AmiK25

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1. RSI rapid sequence intubation question

   AmiK25 replied to BFE/RN's topic in Emergency

   I would think that someone who does it everyday would know that you should not give someone 3 mg/kg of Fentanyl. I have never heard of giving 10% of your Sux dose to defasciculate....only heard of...

2. CRNA Programs w/ Clinicals in one local area?

   AmiK25 replied to AdonaiLoveable's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   The University of Cincinnati has all clinicals in the Cincinnati area, with most being at University Hospital on campus. The farthest site away from downtown is 30

3. propofol

   AmiK25 replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

   I realize that at one point you were discussing pushing epi for anaphylactic shock. However, in your post, you did not say epi, you said neo and I don't think you were still discussing anaphylactic...

4. Ephedrine for prevention/treatment of PONV?

   AmiK25 replied to stevierae's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Post-operative nausea and

5. propofol

   AmiK25 replied to popbob's topic in Emergency

   what if the pt iwas allergic to eggs and you didn't know that? do you have we have a kit too. and i have never seen a board certified er doc or an intensivist in 20 years put pressors before fluids....

6. How helpful is Valley Review?

   AmiK25 replied to jts2404's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   The actual course may not be $1000 but by the time you pay for hotel, food, and gas....it will be right around that amount for the

7. yes, again, to CCRN or not ?

   AmiK25 replied to dfk's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   You need something like 1700 hours, which amounts to about 1 year of full-time

8. SRNAs to Graduate Soon

   AmiK25 replied to heartICU's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I'm with you here....our new class starts Tuesday and I feel like the second years knew so much when we started last year and now that I am a second year, I don't know anything!! Congrats to the...

9. yes, again, to CCRN or not ?

   AmiK25 replied to dfk's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I agree with midwestern....I just don't see a good reason to spend that much money to recert while in school. As a poor RNSA drowning in student loan debt, I let my CCRN lapse. Now, I do think it...

10. CRNA School Questions

    AmiK25 replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hope this

11. Got a wild hair, would just like some information...

    AmiK25 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Somehow this sentence didnt' end up in quotes but it is supposed to be "I never thought I would have the intelligence to do it, but I heard someone make the comment that CRNA schools basically take...

12. Interesting OB Case

    AmiK25 replied to underdog's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well, I haven't done OB yet (September and October of this year) but I will give it a shot. I would do a spinal (as long as the patient does not have plates/rods/screws in the lumbar region...which...

13. Any words of wisdom welcomed.

    AmiK25 replied to SigmaSRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yeah, you're right...six months is probably closer to being accurate! I definitely still have days when I am all thumbs and feel like I don't know what I am doing, but it is getting better each day....

14. Any words of wisdom welcomed.

    AmiK25 replied to SigmaSRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sigma, Just remember...you will feel like a total idiot and completely out of place for the first month or so. Even something as simple as starting an IV, which you may have done hundreds of times,...

15. Peripheral Nerve Stimulator

    AmiK25 replied to rn4cicu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Brian, We have them furnished in all our rooms...whether or not they work or the batteries are current is another story I would definitely not buy one...wait until school starts and then ask a rep if...