Happy Halothane

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  1. Steroid Question

    Happy Halothane replied to sewnew's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

  2. Advice for stressed SRNA

    Happy Halothane replied to Ojodolu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you think its hard now....it only becomes more time consuming. 2 days of clinical? Wait until you become useful, running your own cases. Expect 60 hr work weeks, in addition to classes and...

  3. Steroid Question

    Happy Halothane replied to sewnew's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I suppose my wording created misnomer. Your absolutely right that Kenalog-40 does contain BnOH. Any alcohol is considered neuro-toxic..but I would consider it to be an improvement over the issue on...

  4. Steroid Question

    Happy Halothane replied to sewnew's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Steroid anti-inflammatory drugs/adrenocorticosteroids generally fall into 3 main categories: glucocorticoids, mineralcorticoids, and corticosteroids. Both Depo-medrol and Kenalog are glucocorticoids....

  5. CRNA Insurance

    Happy Halothane replied to Durden's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Correct me if I'm wrong: Its my understanding, the longer you practice...the higher your premium gets. More cases --therefore potentially more liability. What is the general statue of limitation...

  6. Which ICU is BEST for Nurse Anesthesia???

    Happy Halothane replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Obviously there was no intention to "offend". To me, CCRN implies a strong nurse, able to handle just about any patient thrown at them. "Critical Care" is not just limited to ICU or CCU. If a...

  7. Which ICU is BEST for Nurse Anesthesia???

    Happy Halothane replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You need to think of what will make you successful in a program, not just "what will get you in". CVICU by far gives the most advanced preparation for anesthesia school: you have more automomy, do...

  8. CVL placement landmarks?

    Happy Halothane replied to traumaguy8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    SCV line insertions are traditionally a blind procedure, using anatomical landmarks for guidance. Fluoro or Doppler can be used, but in the interest of time, not commonly used. A skilled clinician...

  9. HELP please! Your thoughts on applying?!

    Happy Halothane replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was kind of in the same boat. Finished a pre-med undergrad, but with a less than stellar GPA. Went back for my ADN 5 years later. If you can, find a program that accepts your BS, so you can avoid...

  10. Pre-anesthesia Chemistry

    Happy Halothane replied to jdiekhof's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    To truly understand advanced pharmcodynamics/kinetics, you need to have basic organic/biochemistry foundations. But you can't understand advanced chemistry without basic chem. Barry's class is self...

  11. Am I competitive to apply this year? Advice.

    Happy Halothane replied to cole1321's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As far as letters of recommendation: You do need letters from persons in the anesthesia field....that would know what it takes to be successful in an anesthesia program. It's really important to...

  12. Tell or DON'T tell colleagues/staff that you are pursuing CRNA?

    Happy Halothane replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Your main focus after getting licensed should be getting the most diverse critical care experience you can. This may mean starting on the floor or basic ICU, and transferring into a surgical ICU...

  13. Paralytic Question

    Happy Halothane replied to Nurseboy1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There is no reversal for succinylcholine but time (plasma cholinesterase). The reason why it's used for RSI is because of its fast onset and short duration. If too much was given, and the block...

  14. Pre-anesthesia Chemistry

    Happy Halothane replied to jdiekhof's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Any college level chemistry (with lab) is good enough. I refreshed my organic chem at a local community college, and found it 3x harder than at the university....so it's hit or miss on the quality of...

  15. Family Nurse Practioner or CRNA

    Happy Halothane replied to AngelaChanel24's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Basically, it all boils down to what you want. It's great that you had a chance to speak with a CRNA. Once you get your RN, go shadow several CRNA's in a variety of anesthesia settings....

  16. Barry University January 2009 class

    Happy Halothane replied to tatiana1656's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The interview should be relatively relaxed, like mentioned above. However, if you mentioned in your application that you are "fully knowledgeable" in certain areas, or mention key words during the...

  17. How can I become a nurse anesthetist if I have a bachelors degree in biology?

    Happy Halothane replied to Weber's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not all programs require a BSN; some find merit in untraditional backgrounds that provide a diverse experience leading into anesthesia education. I'm assuming you have been preparing yourself...

  18. To get into CRNA school

    Happy Halothane replied to pppn2001's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You will typically need basic chem, as a minimum. If you already have that, then pursue a biochem course. Write a letter of why you want to be a CRNA. Be ready to demonstrate that in the interview....

  19. SRNA Advice

    Happy Halothane replied to lexiRN80's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The package sounds good, but one last thing to consider: How long has it been since you've been back in school? A 3.9 GPA 1 year ago has more weight than 10 years ago. If it's been a while, take a...

  20. Question about some prereqs..It's an easy one--promise

    Happy Halothane replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Any college level course should incorporate into a cummulative education transcript. The only difficulty you might have is to be accepted into a college as a non-degree seeking student. My advice:...

  21. does it help to study before school starts?

    Happy Halothane replied to hojimma's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    2007 is right. Morgan/Mikhail and more advanced books won't make any sense at this point. If you want to get a head start, review your physiology and chemistry. Get a pharm review book, like LWW...

  22. Question About Admissions into a Program

    Happy Halothane replied to lsutigerrn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Some programs will consider ER as critical care experience. However, you need to keep in mind that you'd be missing critical 1-1 experience. ER does have its merits: you likely have excellent...

  23. PRE MED TO CRNA...tell me my chances....please reply

    Happy Halothane replied to SBCHEV99's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So many people go "Pre-Med"....but never apply or get accepted to Med School. I had 7 jobs during my undergrad...and burned out of medicine before making the MCAT leap. Similarly, so many nurses...

  24. Current SRNAs, I need your wisdom.

    Happy Halothane replied to estherojin's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sounds like you're taking it pretty seriously. As far as PDA's...they all will seem very complicated at first, but keep in mind they're meant to be very user friendly. It just takes practice. If you...

  25. GRE exam

    Happy Halothane replied to 2008el's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I didn't have a particularly great GPA applying into programs. However, during my entrance interview, one person on the board mentioned my high GRE score, and stated that it helped prove to him that...