CavemanCRNA

CavemanCRNA has 11 years experience and specializes in CTRU, Transplant, Oncology ER, CRNA.

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1. Anesthesologist and CRNA collaboration

   CavemanCRNA replied to GregRN's topic in CRNA

   MDA's and CRNA's can work together to provide the best posible patient care. In our practice, we put aside our political views when we enter the OR. The MDA and CRNA each recognize the other's role and respect each other's expertise and skill. In ...

2. Chat anyone???

   CavemanCRNA replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   My birthday too. I'm 44.:biggringi HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3. Not rejected, but alternate

   CavemanCRNA replied to modon66's topic in SRNA

   Anything's possible. Alternate is better than rejected. Someone could decline to attend and open up a position for you. It has happened.

4. Is CRNA a solid career?

   CavemanCRNA replied to Tyler1111's topic in SRNA

   Not THE highest. ONE of the highest. Skip said it. Stress. Availability of drugs.

5. Best ICU experience

   CavemanCRNA replied to uiowanurse's topic in SRNA

   True. One school I was accepted, the interview consisted of me talking for 45 minutes about my nursing experience and the CTRU where I worked. At the end of the interview I as notified that I was accepted. Most other schools asked questions about p...

6. Anesthesologist and CRNA collaboration

   CavemanCRNA replied to GregRN's topic in CRNA

   I have several questions. First, paindoc - you sound like a MDA!!! What are you doing at ALLNURSES.COM. Are you married or involved with a nurse? You seems like you have so much anger towards CRNA's. Secondly do you personally employ trained monke...

7. You Know You're a Nurse When...

   CavemanCRNA replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

   You know you're a nurse when you have pneumonia with a 104 fever, refuse to go to the doctor, and in your delerium try to give your wife report everytime she comes in the room and tell your kids you need to cross match for "four and four"! You know ...

8. Current CRNAs - I am seeking advice, please help.

   CavemanCRNA replied to wildfire2098's topic in SRNA

   First and foremost, I was not implying that money was you primary concern. I think you were taking what I said too personal. To quote what you had said "I made this thread in hopes that folks who are actually working as CRNA's could tell me all the...

9. Current CRNAs - I am seeking advice, please help.

   CavemanCRNA replied to wildfire2098's topic in SRNA

   I posted this advice for another question but it also applies here. We have been, and always will be around. With projected shortages well into the 2030's you definately have a secure career for awhile. However, all could change in a blink of an eye...

10. Best ICU experience

    CavemanCRNA replied to uiowanurse's topic in SRNA

    Any ICU that has lines, drips, vents, codes, and IABP. All of your interview questions come from ACLS. You can get questions about timing of balloon pumps. A CRNA advised me 11 years ago to find the sickest patients with the most lines and the mos...

11. Is CRNA a solid career?

    CavemanCRNA replied to Tyler1111's topic in SRNA

    We have been, and always will be around. With projected shortages well into the 2030's you definately have a secure career for awhile. However, all could change in a blink of an eye. When I graduated in 1996, the world was my oyster. I could choo...