Nitecap

Nitecap

Member

  • Content

    334

  • Visitors

    5,300

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by Nitecap

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

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

    The podular layout of semiprivate rooms helpd to manage more than one pt with devices. With 6 pt's per large pod you pretty much are never away from the bedside and if so another nurse hopefully has...

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

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

    Worked in a 41 bed CVICU in a large Htown hospital. CVVHD 1:1, yeah right. No offense but CVVH is not that hard to manage. A little time consuming, esp if the the machine is acting up of if you...

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

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

    Well before you make that kind of decision I ask you to do one easy thing that will only take a second of your time and that you can do online. Goto http://www.gaswork.com This is one of the...

  4. clinical questions/help please

    Nitecap replied to rose234's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    1-Say we have a some sort of micro emboli in the lung that occludes some pulm caps. The associated alveoli may still be ventilated ( may have a volume of inspired gases in them) but since there is...

  5. Nurse Anesthetist Shortage

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

    NOt sure but i think that article is pretty old have def. read it a few times. AS far as supply and demand evening out. Im sure eventually it will as all professions do but here are a few things to...

  6. Questions Unanswered!!

    Nitecap replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Most CRNA practice within the anesthesia care team model at present. According to 2003 AANA data 38% of the 13,000 CRNA surveryed practice as an employee of a anesthesia group. The care team...

  7. Decadron for PONV prophylaxis?

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

    I have seen the same. I think it is just preference to the clinician ya know, what they feel works for them. Decadron is in most of the PONV literature but there are no recommendations to give it...

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

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

    Actually i really enjoyed taking care of the sickest of the sick pts because it makes you think, you learn a ton, you make more decisions, it is fast paced and the day flys by. I didnt mind ICU that...

  9. Questions I haven't found answers to

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

    A few extra sciences def. wouldnt hurt and would prob. make your app more attractive. No the step down unit wont compensate for any lack of ICU experience. IF the program accepts pedi/nicu than...

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

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

    I agree with the above. Though working in the ICU is extremely undesirable you do take home some pretty valuable learning experiences for it. You have an extremely solid foundation to further build...

  11. Why is Physics a prereq course?

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

    Gas laws, diffusion, flow,

  12. Lap Chole and Narcotics

    Nitecap replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Seems like alot of decadron for antiemetic effects, thought 4mg would be

  13. Interviewers' goal

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

  14. California MDA lawsuit over CRNA scope of practice

    Nitecap replied to Sheri257's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sounds to me like the Cali BORN worded their act as such to threaten the pain mgmt MDA's. Physician supervision is really a broad way to state things. It does not require a MD in the room ect to...

  15. Interviewers' goal

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

    Your question seems like it deserves a double sided answer. I have great friends at both programs and Ill to you in a Hut shell how they told me their works and how mine works. Of course their are...

  16. Any good Radiology site to practice CXR's.

    Nitecap posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Taking a radiology class this block and wanted to know if anyone knew of a website that had interpreted CXR's in good quality that I could practice on. Particulary Pulm and CV pathology and Line...

  17. Any good Radiology site to practice CXR's.

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

    Ok found a few on SDN.net rad forum http://www.learningradiology.com

  18. Any good Radiology site to practice CXR's.

    Nitecap posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Taking a radiology class this block and wanted to know if anyone knew of a website that had interpreted CXR's in good quality that I could practice on. Particulary Pulm and CV pathology and Line...

  19. Clinical Question

    Nitecap replied to rn4cicu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I to wondered about the cardiac steal issue with Isoflurane. Have heard diff. things from diff. CRNA's and MDA's. In Morgan and Mickal it mentions it, in big Miller it briefy mentions it then claims...

  20. TCU/Wesleyan Interviews

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

    I can assist with prepping for these interviews, PM

  21. Diverse CRNA school

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

    Yo

  22. TCU Clinical Experiences

    Nitecap replied to ou812day's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you look at the clinical site, both TWU and TCU share many

  23. Tuition reimbursement with first CRNA job.

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

    Be cautions with the reimburstment issue and what you owe them as far as time worked ect. Dont know if you saw the latest issue of the aana journal. A SRNA took at stipend and signed a contract...

  24. Preparing for interviews

    Nitecap replied to wannab1crna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I can help you out with interview prep email me or

  25. TCU/Wesleyan Interviews

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

    Study your CCRN material before the interview, especially cardiac, resp, neuro. Understand how most major vasoactice drips work, eg epi, receptors, responses, ADE. You will get a solid 30-1hr...