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  1. Not trying to stir up bad ideas, but......

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

    I can assure you, pain doc that my patients could care less about whether I have an advanced degree or a diploma in anesthesia. (I have both and a law degree) It is not a good idea to disparage us...

  2. Not trying to stir up bad ideas, but......

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

    What you have to remember is that physicians have UNLIMITED LICENSES, which means, based on their medical license they can do anything. Whether or not they can get hospital privileges for anything is...

  3. Reasons NOT to be CRNA

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

    Anesthesia is not for everyone, that is the plain simple truth. When I was a program director, one of the hardest things I had to do was dismiss students from the program. The reasons usually were...

  4. Not trying to stir up bad ideas, but......

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

    I notice from your profile that you are a student nurse, so I can't help but wonder why you think you are such an expert on CRNA independent practice? You are simply mistaken and I want to take this...

  5. for CRNA'S. debating NP/CRNA

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

    Vince, Congrats on passing your boards and welcome to a wonderful profession. Back to the original question. I agree with VInce, think a lot about what your real goals are and if the sacrifices are...

  6. Why do you love anesthesia??

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

    It is clearly the best profession there is--if you don't mind working hard, being very alert, using your brain and your knowledge, your hands and your intuition. I can bring the best of...

  7. No Chemistry?

    yoga crna replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You guys will not like my answer, but you need to have a very good chemistry background to make it through anesthesia school. Inorganic, organic and biochemistry are necessary to understanding...

  8. Ephedrine for prevention/treatment of PONV?

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

    Ok Mac I am guilty of posting that I NEVER use droperidol. First, please be careful how you state your posts, I have been doing anesthesia for over 46 years and am very current im my techniques and...

  9. Botox and CRNA's

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

    I agree with Vince. It needs to be related to anesthesia practice, such as pain management. I wan't sure if this was what you were asking, or if you want to do cosmetic botox. Why do that if you...

  10. Ephedrine for prevention/treatment of PONV?

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

    PONV- Post operative nausea vomiting I usually don't like acronyms, but this one is easier than typing out the entire thing.

  11. Ephedrine for prevention/treatment of PONV?

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

    Yes, stevie I indeed do use ephedrine in certain cases. If you observe post-op patients, you will find that most of them start vomiting when they are moved. I think this is a combination of middle...

  12. Employment for CRNA besides OR?

    yoga crna replied to frank6151's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well, there is labor and delivery, radiology, psychiatry (ECT) and various places in the hospital where deep sedation and anesthesia are used. But, anesthesia is primarily administered in the...

  13. I Am Back

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

    At this point in my profession, I am interested in mentoring students and young CRNAs. Having given so much and received so much from anesthesia, I want to make sure the legacy continues. Nurses...

  14. I Am Back

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

    I'm back!!. As you know, I was upset about the multitude of posts with the lethal combination of ignorance and arrogance. For several weeks, I didn't read All-Nurses, but decided to check in this...

  15. SRNAs to Graduate Soon

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

    Vinny, Congrats for a great achievement. Now your education will really begin--anesthesia is lifelong learning. Welcome to the best profession in the country. Hope you will have time to participate...

  16. Could someone please explain...

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

    I agree with the above posts about market forces and a VERY stong professional organization. I would like to add to those by saying that we are the only area of medicine where a doctor and nurse can...

  17. Question about anesthesia experience in Oral Surgeon's office..

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

    From your description of the reaction, I think you had either an overdose or an intravascular injection of the local anesthetic. The ringing in the ears in one of the most common signs of overdose....

  18. What is important to you re: the circulator in the room???

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

    I give you credit for asking the question. My opinion. 1. Circulating nurses be more concerned about the patient and less concerned about the surgeon and "things" --equipment and supplies/ 2. OR...

  19. Propofol question

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

    etomidate is a general anesthetic, midazolam is a sedative, fentanyl is a narcotic, combine them together and you have a general anesthetic. You are not going to like this--but if you have to ask...

  20. Propofol question

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

    I hate to get into this discussion again, but... If you are not a professional anesthetist (CRNA, MD, AA), you should NOT give propofol on an unintubated patient, particulary in the ER, if they have...

  21. CRNAs and the AANA.. in trouble??

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

    Yes, I will be there Saturday evening through Monday evening. Then I must get back to work. I am most anxious to hear President Clinton. It was a major coup getting him to speak. As you know his...

  22. CRNAs and the AANA.. in trouble??

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

    The AANA is celebrating its 75th anniversay next month. Just look at its history--the first nursing specialty organization, over 90+ percent of CRNAs belong to the AANA. This is better than the ASA...

  23. students, is our future in jeopardy?

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

    While the student doctors are agitating, myself and tens of thousands other CRNAs are in the operating room administering safe and cost effective anesthesia. The future is strong for our profession...

  24. Anectine/Propofol for LMA insertion

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

    While I am always open to learning new techniques, I have very healthy respect for succinylcholine. Years ago, I saw a small dose (10mg) given for an ECT and the patient vomited coffee ground fluid...

  25. independent practice..

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

    DFK, You may want to check out my sticky on the Pre-CRNA forum about money and reality. It has a lot of information regarding private practice. I have been in private practice for over 20 years and...