amiandjim

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1. OR turnover times

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

   We have 9 operating rooms in our main hospital and four in our ambulatory surgery center. In the main, we generally have 15 minute turnover (at least, that is goal) and we do pretty well, I think....

2. opiates and large Vts

   amiandjim replied to hepatocyte62's topic in MICU, SICU

   In the spontaneously breathing patient, opiates cause a decrease in respiratory rate with an increase in tidal volume. Unless your patients that are intubated are on SIMV or PSV and breathing on...

3. How come there are no CRNA schools in Indiana?

   amiandjim replied to inmale's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   There are no CRNA schools in Indiana b/c it has traditionally been a fairly CRNA "unfriendly" state. However, you can practice in Indiana as a CRNA and there are quite a few jobs available (go look...

4. Techniques for smooth wake-up

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

   Brian, I keep trying to reply to you but for some reason, there is no button that says reply (wierd, huh). Can you just pm me your e-mail address and I will answer your questions that way....I'm so...

5. Techniques for smooth wake-up

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

   I pretty much get all of my patients back breathing as soon as it is feasible (after relaxation no longer required, etc...). I like to use SIMV or PS at first, then let them breathe spontaneously....

6. Anesthesia incident on OR Nursing Record?

   amiandjim replied to riv_nurse's topic in Operating Room

   I understand that it might have been scary for you that the patient had to be converted to a general, but I would not call "no pre-oxygenation" a lapse in safety. The anesthesia provider was likely...

7. Nervous about telling co-workers

   amiandjim replied to RRTNeuroRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I don't know about that! I moved to go to anesthesia school and we moved about 4 months early b/c my hubby got a job. I took a travel assignment and I go some pretty crappy assignments. There were...

8. Boards

   amiandjim replied to aithug316's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I am going to assume you are talking about CRNA results...not NCLEX. I took mine today as well and it also shut off at 100 and so did my 3 classmates who took it with me. I do know one person who...

9. Least Expensive CRNA Program?

   amiandjim replied to ThePrestige's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I'm not sure what the least expensive program is but I know that the Mayo program is really cheap, I think it's less than $10,000 for the whole

10. Organ Harvesting Anesthesia

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

    Yes, the role of the CRNA/anesthesia provider in organ donation is to keep the patient alive and to keep the organs healthy. Typically, the only anesthetic medication given to the patient is muscle...

11. Anyone else waiting to hear from U. of Cincinnati about interview invites?

    amiandjim replied to beedog13's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Bryan, The metropolitan rate applies to students who live in certain counties in Kentucky, such as Boone County. If you move to Ohio and your wife has a job, you should qualify for in-state tuition....

12. Anyone else waiting to hear from U. of Cincinnati about interview invites?

    amiandjim replied to beedog13's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Bryan, It sounds like you have had great experience and really well prepared for anesthesia school. Although working in the OR won't help with the actual clinical skills, I think being familiar with...

13. Anyone else waiting to hear from U. of Cincinnati about interview invites?

    amiandjim replied to beedog13's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Bryan, My answers are below in bold. Hope this helps....I don't mind to answer any others you may have.

14. Anyone else waiting to hear from U. of Cincinnati about interview invites?

    amiandjim replied to beedog13's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Bryan, Congrats on the interview. I am happy to answer any questions you have. 1) They sent out 59 interview invites and they typically accept about 24-28. 2) I would give the ICU test about a 5ish....

15. Anyone else waiting to hear from U. of Cincinnati about interview invites?

    amiandjim replied to beedog13's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am a senior in the UC program and I know they have been reviewing applications for the last couple weeks and yes, I would think interviews would go out pretty soon. I just wanted to say good luck...