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  1. CRNA or Anesthesiologist

    Athlein replied to 8YRSAWY's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think it would help if you clarified your long-term medical education/research goals. I completed a medical research internship as a post-baccaleaureate, and I came away with a completely different...

  2. Stamina, fitness & CRNA stress--how do you manage?

    Athlein replied to Toby's mum's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Where the heck do you go to school where you can get to the gym before and after school? The only thing I can figure is that you are still in your didactic phase, because now that clinicals have...

  3. BSN sophomore standing for CRNA apps

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

    MJB, I think college is going to teach you a great deal. Do you have a roof over your head, food on the table, and clothes on your back? If so, then you are not as poor as you think. As you grow...

  4. KAplan Prep Review

    Athlein replied to Trauma Tom's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ditto about Kaplan. I can't speak to other review courses, like Princeton, but I can tell you that the methods and review that you receive from the Kaplan study materials are outstanding - if you are...

  5. Atropine Paradoxical Bradycardia

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

    The anticholinergics - atropine and glycopyrrolate specifically in this discussion - are competitive antagonists of acetylcholine at all the muscarinic receptors. However, there is compelling evidence...

  6. What makes an applicant stand out??

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

    Consider this: It's a short trip from driven to desperate. Admission to a CRNA program is more than just admission to a school - it is an admission to the profession. When I say that it takes more...

  7. samuel merritt college in oakland

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

    A couple of corrections: 1. SMC is not truly front-loaded. There is a single didactic-only semester in the Fall of your first year. Clinicals start in the Winter semester of your first year. 2....

  8. CRNA Program Rankings

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

    One of the CRNAs affiliated with the COA told us that about 80% of the programs in this country are quality programs. The other 20%? Well.... I think there is some merit to the rankings process. I...

  9. Malpractice Insurance

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

    Dustin, Hats off to you for realizing that money does not necessarily equal career happiness. Finding a good fit for you in nursing is more important than chasing a paycheck! Flight nursing and...

  10. help please

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

    Hey Gooser, I think your concerns are valid. It is stressful and anxiety-producing to play the admissions game - that is unavoidable. When you consider that your first interview did not result in...

  11. CA CRNA programs??

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

    There are only four schools West of the Rockies (Gonzaga in Spokane, Washington; Samuel Merritt in Oakland; Kaiser/CSUF in LA, and USC in LA). Competition for the limited number of slots is very...

  12. Scope of Practice

    Athlein replied to Sandman27's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    WntrMute2 has it spot-on. I have also heard that Florida, Colorado metro areas, and California can be tough in terms of scope of practice (not from a legislative point-of-view, but from one of...

  13. I'm in!!

    Athlein replied to rockabye06's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Woo-hoo!

  14. rejection letter

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

    Gooser, Hang in there! If you went to the interview prepared, answered the questions to the best of your ability, and kept your anxiety in check, then shrug your shoulders and move on to the next...

  15. Any SRNA's use palm programs to track cases??

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

    Yep, it's paper and pen for me. I have a Handspring Visor, but it is going to be used for Epocrates and storing contact

  16. Hope

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

    That is hilarious. I am attributing my mediocre performance on exams this week to the excellent FoxSportsWorld Rugby World Cup coverage. You are a dedicated student indeed to put studies over sports...

  17. Legal Issues

    Athlein replied to yoga crna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The issue I fear most is the litigiousness of patients in this current era of healthcare. With malpractice insurers discontinuing or modifying coverage to CRNAs, how will we be adequately covered in...

  18. Grades, Gre Scores, Experience, etc...

    Athlein replied to malraymal's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Believe me, I do sympathize with you! I had the good fortune of geographic flexibility and a competitive profile when I chose to pursue anesthesia, so I researched programs all over the country for...

  19. Alternate work environments for CRNAs?

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

    If you mean the corporate arena when you mention "industry", then yes, some CRNAs are employed there. Companies that manufacture and sell anesthesia equipment and drugs often have CRNAs working for...

  20. Grades, Gre Scores, Experience, etc...

    Athlein replied to malraymal's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Overall GPA 3.5 BSN GPA 3.8 GRE just shy of 2000 (Math + Verbal 1340) Several years in pediatric and adult ICUs and ERs (I was a traveler for a few years and took whatever day or evening shift area I...

  21. SRNAs/CRNAs-Ketamine coming into vogue?

    Athlein posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey y'all, Can anyone support or refute the anecdotal evidence that Ketamine is finding its way into fashion? Has anyone run across any recent publication regarding ketamine? Is anyone using ketamine...

  22. Residual NMBA in cellsaver

    Athlein replied to g8rlimey's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

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  23. SRNAs/CRNAs-Ketamine coming into vogue?

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

    DeepZ - Thanks for the reply. Very interesting link! This is the first I have heard of PK anesthesia. Any PONV with this reduced dose? Tenesma - Also thanks for the reply. I've used ketamine in the...

  24. A list of SRNA Life lessons

    Athlein posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I posted this on another thread, but thought it would be fun to get others to contribute to the list. Any SRNAs/CRNAs with words of wisdom to share? Here are a few humbling lessons I have learned...

  25. A list of SRNA Life lessons

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

    After my exams this week, I feel compelled to add another lesson: When instructors tell you that exams are going to be "straightforward", what they mean is that the material is straightforward for...