JoeCRNA

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1. Tee

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

   There are a variety of practice settings available. I encourage you to check out the AANA website, they provide great resources and LINKS to some really excellent CRNA specific

2. Tee

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

   It all depends on the practice. In my current practice I do thoracic cases such as lobectomies and wedge resections that require double lumen endotracheal tubes that allow you to isolate a lung to...

3. Tee

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

   TEE can be performed intraop by CRNAs, especially those who provide anesthesia for thoracic

4. North CO anesthesia??

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

   Excellent, glad to have been shocked and proven wrong. Now where is the awe? What is the practice

5. North CO anesthesia??

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

   I would be shocked if PVH uses CRNAs, Such a desirable place to live is likely to be dominated by

6. Let's talk about... spinals

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

   I tend to do things quite similarly; however, I use a little ketamine 10-20 mg (typically 10mg) in addition to some versed and occasionally propofol for premedication. I have found this combination...

7. Update: Epidurals and c-sec

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

   I most frequently use 10-20cc 2% lido with epi, a little bicarb for speed, and 100 mcg of fentanyl to improve the quality of the block. If hypotension presents itself, I tend to reach for neo first...

8. Epidurals/Tatoos

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

   Some advice for a new CRNA, being a licensed advanced practitioner "I was taught..." is not a good enough rationale for anything. The standard of care, the evidence shows, etc. are rationales. We...

9. Use of Diprovan in your ER

   JoeCRNA replied to TRAMA1RN's topic in Emergency

   Sounds COWBOY to

10. Took boards today!

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

    Having read your progress through school, I am sure that you did well on your exam and will soon be a full fledged member of a great profession. Like another poster, I too found out that I passed...

11. Room air general

    JoeCRNA replied to willti1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Room air General is frequently synonymous with a Big MAC which is essentially General anesthesia with a natural airway and intravenous

12. Epidurals/Tatoos

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

    As a matter of practice, I do not place epidurals through tattoo ink. The verdict remains out and although the risk is probably small, why take a chance...especially with an elective procedure....

13. ER Only Background for CRNA??

    JoeCRNA replied to edrn21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No, I actually meant retention as a double entendre. But, thanks for the

14. ER Only Background for CRNA??

    JoeCRNA replied to edrn21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Re: ICU or ER permalink I personally came from an ER background and to this day find the skill set I learned in the ER to be invaluable. Rapid assessment, quick thinking, improvisation, a...

15. ICU or ER

    JoeCRNA replied to Apple30's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I personally came from an ER background and to this day find the skill set I learned in the ER to be invaluable. Rapid assessment, quick thinking, improvisation, a cool head under fire, being able to...