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  1. Class Websites

    jewelcutt posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Recently our class made a website for ourselves. We got our instructors permission first just so we wouldn't seem like we were cheating. I know we discussed this in a thread a month or so ago, but...

  2. SRNAs! How many pedi cases are you getting?

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

    We do a 1 month peds rotation at our main hospital, are also given random peds cases throughout the program, and can opt for a 1 month specialty peds rotation at the childrens hospital downtown. We...

  3. To CRNA/SRNA's who were 1st NICU nurses

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

    I had an NICU nurse friend (and a few others) who were told by our director to get some adult SICU experience because of the experiences needed (swans, recovering sick surgical patients, hemodynamics,...

  4. anesthesia and birth defects

    jewelcutt replied to icurn96's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I actually did a paper on this risk. The biggest breakthrough has been active scavenging systems, but there are still high risk times when gas exposure increases to anesthesia providers. These times...

  5. Does an ADN look bad?

    jewelcutt replied to bth44's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Heres one time when nurses don't really discriminate. That's because ADNs have a little more clinical experience then BSNs. The difference between the two is that BSNs have one (only one) extra year...

  6. Interesting Read

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

    I agree with yoga, seems like intravascular injection. Only questions that pop up are 1) was there a test dose administered?, and 2) did the CRNA withdraw before

  7. difference between Nurse Anesthetist and anesthesiologist

    jewelcutt replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sometimes you just get sick of hearing crap for so long that you snap. Of course there are some nurses that suck, just like any profession, but most nurses work their butts off day after day. Blah,...

  8. difference between Nurse Anesthetist and anesthesiologist

    jewelcutt replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This thread is getting really confusing. Here's a question, Why is it when everyone is comparing CRNA education they say we have only six years. Do we sit on our a** for 2-5 years in a busy...

  9. Single SRNAs..

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

    I'm not an alcoholic, but I think I've become one since being in school :beer: Seriously, I've never wanted to drink so much in my life. You'll come to really appreciate your friday nights....

  10. Completed BSN to apply?

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

    Kinda funny how the most widely known drugs we students know about are H2 blockers, PPI's, and bicitra (and also reglan)!!!! You can never go wrong if you premedicate a patient with them, :chuckle....

  11. Are there presentations/public speaking in CRNA school?

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

    We have many presentations to do, most before our own classmates. It's no big deal once you get get the hand of it. I'm actually one of the ones who has no problem speaking in front of others....

  12. Last Words before Induction.......

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

    I think that as you take care of more patients, you become more intuitive to who's nervous. Most patients don't show classic signs of being nervous, some sigh deeply, some look around, some ask a lot...

  13. Last Words before Induction.......

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

    I always try to get my patients to laughor smile or tell them something funny but don't let them know they're going to sleep. It helps to relieve stress and keeps their mind off of "going to

  14. Single SRNAs..

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

    Pete, it's as simple as this: If your girlfriend understands what you've put into just getting accepted to school and the real committment that you understand you need to have in school then she will...

  15. Organ Harvest & Anesthesia

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

    It's kind of funny that I just had this lecture today in class. The patient will be on pressors, will need treatment for diabetes insipidus and correction of acidosis and hypernatremia. Muscle...

  16. anesthesia techs

    jewelcutt replied to sarahmarion123's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sounds like a good idea to work as a tech until you graduate, you'll get to know the equipment, machine, drugs, CRNAs, etc. After graduating you'll want to work in an

  17. How many sick days do you guys have?

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

    We get 25 total vacation days and holidays off for the entire program, 5 total sick days, 5 conference days a year, and 2 personal days, 1 study day a semester, sometimes get a gift day every once and...

  18. *******SUPERVISION REQUIRED or NO for CRNAs?*******

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

    The problem is that once you give into something in this kind of turf battle you can't change it back and the more powerful group will try to enact more restrictions on your practice. So you see, we...

  19. Did you get your first intubation?

    jewelcutt replied to louloubell1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Me too! I haven't been in the the OR for like two weeks, and I missed an easy one yesterday. I have no idea why but I couldn't lift the guy's big ol head, I need to do some one armed

  20. *******SUPERVISION REQUIRED or NO for CRNAs?*******

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

    That is just it, what does the MDA need to be available

  21. *******SUPERVISION REQUIRED or NO for CRNAs?*******

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

    I didn't realize LPNs are performing the same job as RNs. I know in our state they have limitations on the type of care they provide like giving IV meds for example. I have never seen an LPN in an...

  22. Ballon Pump Experience

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

    Working previously in a CVSICU, I felt learning IABP helped wonders to understanding hemodynamics overall. Not only that, but it allows you to take care of sicker patients which I believe is the most...

  23. PICU and CRNA school

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

    There are a small number admitted with PICU, but usually they want some sort of swan or CV experience with it. From what I understand they want you to know adult hemodynamics and management of gtts,...

  24. Did you get your first intubation?

    jewelcutt replied to louloubell1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I missed my first three using a MAC blade, I just couldn't lift well, plus I hated that whole scissor opening of the mouth thing. I felt like the MAC tool up a lot of room. I tried with a miller 2...

  25. Attention NC Residents

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

    I believe in fighting for the future of our profession and I often wonder how many of us on this board actually do something about it rather than waste our time hiding behind keyboards insulting...