blazeboy97

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1. Group vs Hospital - Which is the best employer?

   blazeboy97 replied to jwk's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   It really depends on the hospital or group, how many MDA/CRNA employed, and size of operating room, and what you are looking for. Before school I came from a hospital that employed their own CRNAs....

2. Do CRNAs teach AAs in Clinical (at Emory)?

   blazeboy97 replied to NGACRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   The Georgia nurse anesthestist programs take the COA standard as "direct" supervision of the SRNA. Meaning a CRNA or MDA must be the preceptor for the student or else the school can LOSE its...

3. anesthesia techs

   blazeboy97 replied to sarahmarion123's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Anesthesia tech (AT) jobs vary according to the facility. The job can range from as little as just changing out machine circuits after each case to almost completely setting up for the next case....

4. Physical Requirements of CRNA

   blazeboy97 replied to fotografe's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   It really depends on the extent of your injury, what aggravates it, and if you are able to "guard" it carefully during your practice. I injured my back when I was 17 and 18 years old. I did not have...

5. Any Anesthetist Who Work For A Veterans Administration Hospital

   blazeboy97 replied to SigmaSRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I recently graduated from a local anesthesia program that used the Augusta, GA VA as a clinical site. If anyone is interested in how things work there for SRNAs or the CRNAs just send me a

6. PONV- use of decadron and zofran

   blazeboy97 replied to Jedav's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   For those with PONV history we are giving: Pepcid 20mg and Reglan 10 mg IV in pre-op holding; then Zofran 4mg and Decadron 6-8 mg (depending on the size of the patient) at the end of the case. Just...

7. integrated course load

   blazeboy97 replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I am in the final stretch of a front-loaded program and I have a best friend who is attending an integrated program. I chose my school for location, not for format. In the end I believe that it all...

8. Medical College of Georgia

   blazeboy97 replied to Trauma Tom's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Interview letters should be mailed out by this

9. Should I bring my husband???

   blazeboy97 replied to melrey11's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I think this depends on the school. My school (Medical College of Georgia) offers a spouse/significant other forum on the days of the interviews. This is a time where some of the spouses/significant...

10. Should i go to Crna schol or become m.d?

    blazeboy97 replied to akijitsu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    During my clinicals what I'm hearing some of the MDAs saying is "if I had it to do all over, I would have gone to CRNA school". Go

11. ADN vs BSN when you already have a Bachelor's in a non-nursing field

    blazeboy97 replied to LaurenP's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The University of South carolina (USC) in Columbia accepts those with an ADN degree and a BS in a science-related field. The nurse anesthesia program is out of the School of Medicine, which is...

12. Required writing assignments

    blazeboy97 replied to ARobin's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My program is a Masters in Nursing (MN) not a Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN), therefore we do not have a thesis. 6 out of 7 semesters we have 1-2 papers to write with each being 10-15 pages. For...

13. Medical College of GA's program?

    blazeboy97 replied to Notanurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I had 15 years of experience (3 neuroscience, 2 cath lab, and 10 surgical icu). I have the most experience of my classmates. Most of my class consist of 3-5 years of experience with one having one...

14. Is CRNA compatible with having a family?

    blazeboy97 replied to dianacs's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    13 students (8 women, 5 men). 4 men are married (3 have kids), 5 women are married (2 have kids). I think alot of it may have to do with what program you chose and how it is set up. Here at Medical...

15. Medical College of GA's program?

    blazeboy97 replied to Notanurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    MCG has a cadaver lab but this will be the first year that the nurse anesthesia students will be able to utilize it since the program began in 1995. I also know that the University of South Carolina...