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  1. Hollywood movie called "awake"

    Nitecap replied to crna2bee's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think to say BIS totally doesnt work may be a little drastic. I find it can work sometimes but freqly is inacqurate d/t other devices, poor pad contact ect. I do believe that it is the first of...

  2. Holy...

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

    Guess it also depends on location and the type of policy you have. I just know a few and theirs was around 30k a

  3. 1st ICU job out of school - help need to make decision!

    Nitecap replied to TLC RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    First find out if you will be taking open heart right off the bat. Some smaller units require their newer peeps to wait a year or so b/f taking the hearts. Many and most large CV units will train...

  4. I need a "reality check".

    Nitecap replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have to people 41 and 43 in my

  5. Holy...

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

    That is accurate. Prob no benefits, taxes or anything paid. Malpractice runs 30-50k with no events in your history. There are way better paying gigs than this set up simarly. In TX similar...

  6. CRNA Jobs Dallas

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

    Try gaswork.com its the largest online anesthesia jobsite around. Here parkland is pretty CRNA

  7. what are my chances for getting accepted to crna school?

    Nitecap replied to crna to be?'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Without a doubt you really need to get that GPA to a 3.0 no abouts about it. Take the chem of course and retake classes that you did poorly in. It wouldnt hurt taking a BS class that you know you...

  8. Had to tell the manager...

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

    If she took the news ok then I would give her time. Explain to her that you are passionate about pursuing Nurse Anesthesia and hope she is happy for you. Work hard. If she doesnt let you advance than...

  9. Need help choosing!

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

    You should really write down all there is about each program and put them side by side and compare the pro's and con's of each one. Really you want to go where you think you will get the best...

  10. Hollywood movie called "awake"

    Nitecap replied to crna2bee's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Funny JWK you seem like you have taken the same role that I have on SDN. Funny

  11. Hollywood movie called "awake"

    Nitecap replied to crna2bee's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The ASA is aware and has offered to assist the producers in potraying an accurate case ect and make it realistic. Hopefully the ASA doesnt screw us and make the provider a CRNA instead of a...

  12. GRE Dilemma

    Nitecap replied to BEN_RN12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would enroll to take the exam again. No offense but 840 is pretty weak and 3.5 is really average or a little above when comparing it to most applicants to CRNA programs. I would schedule it again...

  13. Quickest Crna Route

    Nitecap replied to appltini25's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Also the shortest programs are not always the most touted and solid programs. DOnt short change your CRNA education. You want to be confident with a solid foundation when you start your first job....

  14. Hollywood movie called "awake"

    Nitecap replied to crna2bee's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What were they doing an all opiod

  15. Politics, our business, and this year's speaker

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

    Yeah I would welcome Bush and Rumsy at the next confrence. Im a Bush guy anyway. Just saying I wont be going to the AANA conference looking for a speaker that is going to effect my morals. My morals...

  16. need help with school programs info!

    Nitecap replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Some schools do allow this though you still have to be a RN so you would have to go the ADN route. Still believe that the BSN route would be smarter and give you way more options as far as programs to...

  17. Politics, our business, and this year's speaker

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

    Hey everyone screws up in life. Im not even a Democrat but believe Bill has valuable things to share with people. He is a very smart man with a ton of experience. Now no I wouldnt go see Bill Speak...

  18. Textbooks I highly recommend

    Nitecap replied to soliant12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I find the same thing with M & M. Usually when Im studying have both Big Boy Miller out and M & M and see what each has to say. If you really want some deep pharm try Evers and Maze. Its...

  19. colloids. 1:1 or 2:1?

    Nitecap replied to sandman1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I wondered the same things. Miller, morgan and Mak all say colloids 1:1 but I freq see 2:1 given. One attending told me he based it more on the pt than the ebl. We all no EBL many times can be...

  20. CRNA Practice in Houston

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

    It all depends what group you work for. I will break it down as I have seen and heard so far but believe me I am new to anethesia but have been in Houston a while. St.Lukes and Methodist General OR's...

  21. ASA's response to Grey's Anatomy

    Nitecap replied to no-pain's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    True, I guess you just need someone to put it into a different perspective sometime. Though I seriously doubt the ASA had any sympathy for us when that plastics guy did write that

  22. caffiene

    Nitecap replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    As far as lowering the sedation threshold? not sure about that. Yes caffiene and its stimulatoty effects will increase CNS stimulation but when you induce the pt is still going to go to sleep. More...

  23. Why can't you go straight to CRNA School from BSN?

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

    It cant because when a school is teaching you how to be an anesthetist they dont want to have to teach you basic pt care and clinical skills that any proficient ICU Nurse should no. These skills cant...

  24. Nurse Anesthetist Shortage

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

    1- Limited spots 2-Limited instructors 3-Limited clinical sites 4-Soon will have more CRNA's retiring than graduating 5-MOre facilties, out pt surgery centers popping up all over the place 6-More...

  25. Why can't you go straight to CRNA School from BSN?

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

    For instance I have peeps in Georgia that work for a large MD run anesthesia group. Within the group AA's and CRNA's for the most part have the same role. So then I ask why is there only 4 job...