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  1. Did you get your first intubation?

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

    Well your experience sounds much like mine, kestrel! I'm actually liking the Miller, though I've been alternating between the Miller and Mac. I miss an equal amount of intubations with either blade it...

  2. Have any of you read the book "Ether Day"

    louloubell1 replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Oh, neat! Thanks for the link, and the answers to my query LNsrna and heartICU...

  3. Have any of you read the book "Ether Day"

    louloubell1 replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hate to sound stupid, but what's the Ether

  4. Are ABGs, Arterial Blood Gases an invasive procedure?

    louloubell1 replied to student06's topic in General Nursing

    Anything that pierces the integument is invasive, and even some things that

  5. Preterm Labor: Magnesium Sulfate vs. Nifedipine

    louloubell1 replied to winewinn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Mugwump and smilingblueyes, I was wondering if either of you know a reference that lists nifedipine as being contraindicated with MgSO4. I've looked in several pharm books since reading your posts and...

  6. Undergrad nursing texts - save or trash?

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

    I still have all my undergrad books... of course I didn't have to move with them, or I might have gotten rid of some of them. I have found my undergrad A&P book helpful, and my undergrad pharm...

  7. Placenta Previa

    louloubell1 replied to crb613's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Glad to hear it went well for you, CRB. Here's hoping you nailed that A!

  8. Placenta Previa

    louloubell1 replied to crb613's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, there CRB. I was actually just about to PM you to make sure you received the DVD when I saw your latest post. Glad to know that you received it, and I hope you'll find it useful. Mugwump, I love...

  9. Did you get your first intubation?

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

    Thanks. I tried the Miller like some folks suggested to me here, and I got it with that. I was so excited! Not that I feel secure in that skill now or anything. I tried three in total yesterday, and...

  10. Did you get your first intubation?

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

    :balloons: :balloons: I GOT ONE!!! :balloons: :balloons: I've been so excited about that all day. I finally got one!! Thanks for the encouragement :) .

  11. Did you get your first intubation?

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

    This is why I love this board! Everyone has given me good suggestions and provided me with enough encouragement that I don't feel like such a loser anymore. Thanks guys!

  12. Placenta Previa

    louloubell1 replied to crb613's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi there. My last pregnancy was hampered by a complete placenta previa. I hemorrhaged several times, and the last time the bleeding was so profuse and unstoppable that my son had to be taken by...

  13. Did you get your first intubation?

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

    Thanks to everyone for your replies. It's been encouraging for me to read them.

  14. Did you get your first intubation?

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

    All three times I've tried with a Mac. It was suggested to me that learning with a Mac would be easier than starting off with the Miller. What do you think? I appreciate your encouragement. I think,...

  15. Just Got A Acceptance Letter

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

    Congratulations!!!! That's one of the best feelings in the world, isn't it?

  16. pregnant and crna school?

    louloubell1 replied to rayraycrna2b's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't have any advice or anything, but just wanted to say congratulations on your upcoming new one! :Melody: :balloons: :Melody: Good luck and blessings to you too. I'm sure people have done...

  17. SIU E Waiting List

    louloubell1 replied to RNKLTYM's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi, RNKLTYM. I'm currently in SIUE's program. I don't know how many alternates were selected for next fall's program. I do know one guy who's on the alternate list. Are you an alternate too?

  18. Become A Nurse Just To Be A Crna?

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

    Did I read that right? Did you type that right, lookingtobecrna? $54K for one year?!? Seriously?

  19. Other places to buy textbooks

    louloubell1 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just wondered if anyone knew any other online sources for finding anesthesia textbooks. I'm comparison shopping right now for some other books I need, and have found them on eBay, Amazon, and...

  20. Other places to buy textbooks

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

    Thanks to all of you for the great suggested sites. I'm all about saving money now that I'm a poor student. Thanks again for taking the time to answer my query.

  21. Procedural Sedation in the ICU

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

    That was very well

  22. Right to work states

    louloubell1 posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hi everyone. I know I have seen threads here in the past about right to work states, and I am having trouble finding them with the search tool. Can anyone help me find those threads? Thanks,

  23. Do I Have To Be A Brainiac To Get Thru Crna School?

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

    Please don't take the offensive skythelimit; many of us were probably thinking it in all honesty. It is very diffficult to read a post when the writer doesn't communicate

  24. Become A Nurse Just To Be A Crna?

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

    I agree with you in that there is no such thing as "just a nurse." That rubbed me the wrong way too, however, I don't think there is anything wrong with entering the nursing profession with the goal...

  25. how to remove/insert someone's contact lenses?

    louloubell1 replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    That would be correct assuming you are talking about soft lenses. It has been quite a long time, and I'm not sure if anybody still uses hard or gas permeable lenses, but removing those would be...