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A friend of mine was forced to leave a program mostly because of personality issues with the assistant program director after 1yr in the program. What are his chances of getting into another program. Are there folks out there that had moved from one...

I am not sure about the exact number. I have been in my program for about 20 months. This is the third person to be let go.

yes, getting into another program has proven a challenge. some programs have indicated that his application would not stand out well. some would want to call his previous program for a reference or recommendation to admit. both of those options would...

Well, if by the game you mean "getting along" maybe you are right. Remember that once you are isolated and shunned, no matter how good you are progressing clinical, you will end up being marked to be let go.

I think ultane is a very benign drug. That kidney issue raised by CAMP SUPRANE is way overblown. In the clinical setting,I have learned to use what my preceptor wants. Some clinical sites have agent preferences mostly related to cost issues

I had experiemented in changing my agents. For long cases, I use Iso if it suits the patient. Towards the end, I turn on DES or Ultane. My interest in nitrous is minimal. Some pros use 70% nitrous in the end and keep their patients vented, blow off ...

In CRNA programs you get issued a number by AANA. Other programs will interested in why you left your former program. You would have to explain yourself in a neutral way.

we all sat in class with him. We saw what was happening. I particularly was not brave enough to speak up on his behalf. I just thought they would toy around with him and let him complete the program. He did excel in class work. Showed up on time for ...

Actually the looked at the whole situation from the clinical aspect, stayed on his case and accumulated documentation for him to leave the program. Those clinical mistakes were mistakes we all make but when he made them it became a news and a point o...

Well, it happened in the USA

Roland when I was applying, I let things like this determine schools I wanted to apply to. I applied to schools that I thought I met all their requirements. I factored in cost program and living, requirements for application, (did not take the MAT an...

I am a student I am currently rotating at a site were lot's of locums work I spoke to this guys at length when i work with them. The usually pay for their own malpractice insurance, they are responsible for their own healthcare and pensions. Some of ...

Howard review. Howard is/was a PD in one of the schools around the Pittsburgh area. he offers a review course. It is thought his review is not as popular or far reaching as Valley review. If you meet proffessionals that graduated in the later 80's or...

This is not scientific some years ago they started using laparoscopic instruments in surgery. There was talk about it changing surgery and reducing surgical time. Well, I have seen it reduce patient hospitalization not reduce surgical time, infact th...

The economics you talk about makes sense Remember I am a student, economics usually does not come into play for me. Most hospitals here in PA, require and MDA to be present for inductions, usually they want in and out in seconds, therefore you need a...

sometimes, surgeons change their minds and require muscle relaxation. Efven though they may have previously said they would not require it throughout the case

just like gaspassah said, if they are awake, take your time, to turn to pop-off valve completely shut, then give them a "sigh" while you extubate. I have done deep extubations only for kids. We had Egar "daddy of inhalation" take to us about deep ext...

My school sends us to multiple clinical sites I have been to some sites where open hostility to SRNA's is not uncommon. Right now, I am doing my regional rotation, I was twice been a procedure room and the RN mentions to the MDA that she thinks this ...

A job well done soon you will be out there.

this is just from my experience. We learned about mivacron sometime last fall. I never saw that drug until this summer, at a clinical site in new york. I used it steady for a solid three weeks. The CRNA that introduced the drug to me in clinicals was...

Whatever makes you comfortable and whatever strategy gets you into the program is the best for you. CRNA programs follow the national guidelines for admission (BSc, BSN, ACLS, CC. exp). It just so happens that some schools decide what is CC and the q...

I have never heard that argument nicely fitted like that. It makes sense, why a patient for plastic would throw a fit if the pre-op nurse misses on that IV start. But the patient coming in for major vascular or neuro would not even flinch when you pr...

This is a good topic. Those who would be graduating and looking for employment this year better pay attention to this post. I am currently running into pros and recent, who are having issues with how call is being handled by their facility/group. Al...

I do not know what that instructors problem is/was. Anyway, I am a first year student in my program in PA. We have two students from Oregon. In my class more than 75% started out with an ADN or diploma RN, and eventually got their BSN. Infact, some o...

In all fairness to PA, the climate in PA for CRNAs for slightly mal-aligned, the atmosphere is repressive but in some facilities the CRNA's that are group employees are able to start their own cases and progress with it to completion. The MDA does no...