amiandjim

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1. OR turnover times

   amiandjim replied to Qwiigley's topic in 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. Our enviromental services staff and our anesthesia ...

2. opiates and large Vts

   amiandjim replied to hepatocyte62's topic in MICU

   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 their own, opiates shouldn't alter their respiratory p...

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

   amiandjim replied to inmale's topic in SRNA

   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 at gaswork.com sometime). I think there are someth...

4. Techniques for smooth wake-up

   amiandjim replied to cube's topic in 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 sorry it has taken so long to get back to you...I r...

5. Techniques for smooth wake-up

   amiandjim replied to cube's topic in 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. While they are breathing, I titrate my narcotic of ...

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 trying to get the patient to sleep ASAP and didn't h...

7. Nervous about telling co-workers

   amiandjim replied to RRTNeuroRN's topic in SRNA

   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 several nurses there who had tried to get in and h...

8. Boards

   amiandjim replied to aithug316's topic in 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 got the minimum last year and failed, but I don't th...

9. Least Expensive CRNA Program?

   amiandjim replied to ThePrestige's topic in SRNA

   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 program.

10. Organ Harvesting Anesthesia

    amiandjim replied to naturalgas's topic in 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 relaxant to make it easier to make an abdominal inc...

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

    amiandjim replied to beedog13's topic in SRNA

    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. Answers to your other questions are below in bold...

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

    amiandjim replied to beedog13's topic in SRNA

    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 the whole OR dynamic is a great advantage. As far...

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

    amiandjim replied to beedog13's topic in SRNA

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

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

    amiandjim replied to beedog13's topic in SRNA

    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. If you have taken the CCRN, it shouldn't be too ...

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

    amiandjim replied to beedog13's topic in SRNA

    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 with the whole process and let me know if you have ...