jdpete

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1. CRNA vs. MDA - pros and cons

   jdpete replied to daitheflu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   that was quite honestly the biggest bunch of bull**** ever composed---an MDA staying in-house is incomprehensible, much less staying to do "paperwork"---while I go off in a sportscar leaving in the...

2. When things go wrong

   jdpete replied to 4amcoffee's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I wouldnt classify a pt "moving" on incision a complication---have to agree here staff, people posting here should have more knowledge about the subject, but I guess that is where others have to speak...

3. laryngospasm and peds Succs dose.

   jdpete replied to SRNA312's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   agree with

4. help going crazy

   jdpete replied to SSPSU93's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   more than likely you are in good shape because if you fail, it seems they get it back to you real quick to get you in the process again---also, you took ninety which means you are at the bare minimum...

5. diprivan for c sections

   jdpete posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Just a question out there to see who is using diprivan for stat c sections and who all still use Pentothal and what experiences these have had for

6. cell saver and ebl

   jdpete posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   what is the ebl with cell saver? I had always heard to estimate the blood loss as three times what you gave back---so if you give 500cc back, the ebl is 1500cc--is this the same as you learned, if so...

7. opinions

   jdpete replied to confusionabounds's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   good points all the way around, and you are right with learning new things, I really was more messing around, I didn't mean for it to sound as malicious as it did

8. opinions

   jdpete replied to confusionabounds's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   thanks for the

9. opinions

   jdpete replied to confusionabounds's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Yeah, Yeah---you are missing my point---if you look at original post, he asked what to give to increase BP, drug A or B----I am not saying that this is bad, to look at all angles, but that wasn't his...

10. opinions

    jdpete replied to confusionabounds's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    the thread side tracked though---basically he was asking the question between the two drugs---that's why the fluid blah, blah, blah quote----without getting into all the questions asked, between the...

11. opinions

    jdpete replied to confusionabounds's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Neo is what I would use as well, one thing, it just seems that giving just ephedrine never brings the pressure up good by itself when they are beta blocked----I also sometimes give 50-100 mcg of Neo...

12. Which PDA to purchase?

    jdpete replied to Amberlynn1181's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I love my T5 as well,,, have used it for over a year with multiple programs and books on it----haven't had the first

13. Labor epidural lawsuit

    jdpete replied to mwbeah's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    here is a link to the lawsuit

14. Group vs Hospital - Which is the best employer?

    jdpete replied to jwk's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think hospitals can be good as well-----my "group" is getting way behind on contributions with retirement, they only give 3% matching and ***** about everything from our salaries to our malpractice...

15. Does this look like a viable plan?

    jdpete replied to SCmomof3's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    let me reply number two for ya------anytime you can go to school and are motivated to do so, you need to take advantage of it, no matter what time that is in your life---enjoy your kids while they are...