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  1. Any PDA suggestions for school? Is one necessary?

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

    LifeLONGstudent, In my class of 12, there were only 3 of us that had PDAs in the begining. Now most of us have them but not everyone uses them as much as I do. Our new program director is proposing...

  2. Any PDA suggestions for school? Is one necessary?

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

    When I started school, I picked up a Palm Tungsten. It is not the top-of-the-line but it is fast, has plenty of memory and clear image. I use mine all the time. I have the PDA version of the clinical...

  3. Support Wife&Kids while attending CRNA School

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

    It can be done. My wife is an RN but we still have to borrow Fed Aid and private loans as well. If your wife does not work, then you will simply have to borrow more! Live lean, borrow what you need to...

  4. Orientation for new CRNAs

    TraumaNurse replied to TennRN2004's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    When you graduate CRNA school, you are expected to be able to function as an "Entry Level Practitioner". I do not know of anyone who had extensive orientation like staff RNs are used to getting. You...

  5. Student Loans

    TraumaNurse replied to aithug316's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    TennRN2004, Your previous loans should not affect your ability to borrow for graduate school. I also have loans outstanding from my BSN, but I was still able to defer the payments and get the full...

  6. anyone else get an interview at Baylor? Any advice from present students?

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

    I agree. If you are undecided and and want to compare programs to determine the best fit for you, by all means go to your other interviews. However, as DreamMatrix pointed out, if you have already...

  7. Regionals after graduation

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

    Yes, I'm sorry, that was a bit of an over-generalization. Just speaking from my limited experience and what I have heard from

  8. Regionals after graduation

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

    I think that is what you will find anywhere there is an Anesthesia Care Team (ACT) set-up. Unless you are willing to move to a more rural area, that is what you will be faced with in a lot of places....

  9. Practice outside the OR?

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

    CRNAs respond to airway emergencies anywhere in the hospital, OB, ED, ICU, Med/Surg etc. They work in ASU (ambulatory surgery), EP lab, and perform neuraxial analgesia for OB. In most cases, however,...

  10. Be-littling CRNA's

    TraumaNurse replied to forane2001's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "Red Man's Syndrome" is caused by histamine release from Vancomycin administration. The histamine causes intense erythema to the face and chest and may or may not be accompanied by hypotension....

  11. good books to read

    TraumaNurse replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    That book is an interesting read, but not worth paying $90 just because it is out of print. Go to the AANA bookstore via this link http://www.aana.com/bookstore/books.asp You can order it from there...

  12. Be-littling CRNA's

    TraumaNurse replied to forane2001's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    CCRNMaster, I'm not sure if you are a SRNA yet or not, but when you are standing on the other side of the fence, I think you will see that things are different once you enter into the realm of...

  13. Open Heart Unit interview

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

    One of my classmates had started the program in 2003 but found out she was pregnant right after starting. She dropped out, had her baby and then started with me in 2004. The school saved her seat for...

  14. IS BSN a requirement?

    TraumaNurse replied to rhp123's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    To my knowledge, even those few programs that do not require a BSN, still require a BS. I do not know of any program that will accept a BA for CRNA school. Also, many accelerated BSN programs are for...

  15. Article topic ASAP

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

    1) BIS Monitor 2) Anesthesia Awareness 3) Patient Simulators in CRNA

  16. Why Mayo CRNA program is not top rated?

    TraumaNurse replied to WestCoastRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Mayos program probably is a top notch school. It's the ranking system that is seriously flawed. IMHO, when researching CRNA schools, the US News rankings should be the last consideration of an...

  17. Finally time for a break ...

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

    It is a great feeling! My classmates and I just got together for a little Christmas cheer and to celebrate the end of level 2! I have a whole week off and will be taking the family to Disney. We are...

  18. Finally time for a break ...

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

    It is a great feeling! My classmates and I just got together for a little Christmas cheer and to celebrate the end of level 2! I have a whole week off and will be taking the family to Disney. We are...

  19. Left alone in OR

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

    At our hospital, the MD is always there for induction. He/she usually pushes the drugs while the CRNA or SRNA manages the airway. Once the patient is induced, the MD moves on to the next case. The MDs...

  20. Left alone in OR

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

    I agree Loisane. I am just finishing my second semester and there are many days that I am "left alone" now. All this means is that the anesthesiologist is there for induction, leaves and pokes his/her...

  21. Congratulations To Me........!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    Congratulations Craig!! :balloons: I know it seems long to you, but I can't believe you are done already! When you finish boards, drop by the house and we'll throw back a few to

  22. CRNA subspecialty training question

    TraumaNurse replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think he/she means high risk OB patients (preeclampic etc), not high risk

  23. Hardest interview questions

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

    I totally agree that there are better ways to achieve Alpha receptor stimulation. Phenylephrine for pure alpha agonist or Epi or NE if you need something more potent. Versatile_Kat, It is funny how...

  24. ? regarding CRNA programs

    TraumaNurse replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    PTO! That is funny. It will be NICE to see a pay check again, I've almost forgotten what it is like. My program is also integrated. Currently, we are in class 2 days a week and clinical 2 days. In...

  25. Hardest interview questions

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

    Pete495, Dopamine @ 10mcg/kg/min affects different receptors than a dose at >10mcg/kg/min. Dopa @ 10-20 mcg/kg/min affects more alpha receptors than a moderate dose that affects more beta 1 and...