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Hey everyone-- I'm cleaning house right now and rather than just throw these out I thought I would see if there are any takers out there. I have the Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio CCRN Review Cram DVDs, as well as the CMC Review Course DVDs (by the America...

Just wanted to update my original post--the CCRN materials have already been sold, but I do still have the CMC DVDs available. $50 plus shipping takes them. Let me know if you're interested.

Can somebody please explain to me what oscillating ventilation is and when it would be indicated? I've never seen it used or used it before. Thanks

Does anybody's crash cart contain Versed? Being a controlled substance, I wouldn't think it'd be in there....but when anesthesia came to emergently intubate a pt in our dept last week, they asked me to get some Versed for them to intubate. I would ha...

Hi everyone, I'm an SRNA with just under a year left in my program. While I think right now may be a bit too soon to begin the job hunt, I'd like to get a general idea on how to proceed and I'll likely start the process in the spring. I'm wondering h...

Anyone have any tips for arterial sticks/a-line insertion? I have attempted a few now and let's just say...well I have not been very successful! Don't know what the issue is, even when I'm palpating a great radial pulse I can't seem to get the needl...

As a current SRNA, I can personally tell you that while it can be frustrating sometimes to be corrected on things that seem miniscule (i.e. EKG lead placement, IV taping, etc), it's important to take a step back and realize that your grad is not doin...

What are your thoughts/feelings on using neuromuscular blockers during a case with an LMA in place? I know relaxants are not necessary for insertion, but are they contraindicated? I've heard yes and no...personally, I can't think of a reason why it ...

A supine healthy patient, I should say!

Thanks for the responses so far. Just to be clear, I don't lie on one side or the other on this topic. In my limited experience as a student, I haven't even used all that many LMAs yet (mostly ETT), so my question was more or less for future referenc...

But why is what I want to know? Why do you feel it is unsafe/not the best practice? I agree that you shouldn't need relaxants to place an LMA, but what if you already have one in, and then the surgeon decides he wants the pt relaxed? I have perused m...

Hi, The final exam is not too bad. It's open book/ open notes and you are allowed 4 hours to complete the exam. It took me the whole 4 hours b/c I had to look up every answer;) I got a B in the class. Let me know if you have other questions.

Is the CCRN exam set up similar to the NCLEX, where the computer adjusts the difficulty of your questions based on your answers? Or is it just a set 150 questions, with a set percentage of questions for each body system (I forget what the breakdown i...

How does administering pitocin immediately after the baby is removed during a C-section really prevent uterine atony if there is neuromuscular blockade on board? Doesn't the NMBA in itself produce uterine atony? Thanks so much.

Duh. Haha sometimes the most obvious answers are the hardest ones to come up with. I didn't even think about smooth vs skeletal muscle. Thanks for clearing that up for me! Can you tell that my brain is in a state of overload or what?!

Has anyone started anesthesia school without much experience starting IVs? I don't have a ton of experience with it, mostly because the majority of my patients came back from the OR with central lines, swans, a-lines,--everything I needed. I'm trying...

Hi, Wondering which of the two people prefer to have during anesthesia school and why? I'm wanting to purchase one of the two for several reasons: #1, it'll be my primary phone, and I'd also like to be able to download programs, etc that might be hel...

I really need some help. I'm not looking for anyone to tell me what to do, but I want honest feedback and need to hear what you think of this... So my situation is that I've been accepted to an anesthesia program, and I'm all set to start in August (...

Thank you so much for the Advice. Just to clarify, I have all the support I could ask for; my family & friends are behind me 100%. This is completely my own internal struggle...I'm beginning to feel a little better about starting school. We all k...

I really, really appreciate everybody's input...keep it coming. I think the biggest thing that scares me is the HUGE responsibility that I will have...which is odd because I obviously knew all about it before pursuing it. Right now, sure, of course I...

Yes, my husband is very supportive of me starting school. In fact he is one of the reasons I feel like I can't pull out; after spending years obsessing about getting accepted to a program I'll appear to be a crazy woman for not following through. Are...

Has anyone started anesthesia school without much experience starting IVs? I don't have a ton of experience with it, mostly because the majority of my patients came back from the OR with central lines, swans, a-lines,--everything I needed. I'm trying...

Hi, I just finished the course last week (got a B in the class, which is about what I was expecting to get for the amount --or lack thereof--of time I put into the course). The lectures are online, there's lots of textbook reading, and all of the ch...

How do you study for the CMC exam? Can anyone recommend any study materials? How long would you recommend studying for?