Goose Xx MSN, RN, EMT-P, CRNA

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    Is CRNA school as difficult as people said?

    Goose Xx replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    that was from
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    Improve GPA for Grad School CRNA

    Goose Xx replied to richm's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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    Is CRNA realistic?

    Goose Xx replied to eacu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    36 when I graduated nursing school. Worked SICU for 3 years. Graduated CRNA school and passed boards at 41. And I had both wife and child. It can be done. A lot of time and hard work. I missed a bunch...
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    Unifying the Advanced Practice Roles

    Goose Xx replied to matthewandrew's topic in Advanced Practice

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    Plastic Cases-IV Fluids

    Goose Xx replied to kngl's topic in PACU

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    Plastic Cases-IV Fluids

    Goose Xx replied to kngl's topic in PACU

    Fluid requirements are based on a couple of things. I can give a quick example. 1) Fluid Deficit. (NPO time - calculated from night before) 2) Hourly maintenance fluid rate 3) Anticipated 3rd space...
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    Sepsis + Antibiotics = Severe Hypotension?

    Goose Xx replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    SVV monitoring with the Vigelio has 3 very important limitations. 1) Patient ventilations need to be controlled (they should be intubated), because respiratory variation will skew your numbers. 2)...
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    Migraine treatment in er

    Goose Xx replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

    Not necessarily in the ER, but I will give 30 mg IV Toradol and 10 mg IV Compazine along with some fluids. If patient is older than 60, I will drop Toradol to 15 mg. Works great and I can avoid the...
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    CRNA vs AA- FL...please HELP!

    Goose Xx replied to nataliemarkie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not to sound rude, but you came onto a nursing website in the Pre-CRNA inquiry section to ask if you should become a CRNA or an AA. I think most people here are going to go with CRNA. But that is just...
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    What is your work schedule like?

    Goose Xx replied to nevb's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    At work an hour before
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    Defining the Criteria for PACU lengths of Stay

    Goose Xx replied to dantespikiks's topic in PACU

    Without casting stones, it sounds like your patients may be over anesthetized. When I roll one of my patients into PACU, that are usually awake or at least arousable after general anesthesia; or able...
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    What is your work schedule like?

    Goose Xx replied to nevb's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am scheduled for 4 10 hour days that usually start around 06:30. Some days are as early as 05:30 depending on early OR starts. So the schedule is loose at best. We can generally get out on time...
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    Hyperkalemia and order of meds

    Goose Xx replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    This was supposed to be in response to above post. don't know how it was added to the bottom of previous. Sorry. Beta2 agonists (Albuterol) also may be beneficial for lowering the potassium level....
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    How did you afford CRNA school and do you have any advice for me?

    Goose Xx replied to Ultraposh's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There is an ignore
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    Are you satisfied?

    Goose Xx replied to SL2014's topic in Advanced Practice

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    The Infamous Cab-ulance

    Goose Xx replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Emergency

    My rule on the ambulance. If I medicated you, no matter what it was(even a simple D50 for low sugar), I transported you. Never got into trouble that way. Only told 1 patient I wasn't going to...
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    Are you satisfied?

    Goose Xx replied to SL2014's topic in Advanced Practice

    Is this for personal use, project for school, if for school has it been IRB approved? You may get more information if you explain why you are requesting personal information such as salary on an open...
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    Shadowing a CRNA

    Goose Xx replied to icu2crna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You don't want to be dishonest about it, but tell her that you want to understand the expand role of the advanced practice nurses that you work with on a daily basis. It will help your role grow as an...
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    CRNA student having doubts

    Goose Xx replied to Joebinks's topic in Advanced Practice

    When you really start to practice anesthesia on your own (not as a student), I think you will find an increase in satisfaction. When you truly start to understand the art of anesthesia, you won't...
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    Going to Georgetown, advice?

    Goose Xx replied to westcoast1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes you are correct I was wrong. I did say LPN. My bad. Good luck with your educational
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    Going to Georgetown, advice?

    Goose Xx replied to westcoast1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    When did I ever mention or even hint that you were an LPN, or the fact it was even relevant? Other than maybe the fact this a Masters or Doctorate level degree that advice is being requested. I never...
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    Going to Georgetown, advice?

    Goose Xx replied to westcoast1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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    Going to Georgetown, advice?

    Goose Xx replied to westcoast1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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    Going to Georgetown, advice?

    Goose Xx replied to westcoast1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I do find it it quite humorous that Ultraposh is a PDN as an LPN and spends all of his/her time trying to give advise in SRNA/CRNA forums since joining in the middle of December and has not posted...
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    Work

    Goose Xx replied to Clairy's topic in Operating Room

    You will get more respect by asking than by assuming and getting it wrong. Now, if it is the same question to the same people over and over, there may be a problem. Everybody has to learn. Just...