Trauma Tom

Trauma Tom

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  1. Billing question

    Trauma Tom replied to user69's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    TRAKSTAR, Do these same rates of reimbursement for medicare apply to private insurance? If not it appears that the only benefit to using AA's is in cases where Medicare is involved. I am assuming...

  2. Why don't CRNA's like AA's

    Trauma Tom replied to ep71's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Nilepoc Excellent post. I have never really looked at it the way you presented the argument in your post. It makes me want to re-examine my own feelings toward the practice of AA's. If their primary...

  3. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

    Trauma Tom replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have watched this discussion with a great deal of interest and have wanted to respond numerous times, however held my comments for fear of offending those with different views or training than my...

  4. Swan Ganz Cath Question

    Trauma Tom replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    In the SICU where I worked we did not use iced injectate, however instead of NS we were taught during our critical care course to use D5W. Anyone else ever hear

  5. Going to be a grandfather!

    Trauma Tom replied to Trauma Tom's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks, See you at graduation in May and good luck at MCG this fall.

  6. One year experience and accepted, credentials please

    Trauma Tom replied to OrigamiAirplane's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I had one year of Trauma/SICU experience in a level one Trauma Center prior to applying. Prior to completing nursing school I was a nurse extern in the same hospital for almost a year with six months...

  7. Were you turned down?

    Trauma Tom replied to OrigamiAirplane's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I applied after my first year in the ICU. Applied to five schools, granted five interviews, accepted at two, alternate at two, and turned down by one. Of the two schools I thought I would get in I was...

  8. Were you turned down?

    Trauma Tom replied to OrigamiAirplane's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I applied after my first year in the ICU. Applied to five schools, granted five interviews, accepted at two, alternate at two, and turned down by one. Of the two schools I thought I would get in I was...

  9. Young but ambitious

    Trauma Tom replied to preCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    As one of those older (49) soon to be SRNA's let me throw in my two cents about your age. At 21 years of age the United States Navy started investing over $1,000,000 to train me to fly off an aircraft...

  10. Going to be a grandfather!

    Trauma Tom replied to Trauma Tom's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Tammy, I am so looking forward to getting started. I have already rented an apartment. My last day of work is May, 2. I want to take at least a month to get moved and settled, and spend some quality...

  11. TCU here I come!!!

    Trauma Tom replied to maggielee's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Best of luck to

  12. critical care vs floor

    Trauma Tom replied to mato_tom's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My best advise is go spend time in an ICU and shadow an ICU nurse for a day. This will give you more insight into the difference between the two. Although, I think you will find that medical/surgical...

  13. CRNA school at my age! Am I crazy?

    Trauma Tom replied to IRBsleeping's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    IRBsleeping After twenty years in the restaurant business, I changed careers and started Nursing school at 46. I had a previous bachelor's degree so I went through an ADN to finish and get working as...

  14. Got the call today from TWU!

    Trauma Tom replied to aRNnAR's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congratulations

  15. Experience ~ Charleston/MUSC

    Trauma Tom replied to poja_18's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was very impressed with what I was able to find out about MUSC. I had wanted to apply there but was told that they will not accept or interview anyone unless they have completed two years of ICU...

  16. Accepted to TWU

    Trauma Tom replied to tcrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congratulations and the best of luck to you. I will be starting a program this summer and I am excited as well. I have decided to follow others advice and relax over the summer. I have been in school...

  17. I Got In!!!!!!!!

    Trauma Tom replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congratulations. Best of luck to you.

  18. Role of MDA vs CRNA

    Trauma Tom replied to Kiwi's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yoga CRNA or LOISANE, Thank you for addressing this issue.I have been confused on this issue. I could not understand why the opt out was so important since CRNA's can practice without MDA supervision....

  19. Clinical Question

    Trauma Tom replied to WntrMute2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I must say as a future SRNA how refreshing it is to come to this board and see CRNA's and MDA's discussing their clinical experiences and exchanging their views and experiences that can only enhance...

  20. How and when did you get your first ICU job? Personally,

    Trauma Tom replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Roland, I understand what you are trying to do and I think you should try to work at the Trauma I center. If you missed the deadline for the summer extern program you may want to consider trying to...

  21. Got the call today!

    Trauma Tom replied to gravitycure's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Best of

  22. Anyone headed to Florida for School?

    Trauma Tom replied to ROBDANURSE's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am waiting to hear from Gooding, when did you find out and did they call or did you get a

  23. I got in!!!

    Trauma Tom replied to jewelcutt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Way to go. Doesn't it feel great? I am sure you can not wait to get started. I start in the fall and am really excited to get started. Good

  24. Does a "B" stand for Blackeye

    Trauma Tom replied to BamaDan's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    JSB, Try not to worry so much about your GPA. I also went to an ADN program that did not give out real high GPA's. In the last two classes that graduated there were no 4.0 averages. All of my...

  25. ER Nurse to CRNA

    Trauma Tom replied to susswood's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Susswood, One can debate the merits of ER versus ICU experience as there are many ER's that have critical care rooms where you can get some ICU experience. I feel that having both, ER and ICU...