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  1. Say it's not so

    smiling_ru replied to yoga crna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Posted a reply on OGP. I work a lot, take a lot of call and don't complain. My orientation was three days. That was

  2. Gre

    smiling_ru replied to TLC RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I always assumed that the highest score on the GRE was what was reported, rather than all of the scores. I guess if all the scores are reported it could hurt your chances. Look on the internet site...

  3. Experience length requirement

    smiling_ru replied to Businessman's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The schools that post requirements for GRE generally do not put them very high (avg. is combined math and verbal of 1000). The GRE and GPA get you interviewed, the will not get you in. You could...

  4. few ??'s for CRNA's

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

    I went into nursing school to be an ICU nurse, and that is what I did for many years. Did not even know about CRNA's until I moved to another state. I too loved to take care of the most critical...

  5. Experience length requirement

    smiling_ru replied to Businessman's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Setting a goal of EXACTLY 12 months may be setting yourself up. It can certainly be done there are quite a few schools that will accept with one year of experience. But, there are a growing number...

  6. Newman U

    smiling_ru replied to fence's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    All of the programs are competetive, so I am not sure how to answer "how competetive" Someone who recently interviewed could probably tell you how many applications to slots they had. It is a good...

  7. Newman U

    smiling_ru replied to fence's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congratulations!!:roll

  8. When did CRNA's get left behind!?

    smiling_ru replied to Berliner's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is a link to the history section of the AANA. It will give you some answers. http://www.aana.com/about/history.asp Basically once anesthesia became a lucrative opportunity physicians were...

  9. 12 states down yeee haaaa

    smiling_ru replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Generally regardless of who provides the anesthetic (MDA or CRNA) reimbursement is the same. This does not change with the opt out. The opt out is specifically a Medicare issue that relates to the...

  10. Ad Locum CRNA

    smiling_ru replied to MJB's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Locum tenens is the same thing as a traveling nurse. You take relatively short assignments where your needed. Are paid at a higher rate with housing and travel

  11. The Practice of GERD

    smiling_ru replied to Brenna's Dad's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    RSI anyone with frequent GERD. If the medication is controlling it, or they rarely have an episode then I use a standard

  12. Retrospective question...

    smiling_ru replied to New CCU RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    These are the things that I most appreciate having experience in, now that I am a CRNA 1. Being able to look at my rhythm and hemodynamic numbers and know what is wrong without having to think about...

  13. First Wives Club author dead--Anesthesia related death?

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

    This was the initial story in the new york times. Other articles say that she had a heart attack. The lawyer, Steven Mintz, would say only that Ms. Goldsmith went to her doctor for "personal elective...

  14. interview

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

    Well, the only thing I can come up with is that the nipride was there to prevent or treat myocardial ischemia/coronary spasms (arterial dilator). And the Neo was there to counteract the

  15. Panniculectomy

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

    When we do them we usually do not place central or arterial lines unless there is a specific concern for that particular patient. Biggest issues have been infection, wound healing, pulmonary status,...

  16. Myers-Briggs Personality Type & CRNA's

    smiling_ru replied to Toby's mum's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Tested

  17. Excelsior Nurses

    smiling_ru replied to NursePerson's topic in General Nursing

    What I did find was this, and they only relate to initial licensure. So, you could sit for the NCLEX in another state and then obtain a license by endorsement. There is not a nursing program in the...

  18. Excelsior Nurses

    smiling_ru replied to NursePerson's topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone provide a link to vermont and georgia statutes excluding regents/excelsior. I can not find anything on their board of nursing websites and am not sure where else to

  19. Whatever it takes...

    smiling_ru replied to beamer's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It appears the director was very upfront about what you needed to do, which is great. He would not encourage you to change jobs if there was not a chance. Go for

  20. Crna = Mda?!

    smiling_ru replied to CougRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I really hate to get into these discussions, but here I am. 3 years of @ over 10000 hours would require 10 hours a day every day of the year. Which is not what happens. I believe some of the...

  21. Antacids

    smiling_ru replied to stevierae's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Changing the PH will decrease damage to the lungs in the event of aspiration. The best drug for this is Bicitra

  22. Who has taken the SEE exam?

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

    I did not study prior to taking it, like Kevin I wanted an idea of where I needed to focus my study. As far as exams you have already taken it would be closer to the CCRN exam than any of the

  23. Im in!

    smiling_ru replied to Laughing Gas's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    :roll Congratulations!! :balloons: It will still be exciting and fun when the work begins......just the addition of busy and busy and busy...well you get the idea. Have fun it goes by faster than...

  24. Question-Open Heart Anesthesia??

    smiling_ru replied to zambezi's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This was the protocol in one facility Sufentanil .5-1mcg/kg Versed between 2-5 mg half mac isoflurane. Front loaded narcotic with extra, smaller dose prior to coming off pump (if on pump) a couple of...

  25. silly question just curious

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

    No, they practice with mannequins then perform on the