EmeraldNYL

EmeraldNYL BSN, RN

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  1. Essential Concepts!

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

    Well, you probably wouldn't have gotten into school if you didn't already have a firm grasp of pressors, vents, and ABGs. We were required to do summer reading before school started which included...

  2. All CRNAs need to READ this

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

    .... and if the poster really is a CRNA, well then I am ashamed that they are a fellow member of my profession. Oh, and no doc I know sat through quantum physics-- it is not required for med school...

  3. CRNAs in peds hospitals

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

    One of the students in my graduating class just accepted an offer at a children's hospital-- so yes, there are jobs out

  4. Clinical discussion... as requested!

    EmeraldNYL posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Okay, so a few months ago I was in the ENT room at my clinical site doing some peds cases. A 2 yr. old presents for BMT (ear tubes), otherwise healthy besides seasonal allergies and freq. ear...

  5. LMA Insertion

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

    I usually do not like to deflate because sometimes I think with those cheapy disposable LMAs the cuff can curl under. I usually remove them inflated too to catch all the mucus in the back of the...

  6. Clinical discussion... as requested!

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

    Great job, wtbcrna, for not even being an official SRNA yet!! This is what we ended up doing: The kid already had p.o. Versed on board, but was still kinda squirmy, so we gave some IM Ketamine (I...

  7. Clinical discussion... as requested!

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

    Well as a student of course I was working with an MDA but as a CRNA you are just as liable as the MDA. You can't just turf the case because you don't want to deal with it!! We came very close to...

  8. any CRNAs as mid-level providers in the ICU?

    EmeraldNYL replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have never seen a CRNA performing this role in the ICU. First of all, they would probably take a huge paycut. Secondly, many hopsitals that do not have residents have nurse practicioners in the...

  9. CRNA future in AZ

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

    Where are your friends working if you don't mind me asking? And what is the starting salary range? I already have a job so we will probably stay in Philly for a few years, but may eventually be...

  10. CRNA future in AZ

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

    Good question. My bf would love for us to move to Phoenix (where he is originally from), but I have looked around and most jobs are 1099 positions for doing endo or cataracts all day, yuck! I heard...

  11. Process for Adults vs. Children

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

    Wow, there are places still using Halothane? I was under the impression that they stopped making it last year. Personally, I'm a Desflurane girl

  12. SRNAs-- loan consolidation?

    EmeraldNYL posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hello fellow SRNAs, Are any of you consolidating your student loans before the interest rate jumps at the end of June? I still have more loans to take out so I am wondering if I should consolidate...

  13. Has anyone done only 1 year of critical care out of school then CRNA School?

    EmeraldNYL replied to 6four230's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was accepted with 8 months nursing (ICU) experience, and started school with 20 months. I now have less then a year to go in anesthesia school and I am doing great and can't wait to be

  14. Graduated anesthesia school today!

    EmeraldNYL replied to louloubell1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congrats!!! I remember reading your posts when you were an RN applying to CRNA school-- and now you are finished! It makes me remember that CRNA school flies and the time I am spending there will be...

  15. Future CRNA income

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

    I don't know about that. With 6 CRNA schools in the Philly area, I see the job market becoming more tight around here very

  16. Villanova Interview

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

    I'm a current student, and overall it is a great

  17. CRNAs and 40-Hour Weeks

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

    One of the jobs I was offered is a 40 hr work week, no call, no weekends, no holidays. Obviously it pays a little less then if you take call, but it just depends on what you want out of a job and...

  18. PBL curriculum

    EmeraldNYL replied to blee1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It is called PBL, but it is only a supplemental thing we do in our senior year after most of our coursework and lectures are done. Everyone in the class has to present a case scenario and kind of get...

  19. PBL curriculum

    EmeraldNYL replied to blee1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My program does PBL to supplement the regular lectures. We all had to develop a case and do a presentation in front of the class. It was actually really helpful in reviewing for the SEE exam, it...

  20. CRNA job interview

    EmeraldNYL posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well, I have my first job interview next week. I haven't done clinicals at this particular hospital, so I don't really know what it's like. Does anyone have any tips about interviewing for CRNA...

  21. did you have a hard time finding work?

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

    There are currently jobs in Philly, but I see the market becoming saturated very soon because there are so many friggin students here!!! I was also told the Phoenix, AZ area is bad for CRNAs d/t MDA...

  22. Help!! Looking for family friendly schools.

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

    Like another poster said, it depends what you mean by family friendly. In my program, we can complete all of the basic MSN courses first if we want, then do just the anesthesia classes, making the...

  23. SRNA clinical skills

    EmeraldNYL replied to jessi78's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm almost a year into my program and I am finally comfortable with intubating and placing a-lines and spinals. I am slowly becoming more comfortable with central lines. I am still not comfortable...

  24. Sleep & CRNA school

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

    I too am one of those people who requires a lot of sleep and I HATE mornings. I was a night shift nurse and it still kills me sometimes when I have to wake up at 5 AM for clinicals. But anyway, your...

  25. HR 5688 Act

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

    For the record, a D.O. is a physician and is just as competent at providing care to really sick patients as an M.D. D.O.'s and M.D.'s basically receive the same training, 4 years of medical school,...