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  1. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

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

    well said.... just for the "record" - i don't believe it was any of the CRNA/SRNA's that brought money into the discussion...it was others stating that was our motivating factor in this debate...i...

  2. Roll call for Seattle

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

    i am sorry to hear that - IMHO - it is our educators responsibility to get us involved...i will drink one for

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

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

    RNamy - Nurses - CRNA's were the first to provide anesthesia...they trained "doctors" to help them...when the ASA found it could be profitable...they had anesthesiologists take over...the ASA is a...

  4. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

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

    Lizz - i don't know how old you are - or how much you know about this profession yet - but you (if you plan on entering the profession and promoting it) might want to lose the naivity. The ASA (like...

  5. Roll call for Seattle

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

    i will be there...running for student

  6. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

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

    see - this is what i mean by blurring the lines of distinction...just because your MDA's "afford this level of supervision to the CNRA's" doesn't mean it is neccesary for them to do - in other words -...

  7. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

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

    i am diggin the "diva" one...i could do that....LOL hey - i like beer too - what about me in seattle?!?!?!

  8. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

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

    how about "royal anesthetist"... i am partial to "queen anesthetist..." yes- i think i shall adopt that one...LOL great job on the laughs

  9. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

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

    GeorgiaAA - i truly have nothing against you personally or professionally - i am sure that after 14 years you are an excellent practitioner in all ways. The thing that bothers me is that i have to...

  10. Dress Codes?

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

    ROFL....

  11. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

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

    GeorgiaAA - i don't think anyone here is against you personally ...but.... 1. I (upon graduation) will NOT be an anesthsia nurse - that is like being an ER nurse (which i once was)...i will be a...

  12. Dress Codes?

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

    in the OR of course you are in the designated scrubs... at school (there from the crack of dawn till late nite studying) - it is comfort all the way - i wear my work-out clothes (yoga pants and a...

  13. nurse anesthetist's education: quality education/ quality insight?

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

    Tenesma - many friends of mine either didn't have a cadaver - or the whole class shared one...i was told by one of the MDA's that there is a shortage because medical schools were no longer allowed to...

  14. anesthetist vs anesthesiologist

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

    i really, truly , honestly wasn't going to comment...but i feel driven to say a few small things. 1. i respect ALL medically trained individuals esp. CRNA's and MDA's because it is surely not an easy...

  15. intubation of morbidly obese patients--have tips?

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

    position, position, position...... and of course by your exam - you will (hopefully) have some idea how hard they will be... however - position is key - (for me - in my limited experience)

  16. nurse anesthetist's education: quality education/ quality insight?

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

    actually - alot of medical schools no longer do cadavers....there is a complete lack of people donating their remains... before going into answering your many questions - you may want to perhaps do a...

  17. Finals!

    athomas91 replied to duckboy20's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    whew-- glad that one's over.......now one more next wk....back to the books...good luck to you

  18. Finals!

    athomas91 replied to duckboy20's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i have my first final for the semester today....i am so sick of gas laws and tracheal anatomy - i am dreaming about

  19. Were you turned down?

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

    applied after 5 yrs in the ED - applied once to one school....and i am almost done my first semester (thank

  20. Were you turned down?

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

    applied after 5 yrs in the ED - applied once to one school....and i am almost done my first semester (thank

  21. SRNA's: Study Schedules, Sleep, Sanity?

    athomas91 replied to Sherpa RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Althein...LOL i am in the same boat w/ you on the commute...that is a killer....i am just finishing my first semester - and wouldn't you know it - this last test has enough info on it to burn in the...

  22. SRNA's: Study Schedules, Sleep, Sanity?

    athomas91 replied to Sherpa RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Althein...LOL i am in the same boat w/ you on the commute...that is a killer....i am just finishing my first semester - and wouldn't you know it - this last test has enough info on it to burn in the...

  23. questions from the class in grad school :)

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

    i don't mind when some ask questions - usually they are good and the instructors explanation only betters my understanding... what i don't like is those people that roll their eyes and make nasty...

  24. questions from the class in grad school :)

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

    i don't mind when some ask questions - usually they are good and the instructors explanation only betters my understanding... what i don't like is those people that roll their eyes and make nasty...

  25. does anyone of u can discuss with me about "Physiologic cyst"

    athomas91 replied to yousev's topic in New York Nursing

    if it is CA - it is not physiologic - it is pathologic......??? and unfortunately - CA does come back - and migrates....sorry to hear that your mom has to go through it