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  1. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    yoga crna replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Mike, This is not a personal attack--in fact I enjoy reading your posts. I am going to make a request of you. Save all of your posts and re-read them after you are in anesthesia school one year....

  2. Entry-level & beyond possibilites?

    yoga crna replied to AnnaN5's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Anesthesia is different from other specialties that require an internship or long orientation/preceptor program. When you graduate and get your certification, you are operating room ready, need to do...

  3. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    yoga crna replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    By turning this discussion into a turf battle several important points are missed. The points I am about to make, I believe will seconded by seasoned anesthetists. 1. Any type of sedation depends on...

  4. Moments of Terror

    yoga crna replied to London88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I keep a manual cuff in the crash cart. There are many times I use the manual cuff when there appears to be a problem with the automatic machine. It works just fine and gives you a chance to...

  5. pointing out "mistakes" in OR?

    yoga crna replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would only point out what you think are mistakes if you would like to find another career. I change my techniques all of the time for various reasons, including because I just feel like trying...

  6. decadron as antiemetic

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

    Decadron is not without problems. If you do a medline search you will find a number of case reports of avascular joint necrosis following its use, particularly in cancer patients. It also causes...

  7. Moments of Terror

    yoga crna replied to London88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I had a moment of terror yesterday in my office practice. The power went off in our facility and a five square mile area. The emergency generator failed to last more than 15 minutes--it was checked...

  8. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    yoga crna replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Mountain, You are a breath of fresh air on this forum. We need someone who is not afraid to put statistics and research in a clinical perspective. We hope to hear more from you.

  9. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    yoga crna replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    When there is a professional negligence lawsuit, the plaintiff must show that the practice leading to the incident was below the standard of care. This is done by evidence being being presented to...

  10. For physiology studs only..

    yoga crna replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You get what you deserve. Now go start painful IVs on your poor suffering patients and leave us CRNAs to give great professional care. You would probably be happier posting on a board with less...

  11. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    yoga crna replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Zac, What is a respiratory box and what does BVM mean? I have never heard of them before. Please read the package insert before the next time you give the drug and then post here how you will...

  12. For physiology studs only..

    yoga crna replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Nehro, I am not get to let you get off that easily. As professionals we are obligated to use proper terms. In my practice we call procedures the correct name, such as rhinoplasty, instead of "nose...

  13. Who is held liable?

    yoga crna replied to OURN83's topic in General Nursing

    The plaintiff's (patient) attorney will usually name everyone remotely involved in a negligence suit. So, in your scenario, the hospital who employes the nurses (assuming they are employees) will be...

  14. For physiology studs only..

    yoga crna replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I usually don't get angry on this board, but I must take issue with Nephro's post regarding allergies. I am making an assumption that nephro is not a nurse, because I can't imagine an RN not knowing...

  15. For physiology studs only..

    yoga crna replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My guess would be exercise induced asthma. Here is an abstract that explains the physiology. I am anxious to hear what others may think you have. Very interesting and thanks for making us think....

  16. Lidocaine prior to IV start?

    yoga crna replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am very curious about your allergy to lidocaine. True allergies to amide local anesthetics, such as lidocaine are very rare. I did a Medline search and found no references of such an allergy....

  17. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    yoga crna replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    cross posted from another site. from out-patient eweekly magazine; pa. patient safety authority reports propofol mishaps (link:...

  18. Lidocaine prior to IV start?

    yoga crna replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree 100+% with your instructor. I rarely start an IV without local. A few hints-- I use a 30 gauge needle and buffer the local with sodium bicarb. My patients think I am great and routinely...

  19. Common practice in the USA

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

    Ray, That is really interesting. I wil look it up on Medline. Where does she inject it? Send me a private message and let me know where you are in practice. Thanks,

  20. Common practice in the USA

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

    I am not sure where you get your information, but according to the AANA from their annual membership survery, over 25% of CRNA administered anesthesia in this country is in private practice, office...

  21. Question on Lidocaine Toxicity via Local

    yoga crna replied to Joshua21's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Joshua, Joshua, Joshua, I think we answered your question with all of the knowledge and experience that we have. If you didn't like our answers, then you need to re-evaluate how you asked the...

  22. Common practice in the USA

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

    I am going to assume that you are really who you say you are. There is plenty of information on "stickies" on this website. Also go to for tons of information, including legal briefs regarding...

  23. :( Sad - LPN (little pretend nurse comment)

    yoga crna replied to Amyjosonata's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    One of the most outstanding nurse anesthetists in the country, Linda Callahan, started as an LPN, went on to get her RN, become a CRNA, get two masters degrees and a PhD. She teaches at a prominent...

  24. Question on Lidocaine Toxicity via Local

    yoga crna replied to Joshua21's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think that one can see how passionate those of us in anesthesia are about understanding pharmacology of all medications, including additive and synergistic actions of other medications that may be...

  25. Lidocaine and Cardioversion

    yoga crna replied to Pete495's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If your concern is pain on injection of propofol, why not try using it in an antecubital vein. I do most of my propofol inductions utilizing an antecubital vein and have never had a patient complain...