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dfk RN, CRNA

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  1. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

    dfk replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU, SICU

    i don't know about you, but i was able to develop the skill of putting a foley in with my teeth, that way i freed up my hands for other stuff. really cuts down on time

  2. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

    dfk replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

    i don't know about you, but i was able to develop the skill of putting a foley in with my teeth, that way i freed up my hands for other stuff. really cuts down on time

  3. DNP required soon?

    dfk replied to deadsoul's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    nope. not as long as they clarify dental

  4. DNP required soon?

    dfk replied to deadsoul's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    hanni, i agree with you for the most part. but, is it fair if you introduce yourself to a patient as doctor, and they of course will be thinking medical, and you don't clarify, aren't you misleading...

  5. Pre-reqs question...

    dfk replied to mambutz7hart's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    BSN is not a pre-req solely. you can have a bachelor's degree other than nursing. it is up to the school to decide if said bachelor's degree is applicable to

  6. Y did you become a CRNA??....

    dfk replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    this is just not true. base pay is NOT 100K. i know because i just came from the city last year, working, and was in one of the highest paying facilities. and my base pay was NOT 100K. now,...

  7. Induced hypotension in surgeries.

    dfk replied to GmanRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    map=mean arterial pressure systolic + diastolic (x2) /

  8. Induced hypotension in surgeries.

    dfk replied to GmanRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    yup, you can. of course, it depends on the clinical picture too. gas will vasodilate, but pretty much have no effect on HR, which inturn affects CO and SV. all three are a triad related to BP. in...

  9. Moderate Sedation...?

    dfk replied to APNgonnabe's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    not sure what TCP is. valium lasts longer, both DOA and half-life. versed is shorter acting all the way around, and is water soluble. i use versed all the time. don't use valium anymore, haven't...

  10. Schools Not Requiring Chemistry

    dfk replied to mitch8lem's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    i guess i don't understand. what CRNA program doesn't integrate gross anatomy? or physics? that would be a disservice,

  11. Schools Not Requiring Chemistry

    dfk replied to mitch8lem's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    :yeahthat:

  12. What's the difference?

    dfk replied to jen123321's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    in the end, no. depends on what you like, as far as master's program content. my program is heavily science based and i will end up with an m.s. in anesthesia, but, all programs are different in...

  13. Should I retake these classes

    dfk replied to BSN 2008's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    i believe ad-coms will look at these, especially since they are always interested in the science portions.. and also since chemistry is quite integral within the program itself. you may want to...

  14. DNP required soon?

    dfk replied to deadsoul's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    ouch! no beef here... i hear by 2025 that the doctoral degree will be a requirement.. by then, i hope to be a

  15. starting in OR full time

    dfk replied to FlGasman's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i'm sorry you feel this way. i don't agree with you, and my experiences tell me otherwise. carry on as you wish, but i can assure you where i am and have been, that this makes things much easier...

  16. Why Do Anesthesiologists Despise CRNA's?

    dfk replied to DermNP2Be's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    i guess if you didn't just cut and paste what you wanted to show, then people would see that you left out probably the most critical portion of the statement. as i said before, usually during the...

  17. Why Do Anesthesiologists Despise CRNA's?

    dfk replied to DermNP2Be's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    well, i guess this will go on forever. i don't disagree that on the job learning is education. my point was that when the "clarification" from docs say that their years of education is so many...

  18. Why Do Anesthesiologists Despise CRNA's?

    dfk replied to DermNP2Be's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    i have no problem with the profession or anyone in general. all the point i was trying to make was that college/university time education is what is usually counted with regards to years of...

  19. Why Do Anesthesiologists Despise CRNA's?

    dfk replied to DermNP2Be's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    so, where's the first four yrs of those that went to med school? that would be four more. where's the first four yrs of CRNA school? uh, that would be four too. so that brings us to a tally of 8...

  20. starting in OR full time

    dfk replied to FlGasman's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    sir yes sir !!!! is there anything else i shouldn't do before not enjoying my time

  21. CRNA Fulltime-- How do you survive??

    dfk replied to hopeful84's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    umm, exactly what you said. unless you saved a bunch while working, or have a rich uncle, loans are it. some do work part-time while in the didactic portions, but very few will work during the...

  22. Why Do Anesthesiologists Despise CRNA's?

    dfk replied to DermNP2Be's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    ummm, we should do this one more time. the two years of icu are NOT years of education. while in the adn/bsn/msn programs, it is surely easy enough to work ft/pt (i even know of two srna's that...

  23. Induced hypotension in surgeries.

    dfk replied to GmanRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    several ENT procedures like the induced

  24. CRNA & volunteering abroad

    dfk replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i know a bunch of CRNAs that go every year to different locations, mostly 3rd world/underdeveloped areas. i would love to do that someday. quite

  25. starting in OR full time

    dfk replied to FlGasman's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    you know, i haven't thought about this until 8 months into clinical, but introducing yourself to the surgeon, before the mask is on, is not only professional but curteous. i would want to know who i...