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  1. CRNA and neonatal surgery

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

    plenty of

  2. Vasoactive drugs

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

    the poster posted on a CRNA thread - and stated - as if it were fact - that propofol is a benzo - yoga's comments were not harsh - but right on the money. true - everyone makes mistakes - and in time...

  3. Any Family Friendly/Friendlier CRNA programs?

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

    livefree, i find my program to be very family friendly - although they ask alot - they are also very understanding when situations arise and if you are a good student w/ good numbers and great...

  4. ER vs ICU

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

    i was an ER nurse prior to acceptance to school - my school did not consider ER nursing "critical care" as most do not - they did accept me however and asked me to do some time during the next year in...

  5. Mivacron and RSI

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

    a few of the docs i have worked w/ also like it in kids for ultra short procedures - it seems to work fine for that - but i agree otherwise - not really used

  6. 100 days before graduation

    athomas91 replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    congrats guys!! i have 9 mos left - but the last 3 are study months (no clinical ...) but i believe that what you are feeling is natural and evidence of a good and safe practitioner...questioning...

  7. Mivacron and RSI

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

    i would think that regardless of what the rep states - if it isn't "labeled" or standard for RSI then if something goes wrong it will be anesthesia's butt in a sling... just my

  8. AANA/ASA Awareness brochure - unethical

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

    awareness happens - it is rare - and all anesthesia providers strive for this never to happen - to think otherwise is a delusion to yourself ... for those that have had awareness (true awareness) we...

  9. Tuition Question

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

    I attend Drexel in Phili - We all pay the same - regardless of where we

  10. Quick questions for all the CRNAs out there

    athomas91 replied to ckh23's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was an ER nurse only - but my program requested that prior to starting (they accepted me w/o it) I do a yr in an ICU setting - I did it per diem for a year. Most programs do not accept ER as...

  11. Labor epidural lawsuit

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

    most of the docs i work with have the father sit - and in front of the mother - not

  12. Should my wife languish in Med/Surg or go to small town ICU?

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

    I have worked with multiple individuals who when push came to shove didn't have to repay that "bonus" - primarily because it was offered w/ false pretenses - or promises they were unable to fulfill....

  13. Purchasing a PNS

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

    yep - zemuron rep gave everyone in our class

  14. 13 more shifts until I become a SRNA!

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

    Gasspassah - congrats...i am a senior - but our program ends next spring (we stop clinical in march - and test in may) - our program is 30 months right now we are all in the rut - can't go back -...

  15. Sun exposure during pregnancy

    athomas91 replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i am having problems drinking enough to begin with - I can't imagine trying to keep up if out in the sun trying to get tan?!?! I was told not to sunbath/tanning bed because your body temp can rise -...

  16. Call

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

    the job that i am contracted to take has no mandatory on-call nor mandatory wkends... you can take call on these occasions if you choose for extra pay. pretty good set up

  17. difference between Nurse Anesthetist and anesthesiologist

    athomas91 replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    this thread has been....let's say interesting...:) i just wanted to add this point (opinion) about salary of course compensation is a contributing factor - but take into account (ramiro) - my CRNA...

  18. Clinical Doctorate in Anesthsia

    athomas91 replied to Lambert5883's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i believe that there are a few people who have an issue with what the term "doctor"means... i am in complete agreeance that one should not mislead others in what their title or purpose is -...

  19. Clinical Doctorate in Anesthsia

    athomas91 replied to Lambert5883's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    from what i understand of this - not much would change. most programs do enough clinical time to qualify for a clinical doctorate - which is what an MD is as well - a clinical doctorate. i don't...

  20. Patulin??? Anyone heard of this????

    athomas91 replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    please correct me if i am wrong...but the pasteurization process removes these things i believe... the molds should only be found in unpast/raw

  21. Very Important Question about sedation

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

    it is normal to take a few days to recover from even MAC

  22. Feeling pretty darn good!

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

    villa nova's program is front loaded - so although taking courses ahead of time will lighten the load in the beginning - it isn't so bad because you are not bombarded w/ clinical from the get

  23. SANE's in ER's?

    athomas91 replied to Aneroo's topic in Emergency

    did it after 1.5 yrs of nursing....interesting but ... alot of extra time (that you don't always get paid for) you have to do a certain number of cases or lose your credentials...it was a pain in the...

  24. ANS Parasympathetic/Sympathetic question

    athomas91 replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    your parasympathetic also works by (like others stated) slowing down the GI system, decreasing the need to micturate etc... these things happen so your body can concentrate on the things it needs to...

  25. Male Nurse and OB/GYN ? Is this okay ?

    athomas91 replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    i will be honest - as a female patient i wouldn't be comfortable at all. on top of that you may find it difficult because if the MD is male a female must be present for exams - that means that you...