zrmorgan

zrmorgan

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  1. CRNA school without a BSN

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

    I did it too. Was glad I studied more biochem and physiology than Orem's Theories, and qualitative analysis of braden skin scale studies. I went to Barry in Miami. Check out the programs that are...

  2. CRNA vs Physician Salaries

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

    crna sample from gaswork....crna-far north suburban il illinois full time superior medical services, ltd. $120,000 $140,000 w-2 $15k sign-on bonus! illinois chicago/ north suburban full time...

  3. NP vs CRNA- Which one?

    zrmorgan replied to kukukajoo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am biased, I am a CRNA...this is my disclaimer before the advice I give you. First shadow a CRNA, and see if you like it. If you do go to CRNA school. If you find you have any academic energy left...

  4. CRNA program while raising kids

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

    Family support in your situation cannot be overemphasized. If you wish to be successful during school, you need to delegate the majority of the responsibility to whoever will be caring for your...

  5. TEXAS CRNA's Call to action. Stop the potential AA bill!

    zrmorgan replied to Outdoor1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Is your position based on the 3 RNs you trained? I am sure you have cold hard facts with three RNs you trained, I just dont agree with you that your position in irrefutable. It probably works great...

  6. TEXAS CRNA's Call to action. Stop the potential AA bill!

    zrmorgan replied to Outdoor1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    c'mon paindoc...I know you are a lot more intelligent than to exagerate that much. you must have been throwing a couple of beers back when you posted that, then tried to defend it in a later post?...

  7. FLorida schools/ recommendnations

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

    I am a Barry U graduate. I was at the Orlando clinical site, and lived there during three hurricanes (or was it four?). Funny thing, I had the same question...when I did some research there were not...

  8. CRNAs and 40-Hour Weeks

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

    4MDs 2CRNAs, 110 bed hospital....I work between 24 and 60 hours a week...when I have averaged the weeks since may of this year I am at about 45 hours a

  9. Help!! Looking for family friendly schools.

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

    Look at it the other way around, how school friendly is your family. I went to Barry in Miami, was in Orlando, I felt the program was family friendly. Some people may have issues in their...

  10. money involved in becoming a crna

    zrmorgan replied to ccunurse123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Best loans in our economy are education loans...we are done, and ours are all locked in between 3 and 6 percent...it would do us better to pay off the mortgage first... ...highest salutations to the...

  11. Can you get in with a "C"

    zrmorgan replied to CoCo612's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    sure you can get in with a C...just don't get any more, and don't get any when you are in anesthesia school. May your next "C" be from the

  12. When did you get your CCNA results?

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

    what was the max amount of time they said in the handbook...was it 4 weeks? I got mine the day before hitting the 4 week mark...passed...I received stuff from Valley at about the two week point...got...

  13. Propofol IV push by non-CRNAs in non-intubated patients--allowed in Oregon

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

    oregon rn,np, cns beware, you are accountable for making these decisions...read the fine print in the practice act the oregon sbn has given you a very narrow scope...take the following quotes into...

  14. CRNA's in Olympia, WA??

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

    The two groups at Prov St Peters and Capital Medical Center in Olympia do not hire CRNAs currently...so Olympia is currently exclusive to anesthesiologists, however, there is an eye center in...

  15. an interesting and somewhat ignorant article title

    zrmorgan posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Can't our PR crews from AANA and state associations reach these people? If the subtitle of this article is true why then have we allowed states to opt out? If you go on to read the article, it is not...

  16. Not trying to stir up bad ideas, but......

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

    very well put yoga and I would like to highlight the fact to the students that being an independent practioner of anesthesia will emphasize the importance of collaboration with other professionals (if...

  17. SRNA to CRNA transition blues.......

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

    been at this for 5 months now. try to be cohesive with your more experienced providers...even if they only have a few months on you. soon enough you will have earned the respect as an experienced...

  18. Surgery death blamed on jealous former classmate

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

    wow. yeah, the surgeon should get dismissed from this case. hard to believe the poor surgeon had to be accountable for her fentanyl administration...another reason supervision by non-anesthesia is...

  19. an interesting and somewhat ignorant article title

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

    Planton let me put 2 and 2 together for you...the following are direct quotes. "A big chunk of surgery is now handled without an anesthesiologist, raising risks for patients" - TIME magazine "CRNAs...

  20. Hours that you work ?

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

    150 bed hospital 4 ORs 35-50 hours a week. Mostly 7-4 weekdays. 1- 2 days a week on call. day post call usually (90%) off. One weekend a month. On in-house call right now for OB until 7 tomorrow,...

  21. magazine article about addiction

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

    I guess we all have to wear respirators and mopgear in the OR from now on. I love the way the guy wrote it....how the researcher was looking everywhere for the trace fentanyl and "jackpot" found it...

  22. Loss of resistance

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

    paindoc- an interesting and thorough monograph. if you would please post the references (647) and (839). I am not surprised to see the info about increased risk of dural puncture with air. From...

  23. How helpful is Valley Review?

    zrmorgan replied to jts2404's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    the sweatbook is a good agenda for you to study for the boards, I would recommend buying that, the memory master was okay I kind of wish I spent the extra $$ for the flashcards instead of the book. I...

  24. Loss of resistance

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

    used air in school for 2 years in a very busy obstetric practice where all but 2 or 3 providers used air and never saw or heard of a pneumocephalus case. now using saline with a small air bubble and...

  25. Ephedrine for prevention/treatment of PONV?

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

    We used vistaril/ephedrine IM a lot during GYN cases at my clinical site...I too did not hear much evidence based rationale. Used it a lot for high risk patients (younger women, gyn procedures). I...