EmeraldNYL

EmeraldNYL BSN, RN

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  1. Dilaudid vs. Fentanyl?

    EmeraldNYL posted a topic in Pain Management

    In my ICU for sedation/pain management we usually use Fentanyl gtts, but recently I have been seeing more Dilaudid gtts. My orientee asked me the other day which medication was stronger, and what is...

  2. Question regarding CRNA practicein Community hospital vs Teaching hospital

    EmeraldNYL replied to jilliang's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Scope of practice can vary widely depending on the culture of the institution you are at. This is definitely something to consider when you are applying for jobs. I work at a teaching hospital...

  3. CRNAs specializing in trauma

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

    Yes, that is a correct assumption. Very exciting, but very high stress as well. Don't plan on seeing the call room at all during the night if you work at a very busy trauma

  4. CRNAs specializing in trauma

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

    Lots of CRNAs take call in trauma centers. I work in a very busy Level II trauma center and a CRNA always has the trauma beeper. We respond to all trauma activations and manage the airway in the...

  5. Tee

    EmeraldNYL replied to ILoveIceCream's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I do cardiac anesthesia at my facillity under the supervision of an anesthesiologist. Even our anesthesioligists aren't really subspeciality trained to read TEEs-- when we do use one for a valve case...

  6. CRNA continuing salary

    EmeraldNYL replied to sleepernaut's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    With my group, all of the CRNAs get paid the same, so someone with 20 years of experience makes the same as me with 6 months of

  7. I took the certification exam today- yikes!

    EmeraldNYL replied to blueriley's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congrats and welcome to the CRNA

  8. Where do you work???

    EmeraldNYL replied to jlcole45's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It all depends on the setting you work in. I know many CRNAs who work 60 hours a week between their full-time and per diem jobs. My schedule varies somewhat, but I usually work 7-3:30 mon-fri. I...

  9. Question for the AW gods........

    EmeraldNYL replied to PageRespiratory!'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think the key is to try not to get yourself in difficult situations in the first place. The more people that muck around in the airway, the more edema the pt. will have. Did you and the PA...

  10. How broad is your scope of practice as a CRNA?

    EmeraldNYL replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What kind of nursing skills exactly?? I don't have to clean up poop anymore, thank god!! I see the patient pre-op and go over the anesthesia plan and the patient's history, start the IV, and then...

  11. PA: Doc and anesthetist found liable after complications claim life of teen

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

    The "captain of the ship" doctrine, where the surgeon is responsible for the actions of the OR staff members, no longer holds up in a court of law. Therefore, a CRNA is legally fully liable for his...

  12. PA: Doc and anesthetist found liable after complications claim life of teen

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

    It is a ridiculously huge settlement but Philly juries are notorious for that. The news media doesn't really depict a complete picture of what happened. I know several people who went to watch the...

  13. For current CRNAs...

    EmeraldNYL replied to candiceena's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    CRNAs at my place of employment do varying shifts. I usually work Mon-Fri 7-3:30 with minimal weekend call. I have to work Christmas Eve this year but this is the only holiday that I must work this...

  14. Daily grind of critical care nursing vs. CRNA

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

    I work in a 400 bed level II trauma center in the suburbs of Philly. We practice in the care team model but for the most part the environment between the docs and CRNAs is pretty congenial. No, I do...

  15. Daily grind of critical care nursing vs. CRNA

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

    As a new CRNA, I still have scut work, but it mostly involves doing pre-op assessments and post-op rounds. My days are still crazy busy, but there is much less secretarial work, waitressing, and...

  16. what are the reasons

    EmeraldNYL replied to proud2b1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    As other posters have stated, it is extremely common for adolescent boys to wake up from anesthesia "wild". There are different stages of anesthesia-- Stage III (deep surgical plane anesthesia) which...

  17. CRNA Administrator?

    EmeraldNYL replied to Conz3434's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The CEO of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philly (affiliated with the University Of Pennsylvania health system) is a

  18. Where's everyone working and what's it like?

    EmeraldNYL replied to californianurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Check gaswork.com. I am a new grad working in a metro area, average starting salary here is around $130,000. I work 5 eight hr. shifts a week but some people work 4 10's and others work a 24 and 2...

  19. Took boards today!

    EmeraldNYL posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well, I took the big test today and it shut off at 100 questions. It was HARD, I swear some of those questions I have never seen before! I feel like I could have studied Valley a million more times...

  20. Rural vs Metro

    EmeraldNYL replied to aerorunner80's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am a new CRNA in a moderate size (400+ beds) hospital in a metro area. I work 5 8hr. shifts mon.-fri. and the occasional weekend call shift (which is OT pay). I have a good deal of autonomy and do...

  21. Took boards today!

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

    I passed! My second day of work was today. I can't wait to get my paycheck because I am so sick of being a poor student!

  22. Took boards today!

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

    Thanks guys!! I am going away for Christmas so hopefully I will have a nice letter waiting in the mail for me upon my return. I am staying in the Philly area-- I just had an offer accepted on a...

  23. CRNA's: Where do you live? What do you make?

    EmeraldNYL replied to mitch8lem's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    People, this is the CRNA forum!! Anyway, I am a new grad, work at a very busy Level II trauma center in the Philly burbs, make $125K base. We do a wide mix of cases including OB, neuro, hearts,...

  24. Organ Harvesting Anesthesia

    EmeraldNYL replied to naturalgas's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yes, CRNAs do participate in anesthesia for organ donation. Obviously you don't need to give them any gas, but they usually come to the OR on a ton of drips to maintain proper hemodynamic parameters,...

  25. Employment advantages for grads of different CRNA programs?

    EmeraldNYL replied to Fiver's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Where you attend school does not matter with regards to salary or job opportunities when you graduate. All future employers care about is whether or not you pass your boards. However, some schools...