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  1. Why havent CRNAs pushed MDAs out yet?

    athomas91 replied to platon20's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    1. MDA isn't a recognized term except on this board ey?? 2. the majority of people didn't run yoga off...it was a select few numbskulls who like yourself comment on issues they know - i will be...

  2. Why havent CRNAs pushed MDAs out yet?

    athomas91 replied to platon20's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    you are correct an MD is a doctor - an MDA is a doctor - specifically and anesthesiologist... which - is of significant importance because for medicare purposes sometimes it can be a podiatrist in the...

  3. anesthesia clipboard

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

    could - but if i found what i wanted already made it would be easier. and i know they make it... but i will do what i have to. thanks for the info

  4. 1099 Contract for a new grad

    athomas91 replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    by the time you take a few wks of vacations each year and pay for benefits ... you will likely be making the same or less than a regular

  5. Clinical Quiz: Bite Blocks

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

    piper.... i worked with many CRNA's who never used bite blocks they were very good at waking patients nicely...but then they had a whole run of people who bit on the tube... so...what i learned from...

  6. anesthesia clipboard

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

    jjrn - that stuff is exactly what was on the clipboard - and if i have to i will make it...but the CRNA did purchase it somewhere.... i will give you all a heads up if i find

  7. Coumadin prior to major surgery, your experience?

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

    you would need to give platelets for immediate reversal/platelet function... vit k will work but isn't effective for 24 hours.. usually these people are hospitalized and started on heparin 4 days...

  8. Swan Lines

    athomas91 replied to 2ndChance's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i agree w/ London88 - although not being overtly familiar with them should not bar you from interviewing - a little reading will go a long way in helping you understand and interpret them for...

  9. AANA members

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

    platon20... although people feel everyone is entitled to opinions..i do not...and i do not feel you should voice yours unless you have the knowledge to back it up... first of all the AANA is not...

  10. Hello

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

    it was already stated...be very careful in this line of discussion... the AANA is already after valley - and 3 students last year were almost barred from ever being CRNA's for sharing such...

  11. anesthesia clipboard

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

    there is actually an anesthesia specific clipboard out there w/ ped dosages, NMB dosages etc...that also has a calc attached at the top.. i can find nursing ones w/ regular conversion stuff...

  12. anesthesia clipboard

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

    leslie...i know you can check cert status online - but so far...nothing.... i am thinking refund...

  13. anesthesia clipboard

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

    nah - none of us has heard yet whether we passed... it has been 23 days... my director told us that chicago reported technical difficulties w/ reporting of test scores this month and hopefully next wk...

  14. help with tncc

    athomas91 replied to stphnrnm's topic in Emergency

    it is easy - really you shouldn't sweat

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

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

    either 30andconfused is a troll...or jealous... either way... not worth our time in arguments..after all - we are all about money and this just doesn't pay well

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

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

    oh...guess i shouldn't let it lapse... that after school - i also have to pay back 70k in grad loans... so... i guess there goes the extra money

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

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

    first of all - most CRNA's don't make 160+ per year...we do make good money - but the responsibility we carry far outweighs the money we are paid. don't really know about you but i have been a nurse...

  18. How much movement does it take to dislodge a tube?

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

    it cuts resistance...it cuts dead space... all of which i understand are nothing compared to increasing radius...however - those were his

  19. How much movement does it take to dislodge a tube?

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

    i have worked w/ CRNA's who only use cut

  20. Death Penalty Anesthesia

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

    first of all - Yoga not posting is a huge loss....and his reasons were completely different from what you are seemingly doing... however... i understand all of what you are saying... that is still not...

  21. Death Penalty Anesthesia

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

    hey ... i couldn't give two you know what's about who puts death row prisoners to death... i just find it ironic that as CRNA's we fight tooth and nail to provide anesthesia - but in this case - some...

  22. Book: Nurse Anesthesia SECRETS

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

    mike - try Yao and Artusio - problem oriented patient management -Anesthesiology.... great book... i got it my first year and it was very

  23. Death Penalty Anesthesia

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

    yeah - we should probably pay millions of dollars for murderers and rapists' comfort.... please. i think that using your personal feelings about capital punishment to argue whether CRNA's or MDA's...

  24. How much movement does it take to dislodge a tube?

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

    quick rule of thumb guide...and something said has importance to be remembered.....ehem.... neck extention or flexion will move the tube

  25. Has anyone heard of the Thomas Jefferson Progam in PA?

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

    it is a new program headed up by M. Booth who used to be the director of drexel's