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  1. 1099 calculatro??

    alansmith52 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    does anyone out there have a formula or any kind of means to dertermine how what Ill net after taxes and all bennies on a 1099 job for expample job pays 225000 1099 can we translate that into take...

  2. Hours that you work ?

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

    funny you mention this. there is a huge political struggle at my place of empolyment over this very topic, yes we are exempt which protects our employer from paying us overtime. our work agreement...

  3. did you have a hard time finding work?

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

    agreed, Utah, Nevada and Colorado are exceptions can you imagine how many mormon anesthesiologist there are? where do you think they want to live? aside from being a desirable state to live as...

  4. Hours that you work ?

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

    3 days a week as well, one 24 hours shift 07-07 one 8 hour shift 07-1500 one 12 hour shift

  5. did you have a hard time finding work?

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

    WOW,, nothing could be further from the truth, whomever is telling you that has some agenda, probably a nursing faculty. I get so many job offers its almost annyoing (I said almost) I have a...

  6. payment for SRNA's ?????

    alansmith52 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    so , now there telling us that if an SRNA or RRNA same thing right is assigned to a room on their own. that the case becomes a free case, is this true, ????? I knew this job was political but I...

  7. HELP, New CRNA prac getting screwed by the man.

    alansmith52 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well some of you might remember me. I come back to you now in desperation, dissatisfaction and a huge ulcer in my stomach. Ill try to make a long story short. basically I took a job at the...

  8. HELP, New CRNA prac getting screwed by the man.

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

    very helpfull advise, we had a meeting this AM at the chiefs house we had about 10 show. most agree that it isnt so bad that we are ready to leave yet. its the trend we are worried about. we...

  9. does anyone check this board

    alansmith52 posted a topic in General Nursing

    jsut wondering if there are anynurses in utah that check this

  10. 100 days before graduation

    alansmith52 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    who would have thought I would have ever made it this far. don't know everything yet. and it makes me nervous. I am nervous about the boards. I have had a good residency here at Texas tech and...

  11. Mivacron and RSI

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

    we jokingly call it mivamove, but use it from time to time anyway. including RSI: heres my explanation if anyone cares. in my mind I do RSI for one of two reasons one umbrella is the...

  12. stipping membranes

    alansmith52 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wanna strip my wifes membranes. I will do it sterily so please spare me the dialouge. can someone simply explain

  13. Sperm life span (not graphic!)

    alansmith52 replied to KiwiAngel_18's topic in Ob/Gyn

    this isn't my genra but I have always thought Heat was reliable enough. hot water on the hands should kill or maim I would

  14. SRNA class web pages

    alansmith52 replied to rn4cicu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    my class has one. i set it up on myfamily.com. 120 strong us each have our individual passwords. we share stories, anesthesia recieptes pictures.. ect.. unfortuantly it is private sorry but its an...

  15. Clinical Doctorate in Anesthsia

    alansmith52 replied to Lambert5883's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I wish we didn't have so many nay sayers within our own ranks. It doesnt' help our cause. as far as widing the gap between doctors and nurses.. so be it. I say I dont wanna to cozy up to...

  16. Do CRNAs teach AAs in Clinical (at Emory)?

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

    well shiver me timbers. gasp, shock, must have clarity.. you are a CRNA teaching AA's

  17. Texas Wesleyan Students!!!!!!!

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

    I had a hard time sitting through two more hours of lecture at web ct speed, I enjoyed recording the lectures and then playing them back to myself double time. just a little

  18. DOCTORATE for CRNA's?

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

    you mean stand up to the medical mofia in washington.. tommy

  19. Texas Wesleyan Students!!!!!!!

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

    as much as you would love to buy a pda right now i would wait untill clinicals.. I think a laptop is good and a digital voice recorder is a must. its true lecture will be aviable to watch on line...

  20. Congratulations to...

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

    It's good to see its possible. he craig: on my way to tuscon for a clinical rotation I had to leave my broken down car in your home state. NM.. I think it has been towed to almogordo..lol the...

  21. DOCTORATE for CRNA's?

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

    Texas wesleyan is not housed in a nursing department i belive my degree in masters science Anesthsia does that sound right? but i understand what your saying, our potential doctorate simply wont be in...

  22. DOCTORATE for CRNA's?

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

    I like your reply lois. here is my question. my program, is not a nursing prgram perse. the degree is "masters science nursing" how will this change effect me? am I gonna have to go back...

  23. Anesthesia Techs

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

    I would be more difficult to do my job without one. whey do act as gofer but they also set up my room between cases which cuts down our turn over time dramaticaly. they also set up art lines and...

  24. What is up with CRNA/AA/MDA politics.

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

    I just noticed how well my apex compared to base ventilation bate and catch worked. the simple mind thinks of the V/Q ration right away? now if i could just teach one of my attendings about...

  25. What is up with CRNA/AA/MDA politics.

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

    I just noticed how well my apex compared to base ventilation bate and catch worked. the simple mind thinks of the V/Q ration right away? now if i could just teach one of my attendings about...