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  1. Thanks alot...

    versatile_kat replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I actually agree with you ... even though I had not posted to the discussion I was enjoying reading it mainly because there wasn't any catty bickering. What

  2. Studying Tip...

    versatile_kat replied to rubin777's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I highly suggest NOT opening one of those books while on the toilet ... you're likely to develop constipation on the

  3. (CRNA Responses Needed) *Ambitious Student fascinated with the Profession*

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

    Dustin - I have nothing new to add from the other posts, but just wanted to wish you luck! It's great that you are so goal-oriented at such a young age. I'm in an anesthesia program now and wish I...

  4. Studying Tip...

    versatile_kat replied to rubin777's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    When you say "Lange" do you mean the company that published 'Clinical Anesthesiology' by Morgan and Mikhail? If so, then that's also a great book to read, mainly because it sticks to the meat of the...

  5. Prophylactic Beta-blockers

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

    Trauma - was the article about patients with CAD that weren't already on

  6. Duke University Program

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

    nia - good luck wih your new job at Duke ... I really loved working in the CVICU after graduation. And I think it helped my chances of getting into my program. I've heard Duke is a good program. You...

  7. UCSF OB Anesthesia Meeting

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

    Thanks for the synopsis Kevin. I was wondering if you remembered the name of the study dealing with epidural's and length of labor ... I'd love to read about

  8. CRNA career cons

    versatile_kat replied to fl1picc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You know - that is one of the major reasons I first looked into becoming a CRNA ... job satisfaction! Of all the CRNA's I'd met, not ONE hated their job. And now that I'm in school, our clinical...

  9. CRNA vs. Politics

    versatile_kat replied to MrRacer98's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Relax ... I'm sure he/she mistook you for the OP. No need to get super

  10. Need ideas for project for MSN completion..

    versatile_kat replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    One thing you may want to look at is what your clinical site(s) use and don't use for anesthesia ... I was having the same problem you are until I asked a few of the CRNA's what they'd want to listen...

  11. CRNA vs. Politics

    versatile_kat replied to MrRacer98's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey apais ... just wondering if you're being facetious about the Swan. I can''t imagine it becoming a dying trend since it's such an excellent device. But maybe you've heard something I haven't since...

  12. Interview Scheduled

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

    Good Luck with the interview ... keep us posted as to how it went. Just remember to take a deep breath and try not to shovel out too much BS if you don't know an answer!

  13. ETOH abuse and MAC

    versatile_kat posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Would someone mind explaining why chronic ETOH abuse increases MAC? I'm thinking it has something to do with down-reglation of GABA receptors but can't convine myself of it ... am I way off base?...

  14. ETOH abuse and MAC

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

    Thanks a lot An ... that makes me feel a little better about my thinking

  15. ETOH abuse and MAC

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

    This is the reason I didn't think P450 had THAT much to do with it ... Iso and Des are less than 1% metbolized, while Sevo and Enflurane are 2-3% and 2-5%, respectively. Which led me to believe that...

  16. What is up with CRNA/AA/MDA politics.

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

    Well, I can't say much for the epidurals, spinals and blocks ... but we always did our own IV's, extubated the patient and even inserted a-lines on my open heart unit. I didn't think those things were...

  17. Anesthesia Websites

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

    www.innerbody.com A great link to anatomy with pictures and

  18. Gross Anatomy

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

    Thanks a lot deepz ... I'm going to add this to the sticky at the top of the page for others. It has excellent pictures and animations. -

  19. Pharm questions

    versatile_kat replied to rn4cicu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I've learned that mapping the reflexes in a type of box plot really helps me remember what goes where and in order. For instance (with the RAAS pathway): Angiotensinogen...

  20. Be-littling CRNA's

    versatile_kat replied to forane2001's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    That's a great idea ... reminds me of when we would admit open hearts and about 5 people were giving report (chest tubes, pacing wires, lines, etc.) and one person was outside the room writing...

  21. Anesthesia Websites

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

    thanks for following through trauma! here are some from my previous post, plus a few additonal ... http://vam.anest.ufl.edu/ the virtual anesthesia machine ... helps explain different circuits, the...

  22. Finally time for a break ...

    versatile_kat posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Finals are over and I'm on my way to the mountains for some non-anesthesia fun with the husband. Thanks for all the support this semester - I still LOVE school and can't wait for clinicals to start....

  23. what am i doing wrong?

    versatile_kat replied to kjt2004's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Don't know if this gives you any solace, apias, but it may be a blessing in disguise about midwestern. Especially if you plan on moving there anyway - then at least you can qualify for in-state...

  24. Hardest interview questions

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

    Trauma ... I completely agree. I went from a large teaching facility to a smaller hospital with half the open heart beds and almost threw a party the day I saw Vasopressin being used as a drip for a...

  25. Hardest interview questions

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

    Pete ... ditto on the rationale (or lack thereof on some practitioners part) for using such high dose Dopamine when there are better ways of giving alpha. The first hospital I worked at used Dopa like...