detroitdano

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1. Nuggets of Wisdom

   detroitdano replied to WhiffOfGas's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Actually they are going quite well, thank you. Enjoy your new

2. Nuggets of Wisdom

   detroitdano replied to WhiffOfGas's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   You've read wrong apparently, as I never "tattled." I didn't even see the MDA until my CRNA called them because of the unexpected complication. The MDA later told me they wish they'd been called...

3. Nuggets of Wisdom

   detroitdano replied to WhiffOfGas's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   So when we're having patient issues and my CRNA asks the RN to call the MDA to the room, they are calling them in so that their practice can be controlled? Um, no. It's to have someone else with...

4. Nuggets of Wisdom

   detroitdano replied to WhiffOfGas's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I am in no way saying MDA's are more qualified to do care than CRNA's. I hate calling my MDA for anything, but if you need 'em, they are there. That's all my post was really trying to

5. Nuggets of Wisdom

   detroitdano replied to WhiffOfGas's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Because that would go over smooth as butter, I'm sure. Threatening to walk out of the room is sure to get you a glowing review. Aside from all the legal BS, an ACT practice is a collaborative practice...

6. Nuggets of Wisdom

   detroitdano replied to WhiffOfGas's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I forgot how anti-MDA this site is. If you don't think offering advice to fellow students that an MDA is a resource if you need them, you're a lost cause. I guess it's better to ignore a problem to...

7. Nuggets of Wisdom

   detroitdano replied to WhiffOfGas's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Then the circumstances change. I have yet to work in such a facility, but I'm really looking forward to it to see how different things are

8. Nuggets of Wisdom

   detroitdano replied to WhiffOfGas's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I'm an SRNA in my second semester now, so I can't offer up much, but I did learn this one the hard way last week. This applies to fellow SRNA's: If your surgeon is doing something that makes you...

9. conscious pt terminal wean

   detroitdano replied to taylynnfree's topic in MICU, SICU

   If the patient is deemed competent and wants to give up the fight, they have the right to make that choice. Terminal weans usually get enough Morphine to be out of it, but usually not enough to cause...

10. What classes beef up my application the most?

    detroitdano replied to UnfinishedSentenc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Wow, I thought it was standard for a BSN program to have an individual pharm class. If you haven't had one, yes, definitely take one. It will help you out dramatically then in the anesthesia program....

11. Asking for letters of recommendations

    detroitdano replied to future_anesthetist's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It's completely fine to ask for a recommendation from your manager after a year. That's how my manager was. Any manager who refuses to write a letter after a year, knowing you are still giving a full...

12. What classes beef up my application the most?

    detroitdano replied to UnfinishedSentenc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Retake whatever you need that you did not receive an A for the first time around. Having a 4.0 in your science prerequisites is pretty much a must around here, despite schools saying you need a B or...

13. ICU Experience Question

    detroitdano replied to flamalenurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Contact programs you're interested in and ask them. Experience expectations differ so drastically from school to school. From what I have seen, most places want full-time ICU experience for 1-2

14. Prolonged use of paralytics

    detroitdano replied to ICUNurseStat's topic in MICU, SICU

    http://www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1164/rccm.201107-1320OE#.UquFTY0fV_w I have had that one saved for some time now. I don't think it addresses exactly what you're looking for (prolonged NM...

15. Inquiry about breaking bad news

    detroitdano replied to Smamaghrabi's topic in MICU, SICU

    Also, gotta say I was disappointed. I was expecting this thread to be about Breaking