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  1. prescriptive authority

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

    ok - so it varies state to state - is it the state you work in or the state you work in ... because your CRNA lic. isn't state specific and i carry a lic. that covers 5 states and also hold a PA

  2. prescriptive authority

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

    ok... so a nursing STUDENT just came on a CRNA specified board and decided to make a completely idiotic statement about a specific and valid question.... forgive me but .... give me your opinion when...

  3. help going crazy

    athomas91 replied to SSPSU93's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i waited almost an entire 4 wks... chicago had "technical problems" with test reporting scores... i was also told this was a rather busy year for recerts and they were bogged

  4. Pass or fail boards?

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

    i tried the fedex website...even the day before i got it ...it wasn't showing up... the AANA website showed it monday morning at 7am - i got my fed ex package that same day. and mind you i waited...

  5. SRNA Senioritis

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

    i felt your pain not too long ago... and you are right - it sucks... all i can tell you from the other side is --- when it is over...it is over... kinda like labor and delivery - you kinda forget the...

  6. Welp got the final word from school...

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

    congrats!

  7. Stipends and how they work

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

    here's how mine worked... they offered 50k for your full 27mo program - i signed later so the amt was pro-rated... i am signed with them for 3 years - they paid me 5k every 3 mos... now on my...

  8. Peripheral Nerve Stimulator

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

    whatever NMB you all use - find the rep...they are pretty good about getting them... vec...nimbex... good

  9. Peripheral Nerve Stimulator

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

    rn4icu - talk to the zemuron rep - they are great about giving them to whomever needs

  10. SRNAs-- loan consolidation?

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

    emerald - i am done - but i would still consolidate if i weren't - and lock in at the 4.75 -most of them will also take .25% off if you do and automized payment and after 36 consecutive on time...

  11. Clinical Quiz: Bite Blocks

    athomas91 replied to piper77's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    again with the nevers..... i use alot...alot...alot of narcs... but every great once in awhile you get that person who doesn't react the way one would predict... lately i haven't been using...

  12. How would you manage this airway?

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

    mike - because of the injuries - including the fx/unstable mandible - i would not mess around and cric the patient... as far as meds - maybe scopalamine andi f i absolutely had to sux or roc ... but...

  13. Srna, +hcg

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

    zippity - i just graduated...i have a 6mo old now... :) you are right - you are around numerous teratogens - we are around more than the normal person...so perhaps you could just tell whoever does...

  14. OR RN ?? for CRNA's re: low sat tx & waking a pt

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

    i see they find it early - my six month old is checkin his out.... you men...

  15. Pediatric CRNA

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

    we did a 3month pediatric rotation...some did extra rotations because that is what they wanted to specialize in...but there is no "specialization" per se...it is like gaspassah said - you work at a...

  16. Circ Arrest

    athomas91 replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i assume you are doing some cardiac surg... what exactly are your quesitons regarding circ

  17. Advice from current CRNA's.

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

    concentrate on undergrad and learning all you can - think about grad school once you get a little closer... don't sweat the small

  18. SRNA Blood transfusion question

    athomas91 replied to soliant12's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i agree w/ nitecap... even if your hgb is 7 - that hgb could be 100% saturated. in terms of boards - and what you will study is that a normal healthy person will not show any sx or distress until...

  19. Labor Epidurals and Sterile Technique

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

    i watched the show... the first "epidural" had immediate and extensive effects - per the husband she had no sensation up to her clavicles and was c/o diff breathing... the -ologist d/ce the "epidural...

  20. anesthesia clipboard

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

    great - thanks

  21. anesthesia clipboard

    athomas91 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    anyone have a site to get an anesthesia specific clipboard w/

  22. Fluid Replacement on Weight Basis

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

    yoga - man...if you go on the numbers along - she would get a load of fluid - 130cc/hr is maint. based on weight (even though she is still about 30-40 lbs over weight) an eight hour deficit -( which...

  23. I Am Back

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

    so glad you are back... and i have add'l good news - you can know list me in your ranks as

  24. I Am Back

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

    thank

  25. Coumadin prior to major surgery, your experience?

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

    underdog is absolutely right... i was thinking ASA and board review.... :) FFP is used for urgent reversal of warfarin