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  1. fish philosophy

    athomas91 posted a topic in Emergency

    are any of you all familiar w/ the fish philosophy?? our ed implemented it about a year ago - it is all about encouraging employees to have fun and laugh at work - w/ studies that prove a happy...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 1 year ICU schools

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

    edited out flaming

  5. 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

  6. Propofol question

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

    amen, amen and

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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 -...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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

  17. Death Penalty Anesthesia

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

    No - you are right - it isn't an abortion thread - and it isn't a debate on whether you support the death penalty or not - but it seems ok to shout from the rooftops if one doesn't support it. the...

  18. Death Penalty Anesthesia

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

  19. Anectine/Propofol for LMA insertion

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

    sux increases gastric pressure - from what yoga saw- i guess even small doses can do

  20. Was Let Go From A Program

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

    first of all we are talking about an Anesthesia program... as far as i am concerned apples and oranges as far as professional demeanor and hearsay being plausible to exit someone from a program. i do...

  21. Anectine/Propofol for LMA insertion

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

    soliant - i see your issue - you (like jwk stated) cannot at this point argue your point.. but i wholeheartedly agree - LMA's are (in this region) utilized when no muscle paralysis is indicated - the...

  22. What does it mean....

    athomas91 replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    the previous posts are correct - a little propofol or deepening via gases will help IF the patient is truly not paralyzed - but remember a 2/4 TOF is sufficient relaxation for any surgical procedure -...

  23. New grad in the ER, is CRNA school out of the question?

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

    i agree with brian - the topic tracked off a bit... let's face it - ER and ICU are different beasts..i have done both - and I happen to agree with Mike - ER is more challenging. that is my personal...

  24. Are SRNA/CRNA's required to perform euthanasia/abortion anesthesia?

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

    the places i have been ask if you would perform such a procedure...and then keep it on record - that way they know who and who not to assign to such

  25. prescriptive authority

    athomas91 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i was curious - i was under the impression that as APN's/CRNA's we had the ability to prescribe.. how do we go about doing this...i know that if it is a controlled substance you must be DEA...