alterego33

alterego33 specializes in Anesthesia.

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1. IVs

   alterego33 replied to putmetosleep's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Being IV competent is critical to being a CRNA. Many times we are the most qualified and experienced person in a facility to start IVs and we are called to start others and our own. You will learn...

2. New to teaching pharmacology

   alterego33 replied to indagenes's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I have taught graduate level pharmacology to nurse anesthesia students and was appalled at the lack of basic knowledge of the students. Because they knew very little about pharmacokinetics, basic...

3. How rude are surgeons?

   alterego33 replied to Diprivan/Vented's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Many are as rude as you let them be. Respect should be mutual and earned. I usually ignore them in tense situations, but don't allow it as an ego

4. Question about MD/CRNA and my son's surgery

   alterego33 replied to labcat01's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   When someone asks me the difference between a nurse anesthetist and an MD anesthesiologist, my answer is that we (CRNAs) bring our nursing experience into the anesthesia care. We listen to the...

5. The road to becoming an CRNA - Looking for info/advice

   alterego33 replied to IcanHealYou's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   It sounds like you have a good science background and certainly, the interest to become a CRNA and I would encourage you to consider it. However, you also need to develop some good patient care...

6. CRNA vs. MDA - pros and cons

   alterego33 replied to daitheflu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Cerebral, you and I must be joined at the hip. This thread is ridiculous and should be closed. The OP is offering an opinion that has no factual basis and is totally irrelevant as well as being...

7. Independent CRNA's

   alterego33 replied to RNLink's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   It is really in the answer of how you define independent practice. Many CRNAs are independent business people, have their own practices, do their own billing, and everything else involved in being in...

8. RN Having Their Own Clinic - What Types of Specialties

   alterego33 replied to EzraRn's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   Check with your board of nursing, unless you are a nurse practitioner. They are really clamping down on non-advance practice nurses practicing outside their scope. Nurse anesthetists are setting up...

9. Alternative Airway Knowledge

   alterego33 replied to GilaRRT's topic in Emergency

   Anyone who cuts off the pilot tube of any airway device is a sloppy practitioner, in my opinion. Deflate it with a syringe. Cowboys belong on the range, not taking care of patients. Finesse is an...

10. When things go wrong

    alterego33 replied to 4amcoffee's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    As an expert in anesthesia, I will offer a few answers. First, it depends on what goes wrong and who has control of the situation. There are times when there is massive hemorrhage at the surgical...

11. When things go wrong

    alterego33 replied to 4amcoffee's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks Cerebral. I totally agree with your post. There is a lot of wonderful information available regarding the clinical practice and profession of nurse anesthesia. I was hoping this forum would...

12. When things go wrong

    alterego33 replied to 4amcoffee's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Not every patient gets amnesia from versed. It should not be relied upon as an amnesic. I know, because I have had versed a number of times and remember everything. We even set up a trick question...

13. IVs

    alterego33 replied to putmetosleep's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Starting IVs is a technical skill and is one you can learn quickly. There are a few rules for starting IVs for anesthesia that are different than IVs for other situations. 1. Use local to make a...

14. Barking up the wrong tree?

    alterego33 replied to 4amcoffee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Good luck at whatever you decide to do. The future is bright for nursing and finding one's niche is important to being happy and satisfied. I never regret having chosen to be a CRNA, but have a lot...

15. direct entry bsn/msn in nurse anesthesia??

    alterego33 replied to mav493's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    In a recent discussion with nursing educators, CRNA educators and critical care nurses, from their perspective, there appears to be a lack of clinical nursing experience going on. Nursing programs...