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  1. Taxi vs. 911

    susswood posted a topic in Emergency

    Tonight, in our ER, a man came in with a gunshot wound to the arm via taxi and a three year old came in via ambulance (his parents called 911) because he put a dime in his nose. Silly, I know. Just...

  2. ISCM block for shoulder surgery

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

    The website nurse - anesthesia . org has a whole section devoted to regional and you can post regional discussions.... see if anyone knows about it

  3. My CRNA friends do illegal drugs

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

    Comparing terrorists with drug use? Lets get real here. That's insulting. And just to clarify, just because you believe people heve the right to do what they want in their own time does not mean you...

  4. My CRNA friends do illegal drugs

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

    Occasional recreational drug use does not equal addiction, nor does it necessarily lead to addiction. Additionally, the occasional use of ecstacy (or any other recreational drug use, including...

  5. My CRNA friends do illegal drugs

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

    I agree with Focker. People can do what they want on their own time.... also, keep in mind that many legal drugs (such as alcohol) can be much more damaging to peoples lives than occasional use of...

  6. I passed

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

    Congrats! Just took the quiz this AM.... 90 questions. I hope to be in the club soon! But holy hell... that was a hard

  7. Boards response time

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

    CCNA= Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthestists this thread is not about the

  8. Valley Anesthesia: Should I go or just get the sweat book.

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

    I didn't get the information online.... it was presented to us in a lecture through school. You will notice when you fill out your application for candidacy for the exam they ask you how many review...

  9. Valley Anesthesia: Should I go or just get the sweat book.

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

    According to the AANA, there is no statistical difference in pass rates between those who take a review course and those who don't. That being said, of those who did NOT go..... how many of them...

  10. Death Penalty Anesthesia

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

    Maybe someone can do the right thing and kill this thread. KILL

  11. What does it mean....

    susswood replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Usually just a surgeon trying to blame someone else (read: anesthesia) 'cause they are struggling a

  12. Death Penalty Anesthesia

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

    Brain dead = dead. Just because the body has viable organs doesn't make it alive. p.s. the concept of being alive is not wholly exclusive to the discipline of healthcare Cogito ergo

  13. Brain Book Advice

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

    LOVE that

  14. Anectine/Propofol for LMA insertion

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

    I have had an MD recommend 20mg of Anectine for LMA insertion if they have a tight jaw. Seems to me this is a substitute for putting in an LMA early on a patient who is probably not adequately...

  15. Death Penalty Anesthesia

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

    That's ridiculous. We don't all have the same

  16. Is there time to care for the patient?

    susswood replied to Bugpie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    For me, there are few things in nursing that have been more fufilling than providing a good anesthetic. It is the epitome of caring. (On the other hand, it really sucks when they wake up crying and...

  17. Death Penalty Anesthesia

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

    uhhhh.... the person is already dead. If you are actually in healthcare, you probably shouldn't have to have this concept explained to

  18. Brain Book Advice

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

    Go to brainstationusa.com for the Anesthesia Brain book. I ordered them for a bunch of people in my class and they gave me a bulk

  19. prescriptive authority

    susswood replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Oh dude.... I'm done. I can't argue with ignorance.... OMG..... what is happening to the CRNA forum? Another good thread

  20. prescriptive authority

    susswood replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is actually starting to border on comedy here. Seriously, please stop... you may not realize this, but you are embarrassing yourself. Lucky this place is anonymous. I noticed you come from an ER...

  21. prescriptive authority

    susswood replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    First off, if you mean "no disrespect", maybe you shouldn't refer to us as "you people." Seriously, that is just plain condescending. Secondly, have you ANY IDEA what the training is to be a CRNA? Do...

  22. SRNA Senioritis

    susswood posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Warning.... this is JUST a RANT: I have 49 days left till graduation and it seems more dreadful every day. Walking into traffic seems less painful. This week, my clinical preceptor was trying to...

  23. prescriptive authority

    susswood replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sorry, I thought maybe you had a UTI or something.... I was about to send you an old bottle of Cipro I had laying around!:rotfl: I was going to ignore the ignorance here but.... maybe we can figure...

  24. prescriptive authority

    susswood replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think it is a state to state thing. My understanding is that CRNAs don't really do it because our practice is hospital/office based and the drugs we use are only used during the period of...

  25. Keep it to myself? / UMDNJ?

    susswood replied to lydiasmom's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would suggest keeping your goals private. You have to look at it from the manager's point of view as well as taking into account things such as professional jealously, etc. You should remain...