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  1. tips for upcoming interview @ Baylor?

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

    On the spot. You will go on 4-5, 25 min 1 0n 1 interviews. Google the most common interview questions asked and be prepared for these questions that could be asked to any

  2. Helpful PDA programs?

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

    sorry

  3. Organ Harvesting Anesthesia

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

    Plan: 100% O2, maintain ventilation O2 is vital to the organs. Keep pressure up to ensure organ perfusion. Give what ever drugs the donation people want you to, they are the experts in preserving...

  4. Suggestions of New Stethoscope?

    Nitecap posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Finally starting fulltime in the OR and really need a new stethoscope. Had a littman Cardiology III that just walked off one day. Need to make the purchase in the next day or so need any suggestions...

  5. arterial waveform cascade

    Nitecap replied to versed88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    A-line wave form analysis Upstroke - contractility Down stroke - SVR, Volume status Level of dicrotic notch - Volume status, SVR, norm should be in upper 1/3 of downstroke Area under curve - Stroke...

  6. CRNA vs Physician Salaries

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

    Nice post. One thing I do question is the statement of educating 10 CRNA's for one MD. My total of CRNA school will be about 120-130K. I really dont think it takes 1.2 million to educate 1...

  7. TEXAS CRNA's Call to action. Stop the potential AA bill!

    Nitecap replied to Outdoor1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Continue to have Your Voice heard in Austin On March 11th, TANA sent you an e-mail via voterVoice regarding SB 1314 and HB 3313. We asked that you send an e-mail to your State Senator and State...

  8. TEXAS CRNA's Call to action. Stop the potential AA bill!

    Nitecap replied to Outdoor1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Please join the fight whether you get in our not. We need you help now. Goto http://www.txana.org under the voter vioce section and contact your Tx rep or senator. It literally takes

  9. TEXAS CRNA's Call to action. Stop the potential AA bill!

    Nitecap replied to Outdoor1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

  10. TEXAS CRNA's Call to action. Stop the potential AA bill!

    Nitecap replied to Outdoor1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The shortages loom where MD's choose not to work. How can AA's fill these shortages when they cant work in these areas either. AA's arent any cheaper than CRNA's. In states that allow AA practice...

  11. TEXAS CRNA's Call to action. Stop the potential AA bill!

    Nitecap replied to Outdoor1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    AA's are not good for texas. What Texas needs is to continue increasing production of the proven and more versatile providers which are CRNAs and Anesthesiologists. The Texas Nurses Association is...

  12. TEXAS CRNA's Call to action. Stop the potential AA bill!

    Nitecap replied to Outdoor1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Listen the most logical solution to any shortage in Texas is to increase the number of CRNAs and Anesthesiologists. Both camps are already increasing numbers in Texas as we speak. Why do we need an...

  13. Pursuing CRNA as a minority

    Nitecap replied to nola04's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I know several AA, Hispanic and Asian CRNA's as well. 40% of my CRNA class is non-White. There are plenty of Minority

  14. Problems with Baylor Application

    Nitecap replied to UTRN2005's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would just keep calling the BCM admissions office. Dont call the Nurse Anesthesia Program directly. All applications go thru the admissions office first. They will be the one that know what they...

  15. Am I thinking too big??

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

    First you have to think Big, then roll Big and back your big thinking up with big actions. Anyone can do anything they want if they put forth all the effort they have. Be resiliant, dont accept...

  16. to study group or not..

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

    Professionalism? Please dont judge my professionalism over 1 opinion that I stated. The proper way to do things is to hand out a more detailed word document if all you are going to come to the table...

  17. CRNAs and the AANA.. in trouble??

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

    Those guys talk like every freaking anesthesiologist around is doing research. That is just plain untrue. THe fact is that only a small percentage of them are doing the research and writing text books...

  18. to study group or not..

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

    One golden peice of advice i can give to all new didactic SRNA's is to not worry to death about what or how your class mates are studying. Of course always keep the eye out for old materials that may...

  19. CRNA School Questions

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

    1. How was the first year of your program structured & how did you adapt to it? Front loaded. Class 5days /week 5-7hrs/day. Adjust well and did well. 2. Does your program targeting helping...

  20. Suggestions of New Stethoscope?

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

    Ended up getting a blinged out black metal on black rubber master cardiology with the big bodied 27inch tubing and the tricked out side clip. WIth my initials engraved in old gangsta

  21. school question..

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

    I think its the volume of info given to you at one time and not the difficulty of the info. I just finished didactic last week. I considered myself a pretty smart guy and did fine but really...

  22. Cadaver Exposure?!?!?

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

    Try to go to baylor if you want real gross anatomy. WE have true gross the same as the med students take totaling 3 blocks. We take the same nervous system class as the med students that includes...

  23. crna school

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

    It will prob take more than a handfull of courses to bump your GPA up. Yes that the Chems, bios, pharms that everyone here has said. Shoot I would throw in a gimme as well. A 4 credit course that...

  24. Call for Advice

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

    Confront the person professionaly. Are they lazy are struggling? If they are lazy bring it up nicely and say you arent gonna carry their load. If the are struggling ask if they need some...

  25. Protect your Profession - Promote the Coalition for Pts Rights

    Nitecap posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Guys check out this website. It is a coallition opposing some of the AMA's tactics. Forward the site to all Nurses, PT's, RT's ect that all 4 million midlevel healthcare providers will know and...