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SproutRN

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  1. Well, personally, I had a prior degree in chemistry...not that it helped me in CRNA school. I don't really think that organic chem. is really necessary for CRNA school. My program, and I think most...
  2. I also have the Tungsten C and one reason I chose it was because of the keyboard. I also use mine daily and track my cases with it.
  3. STUDY, STUDY, STUDY! :) I had to commute 45 minutes each way to the school so I would tape classes and listen again during my drive. I would retype my notes and also make note cards. Everybody has...
  4. My program required us to buy a Palm Pilot specifically because we keep track of our cases with the Medatrax program. I have Palm Tungsten C and like it a lot because it has a small keyboard on it...
  5. I sure hope you learned a valuable lesson here....that could have been me an my kids you might have hit on your way into the ravene. Do NOT drink and
  6. I can't speak for other programs but in my program I have had to do several presentations throughout the program. And still have a few more to do before graduation.
  7. I will be graduating from a "new" program this December (Samford University). Although it seemed tough at times being the "guinea pig" class, I feel like I have received a quality education and are...
  8. I'm not sure what a PAR is, but I'll tell you what is done at the hospital I work for. After the patient is admitted the CRNA's do a complete pre-anesthetic interview, as would be done before any...
  9. I usually reassure them by saying "we will take good care of you, see you when you wake up". One of my favorite MDA's always tells the pt to pick out a good dream or go to your happy place.
  10. BSN to SRNA (BSN Online)

    It's a nurse anesthesia student.
  11. Thanks, Kevin....I'll look them up for a little extra reading (in my spare time)
  12. Kevin, did they reference any specific study regarding this? I would be interested in reading it if they did. Maybe half of our MDA's wear masks when placing OB epidurals. Sprout BTW I'm doing...
  13. I am in the Samford Univ. program in AL and there is a girl in my class who came from Children's Hospital with PICU experience. And I think there are a couple in the class behind me that also have...
  14. I have just completed my first week of a 7 week OB rotation and I finished it off with a "wet tap" instead of an epidural. The patient was a 19 y/o who was 5'5" and 135 pounds. I had no trouble with...
  15. Thanks for the words of encouragement! Today I made 4 attempts and successfully placed 1 without any help at all. I just keep on keeping on......
  16. It was the idea of the MDA that was with us, he's been doing this for MANY years and was adamant we do one.....oh well. Tomorrow starts another new day in the wonderful world of OB...
  17. Numbing Your Butt!!!!

    Dude, it's 5 days after your original post.....why haven't you gone to be checked yet???? :smackingf
  18. Central lines for a lefty?

    Uggghhhh....the challenges we left-handed folks face in the world of anesthesia. I haven't tackled a central line yet; however, learning spinals and interscalene blocks from "rightys" was frustrating...
  19. Please, please, please.....for gosh sake......resist the urge and let this die. And to the other people.....let the horse rest in peace!!!! :uhoh21:
  20. I have two degrees, one in chemistry and the other in nursing. If I am not mistaken the UAB program does not require a BSN (I could be wrong about that). I personally think that a BSN is a must for...
  21. I Got In!!!

    :rotfl: Well said, Tom! As for my friend's E-bay aquired anesthesia bookmobile... bless his heart! :chuckle
  22. I Got In!!!

    Congrats, jrec! :balloons: I hope you choose Samford, it's a great place!
  23. My program at Samford does require us to have PDA's. We keep up with our cases as well as daily evaluations using Medatrax. We also purchased Lexi-Comp drug database. I have the Tungsten C which...
  24. Any tips for starting IVs?

    This IS a great trick taught to me by one of my MDA's during my first clinical rotation! Too bad it took me 7 years of critical care experience and CRNA school to learn it. :chuckle Like anything...
  25. From a current Samford student, how did your interview go? How did you feel about it? Isn't the campus just beautiful.....just one of the perks there! I'm biased but it's a great program!!