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  1. CRNAs and bathroom breaks...

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

    Bread angel, Three years out of school I volunteered for three months at a hospital in Georgetown, Guyana. then in the 90's I spent 2 weeks a year for 10 years in a small out of the way hamlet...

  2. CRNAs and bathroom breaks...

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

    Kings County School on Anesthesia for Nurses, Brooklyn New York graduate 1986. If that makes me a "noob" , so be it. In my view that's a lot of gas passing.

  3. CRNAs and bathroom breaks...

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

    Then there is the issue of gas! Sitting on the tip of the suction does a remarkable job eliminating the vapors. Have used it many times and I don't even detect it.

  4. Working in the caribbean

    reded replied to sterlingsterling's topic in International Nursing

    The Hospital in Georgetown, Guyana is St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital on Parade Street. The only caveat is you don't get paid.

  5. Pros & Cons of being a CRNA

    reded replied to StangGang92's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Shadow him to see what the job is like but don't be discouraged by his schedule. I've been doing this for about 25 years and have managed to game the system schedule wise for probably 20 of them....

  6. CRNA vs. Nurse Practitioner

    reded replied to Focused&Determined's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I feel absolutely no loss of opportunities for interactions with patients. When you talk to a patient in the holding area you 're often dealing with an anxious individual that is just waiting to be...

  7. CRNA supervision by anesthia MD

    reded replied to darne20's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    CRNAs can practice independently etc,etc,etc. The bottom line is my experience over the last 23 years is supervision by an MD everywhere I worked except for Haiti and Guyana. Sometimes it's one on one...

  8. Pacemakers

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

    I started reading this thread with interest but skimmied it thinking that the info may be dated . I and I bet others would love a review as succint and informative as the first page. Perhaps just an...

  9. IVs

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

    Why exactly it works I can't say. Not that it's a secret, I just don't know, maybe some kind of histamine release or some such thing. Just hang pt hand /arm in dependent position and pump fist. Give...

  10. IVs

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

    A little tip I found useful: If after putting up the turniquet you don't see any prominent veins, drop the turniquet for a few seconds and put it back on. I almost always do this when starting i.v.'s...

  11. CRNA's Getting Yelled At and No Respect?

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

    Nonsense, been doing it for 25 years. Best decision I ever made besides marrying my wife. Better money, more respect less scut and way less running around. Best job in hospital if not an M.D....

  12. NYC Anesthetists: Please help....need information

    reded replied to SRNA11's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My advise would be to make some appts. for interviews over a few days and fly in. A nice reasonable hotel called Hotel 17 on seventeenth btw 2nd and 3rd ave would only run you $150 a night and is...

  13. CRNA & volunteering abroad

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

    Two or three years after I got out of school I went to an old Catholic hospital in Georgetown Guyana for three months, I could have used a little more experience first. Teaching three students the...

  14. Loneliness in the O.R.

    reded replied to Ken83's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Being the sweet and loving man that I am; I forgive you Empire.

  15. Loneliness in the O.R.

    reded replied to Ken83's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks RedCell. I guess two Reds make a White.

  16. Loneliness in the O.R.

    reded replied to Ken83's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Cheez, I''m a pariah on this thread after a little tongue in cheek jibe. It's nice to be quoted! I have a great time at work and most of my fellow nurses faces light up when they see me walk in their...

  17. Advice...

    reded replied to jen123321's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Don't worry about it, I'll bet it will a non issue once you learn to accommodate for it. Work hard, don't be cocky, take in as much as you can and my bet is you'll do just fine.

  18. Loneliness in the O.R.

    reded replied to Ken83's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I often have a great itme in the O.R. Man up Ken or find another line of work

  19. Working in the caribbean

    reded replied to sterlingsterling's topic in International Nursing

    Oh hell yeah, I worked that area for shorts stints every year for 12 years. Only problem is it wasn't a paying job. Haiti and Guyana. Not exactly Club Med but the weather was great

  20. CRNA-what is your day like?

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

    I've gamed the system now for 22 years as far as schedules go. A 24&16hr shift, 3 12hrs shifts. etc. Now I just work the minimum that will entitle me to benefits particularly vac. time. I doubt...

  21. Where do you work???

    reded replied to jlcole45's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    At this point in my career I value time off over money. I work about 32 hours a week and make over 100,000. Many find it hard to resist the opportunity for more hours/money. Often they have kids to...

  22. Downstate Medical Center (SUNY) in NY's Anesthesia Program under Probation

    reded replied to FutureRN19's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This does not surprise me at all. I went to this school back in the mid eighties. The experience was excellent due to the fact that it's a major urban medical center with a heck of a lot going on. As...

  23. CRNAs and Medical Service Missions

    reded replied to mw2150's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have gone on numerous missoins in the past: Haiti x10, Guyana for three months and Equador for a short stint. The folks I found most helpful were the Catholic Medical Mission Board on 17th. St. in...