zrmorgan

zrmorgan

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  1. Boards response time

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

    I took my boards June 6, 2006 (yes 666), I got my results July 3, 2006...a few days shy of the 4 week mark. Friend of mine got his later than the 4 week mark. My passing results came in a Fed ex...

  2. Valley Anesthesia: Should I go or just get the sweat book.

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

    studied sweatbook, memory master, and a couple of the mixed reviews...did not go to class, which is a requirement I think for the mixed review mailings....I got my mixed reviews from classmates who...

  3. Nurse Anesthesia Board Exam Advice

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

    1. do not count on getting your results back in the 4 week time frame 2. the CCNA must have known we were studying Valley, because I did not see anything that looked Valleyesque on the exam. If...

  4. Anesthesia Technologist

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

    yeah...when I was a tech, we ran a couple different models...we were trained by the companies (medtronic, and fresenius) in a one day class. it is a lot more basic than a baloon pump, and it is not...

  5. help going crazy

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

    Got the results...came in fedex envelope one day before the 4 week mark (4th of July). Cover letter said "congratulations"...that is all I had to read before the certficate with the official seal...

  6. Pass or fail boards?

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

    what reference number do you use on the fedex website?

  7. help going crazy

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

    yeah, I took mine June 06, what is the hold up? are they going to make us wait the entire 4 weeks? would have liked to enjoy the weekend, but looks like they are going to make me wait. I found it...

  8. astromorph injection ?

    zrmorgan replied to lisa41rn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

  9. Question about MAC and the Meyer Overton Rule

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

    Just remember that the brain is not made out of olive oil, and that "Rule" is assuming way too much. I like it when it is termed a "hypothesis" better. See the exceptions in 5th edition Miller pages...

  10. Retrograde Intubation vs. Crichotyrotomy

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

    to the soldier with the Iraq experience- thanks for the case example, and thanks for going to Iraq for us. to anyone who has ever attempted a retrograde- have you ever had a problem passing the...

  11. Clinical - GlideScope and intubation assistant devices..

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

    Regarding the awkward angle... I agree with the prior post of actually molding the tube to the scope itself with a stylet in the ett. One of our attendings (much to the techs chagrin who has to clean...

  12. A New Agent to Reverse Rocuronium?

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

    I dont know about making sux obsolete, but the prospect of making AChEIs obsolete, as well as not having to give antimuscarinics is very encouraging. Keep a close eye on organon's parent corporation...

  13. Airway management mishap results in tragic outcome

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

    I agree Pete, I think the secret to cracking the litigation surrounding this unfortunate event lie within the anesthesiologists reasoning for intubating nasaly on an appy. I don't know if age had...

  14. da Vinci Prostatectomy

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

    dude, you would be da bomb if you intubated with the daVinci! We have one here at ORMC...they crowd it into our little corner of the or when it is not being used. Why does the anesthesia space keep...

  15. GlideScope

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

    We have a couple at the ORHS here in Orlando. Have an attending here who loves to use it when there is an airway in doubt. He likes to put a fiber through the ett, and use it as a directable stylet...

  16. Requested reposting of information concerning US Army Graduate Program in Anest Nsg

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

    any GS employees at MAMC out there? I would like to return to MAMC as a CRNA when I

  17. Anyone have any experience with anesthesia assistants compared to CRNAs ?

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

    Very accurate statement, to the posters who are ragging on the simply interested...I agree...must say to the op though, being a nurse gives you one hell of a contingency plan if you don't make it...

  18. anesthesia techs

    zrmorgan replied to sarahmarion123's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I used to be an anesthesia tech before and during nursing school. It was a good job. we ran cell savers in the cv or, assisted with peds cases, and assisted with difficult situations (ie high blood...

  19. SRNA's!!! How hard is it being a student!?!!

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

    I know how you feel. be grateful you are getting chewed for stupid stuff, and not important stuff. If it is over what tape you use, or whether or not to use an oral airway early during emergence, or...

  20. SRNA Discrimination

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

    down here at Barry in Orlando. No residents. No doubling up on cases. Excellent regional experience (mostly epid/sab). More than double amt of AANA required cases and hours....

  21. CRNA vs. Politics

    zrmorgan replied to MrRacer98's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Jeremy- Dont limit yourself this early on, especially since your goal is going to take 8 years. You may find the debates more "relevant", and "logical" once you discover your patient care may be...

  22. Job prospects on the west coast?

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

  23. Plan B

    zrmorgan replied to FLCRNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    FLCRNA2B...have you ever thought about flight nursing? I always thought that would be a

  24. Hardest interview questions

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

    I prepared for the interview...I read somewhere that if you get the weakness question....use something neutral, not too weak, for example something that might be seen as a strength by some. So during...

  25. Demand for CRNAs in the northwest

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

    future...no work for us yet in Olympia....St Petes and Cap Med both have contracts with MDA only groups. Closest to us is Madigan, Prov Centralia, and Mason County General. Harborview/UWMC, Virginia...