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  1. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

    London88 replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    [ Georgia AA is the OR the first place where you got to take care of a balloon pump? Many of us did not have to go to the OR to take care of a patient on a balloon pump. As far as the EF of 15% and...

  2. Mongomery Hospital/ Lasalle U. School of Anesthesia in Philly

    London88 replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Montgomery students participate in the co-op teaching, and we attend the same lectures together. They are in clinical from the first semester. Maybe they plan on changing things in the future, but as...

  3. Mongomery Hospital/ Lasalle U. School of Anesthesia in Philly

    London88 replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Lasalle has an intergrated program like most of the schools in the Philly

  4. OB ethical dilemma-need some advice

    London88 replied to Jedav's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have to agree with nilepoc. Where is it written that you have have to jeopardize your values to be a good healthcare provider? Not that I am making any type of judgement here. How about those...

  5. Milrinone: Anyone used this?

    London88 replied to Diprivan/Vented's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    One of the troublesome side effects when you initiate primacor, like most phosphodiesterase inhibitors, is the hypotension especially with the loading

  6. what are "the sciences"

    London88 replied to piper_for_hire's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Charles-thor's comments are very appropriate. I have had enough chemistry and physics to last a lifetime since being in anest. school. piper_for_hire Get a syllabus from a school of anesthesia and...

  7. few ??'s for CRNA's

    London88 replied to chaosRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have to admit that I have seen both CRNA and Anesthesiologists reading. I have seen those who think monitoring means taking care of the day's business on the telephone. I guess the point I am making...

  8. Whatever Happened To

    London88 replied to WntrMute2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Good to hear from you

  9. Whatever Happened To

    London88 replied to WntrMute2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Do you think somebody might have accidently choked Roland along the

  10. Yea! Got an interview

    London88 replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don,t know what the interview is like for Penn, but the director is a great guy, very easy going, and even helps those of us who do not attend his school. The assistant director is also very...

  11. Boards Today

    London88 replied to WntrMute2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    congratulations!

  12. interview

    London88 replied to tcrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am inclined to agree with smiling_ru in that the neo is to counteract the effects of the nipride. I am assuming that there there is decreased pump function hence the need to decrease preload to...

  13. Panniculectomy

    London88 replied to kmchugh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Kevin Could hyperextending the neck the neck of a downs patient possibly lead to

  14. Stamina, fitness & CRNA stress--how do you manage?

    London88 replied to Toby's mum's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You can still stay in shape but you have to allow yourself some flexibility. I use to work out 4-5 x's a week for 1hr. Now I am happy to fit in 3 40 min sessions a week, and sometimes if school only...

  15. many rejection letters crying all day..

    London88 replied to pleasetakeme's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Pleasetakeme I would write a letter to the directors of the schools that you applied to to find out what areas they thought you were weak in (if any), so that you can work on improving those areas. Is...

  16. clinical anesth.

    London88 replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It is an excellent

  17. Advanced Pathophysiology...

    London88 replied to mommyof2grls's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    DePa Many CRNA schools have online courses for the core classes such as advance patho. My school is one of them. Online courses from an accredited institution is usually

  18. Sufenta

    London88 replied to Jake's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Jake, Any nurse or physician would know where to get this information. Why is it that you do not seem to know where to get this

  19. tuition reimbursement

    London88 replied to MJB's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    MJB Do some research on the hospitals in your area. My facility pays $5200 a year to full time employees for tuition reimbursement which is the maximum amount that can be written off as a tax...

  20. Question for all you "gas passers"

    London88 replied to shodobe's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    An MD goes to school because he/she wants to become an MD. A nurse practitioner goes to school because he/she wants to become a NP. A dentist goes to school because he wants to become a dentist. A...

  21. rejection letter

    London88 replied to gooser's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Gooser, I have to agree with Athlein. What exactly do they define as enthusiasm. Is it an overflow of catecholamines. Or were you too composed for their liking? Move on. Being rejected by one school...

  22. rejection letter

    London88 replied to gooser's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Gooser, I have to agree with Athlein. What exactly do they define as enthusiasm. Is is an overflow of catecholamines. Or were you too composed for their liking? Move on. Being rejected by one school...

  23. failing anatomy-- new member

    London88 replied to lanitra's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Lanitra If you are considering CRNA school in the future, try to get good at the sciences especially A&P. The A&P in CRNA school is very heavy. In my school you need at least a B in all...

  24. school and work

    London88 replied to AshleyKay's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I work on the weekends, and so far I am maintaining good grades. I will not pretend that it is easy, but it can be done. I also have completed most of the university core courses. I have decided that...

  25. For Potential CRNA's Who Are Married or Have Significant Others

    London88 replied to kmchugh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am half way through my first semester and I really do not find it bad. Yes we are in school everyday, but our classes are usually done by 1-2pm. Usually it is 1pm. On certain days we are in lecture...