesia group I work for does not work at any outpatient surgery...

  5. The Patient you will NEVER forget...

    kmchugh replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great thread. There are a number of patients I will (I hope) never ever forget. Sometimes, I think too many. There are families I will never forget, either. Specifically, I remember...

  6. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

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

    jperry To be honest, I don't know anything at all about Truman's program. When I first considered becoming a CRNA, I looked into KU's program briefly. What I found was that KU required you to take...

  7. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

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

    Igcv One other thing to think about when looking for a job. I know a number of SRNA's who have been offered contracts, but did not immediately sign. Generally, this is because they felt like they...

  8. Me and the CRNA in Surgery.....

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

    I am a little concerned by your description of the CRNA. Generally, sitting by the machine "chillin" is NOT what we do, nor is it an accepted standard of practice. In every case, I am busy from...

  9. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

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

    SERENAde: Loans, loans, and more loans. I am also fortunate to have a very supportive wife who is an RN, and she worked her tail off while I was in school. But several of my classmates were...

  10. What Freaks You Out?

    kmchugh replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Sputum does not bother me. Body secretions? Bring em on. Two things I hate: The first drainage from a new colostomy. That has to be the most hideous smell I have ever encountered. As a CRNA, I...

  11. CRNA job satisfaction

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

    I am absolutely more satisfied, now that I am a CRNA. While the hours are long, I have greater independence, am generally more respected, and work for an anesthesia group. Don't knock that. The...