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  1. MD referring to CRNA as 'support staff'

    athomas91 replied to kestrel1121's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    it definately would have ruffled my feathers...... i have already on numerous occassions educated patients as to what a CRNA is, what they do, and that they can and do function independantly of...

  2. Can someone explain this to me: Changing out various airway tubes.

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

    if they knew where the combitube was (ie - which port they were ventilating through) - well if it was placed correctly - they could have just used a tube changer... as for the post on LMA's - on such...

  3. Can someone explain this to me: Changing out various airway tubes.

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

    if they knew where the combitube was (ie - which port they were ventilating through) - well if it was placed correctly - they could have just used a tube changer... as for the post on LMA's - on such...

  4. PDA uses

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

    i find mine useful- would like to use it more...but i have The manual of anesthesia practice and omigui's anesthesia drugs - both of which are very good and quick references as compared to looking...

  5. PDA uses

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

    i find mine useful- would like to use it more...but i have The manual of anesthesia practice and omigui's anesthesia drugs - both of which are very good and quick references as compared to looking...

  6. LOTS of Questions!!!!! Please stop in, if you can...

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

    as usual - great answers

  7. Anesthesia Paper Ideas

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

    or how about the small percentage of the "nursing shortage" money that SRNA's get to help through school and how that compounds the anesthesia provider shortage.....just a

  8. Drexel Program

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

    great program - great director... although there are five primary sites - you will rotate... mcp hahnemann, frankfurt and another rotate constantly but if you choose a site such as st. francis or...

  9. SRNA drop out rates

    athomas91 replied to FLCRNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i disagree with this...(just my 2 cents) - most programs would not benefit at all from a "weed out" mentality....i mean - it isn't like an undergrad program where someone can take your place in the...

  10. For Potential CRNA's Who Are Married or Have Significant Others

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

    and sometimes...even when they are well advised up front - they don't handle it so

  11. Pressors

    athomas91 replied to srna04's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    many times during surgery your transient drop in bp is just that -- transient...usually due to the anesthetics we give...so by giving a bolus - we maintain a satisfactory MAP - yet the med won't last...

  12. Wow. Louisiana Legislature Votes To Ban AA's

    athomas91 replied to Sheri257's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    jwk - you are mistaken - i know of no SRNA or CRNA that is anti AA...but most of us are looking to the future - and if the AA use proliferates - it will ultimately effect us - it would be stupid not...

  13. Wow. Louisiana Legislature Votes To Ban AA's

    athomas91 replied to Sheri257's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    and ..... tricare ONLY allows the use of AA's in states where AA's are utilized....that means 2 STATES......so it wasn't really a big win....for AA's that is.... again - noone here is "anti" AA - we...

  14. Wow. Louisiana Legislature Votes To Ban AA's

    athomas91 replied to Sheri257's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    :balloons: :balloons:

  15. Dr. Abergel "supposed CRNA-basher" wrote to me...

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

    a few points...yeah, the letter he sent sounds good - but go to his website - it is completely pro "physician" anesthesiologist...he is very adamant on clarifying "physician" - which by itself is no...

  16. Thanks to all, making the dive into CRNA

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

    Dave - good luck - i am sure you will be successful in your endeavor...and you will love

  17. What's going to keep you motivated????

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

    Geeque- believe it or not - there are alot of regular nursing jobs that pay in the 100,000$ range - so for all of us it is not purely money that motivates us... for others who have not started...

  18. Roll Call for the Class of 2006

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

    i graduate may 06 - but started last jan... drexel university in phili.... good luck you all - and it IS as hard as you've

  19. SRNAs/CRNAs - how do you deal with difficult surgeons?

    athomas91 replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    most of the ones i work with are great to be honest..... but when i have real a&&hole&....i like to flick em of behind the ether screen....hehehehehehehe....makes me feel better...LOL...

  20. More Fights between CRNA's and AA's?

    athomas91 replied to Sheri257's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    we all work in "team care settings" - but that doesn't - for CRNA's - mean supervision...it does for AA's - and if they practice that way where you are - i can only surmise it is in an attempt to...

  21. Things to study up on...

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

    my advice - take it easy and relax - they will give you everything you need to know - trust me - use your time wisely in enjoying the

  22. More Fights between CRNA's and AA's?

    athomas91 replied to Sheri257's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    ok - IF this is the case.....then WHY SHOULD WE BE SUPPORTIVE when working beside AA's OUR PRACTICE IS THEN LIMITED? Our practices are NOT equal - although we do many of the same tasks - an AA MUST...

  23. More Fights between CRNA's and AA's?

    athomas91 replied to Sheri257's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    are you paranoid?? we know what AA's do - they provide anesthesia - .....???? how is that misleading? the primary difference between AA's and CRNA's is that 1. AA's don't neccesarily have to have...

  24. More Fights between CRNA's and AA's?

    athomas91 replied to Sheri257's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    if you think our arguments are primarily out of fear - you have not read the entire posts...patient safety is first....and we all know what AA's do - and we are well aware how their practice differs...

  25. Why don't CRNA's like AA's

    athomas91 replied to ep71's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    this is what CRNAs want to see IF AA practice is going to be....but - why - if you are going to train AA's more like CRNA's don't you just train more CRNA's.....why isn't the ASA throwing their money...