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  1. Anesthesia Care Plan Book/PDA Program?

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

    No specific book that I know of. I use "Surgical Procedures" by Jaffe, as well as my other textbooks. For PDA, the program I like to use for care plans is "The Manual of Anesthesia Practice" which is...

  2. Northeastern University

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

    Can't give you much about the program, but the cost of living in Boston is VERY high and housing is difficult to find. That said, I love Boston, I just could not afford to live there. I used to live...

  3. dosing meds for obese pt

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

    TTE: Titrate to Effect. Calculate based on IBW and go from

  4. Vasoactive drugs - down to the cellular level - Resources anyone?

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

    I've deleted the last few postings because they were taking away from the discussion. Please argue your points in a professional manner and do not make your arguements as personal attacks. You can...

  5. Stupid Question

    TraumaNurse replied to SleepyRN2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Christine, You are referring to a La Forte facial fracture. Do not be too concerned with all the gross stuff you will see and smell before you even start school. You will experience so much before you...

  6. Authority

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

    Prescriptive authority for CRNAs is state dependent and also hospital bylaw dependent. Here in NJ, CRNAs have not been given prescriptive authority (It is being worked out with the BON and hopefully...

  7. Please help! Have a onsite vs. online BSN dilemma

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

    CRNA010, The schools I know for sure are Villanova, UMDNJ (my program), and Drexel. There are 8 schools listed on the AANA website that have been approved for having distance education. That said, I...

  8. Please help! Have a onsite vs. online BSN dilemma

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

    First, I don't thing it matters as long as the programs are NLN accredited. Most schools won't even ask whether your degree is online or not. That said though, I would call TCU and TWU and ask them...

  9. Good contract??

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

    Speaking of anesthesia groups, does anyone know if there is a place (website)to locate a list of what anesthesia groups are in a certain area and their contact numbers? Gaswork is very limited as to...

  10. Anesthesia reference websites

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

    Another good site for Pharm review and other anesthesia related stuff is: http://www.nurse-anesthesia.com I like this website a lot. The study guides are

  11. Maryland Flight Nurses

    TraumaNurse replied to NeuroNP's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    There is not much oportunity for flight nurses in Maryland b/c it is run by the State Police. I am not sure of their full configuration, but it is only medics and no flight nurses. JH has a transport...

  12. 4 year degree preference?

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

    It doesn't matter! That's the same route many of us have taken. Good

  13. Less than optimum anesthesia?

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

    Sev= Sevoflurane - Inhalation anesthetic Vec= Vecuronium - non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent. It sounds like the patient may have been a little "light" but there are other things that can...

  14. Just Curious

    TraumaNurse replied to RNBEAUTY2003's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have mentioned this before, but in my first few years of college, I had too good of a time and it landed me a 2.0 GPA and I got kicked out of school for a semester on academic probation. That...

  15. thank you note??

    TraumaNurse replied to meg228's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree, go for

  16. References

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

    IMO, residents are physicians. If you know a resident well and they are willing to give you a good reference, then I think that would be fine (Maybe not an intern! At least a senior resident). Along...

  17. Just moved to NJ!

    TraumaNurse posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hey all, Just moved to South Jersey in August, working in beautiful downtown Camden. Love it! I wish you all a very Happy Holiday

  18. I'm In!!!!!!!!

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

    Congratulations!!! It's always great to see people get the news! Best of

  19. straightforward question for CRNA's

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

    As to your first post, your time with family is limited but you can make a point to spend time with them every day. Some days will be almost impossible to spend any time with the family but if you...

  20. Online Research Websites Requested

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

    Doesn't your school give you access to online journals? Every school I know of has some sort of online library or access to research journals for their students. Since you are in a masters program,...

  21. lets discuss extubation

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

    I always thought the 'Rigid Chest' was from rapid Fentanyl bolus, not necessarily the amount. That said, in almost 10 years of critical care, I don't think I have ever seen the rigid chest phenomena...

  22. PDA, Software, what's the most useful? Do you even use them!??

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

    I love my PDA and it gets a lot of use. Besides the obvious of having my date book, schedule and address book on hand, it's a great clinical resource. I use 5min clinical consult, soto Omoigui's...

  23. Can you work as a Student Nurse Anesthetist?

    TraumaNurse replied to parsons8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I stayed on Per diem at my ICU job but I can't seem to find the time to work outside of anesthesia school.....oh well! I have 5 days off this coming week for my "summer vacation". I thought about...

  24. what would you consider GENERAL anesthesia

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

    This group therapy is working wonders!!! :chuckle Keep up the good

  25. Planning for anesthesiology school

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

    First just to clarify the semantics, anesthesiology is the practice of medicine. CRNAs are anesthetists and both MDs and CRNAs practice anesthesia. So if you are refering going to CRNA school, you are...