Passin' Gas

can't answer most of your question, not involved with the navy. however, i would like to mention in may 2003, at the height of the military effort in iraq, 364 crnas and 77 anesthesiologists were deployed as part of operation iraqi freedom. aana we...

I remember hearing voices sing "Hallelujah" choruses with the first few intubations! I was so excited to see the 'pearly gates' and have the tube go into the light....I was gently brought back to earth by the CRNA whispering 'you're not finished, in...

I sent a PM suggesting these very same groups! PG

Best of luck to you!! Congratulations and welcome to the ranks of CRNAs (I have no doubt you will sail through the certification exam!) Any thought of returning to your blog?.... PG

Thanks for the response, heartICU. PTO...PAID time off?? Was that a Freudian slip?

When are classes and exams scheduled? Is there consideration of clinical scheduling and exams, i.e. day 'off' from clinical day before exam? Do you have to go to class at 1600 for three hours after being in clinical since 0600? How difficult is it to...

FYI COA (Council on Accreditation) requires an ethics course in nurse anesthesia curricula. Nursing theory, however, (thankfully) is NOT required. PG

Just FYI, there's a few AAs and MDAs who read and post on this CRNA forum. jwk is an AA.PG

Yep, you're right. I stand corrected (and I corrected my post). I know the hypotension is more profound with propofol and knew it had arteriolar vasodilation. Somewhere in time I deleted the myocardial depression. PG

1. IMHO: In my humble opinion2. Propofol does cause myocardial depression, it also causes arteriolar vasodilation reducing SVR. Sympathetic activity is also diminished, damped baroreflex in response to decreased MAP. 3. Highly lipid soluble, fat ...

Been in anesthesia for over ten years. I very rarely sit during cases. Enhances my sense of alertness, I'm watching the surgery, keeping up with the progress/complications/completion of procedure. Surgeons and other personnel take note of who is payi...

'Tis the ART of anesthesia...Give them what they need, not necessarily what the books say. This skill takes time to hone and read patient's responses to different anesthetic agents and techniques. Good point.PG

Aaahhh, grasshopper, (rather, gaspassah), you learn well...Next, we catch flies with chopsticks.... PG

Help. I got lost with this statement. For starters, I'm assuming you are referring to sevo and des as the more modern agents. These have LOW blood:gas and brain:blood partition coefficients. Hence, they are LESS soluble in fat, so when the gas is tur...

First off, there isn't a truly 'right or wrong' answer. This question is intended to gain insight how you will respond in difficult situations. It's also one of those 'depends on the situation' type questions. This could go either way. Hypothetical ...

What would you do?

Alpha-2 receptors function to reduce release of NE into presynaptic ending. They function as autoreceptors, when NE is present, binds to receptor, and in effect, reduces further release of NE. An antagonist at an alpha-2 receptors would actually ENHA...

I've taken care of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms, MVAs with multiple wounds, fractured limbs, head injuries, burn victims, the list goes on... I have never witnessed anything so brutal in my life. Words will not do justice to the visceral uphe...

Interpretation: A courtesy letter to let you know your application is complete, all parts and pieces are here. Now we're going to look at it to see if you qualify for an interview. PG

Welcome to anesthesia school! No matter what people tell you, yeah, it's hard, it's the hardest thing I've ever done, yeah, I REALLY had to study....never hits home until YOU are the recipient of the mountain of information to understand, assimilate,...

http://www.sahp.vcu.edu/nrsa/ Check out Medical College of Virginia. Although this looks like post master's work. PG

I knew that didn't sound right. Self-employed so don't get employer contributions. Thanks for the correction.PG

Research this forum for other threads regarding contracts. Basically most will recommend sucking up loans and other financial aid vs signing your soul away to a group at this early stage of the game. Personal opinion, depending on where you are loc...

Appropriate professional etiquette. Do it. PG PS good luck!

My father passed away 5 July 04. He had many chronic and debilitating diseases, and at age 82 finally succumbed. My mother is involved in community projects. Through her involvement she befriended, Sharon, a hospice nurse. With the advice and emotion...