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  1. organ donation

    stanman1968 replied to june2009's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    As a CRNA who has provided anesthesia for organ procurement, I can tell you anesthesia is often used for the reasons posted above, as for pain there usually is some physiologic response to pain...

  2. learning to intubate

    stanman1968 replied to cube's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I missed my first got my second and went up and down for the first month until my ups were all I had, it is just a motor skill anyone can perfect if they practice. Just remember to take your time....

  3. nurse ANESTHETISTS

    stanman1968 replied to CruzanNurseRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As the song goes "It's all about the benjimans" any martyrs out there for "humanity" time for reality

  4. Spinal for Lipo

    stanman1968 replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sorry my writing skills must just suck, but that was sorta my point with SAB no GA, GA no

  5. Spinal for Lipo

    stanman1968 replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Why tube them? Hell if they cannot maintain a patent airway awake then this elective surgery is really quite a risk for them. If they are normal (meaning can maintain an airway) then the risk is...

  6. Gift for my preceptor who was just accepted into CRNA program

    stanman1968 replied to jamst149's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Coffee, they will need lots of

  7. CRNA'S: How flexible is your work schedule?

    stanman1968 replied to Lilac_Lily's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Cause I work withot anesthesiologist supervision which in reality meaning no

  8. Too much critical care experience?

    stanman1968 replied to mark2climb's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You cannot have too much experiance, but with this caveat. Is it experiance in following orders and not learning anything new? That is what makes the difference, the willingness and eagerness to...

  9. Cardio-thoracic cases

    stanman1968 replied to poppy07's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Let us see, no extra money sicker patients tighter supervision, ofen performed in acedemic centers where the only speedy thing is the the line to clock

  10. CRNA'S: How flexible is your work schedule?

    stanman1968 replied to Lilac_Lily's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Any shift at any time frame is availiable generally, most hospitals pick up malpractice

  11. Spinal for Lipo

    stanman1968 replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    why

  12. CRNA'S: How flexible is your work schedule?

    stanman1968 replied to Lilac_Lily's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well there are many different schedule. Many 7-3 no call, some 24 hr shift 2 times a week, 7-3 with call, varies from 1-2 to 1-9, or some like mine call every other day plus weekend and work until it...

  13. Any African American CRNA's around?

    stanman1968 replied to CandyGyrl's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I cannot speak for EVERYBODY but my experience is that nobody gives a damn about any of those things. If you are in the program it is because you were good enough, meaning one of the

  14. CRNA subspecialty training/residency/fellowship possible and where

    stanman1968 replied to MBCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There are no formal specialties or fellowships for CRNA's,

  15. The secret's out so give up now!?

    stanman1968 replied to Mannursemike's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Please, if you believe this I have some oceanfront property and a bridge in Arizona to sell, along with a Nigerian bank account with millions in it just give me your account number so I can transfer...

  16. Solo Practice for CRNA

    stanman1968 replied to michaelynn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sorry that is an excellent question I overlooked it cause I just canot see any other

  17. CRNA vs ACNP

    stanman1968 replied to mark2climb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There were several reasons for my choice, one being a huge pay differential. The second was I have no interest in seing someone forever for a hangnail. God love patients but there are times it hard...

  18. How Breast Surgery Killed A Florida Teen

    stanman1968 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Whoa, slow down everybody. I am certainly no defender of the MD only anesthesia model, nor am a MD anesthesia defender let us keep our comments on point and try not to be so offensive M'kay? Other...

  19. Daily grind of critical care nursing vs. CRNA

    stanman1968 replied to mark2climb's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    work in a rural hospital 25 bed and perform about 25-30 cases a week ortho totak knees hips scopes etc, and genral surgery lap choles, colon resections, and the occasional trauma. I am independent...

  20. How Breast Surgery Killed A Florida Teen

    stanman1968 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Aww shucks, you don't get out that easy, your statment origionally was about a CRNA only, not the I wonder who did the anesthesia, I wonder what steps,... just

  21. Just an inquiry

    stanman1968 replied to tvccrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What they are speaking of is a nerve block with an indwelling catheter with a reservoir of pain medication in

  22. How Breast Surgery Killed A Florida Teen

    stanman1968 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am sorry but your original post singles out CRNA's and does not even consider one of your brethren being at fault. Your brethren being practitioners that do not know a CRNA's education or training...

  23. How Breast Surgery Killed A Florida Teen

    stanman1968 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    well to slightly modify your words paindoc "If there was an MDA, what steps were performed to reduce the damage once recognized ? Was dantrolene administered and if not why not? Why did it take an...

  24. femoral block or epidural TKR

    stanman1968 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey what do you prefer for post op pain control for TKR, epidural or femoral block? I prefer the FNB it allows a bit more mobility for the patient overnight with no cath to pull, calls from staff...

  25. Solo Practice for CRNA

    stanman1968 replied to michaelynn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    1. who provides vacation coverage? 2. how much OB 3. How often is callback? 4. what kind of cases? 5. salary or fee for services? These are a few