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  1. CRNA school and babies -- can you have both?

    CougRN replied to MarySunshine's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    One of my classmates for pregnant during the program. I wouldn't recommend it. She is now 3 months behind and won't graduate with us. She also has all the responsabilities of a new mom along with...

  2. CRNA Jobs Dallas

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

    Thanks, they can find jobs but I was looking for insider info from anyone in the

  3. ASA's response to Grey's Anatomy

    CougRN replied to no-pain's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Personally I don't think we should be so happy to see MDA's made to look so unprofessional even if it is a TV show. We are all anesthesia providers and need to be aware that the public has trouble...

  4. What to know BEFORE school...

    CougRN replied to denverlover's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    you will have plenty of time to study when you get to school. take this time to relax and enjoy not being in school. you will thank yourself later for taking this time for

  5. Drug Guide

    CougRN replied to gasgiver's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    LexiComp's Anesthesiology and critical care drug

  6. BIS Monitor

    CougRN replied to sandman1914's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    personally i haven't used it very much but i did yesterday. i think it is just another consideration. i was running my patient at a 0.8 MAC of des with additional narcotic, his vitals were within...

  7. Airway management mishap results in tragic outcome

    CougRN replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    to answer your question, no you can't always continue to oxygenate someone if you lose their artificial airway. the patient could develop laryngeal edema and become impossible to ventilate without a...

  8. Living While in CRNA School

    CougRN replied to sonofsatan24's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    loans, loans, and more loans. that is how everyone i know does it. also, there aren't many breaks in this grad program so don't expect to supplement your income much with that. if your single you...

  9. Should I apply now?

    CougRN replied to thunderpal's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would say wait until next spring and then start applying. Most applications won't be due until sometime next year if you are looking to start in the fall of 2006. That is what I did. I graduated...

  10. RRNA or SRNA for title, What is your opinion?

    CougRN replied to TexasCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I know about other advanced practice nurses but other professions in health care use resident and intern. Physicians don't hold the market on these

  11. CRNA Exam Review Course

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

    There is a new one in CT, I will get you the info in a few days.

  12. Katrina's Effect on CRNA programs in LA

    CougRN replied to Roc_On's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i would like to know how they are doing too. there is someone who frequents this site often who is at lsu and i hope he/she is doing well. hopefully we will hear from this person soon. take care...

  13. Questions for CRNA Programs?

    CougRN replied to UTRN2005's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    did you read the sticky attachement at the top of this forum? there is good information there. good questions to ask are what is there first time pass rate on boards, how much regional experience do...

  14. international CRNA opportunities...

    CougRN replied to reflex99's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    check out the ifna website, there are between 40-50 countries that you can

  15. What Do You Miss About Bedside Nursing?

    CougRN replied to chattypattyCRNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    nothing, noda, zilch. you have absolute one on one contact with your patient. you meet and great them in preop, let the family and patient know that you will be with them the whole time and will be...

  16. Can someone tell what these drugs do?

    CougRN replied to milenko's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    also, roc is used for a modified RSI. a true RSI is done with Sux

  17. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    CougRN replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    where is it stated in any of these articles that a crna was the person putting in the epidural? just wondering because many posters keep saying "the crna should have" in the article it doesn't even...

  18. Specific Schools

    CougRN replied to KermitRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    quick answer,

  19. Arizona anyone?

    CougRN replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    right now phoenix is very limited for crna's. there are only a few hospitals that employ them to actually perform anesthesia. Banner, which is a good company, does not employ crna's to do anything...

  20. Anesthesia Clinical question (Ketamine)

    CougRN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ok, i have a clinical question for the SRNA's and CRNA's. The situation went like this. A patient came in to endoscopy with extreme anxiety and complaining of nausea. He had been NPO for 12 hours,...

  21. Anesthesia Clinical question (Ketamine)

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

    because the student isn't allowed to make all the decisions where i am. that's why i was looking for more

  22. Anesthesia Clinical question (Ketamine)

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

    the crna i was with likes ketamine and so we used a little. i guess i didn't describe the scenario very well. the patient only recieved small doses of propofol after the ketamine and it was deep...

  23. Anesthesia Clinical question (Ketamine)

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

    versed was used for his preop anxiety and for some sedation. the dose used was to help prevent emergence delerium from the ketamine. ketamine was only used in a small dose for anagesia and to...

  24. chemistry and physics

    CougRN replied to ccusherry's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    no need to take physics, i'm not aware of any school that requires it. o-chem is required by quite a few but not all. most bsn programs include chem II which has o-chem in the class, are you sure...

  25. Removing a Catheter from a male pt

    CougRN replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    She can be my nurse