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  1. CRNA Induction Sequence List

    yoga crna replied to miloisstinky's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sorry Purple--I don't agree with you. I stopped using a precordial stethoscope about 6 years ago and I don't believe my practice is below the standard of care of the profession. I stopped because my...

  2. CRNA Induction Sequence List

    yoga crna replied to miloisstinky's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    We CRNAs tend to be compulsive about setting up. I know that I essentially do it the same way I was taught over 40 years ago. I start with the anesthesia machine, check circuit, fill vaporizors, etc....

  3. Still paying for abusive ex?

    yoga crna replied to kyliern2b's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Go to a spousal abuse center--look in the Yellow Pages and ask for legal assistance. They will probablly be able to refer you to an attorney who specializes in these matters. As far as getting into...

  4. Frequency of awareness

    yoga crna replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    In nearly 45 years of practice I have never had a patient complain of awareness while under general anesthesia. I think it is becoming an issue for two reasons, the press is interested in medical...

  5. EXtra compensation for mandatory inhouse call for salaried crna?

    yoga crna replied to sweetnepenthe's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    CRNAs are exempt from federal overtime laws. The exemption is because we are considered professionals and, as such are held to a higher level of responsibility. It is assumed that as a professional,...

  6. EXtra compensation for mandatory inhouse call for salaried crna?

    yoga crna replied to sweetnepenthe's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Another thought--you are a salaried employee, which essentially means you are working under a contract. They have changed the terms of the contract, so you have every right to open up the entire...

  7. Article topic ASAP

    yoga crna replied to sonessrna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Are you an anesthesia student? What class is this for? There are hundreds of topics that you can research. Why are you having problems coming up with a topic? i can't believe you need our help...

  8. EXtra compensation for mandatory inhouse call for salaried crna?

    yoga crna replied to sweetnepenthe's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Two excellent CRNA internet groups are and I would post your question on one of those forums. Now to get to my opinion. Get all of the CRNAs together and come to a common ground on this issue....

  9. Medicare/Medicaid Billing---Ind. to Agency?

    yoga crna replied to hazydaz's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Anesthesia billing services charge about 6-8% of collections, which gives them an incentive to collect the money. The one I use has changed from that method to a set rate based on the number of...

  10. Medicare/Medicaid Billing---Ind. to Agency?

    yoga crna replied to hazydaz's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Anesthesia billing services charge about 6-8% of collections, which gives them an incentive to collect the money. The one I use has changed from that method to a set rate based on the number of...

  11. Medicare/Medicaid Billing---Ind. to Agency?

    yoga crna replied to hazydaz's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I don't have any first hand knowledge about home health Medicare billing, but I do know a lot about anesthesia billing. CMS requires electronic billing, so you need to take that into consideration...

  12. Medicare/Medicaid Billing---Ind. to Agency?

    yoga crna replied to hazydaz's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I don't have any first hand knowledge about home health Medicare billing, but I do know a lot about anesthesia billing. CMS requires electronic billing, so you need to take that into consideration...

  13. Seminar company

    yoga crna replied to Claver's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    i know many nurse anesthetists who have set up seminar businesses. One of the best is Northwest Anesthesia Seminars. You do need more than an idea and a laptop. Start by developing a business plan....

  14. Zofran for morphine-induced itching?

    yoga crna replied to BigDave's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It is an interesting concept, but Zofran is a very expensive drug. Benadryl is inexpensive and works well. Personally, I use nalbuphine (nubain) because it is an angonist/antagonist drug which...

  15. copper kettle equation

    yoga crna replied to versatile_kat's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I still have an anesthesia machine with the side-arm vernitrol and slide rule calculator. It is in storage and I will probably trash it, when I figure out how to get rid of it. You had to know how...

  16. copper kettle equation

    yoga crna replied to versatile_kat's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If I remember correctly, there is also a temperature component of the copper kettle type vaporizer. The wheel you refer to has temperature, total flow components to calculate the gas flow through the...

  17. CRNAs under Bush's administration

    yoga crna replied to kstiefel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The key economic issues impacting healthcare are affordibility and access. CRNAs have a history of being leaders in delivery of anesthesia with these two principles in mind. How this will play out...

  18. Awake intubation question

    yoga crna replied to Toby's mum's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think it is important to look at what you are trying to accomplish and then select the technique and medication to make that technique safe for the patient and easy for the practitioner. I have...

  19. Business Planning and Support

    yoga crna replied to nightingale's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    This is all good information. The main focus of a business plan is financial planning. I have had many great business ideas, but when I sat down and looked at the numbers, I realized that they were...

  20. First Day in OR

    yoga crna replied to jewelcutt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Vinny, There is no way I can defend the CRNA's behavior, but I must tell you that it is very important to be prepared in anesthesia. The stangest things happen to anesthesia equipment and your...

  21. What are the physical demands of the nurse anesthesia profession?

    yoga crna replied to sushinurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think anesthesia is somewhat physically demanding, more so than you may think. Unlike the students, I sit through most of my cases--that is how I was taught to do anesthesia. But I am up and down a...

  22. First Day in OR

    yoga crna replied to jewelcutt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Your posts took me back over 44 years and the opportunity to relive those old days. Back then we were just taken into the OR and were assigned a room with a CRNA. We had had no classes yet, and I...

  23. Propofol Infusion Syndrome

    yoga crna posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I thought those of you on this forum would appreciate this recent abstract. It is making me rethink propofol infusion on long surgical cases. My sense is that the FDA will be looking closely at this...

  24. Propofol Infusion Syndrome

    yoga crna replied to yoga crna's topic in MICU, SICU

    Propofol with ketamine is a very nice sedation technique with a number of caveats. The person administering it should be an anesthesia professional, not an RN with some extra training. The doses of...

  25. Propofol

    yoga crna replied to czipp's topic in Gastroenterology

    For those of you who think Propofol is safe, please read the following abstract. I believe the FDA will soon be looking at the safety of this agent. Yoga 1: Anaesthesist. 2004 Sep 23 [Epub ahead of...