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CRNA vs NP
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CRNAs?!?!?!?!?!?!
For someone who is studying medicine you sure have a lot of time to ask stupid questions. Notamannurseanymore? HMMM-Have you had some sort of an operation?
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Board Review Books (CRNA)
Anesthesia Review A study guide to Basics of Anesthesia 4th Ed and Anesthessia 5th ED By Miller and Sdrales Edited by Stoelting This bool is in question and answer format but not multiple choice. I have found it to be a good review before tests.
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CRNA Salary Survey
It is easy to see how complete chaos rules the nursing profession. If this is any indication of how you guys read labels and dispense medicine we are all in trouble. The question is simple. If you are a CRNA, please choose the letter that most closely corresponds with your yearly income. Now excuse me while I stick a pencil in my eye.
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CRNAs once again defamed...
The first death occured when a plastic surgery fellow injected lidocaine into the trachea by accident. The blood levels on autopsy showed four times the lethal dose of lidocaine in the body. Unfortunately (according to the NY Times) a nurse anesthetist was taking care of the second patient when they arrested on the table. The Times article said that during this case which was done under MAC, no precordial stethoscope was used and "proper oxygen monitoring was not used". Whether that means no pulse ox is hard to tell but can be inferred. Maybe this CRNA was at fault but they certainly do not represent all anesthetists.
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CRNA working as PACU RN
Legally the PACU must have two RN's even if there is just one patient. That became the standard of care in the last few years. Some places have one of the OR nurses stay in the PACU until the patient is transfered.
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What's going to keep you motivated????
Being a CRNA isnt going to get you on MTV Cribs. You might want to think about being a rap star.
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Old Dominion University NA Program
ODU is a great school. The application/admissions process is pretty standard. The interview is a little more relaxed than some in that it is not meant to be an interrogation. The instructors are all very knowledgeable and currently practicing CRNA's. If you apply be prepared to be flexible and be willing to travel to many clinical sites (some out of state).
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anesthetist vs anesthesiologist
Incompetent Pressure: What a poorly articulated, ridiculous and baseless statement. Please do not be an ambassador for the profession because you do not represent it well.
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anesthetist vs anesthesiologist
Wow- That was pretty passionate. I have to agree with Tenesma. Even as an SRNA I understand that the level of training and understanding regarding physiology and differential diagnosis is not equal. Nor should it be when someone has spent that much time, energy and money on their education.
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Missing a week of Classes
How much do you love her?
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Few questions from a young one.
When you start clinical I would avoid hanging out in the med room for any prolonged period of time. Just kidding! However if you have no felony convictions I would definately not bring it up to anyone on an admissions committee.
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What Were You Taught or Do?
Mivacron is metabolized slowly by pseudocholinesterase but it is a non-depolarizer as well. It competitively blocks acetylcholine from activating receptors. A massive rush of acetylcholine as provided by anticholinesterases will knock off the Mivacron. However, since anticholinesterases also inhibit plasma cholinesterase, reversing to early may lead to prolonged blockade. Since it is so short acting it seems like more trouble than its worth to try and reverse it. SUX is a true depolarizer so it is not reversed w/ anticholinesterases.
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DO (school) in anesthesiology or CRNA school
Zinnia- What do you mean by saying "Youd be better off going to med school"? What do you think a DO is? I have worked with two DO anesthesiologists. They are just as qualified so your choice would be, "do I want to be a doctor or crna?". Mantibob- Instead of figuring out what would be easier to get into why dont you decide what you want to do. Maybe you should graduate from your ASN program and see if you even like patient care. If your wife is getting straight A's maybe she should apply-not you.
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1st Interview done(Need Cyberhugs)
If they are that rude now-just wait till you get in. Run Forest Run!