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  1. Murphy's eye

    Passin' Gas replied to RN-RD's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Dorsch and Dorsch, Understanding Anesthesia Equipment, Fourth edition, page 562: ....shows a hole through the tube wall on the side opposite to the bevel. this is known as a Murphy eye, and a tube...

  2. How many patients (if any) have you had code during your watch...

    Passin' Gas replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Amen,

  3. How and What materials to take into OR?

    Passin' Gas replied to Perseverance's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    WntrMute2, Where's the duct tape and kitchen sink??! Sounds like you are quite prepared for anything that comes your way! Great list of practical and useful items with quick resources if you need to...

  4. Pharmacology question for CRNA's and SRNA's

    Passin' Gas replied to Pooh Bear Girl's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Good luck on boards! Quit studying the day before, if you don't know it by now, you won't know it during the exam. Get a good night's sleep. That will do more for memory and retention than sitting...

  5. BSN sophomore standing for CRNA apps

    Passin' Gas replied to MJB's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    OK, here's a shot at explaining the American tax system for the single taxpayer, with no deductions, i.e. no house nor a child. For 2003 here's the tax code: between $0-6000 you pay 10%, $600. Over...

  6. CRNA Debate from www.studentdoctor.net

    Passin' Gas replied to meandragonbrett's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    On reconsideration of my earlier post, yes, there is valuable information in this thread. The plea to let this thread lie in peace was a knee-jerk reaction to spending time reading the entire thread...

  7. CRNA Debate from www.studentdoctor.net

    Passin' Gas replied to meandragonbrett's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This thread died a graceful death (FINALLY) 18 months ago. Please, let it lie in peace.

  8. How busy are your clinicals?

    Passin' Gas replied to nilepoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Measuring experience in hours or cases will always fall short as an evaluation tool, as you pointed out. Hence the need for meeting minimum requirements in many categories to ensure a wide variety of...

  9. How busy are your clinicals?

    Passin' Gas replied to nilepoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Great to hear from you! Glad things have eased enough for you to participate in the forum. I graduated from school years ago with 950 cases over the course of the program. 17 pediatric cases/day...

  10. CRNA Program Rankings

    Passin' Gas replied to deepz's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks for sharing the true method for compiling these rankings. I knew they were less than statistically sound but did not realize how subjective they really

  11. CRNA Benefits?

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

    This is by no means an all inclusive list, but a few things one needs to consider: 1. liability insurance (i.e. malpractice) depending on years in practice that can range from $1500 starting out to...

  12. CRNA Program Rankings

    Passin' Gas replied to deepz's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/about/04method_brief.php Please read and understand how the rankings are derived..... The ranking methodology Each year, U.S. News ranks graduate...

  13. The end of my blog.

    Passin' Gas replied to nilepoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks for the time and effort you put into your blog. It transported me back a few years to another time and place when I, too, was a student and couldn't see the end (a desirable end) in the near...

  14. Who has taken the SEE exam?

    Passin' Gas replied to nilepoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The SEE, self-evaluation exam, is designed to be similar to the certification exam. Use it as a guide to evaluate your areas of strengths and weaknesses. Study everything as if you were going to...

  15. Question-Open Heart Anesthesia??

    Passin' Gas replied to zambezi's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Fast tracking post op hearts takes cooperation of EVERYONE involved....patients, surgeons, anesthesia providers, preop nurses, OR nurses, CVICU nurses, and the floor nurses. I intentionally put...

  16. Airforce Reserves Incentives for SRNA's

    Passin' Gas replied to zrmorgan's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Contact ARPC to make sure they are accepting reservists into the program. I believe they may be adequately manned. If you are seriously considering the military route for assistance, please be aware...

  17. Vacation while in school?

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

    5 educational days while in school??!! Sounds like an oxymoron. I'm guessing they're days to attend a professional conference e.g. AANA national convention or state meetings, &/or review course...

  18. ethical dilemma

    Passin' Gas replied to crnaethics's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Here's a smattering of replies on Old-Gas Passers' website in response to this dilemma (edited to maintain anonymity of respondents since this is an open forum): They need to come forward. For many...

  19. Vacation while in school?

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

    Yep, welcome to graduate school. Hate to tell you, ORs don't shut down for Columbus Day. Just like in the ICU, CRNAs work the holidays. Just like the real world, there are no semester breaks....

  20. silly question just curious

    Passin' Gas replied to AshleyKay's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Clever, WntrMute2,

  21. How long your classes last first semester?

    Passin' Gas replied to szoozoo's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    90 minutes one way? Either record lectures and listen to them in the car, or better yet, move. Especially if your clinical site is that far away. That's a long time to drive at 4:30am and to get...

  22. TWU selection

    Passin' Gas replied to BDD's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The goal for any anesthesia school is to graduate competent nurse anesthetists. Consider the other end, 100% pass rate on boards since 1984. Each and every student who has completed the program has...

  23. anatomy book

    Passin' Gas replied to gooser's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If you're applying to anesthesia school, find out what text they use. Assuming you will be accepted, that will be one less book to buy when classes start.

  24. Is 40 too old?

    Passin' Gas replied to szccdw's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If you want it, do it. Seriously, RRNAs are anywhere from 25 with barely one year experience to nurses with 20 years experience starting when they are 45+. Evaluate your pros and cons, loss of...

  25. Difference between MSN and MSA degree.

    Passin' Gas replied to szoozoo's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Nurse Anesthesia is founded in science. One receives nursing theory from their undergraduate work. Nurse anesthesia education must concentrate on the sciences in this field....physiology, anatomy,...