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  1. Any CRNA's that love their job but........

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

    In your entire career as a CRNA, you will plan every anesthetic. It may not be a formal written out plan, but it will be done, because otherwise you will not be able to do good anesthesia. Every...

  2. CRNA advancement

    alterego33 replied to vn1234's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Your premise is not correct. CRNA practice opportunities are very much based on economics. They will do the cases in economically underserved areas that are not just in rural hospitals. Most of the...

  3. Why

    alterego33 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As a CRNA I get asked all the time, why did you become a CRNA. I would like to turn the tables and ask all of you, why do you want to be a CRNA? Just

  4. CRNA and administration

    alterego33 replied to destani980's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As I am writing this, I personally know several CRNA Department Administrators who have had their positions are being eliminated. They were given a choice to do clinical anesthesia or leave. One of...

  5. CRNA and administration

    alterego33 replied to destani980's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am curious what your goals are? Anesthesia is very much a clinical specialty and while there are management positions available in hospitals, they may be the first to go in the eventual healthcare...

  6. Seattle area Crna

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

    Sunshine. Washington Association of Nurse Anesthetists has a website. You can check there. I am sorry but I don't have the site name handy, but google should get you there. Lots of good CRNAs in...

  7. Pre-TX w/NDMB prior to SCh?

    alterego33 replied to beedog13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    While I rarely use succinylcholine any more for routine intubations, when I did I liked to pre-treat for two reasons. 1. Prevent the eflux of potassium from the cells that occurs with facilulations....

  8. Steroid Question

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

    Thanks for the clarification. Unfortunately, I have seen the internet, especially medical related sites, used by patients who are searching for answers, attorneys who are looking for clients or...

  9. Average doseage of conscious sedation while doing endoscopy's

    alterego33 replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

    I stand corrected and thank you for pointing out the ASA standard. In my practice, I prefer verbal stimuli, because I find tactile stimuli to be related to where you stimulate the patient and have...

  10. Online crna program in texas?

    alterego33 replied to SBCHEV99's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    What is even more important, is to graduate from a program being fully educated in clinical anesthesia and academically prepared to be able to understand the pharmacology, physiology, patho, etc....

  11. Average doseage of conscious sedation while doing endoscopy's

    alterego33 replied to lmbv55's topic in Gastroenterology

    This is the most frightening thread of this entire forum. Not ONE answer about the pharmacology of the sedative, opiate, ANESTHETIC agents being used. First, if one has to ask about average doses,...

  12. Steroid Question

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

    Your question leads me to question your motives. If I was a betting person, I would put money on the fact that you are either a patient who is contemplating a lawsuit related to an epidural pain...

  13. Question from a student - DOBUTAMINE

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

    Maybe I don't understand your question, but there can be a lot of reasons for a BP drop. I assume you are talking about ICU and not a surgical situation. In surgery, you need to be aware of blood...

  14. Do CRNA's miss out on patient interaction?

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

    I agree with the others, it is the best kind of patient interaction you can have. Just today, I got a lovely gift from a patient with a note that said, "thank you for a wonderful experience." If you...

  15. Mountain State University CRNA/SRNAs

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

    Do your due diligence before applying to this or any other school (especially this

  16. CRNA Program or Law School Harder?

    alterego33 replied to beedog13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    A prominent CRNA who is also a JD, was asked the question at a recent lecture. She said anesthesia is much harder, but the legal education was very interesting and now she is glad she has the legal...

  17. To Ladies who are CRNA's

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

    There has never been a study showing any effects of anesthesia trace gases on the developing fetus or an increase of miscarriage. This topic has been studied many times with very large numbers of...