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  1. Essentials for the SRNA/CRNA

    charles-thor replied to DIVER CRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It's an earpiece that allows you to connect to either a pre-cordial or esophageal stethoscope. The pre-cordial is a bell that you tape on the patient's chest and the esophageal is a tube that is...

  2. Epidural question

    charles-thor replied to Kim44's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The diaphragm is innervated by the phrenic nerve (C3-5), so it would have to ascend the lumbar and thoracic areas before it reached the cervical spine. In patients with an underlying respiratory...

  3. pda software

    charles-thor replied to TraumaNurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I use it all the time. It

  4. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

    charles-thor replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was just sitting back watching this one from the sidelines since studying for finals is kicking my a$#, but now that beer in Seattle has been

  5. Uptake and Distribution

    charles-thor replied to versatile_kat's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'd like to make a correction to my previous post - Anesthetic Uptake and Action by Eger was first published in 1974. It's the "landmark text" as described by Barash in Chapter 15 of Clinical...

  6. Need a good ICU book

    charles-thor replied to erinnRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I started in the SICU as a new grad, I found Critical Care Nursing Secrets and the AACN Handbook of Critical Care Nursing and to be of tremendous help. Do not confuse this with the Clinical...

  7. Need a good ICU book

    charles-thor replied to erinnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    When I started in the SICU as a new grad, I found Critical Care Nursing Secrets and the AACN Handbook of Critical Care Nursing and to be of tremendous help. Do not confuse this with the Clinical...

  8. Uptake and Distribution

    charles-thor replied to versatile_kat's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ah yes, I remember the anguish of trying to figure out the puzzle that is anesthetic uptake and distribution. I found 4 things that helped considerably: 1. Anesthetic Uptake and Action by Eger. It...

  9. getting into a graduate school

    charles-thor replied to otherside's topic in Research

    You must to have a BSN prior to gaining entry into an MSN program. The fastest way for someone with a previous ADN to get into a masters program is to enroll in an RN to MSN program. You shouldn't...

  10. Can any one tell me a good site for cardiac drugs?

    charles-thor replied to Adam_RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    If you really want to learn about cardiac pharmacology, you must first have a firm grasp on cardiac physiology and pathophysiology. How can one learn antiarrythmics without first understanding the...

  11. Renal protection during aortic clamping

    charles-thor replied to gotosleep's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Not that we've discussed this in school, but I used to recover AAAs while working in the SICU. I asked this very question to our fellow, and she said mannnitol is commonly used since it provides the...

  12. Should Anesthesia Be an only MD Profession

    charles-thor replied to Oldsalt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Welcome to the board Oldsalt. I'm sure there is much we can learn from

  13. Should Anesthesia Be an only MD Profession

    charles-thor replied to Oldsalt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    That was a very enlightening post Wntrmute2. Thanks. And by the way, who is

  14. Should Anesthesia Be an only MD Profession

    charles-thor replied to Oldsalt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

  15. just looking for advice

    charles-thor replied to Richmondrn2b's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I can't think of any benefit to attaining your ADN or diploma prior to going for a BSN. Why not save some of headaches associated with nursing school, time, and cost by enrolling directly into a BSN...

  16. Anti-dysrhythmic therapy for Malignant Hyperthermia

    charles-thor replied to Brenna's Dad's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Since amiodarone displays weak class IV effects and Ca++ blockers are contraindicated, then why use something that may contribute to the problem? From my understanding, after the acidosis and...

  17. a little help

    charles-thor replied to rubin777's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    1. Strut your smarts by taking some graduate coursework and doing exceptionally well. 2. Study, study, study, and study some more for the GRE. 3. Get the best ICU experience that you can get. If...

  18. laryngospasm

    charles-thor replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Doesn't an oral airway potentially precipitate laryngospasm in lightly anesthetised and near awake

  19. Mcv

    charles-thor replied to Auggienme's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm in my second semester at VCU. Feel free to pm me with any questions. Best of

  20. IF for some reason you COULDN'T be a CRNA what area of nursing...

    charles-thor replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Wait tables or maybe drive a bus... :chuckle But seriously, I'd probably go the ACNP route. I know several people who've graduated from the program at University of Maryland and are doing quite...

  21. Quick Quiz for CRNA students

    charles-thor replied to austinrobi's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm using the ASA classifications. Would anyone mind explaining the P1-6

  22. More on just getting in....

    charles-thor replied to tigergirl's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Elope or plan something really quickly! Luckily mid-terms are the week before spring break, so I'm getting hitched and then heading off for the honeymoon. We're only doing a small wedding with about...

  23. PONV- use of decadron and zofran

    charles-thor replied to Jedav's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hopefully this will get you started: The first part of this is verbatim from my notes- Corticosteroids inhibit prostaglandin synthesis and prevent the inflammatory release of serotonin in the gut or...

  24. what are "the sciences"

    charles-thor replied to piper_for_hire's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'd like to reiterate the fact that I had no intention of sounding condescending or anything of the sort. I was just trying to highlight the fact that the decision to pursue a career in anesthesia...

  25. what are "the sciences"

    charles-thor replied to piper_for_hire's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Please don't take what I have to say the wrong way. If you don't understand how chemistry and physics impact the practice of anesthesia, perhaps you should do a little more research about anesthesia...