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  1. How important is writing ability for an SRNA?

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

    it is really going to depend on what program he is in...some programs have very little in the way of writing that is expected...others have alot. as far as tests...that is instructor and school...

  2. Liver Transplant

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

    NCgirl - that is awesome - i haven't had the opportunity to do a transplant and probably won't get the opportunity while in school - what relaxant did you

  3. how to prep for anesthesia

    athomas91 replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    another word... in anesthesia class (that i have already spent more than enough money on) - we learned more gas laws and physics than my friends that did take those classes and regret doing

  4. how to prep for anesthesia

    athomas91 replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    in response..... most bacc. degree nursing programs already require at least 2 chem courses along with physics etc.. I cannot speak for other programs - so i will speak only of mine - My program has a...

  5. First shifts

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

    the position i just contracted for is m-f 8,10 (and in the future 12) hour shifts - no on call and no wkends - if you choose to do on call or a saturday the pay is more...but the base pay is so good -...

  6. question???

    athomas91 replied to bk2va03's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    unless the program of your choice requires the chem, o-chem - do not waste your money ... your anesthesia program will teach you what you need to know...and i speak from experience - my program has a...

  7. how to prep for anesthesia

    athomas91 replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    blee1- don't go out of your way to take extra classes unless the graduate school you are planning on requires them. You have quite a way to go - just focus on your undergrad and understanding...

  8. how to prep for anesthesia

    athomas91 replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    blee1- don't go out of your way to take extra classes unless the graduate school you are planning on requires them. You have quite a way to go - just focus on your undergrad and understanding...

  9. dosing meds for obese pt

    athomas91 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    ok, here is the problem...instructor gives info as...dose all meds on IBW except benzo's and barb's.. lipophilic drugs exhibit increased volume of distribution, whereas hydrophilic drugs exhibit...

  10. dosing meds for obese pt

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

    of course clinically i dose on IBW and titrate to effect...but when you are looking for TESTing purposes... from what i read in miller, barash, stoelting and artusio...sevo and des show no difference...

  11. dosing meds for obese pt

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

    i agree completely and from all my readings I found exactly the information you all posted ...lean body mass and titrate more if needed based on patient response to initial dose... i guess my question...

  12. Vasoactive drugs - down to the cellular level - Resources anyone?

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

    actually your information is right on where current thought is...swans are going by the wayside in many open heart

  13. Interesting Case - Pheochromocytoma

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

    good question - but i am up to my ears in osmoles, molality and the such....so i will just read the replies...

  14. Vasoactive drugs - down to the cellular level - Resources anyone?

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

    i will say that I was not asked one clinical question in my interview....i know that it is different elsewhere but some places aren't asking clinical

  15. Stupid Question

    athomas91 replied to SleepyRN2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    do you think that there might be a possibility that it was the situation (someone dying of a horrific death) that may have been what set you off - if you didn't see blood etc - i would think that it...

  16. Anesthesia reference websites

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

    great

  17. Good contract??

    athomas91 replied to rn4cicu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't know what are of the country you are in - I am in the Northeast and I will be honest - that doesn't sound like one of the better contracts that I have seen. Go to gaswork and find some jobs...

  18. Celiac Plexus Nerve Block

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

    have you tried mass

  19. Less than optimum anesthesia?

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

    i too agree with the clinical question and concern....but as was stated before - was the intraop record accurately read?!?! are we completely informed on what was given and perhaps why it was not?!?...

  20. MAC help

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

    there's also a good book on inhalation anesthetics...can't remember the

  21. nursing student observation

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

    it is a fault of all parties involved...there needs to be more education on what CRNA's are and how independently they practice. this is an initiative of the AANA. why not bring it up in a...

  22. Less than optimum anesthesia?

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

    i think you are right on in question why these things happened...i do feel that a little more research would have been a better avenue than an incident report...that is a piece of paper that can do...

  23. Less than optimum anesthesia?

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

    the increase in BP and HR could have been due to the anticholinesterase and anticholinergic cocktail given for reversal and may in fact have nothing to do with the patients comfort level.... from what...

  24. Interesting Case

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

    most places i have been don't use the

  25. Interesting Case

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

    our SSEP people don't want us to use gases...we use Remi/Propofol infusions...works