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  1. Baylor @ Houston VS UTHSC-H

    Nitecap replied to mrigas's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Of course do well but with so many peeps applying for so few spots I believe its up in the air when you get there. I have seen those with 4.0 GPA and 1500 GRE not get in and peeps with 3.2 GPA and...

  2. Baylor @ Houston VS UTHSC-H

    Nitecap replied to mrigas's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Good GPA, solid GRE, good experience, good interviewing

  3. SRNA Blood transfusion question

    Nitecap replied to soliant12's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Many things can cause a drop in svo2 so dont think it only deals with Hgb. Like I said their is no cook book here. You have to assess the pt and all the data you have including H&H, BP, Sats,...

  4. SRNA Blood transfusion question

    Nitecap replied to soliant12's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Eventually the tissues are going to extract more than the O2 carrying capacity of the low Hgb causing the sats to drop. Again you dont give blood b/c the sats are dropping, you give it for O2...

  5. SRNA Blood transfusion question

    Nitecap replied to soliant12's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You also have to take account dyshemoglobinemias such as methb ect. In this case the Hgb may be normal but the Spo2

  6. SRNA Blood transfusion question

    Nitecap replied to soliant12's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    also you cant always assume that the sat will always drop in the presence of blood loss. spo2 measures the % of hbg saturated with o2. you can have a significant drop in hgb without the sat changing...

  7. Etomidate and adrenal suppression

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

    You stated that the dose of etomidate would suppress the adrenals 12hrs. That dose of hydrocortisone would giving you coverage for that 12hrs of etomidate induced suppression.However it will itself...

  8. I Am Back

    Nitecap replied to yoga crna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sometimes you just have to shake them haters off and roll with it. Welcome

  9. SRNA Blood transfusion question

    Nitecap replied to soliant12's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

  10. Why havent CRNAs pushed MDAs out yet?

    Nitecap replied to platon20's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    you guys have just taken this poor excuse for a thread and ran with it. Enough is enough now people. MDA yadda yadda yadda. Fact is now that I am consciously aware the majority of Anesthesiologists...

  11. Why havent CRNAs pushed MDAs out yet?

    Nitecap replied to platon20's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Not even gonna go there man. nice

  12. Malignant Hyperthermia..

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

    what was the ck? what fluids where you giving? Any diuretics, lasix/mannitol? What were the routine dantrolene orders written for? How long are yall gonna continue the dantrolene for since they...

  13. Baylor @ Houston VS UTHSC-H

    Nitecap replied to mrigas's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Both schools are extremely solid and offer solid education and experience. I goto baylor but and friends with many at UT. We share a few clinical sites including Methodist and St. Lukes General OR....

  14. Minority SRNA/CRNA's

    Nitecap replied to srnabound3997's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Slightly more

  15. physical demands-CRNA

    Nitecap replied to 2ndChance's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Probrably alot more standing in one place for longer periods. In the unit you can walk around, sit at nursing stations, go take a piss when you need. In the OR you will be standing and sometimes...

  16. PA cath's websites...

    Nitecap replied to gwlillith's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Try http://www.pacep.org Its a pretty good site. Free with lectures, practice scenarios and tests. Its also counts toward CEU if you finish the

  17. CRNA VS RN intensive care

    Nitecap replied to macmac's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah but when you factor in the cost of living in Cali that 88k is not much for that that 55-65k living in

  18. CRNA VS RN intensive care

    Nitecap replied to macmac's topic in General Nursing

    Houston, Tx New grad CRNA 125-135k/ ICU RN 3yrs exp 60k These figures are using a 40 hr work week. The RN can increase salary to 75-80 with overtime or becoming an agency RN. The CRNA can do locum...

  19. AANA members

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

    I hear

  20. AANA members

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

    I have searched the AANA website. IS there a pre written letter to send because I havent found

  21. The Most CRNA friendly States

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

    For anesthesiologists to bill Medicare the must document that they are practicing using the TEFRA 7(Tax Equalization and Fiscal Responsibility Act). 1-Perform Preanesthetic Assessment 2-Prescribes...

  22. The Most CRNA friendly States

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

    Yes GHA puts most of the city to sleep ,you are right. The jobs are good and plentiful. They are one on the top 5 largest anesthesia groups in the U.S. Check them out at http://www.choosegha.com....

  23. AANA members

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

    Have not seen the letter. When did this thought bridge fallout occur. I have material claiming an ASA-AANA meeting Feb 13th where they didnt even have mediators present. They discussed the movie...

  24. AANA members

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

    The AANA already went thru this last year and the ASA refused to push for ammendments to include SRNA's. I can promise you they will take the same stance. The ASA pretty much said you can get a bill...

  25. The Most CRNA friendly States

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

    Not sure what you mean by CRNA friendly. You can break things down even more than by state. Take it for instance Texas. Houston having the largest medical center in the Country and the 5th to...