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  1. Stupid question

    g8rlimey posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ok guys...I know this is a really bad one, but I've got 2 interviews coming up for CRNA school (Geotown & VCU), and I am wondering whether I should shave my goatee---more like a Fred Durst hairy...

  2. Opt-out hits #10

    g8rlimey posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    http://www.aana.com/press/2003/102903.asp Tenth State Removes Physician Supervision for Nurse Anesthetists; Anesthesia Safety Remains at All-Time High PARK RIDGE, Ill. - Alaska became the tenth state...

  3. The end of my blog.

    g8rlimey replied to nilepoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Craig: Thank you for your insight and the inspiration to create my own blog. I understand the time constraints of school all too well. I hope that you will reconsider your decision, as it has brought...

  4. Residual NMBA in cellsaver

    g8rlimey posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Residual NMBA in cellsaver blood: We covered this topic in class yesterday, and I wanted some feedback from you guys concerning the anecdotal incidence of this. For those of you wondering, apparently...

  5. SRNAs/CRNAs-Ketamine coming into vogue?

    g8rlimey replied to Athlein's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It seems that the clinical chat waxes and wanes on this site, but I for one would love to see more, especially now that I can partially participate. Right now, I essentially don't know my a** from a...

  6. Residual NMBA in cellsaver

    g8rlimey replied to g8rlimey's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I looked this up on basis of disbelief and was pleasantly suprised to see it sitting right these in Stoelting's Pharm & Phys., 3rd ed., p.225, "Anticholinesterase drugs have also been reported to...

  7. Residual NMBA in cellsaver

    g8rlimey replied to g8rlimey's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks for your post, Tenesma. Good example of thinking on your feet! You also validated my feeling on the topic of risky autotransfusion. I assume this happens rarely, but as you stated, why risk it...

  8. scary.....

    g8rlimey replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't know if this link has come up here before, but this kind of touches what has been being discussed, very scary: http://www.outpatientsurgery.net/2003/os07/rns_pushing_propofol.php I share the...

  9. Cv?

    g8rlimey replied to malraymal's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    CV = Curriculum Vitae A document that generally runs 2-3 pages that comprehensively lists your achievements, career posts, publications, book chapters, etc. I had to put one together for an...

  10. update

    g8rlimey replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    We are just past the halfway point, but with many tests left to go. Having a hard time really seeing the light that doth shine Dec. 13 (Day after finals week); however, we start airway next week, and...

  11. Crna = Mda?!

    g8rlimey replied to CougRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yes, the commments are a bit much over there, thus, I find it easier to slap myself before heading on that website. I will tell you one thing, though, that website can be very motivational in the...

  12. Antacids

    g8rlimey replied to stevierae's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    CTB: Just to be sure, I believe you meant to write Mendelsohn's syndrome as gastric volume >25cc and

  13. Antacids

    g8rlimey replied to stevierae's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    CTB: Just to be sure, I believe you meant to write Mendelsohn's syndrome as gatric volume>25cc and

  14. Crna = Mda?!

    g8rlimey replied to CougRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Brad: I realize that the post was not started here, but we should be better than this. I hate the stuff that goes on over at sd.com, but it happens. Those guys are insecure in their postions in life...

  15. would a biochemistry degree help me become a CRNA

    g8rlimey replied to renebene's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I say finish your biochem degree, take the ADN route, and apply to schools without the BSN requirement. I wish I had taken that route because a BSN (I have one) has no value in my book. I took...

  16. Crna = Mda?!

    g8rlimey replied to CougRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just a thought on the big picture of this discussion...if you ask an MDA's opinion on CRNA's on a MD site, be ready for the answer. With that said, it is BS to post one thing on student doctor.com,...

  17. Twitch fade with NDNMB

    g8rlimey replied to g8rlimey's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Athlein: Thx for the reference. I understand now. For those of you lurking on this question, the answer is as follows: Barash, Cullen, and Stoelting, Clinical Anesthesia, 2nd edition, pp. 483-487 "The...

  18. Twitch fade with NDNMB

    g8rlimey posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just wondering if any of you knowledgeable folks out there can give me simple explanation for this one: Presence of fade w/ NDNMB during tetany/TOF vs absence of fade w/ DNMB (Phase I) during...

  19. A list of SRNA Life lessons

    g8rlimey replied to Athlein's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have one more: You thought you understood cardiac physiology, then you got the smack down from the Ventricular Action

  20. ethical dilemma

    g8rlimey replied to crnaethics's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I say report to Program Director with full explanation, and let the student pay the consequences however steep they may be. Cheating academically is wrong and should not be

  21. Questions to ask of CRNA programs

    g8rlimey replied to Rhon1991's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    So, to those of you out there that have taken the boards, how are they? Are they computerized? What is the general structure? How many days of

  22. Oklahoma CRNA Program?

    g8rlimey replied to OKIE-DOKIE's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree wholeheartedly with Marian. Not to imply any of you are thinking this, but the thought may be out there...if we limit the number of schools, job security will be indefinite, salaries will...

  23. Question for CRNAs and SRNAs

    g8rlimey replied to New CCU RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Still in it, with 3 months left before school starts, and my feelings about bedside nursing are mixed. I love interacting with patients and helping them on their road to recovery. I love taking care...

  24. Gooding Institute of Nurse Anesthesia...

    g8rlimey replied to OKIE-DOKIE's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am glag to see that a wide range of schools is represented. With the class size of the Gooding Institute, I was suprised to see graduates respond. Just goes to show how small the community of...

  25. Gooding Institute of Nurse Anesthesia...

    g8rlimey replied to OKIE-DOKIE's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am glag to see that a wide range of schools is represented. With the class size of the Gooding Institute, I was suprised to see graduates respond. Just goes to show how small the community of...