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    Nitrogen Wash Out

    long term FIO2 above 50% can lead to reabsorption atelectasis. nitrogen is perfusion limited, but oxygen is diffusion limited. so if nitrogen is washed out and 100% O2 are in the alveoli, that oxygen...
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    Nitrogen Wash Out

    partial non-rebreathers retain CO2. non-rebreathers have a valve that will not allow CO2 to be
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    CRNA vs. MDA SALARY

    its true!
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    CRNA vs. MDA SALARY

    do u know what AAs do? do u know that AAs and CRNAs working in the same group earn the same $$$? if u wanna make more than a MDA, become a
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    AA school

    10 months to earn
  6. lol paris hilton is subhuman. what an idiot. i cant believe how all these stupid people fall into so much money. what a
  7. it was a semi-sarcastic
  8. why do a lot of groups which hire both AAs and CRNAs compensate them the same and give them the same scope of
  9. but people here are saying only bedside critical care would suffice for CRNA schools. what schools would accept your NP cc
  10. u should, im interested in seeing what they see as far as the pros and cons... especially when a CRNA/NP (or a AA/PA) may take 4 yrs to complete, excluding the 1-2yrs of experience requirement and...
  11. thanks i was wondering because of the post above. if it is true that a NP could do it why couldnt a PA-C/RN? i completely understand that that is how the system works right now. another question...
  12. (substitute ACNP for PA-C.) now would this work as well for a PA who goes through Excelsior, gets the RN, then works ICU? (AA school seems very limited so far) just
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    CRNA on a global scale?

    if the costs are reduced, theyre not passed on to the patients. at least in most
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    Mandatory DNP for CRNA's by 2015

    exactly thats what i mean. whats up with the planned degree
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    Anesthesia Technologist

    like some have said, most places have OJT. i was looking into it, but i could prolly only do weekend morning cases and call. jde sorry to hear that. i had a friend recently graduate from a technical...
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    Mandatory DNP for CRNA's by 2015

    thanks, i totally agree with you. CRNA is an option for me and this new "pseudo-doctorate" will only turn away applicants from pursuing CRNA. the pseudo-doctorates are raging......PharmD vs a BS in...
  17. ive seen anywhere from $11-$15hr in
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    NP w/no desire for RN?

    no. if that were the case RN's that go to PA school would be able to cut down on their clinical hrs. clinical hrs whether in NP or PA school, are not the same as working as a RN or
  19. finally someone who makes
  20. platon20 is over at physicianassistant.net also saying hes a
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    NP without BSN?

    oh yeah theres also Excelsior and some CC's have RT-to-RN 1 yr bridge programs. alot of the core knowledge is the same anyways. if you had a BS in RT and then did a bridge program or Excelsior, there...
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    NP without BSN?

    of course. thats a given but i was speaking about the dual programs (Stanford and ucdavis). only the people who have a RN license can take both exams. (so a masters would be needed for the
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    NP without BSN?

    nev you would need the RN at least. but ur doing RT already arent u? stanford and uc-davis offer dual NP-PA, but only for those students that already have a RN. the non-RNs can only take the PA
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    NP w/no desire for RN?

    prolly not. California is one of the most PA friendly states in the
  25. true dat. the titles may be different, but the title doesnt necessarily indicate the most qualified provider. if that were true then MD's would be the best