alterego33

alterego33

Anesthesia

Member

  • Content

    48

  • Visitors

    2,474

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by alterego33

  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...

  16. CRNA that went NP first?

    alterego33 replied to 81FSUseminole's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If you think anesthesia is boring, you don't know enough about it. If you want high drama, please do us a favor and don't go into anesthesia. I like my cases to go well and drama is not necessary...

  17. Barking up the wrong tree?

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

    I am very confused. Being a new person on this board, I thought people were interested in how to get in an anesthesia program, what it is like to be a SRNA and a CRNA. When someone answers those...

  18. aspiring crna

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

    I would take a good biochemistry course and work hard to get a high grade. That would show an admission committee that you have the interest and grades to make

  19. Need your advice, im in nursing school now...

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

    VCU has one of the best school in the country. Why not visit the program director and tell him what your goals are and get his suggestions on the best courses to take. It would also be a good idea...

  20. Barking up the wrong tree?

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

    If you want an argument you came to the right place. You can say and think all you want about the big paychecks CRNAs make, but I can tell you, that won't fly in an interview for anesthesia school....

  21. one of -those- questions

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

    I used to work with a CRNA who couldn't stand to suction patients and who would gag and heave when she did it. But, she worked for years and was a great anesthetist. But, needles may be another...

  22. Does LTAC count as critical care?

    alterego33 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I agree with Voodoo. Just getting an interview is difficult, let alone getting admitted to anesthesia school. Admissions committees are looking for the best and the brightest and those who are...

  23. Do you have to take Nursing Research and Theory Classes?

    alterego33 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It depends on whether or not your CRNA program is in an nursing school or not. There are some excellent programs that are not located in nursing departments. BUT, no matter where you go, plan on...

  24. My stats that got me into anesthesia school

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

    Great post with lots of good information. I have a question for you. As a CRNA, I have had several requests for nurses who are considering anesthesia to shadow me for a day. Did you do this and if...

  25. Barking up the wrong tree?

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

    You will not like this answer, but I am being honest with you. It is unlikely that you will get accepted into any anesthesia program in this country. Money motivation is a turn off to admissions...