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  1. Welp got the final word from school...

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

    Mike, I am sooo pleased for you--I didn't have any doubts. Sorry for the delay in offering you my congrats--I have been on vacation or working 14 hour days. Checking emails and the internet now while...

  2. prescriptive authority

    yoga crna replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Now to the topic at hand. Perhaps a little history on prescriptive authority for advance practice nurses is in order. It is my understanding that prescriptive authority was instituted for APNs who...

  3. prescriptive authority

    yoga crna replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Fasto, Please explain why you think you have any credibility on a CRNA Forum. I wouldn't pretend to post on a student nurse or ER forum. Perhaps you should explain what you are trying to prove. I...

  4. Job/salary outlook for CRNAs in 2014?

    yoga crna replied to HenryH's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Pllease read my sticky about money and reality. It explains some of the financial issues that you question. While I respect your desire for information, you must be careful not to place too much...

  5. Malpractice insurance...

    yoga crna replied to lydiasmom's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It really depends on where you decide to practice and what those practice arrangements entail. If you are an employed anesthetist, your employer is responsible for covering your professional acts....

  6. Genetic Abnormalities & Anesthesia

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

    The two major ones are atypical pseudocholinesterse and malignant hyperthermia. These both have a direct relationship to anesthesia. There are others that create anesthesia problems because of...

  7. AANA Annual Convention attire

    yoga crna replied to midwestsrna1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Dress professionally. Take the suit and wear it to the important events like the opening ceremony and keynote address (President Clinton). For the general sessions nice slacks and shirt or jacket...

  8. Exactly how does it work?

    yoga crna replied to LadyEJ BSN, RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The answer is--it depends on your practice setting. You may do 25 cataract cases or one 12 hour radical cancer surgery and everything in between. There are so many practice settings for nurse...

  9. What Does a BSN have to do with CRNA?

    yoga crna replied to JustAWannaBe's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Education, at the higher levels is about how much motivation the student puts in to learning and how dedicated they are to the life long pursuit of knowledge. To qualify for anesthesia school and...

  10. What Does a BSN have to do with CRNA?

    yoga crna replied to JustAWannaBe's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If your goal has always been to be a CRNA, you must follow the requirements to qualify for the educational programs. As others have said, competition is very strong for admission and only the best...

  11. The business of being a CRNA

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

    That is what the problem is--anesthesia is not a game. It is deadly serious, which is why we are looking for the best and brightest for our profession. Also, having graduated from law school, I...

  12. The business of being a CRNA

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

    Platon, I take issue with your tone and the content of your posts. In reviewing your previous posts, I notice you are a nurse practitioner and not a CRNA. This board is for and by those who have an...

  13. Pass or fail boards?

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

    Wonderful and welcome to a great profession. yoga

  14. Propofol/Ketamine for MAC case

    yoga crna replied to sandman1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I use the combination frequently and think it works very well. First, be sure to cover the CNS effects of ketamine with midazolam. If it is a long procedure, I frequently give the midazolam IM...

  15. Satisfaction Survey

    yoga crna posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I found this survey on the net and thought that many of you who are considering a career as a nurse anesthetist would find it interesting. Most Nurse Anesthetists Would Choose The Career Again -...

  16. How would you manage this airway?

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

    Never say NEVER or ALWAYS when it comes to anesthesia. You have to make the tough calls many times and they will humble you more than once.

  17. HELP, New CRNA prac getting screwed by the man.

    yoga crna replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Oh please, let's be honest here--what is the real reason you quit CRNA school? There is nothing wrong with discovering that anesthesia is not the profession for you and I respect anyone who gets out...

  18. How would you manage this airway?

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

    Mike, I would make a quick attempt to do a blind nasal, but if there is any resistance, I would stop. Blind nasals are easier if the patient is breathing, otherwise it is good positioning and luck....

  19. HELP, New CRNA prac getting screwed by the man.

    yoga crna replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Alan, This is an a problem in the entire workforce. It is one of the reasons why I caution students to give a lot of thought before signing contracts with employers who offer to pay for anesthesia...

  20. The business of being a CRNA

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

    Gonzaga has a class on business tied in to Law and Medicine. I know, because I have been teaching it every year for the last 25 years. At the end of the intense weekend, the students have to prepare...

  21. Why is Physics a prereq course?

    yoga crna replied to gongju's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Mike, I am going to disagree, with reservations, on this. Your point seems to be related to GPA numbers and not to knowledge. Is it not wise to take some courses for the background information that...

  22. OR RN ?? for CRNA's re: low sat tx & waking a pt

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

    I would need a lot more information about the patient, the surgical procedure, the anesthesia technique, etc. to give an educated answer regarding the anesthesia management of this patient. But, I do...

  23. CRNA or Medical School

    yoga crna replied to jkw_83RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I realize that most of you don't care much about history, but I can't help myself. In 1960, a physician told me not to go to anesthesia school because CRNAs were going to be obsolete. Of course, I...

  24. Rush University Accelerated BSN programs

    yoga crna replied to krzysiu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You ONLY become a good anesthetist if you have tons of clinical experience. If you try to condense it, you will be missing out in the most important part of your education. There is no internship,...

  25. Fluid Replacement on Weight Basis

    yoga crna posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I promised to try to post some clinical issues and now I have one for your input. Real Case Today: 43 year old female who lost 200 lbs post gastric bypass in 2003. She comes to us for a lower body...