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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 bottom lip thing. I have the gut feeling to say yes...

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 in less than two years, and the third state in th...

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 so many so close to what we have all desired. I ho...

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 neuromuscular blocking agents can remain in cellsa...

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 hole in the ground secondary to no clinical experie...

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 produce some form of neuromuscular blockade, but d...

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 for such a miniscule amt. of volume? Stevierae: Th...

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 sentiments of others posting here. As a newbie in s...

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 interview, here is the link I used for prep. http://www.cvt...

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 the semster culiminates in 3 days of OR time with ...

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 midst of a tough week at school, despite the self-impo...

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

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

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 and it is a sad testament to what they will continu...

Here is a link off OGP, it may help. http://mikeloomis.tripod.com/

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 b#lls**t classes in nursing school that have non benefit...

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, then come to a predominantly CRNA/SRNA/wannabe site...

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 blocking effect of succinlycholine at the NMJ is ...

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 tetany/TOF. The only good explanations I have found for th...

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

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 tolerated.

All I can say is being at school has worked me over! I love the learning b/c we are finally filling in all those valleys left by nursing school, but the workload is hardcore. I think our prof's do a great job of explaining (most, anyways), but there ...

The fellowship requires a 2 year committment, I think, and after serving in the military, I am very reluctant to sign contracts anymore. There is competition for the f-ship, but it is not reserved for the exceptional students. You will find that once...

Q: Is there anyone on this forum (or anyone that knows of someone) currently in the school of nurse anesthesia at VCU or graduated from VCU? A: I am attending VCU as of this fall, started Monday, love it so far, but I am having a hard time swallowin...

Brett: I remember that excitement very well, good luck to you as well.