zrmorgan

zrmorgan

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  1. How exactly does a surgeon "supervise" a CRNA?

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

    wow! "Anything about anesthesia?" I guess it is safe to say that you don't know "jack" about surgery? Or that you don't know "ANYTHING" about surgery. if that is the case, maybe you should be...

  2. What awful attitudes!

    zrmorgan replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    if the drivel from an internet forum is making you reconsider going to crna school, what will motivate you to complete school when you learn more about anesthesia politics? the rivalry between the...

  3. How exactly does a surgeon "supervise" a CRNA?

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

    right....that is my point, "supervision" is misleading to some patients, surgeons, and obviously from this discussion, many of us... the wording needs to be simplified "collaboration", so those people...

  4. How exactly does a surgeon "supervise" a CRNA?

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

    "supervise" I dunno... I had the same question.... "collaborate".... CRNA: "Hey Steve, this guys a trainwreck do you mind if we admit him overnight and get someone from internal med to manage his...

  5. How exactly does a surgeon "supervise" a CRNA?

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

    so back to the OP....those of you who have surgeons "supervise" how do they do it? do they sign all your charts? do they simply do it so medicare(caid) will send the check? it seems that is the...

  6. What is it really like?

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

    I suppose if you think driving a ferrari on a straight flat road at 160 mph for five hours is boring, or might not hold your attention, then it might not be for you. Or how about flying supersonic...

  7. starting in OR full time

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

    get some sleep...if you start getting fatigued you will be sluggish, frazzled when pimped by your attendings, and learn a lot less when its time to hit the books. quality study is better than raw...

  8. Induced hypotension in surgeries.

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

    yeah I agree about the PITA...if he watches the monitor, pull up the drapes a little higher, and turn your machine so he cant see the monitor...dude needs to keep his eyes on the sharp pointy tools he...

  9. epidura tips and tricks

    zrmorgan replied to ECU_CRNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have almost every patient in sitting position. I use my thumb to feel the space...I do tell them I am going to push really hard. The crack trick works well if the person is symetrical....sitting...

  10. Husband & wife both in CRNA school....

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

    I say alternate.... you can get advice from your spouse who has been through the program, and will get to know the demands and sacrifices required (which by the way will be half as bad) you can take...

  11. Induced hypotension in surgeries.

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

    sometimes arthroscopies (shoulders, knees) require a low normal bp so the operator isnt trying to look through billows of blood. when they are cannulating an aorta during open hearts, they want the...

  12. only top 4 percent?

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

    You may ask this person what the top 4% is measuring. GPA? GPA+GREs? Recommendations? Frankly, I think it is a wide exaggeration. I was probably 50th percentile in GRE scores, and 40th percentile...

  13. CRNA school with a baby?

    zrmorgan replied to nynurse!'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    depends on you and your family. I was a father to a 1-3 year old and my wife and I had our second with 3 months left to go in the program. worked out fine, my wife was amazing and was very...

  14. CRNA salary in Florida??

    zrmorgan replied to hopeful84's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    http://www.gaswork.com click on crnas then click on

  15. Regional Anesthesia

    zrmorgan replied to Little Fish's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have been trying to find some block workshops out there to fine tune my skills (other than computer hacking skills, bowhunting skills, or nunchuck skills). Ideally, I would like to find one during...

  16. does it help to study before school starts?

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

    save your energy, but if you are enthusiastic...grab a copy of Morgan et al clinical anesthesia. If your program offers an optional intro class and you have money to burn take it. good

  17. Essential Concepts!

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

    where you will be doing your clinical rotations....is it near the classroom...will you have to move? understand the politics...it is a political career specialty, like it or not. basic science wise,...

  18. All CRNAs need to READ this

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

    I agree about oral boards...I think we should raise the bar a little, especially in the light of all the solo practices that are being offered to new grads...however, if I am ever a proctor to oral...

  19. Anesthesia techs ?

    zrmorgan replied to wallyballie_golf's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Wally- I used to be an anesthesia tech. We did quite a bit back in 97-99. We would assist the anesthesiologists in the heart rooms with mixing / preparing medications under their direct observation,...

  20. Gonzaga---CRNA

    zrmorgan replied to Jocie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Increase your probability of getting in by considering other programs...do not limit yourself to Gonzaga. Oregon Health Sciences U just started a program. If you really want to do it be prepared to...

  21. Economics of The New Grad CRNA

    zrmorgan replied to zaga21's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    zaga - dont know if he spent too much....what was the house like? I will sell him a bridge in NY for a mere 100,000 if he would like to reconsider...he can then invest the other 260 elsewhere...JK...

  22. CRNA job market in Washington State

    zrmorgan replied to MelissaRN.FutureCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Was at WANA a few weeks ago. Did not see very many CRNAs there under the age of 45. There are a couple of programs here, one that graduates 8 or so students, and the other that hires all of their...

  23. Routine use of opioids?

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

    Sharann- Remember there is no routine/ cookie cutter style to an anesthetic...it is patient / procedure dependent. It is not absolutely necessary to give a patient opioids because they are getting a...

  24. How do you really feel about AA and would you go that route now if you could do over?

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

    nice job kukukajoo...that article is a little dated though...the coa has since increased the req to 550...very easy to meet. regardless of the numbers, clinical instructors who train nurse...

  25. STAT intubation advice PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

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

    get there before anyone else has a chance to bang up the patients airway...document any trauma caused by flailing attempts by other