athomas91

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1. Ephedrine for prevention/treatment of PONV?

   athomas91 replied to stevierae's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   i also had stopped posting here for similar reasons to yoga - however - i did want to comment on this particular thread... i like droperidol - mostly because it worked for me when i had PONV - but...

2. 1 year ICU schools

   athomas91 replied to mammothsnw's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   - you are right - this is obviously no site for those who have an opinion to post... if you read my origional post - it was quite benign and just an observation - not even directed at the OP - i...

3. 1 year ICU schools

   athomas91 replied to mammothsnw's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   edited out flaming

4. 1 year ICU schools

   athomas91 replied to mammothsnw's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   it is amazing how many people are asking "how fast can i get in..." instead of what experience will make me the best

5. Propofol question

   athomas91 replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   amen, amen and

6. SRNA with a problem, need some help fast!

   athomas91 replied to quailoh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   i believe in my post i clearly stated that the program needs evaluated - ...but i stand by my other statements. it has nothing to do w/ dog eat dog or nurse..whatever... there is a reason behind...

7. CRNAs and the AANA.. in trouble??

   athomas91 replied to dfk's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   not only do nurses do plenty of research... but i can't recall a research nursing project being in legal trouble for "padding numbers" but there are quite a few MD research areas that have been in hot...

8. SRNA with a problem, need some help fast!

   athomas91 replied to quailoh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   many programs have a baseline avg that must be achieved to continue - i think NOT having one is sub-par .. now - if 8 people were kicked out of one program in a year - does that need evaluated -...

9. CRNAs and the AANA.. in trouble??

   athomas91 replied to dfk's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   yoga- i look forward to seeing those "bleeps" in the OR and showing them how real anesthesia is done... they sounded like a bunch of 15y/o boys calling names and making statements they obviously have...

10. Propofol question

    athomas91 replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    good question- and from your post i am confident it comes from a sincere desire to learn ..there are multiple posts debating this same subject - many RN's feel it is fine for them to use propofol in...

11. only 1 year of experience

    athomas91 replied to jessicah67's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    that is funny...i read all the same books that the ologists i work with read...

12. Laryngeal mask for neonates?

    athomas91 replied to KRVRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    yes- they use lma's on neonates - personally anything smaller than a 2, i feel, doesn't do the job - so they buy tubes... but to answer your question - yes - LMA's are

13. CRNAs with previous misdemeanors?

    athomas91 replied to emeril's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    actually - if the record is sealed or expunged you should be ok... because they ask if you have ever been convicted of a felony - the answer to that is not - and if they looked (and it was sealed or...

14. Halothane induced malignant hyperthermia

    athomas91 replied to evans_c1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i agree - the mhaus site will be your best option..but halothane like all triggers of MH cause an inappropriate release of calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum - specifically the ryanodine receptor...

15. Anectine/Propofol for LMA insertion

    athomas91 replied to Zinobile's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    thta brings me to another question - do you all defasiculate prior to giving sux - why or why