DaveCRNA

DaveCRNA has 7 years experience and specializes in Anesthesia: Peds, General, ENT, Trauma.

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1. crna loan payment plan after graduation

   DaveCRNA replied to amber2brnbsnmsncrna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Your amount of debt from school is very dependent on MANY factors. Only you can decide how much is too much. I have around 180k. I also had a wife and four kids to support during school. For ME it is...

2. GRE Help

   DaveCRNA replied to TJFRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Well, first, and obviously you need to study the areas you are weak in....verbal versus math. I personally used the website: Number2.com :: Free Online Test Prep It is free to register and free to...

3. Accelerated vs. Traditional BSN - what should i do?

   DaveCRNA replied to ryantherunner's topic in General Nursing

   Excellent

4. Accelerated vs. Traditional BSN - what should i do?

   DaveCRNA replied to ryantherunner's topic in General Nursing

   I will offer my opinion. First let me say, I start my CRNA program in 5 weeks. So I've been through the application/interview process. If anesthesia is on your radar then you need to pay attention to...

5. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

   DaveCRNA replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

   All I can say is wow! I find it crazy that an RN wouldn't do a complete assessment on every patient, at the beginning of a shift! How do you know if something changes if you haven't done an initial...

6. DNP vs. CRNA School

   DaveCRNA replied to WildFlowers84's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   DNP is a Doctor of Nursing Practice. One of several titles still being throw out as possibly being required of all advanced practice nurses soon. Currently there are Master's level CRNA programs and...

7. Anesthesia Websites

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

   www.o2demand.com completely free, nonprofit, website with great videos etc.. it's actually run by an anesthesia resident (I think), but still great information on pharmacology, physiology,

8. Tell or DON'T tell colleagues/staff that you are pursuing CRNA?

   DaveCRNA replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I agree with most of what has been posted. Work hard, learn critical care, be part of the team, etc.... However, For me it was a no brainer, I had to tell them my intentions during the interview. My...

9. ADN to NP- Does it require a BSN first?

   DaveCRNA replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

   It really depends on the school and your location. I know in my area there are RN-MSN programs that don't require earning a BSN first or taking separate classes. There are also programs that do. The...

10. Instructor asked if I can keep up during the test!

    DaveCRNA replied to basketcase's topic in General Students

    I completely agree, no running to higher ups, tiny little issues like this can be addressed directly with little

11. Instructor asked if I can keep up during the test!

    DaveCRNA replied to basketcase's topic in General Students

    I agree, just let the instructor know you are using your time because you have it. I agree, we have to learn to resolve conflict without escalating the situation. I agree with Kevin, we all need to...

12. Anyone heard of Diastolic BP being higher than Systolic???

    DaveCRNA replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in General Nursing

    A very nice

13. Anyone heard of Diastolic BP being higher than Systolic???

    DaveCRNA replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just my own thoughts here... in order for the Aortic valve to open, the heart must pump. The heart must pump hard enough to overcome the systemic resistance aka afterload...aka diastolic blood...

14. GRE exam

    DaveCRNA replied to 2008el's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes, all parts of the GRE are timed. The following info is summarised from: http://www.computerbasedtest.com/gre_general.html GRE CBT Time and Questions The duration of the test is approximately three...

15. Intramuscular injections- drawing back

    DaveCRNA replied to minnimouse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks freedom, I for one was using the terms interchangeably. So from my newly corrected perspective, here is my practice: I never use the air bubble, I use Z-track if I'm worried about medication...