macanes BSN, MSN, DNP, CRNA

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    CRNA program for VA employees

    macanes replied to 2ndChance's topic in Government, Military

    Hi, I've staffed a of VA SRNA here in Georgia who was working at the Augusta VA. These folks get picked up by their system to work in an ICU for a while and are allowed to apply for one of the VA...
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    how much $ is too much

    macanes replied to PTU2SLP's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Bravo! But, I would ask the naysayers and envious types who think we make too much money to put their a** on the line during a sphincter-tightening moment. The first time they deal with a difficult or...
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    baby miller

    macanes replied to changed1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My personal favorite -- and a favorite of many of my classmates and staff -- was Morgan & Mikhail (now and Murray), now out in a new edition. I'm going to pick this one up just for review. Here's...
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    HBO Documentary May 21st; Baghdad E.R.

    macanes replied to Corvette Guy's topic in Government, Military

    Kudos to HBO. Don't know about y'all, but I was tearing up a couple of
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    Army CRNA grad program

    macanes replied to ASOLDIERNURSE's topic in Government, Military

    When I went through -- doesn't seem like that long ago, class 02-97 -- the only waiverable courses were a grad-level statistics, nursing theory, annnnnd, ahh, research theory?? (can't remember that...
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    Politics, our business, and this year's speaker

    macanes posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I posted this reply on the CRNANews newsgroup and wanted to throw it out here to see what other CRNAs thoughts are on the topic. BTW, I'll be out of the country for a week, so flame away -- I'll...
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    Politics, our business, and this year's speaker

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

    Money drives everything in D.C. If you are waiting for Congress or the Executive to 'do something for nurse anesthetists' you'll be waiting a long time . . . unless the AANA continues to lobby BOTH...
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    Politics, our business, and this year's speaker

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

    My father is a devout Roman Catholic, buy you definitely do not want me speaking to the impressionable young minds at your local Catholic youth group.
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    Politics, our business, and this year's speaker

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

    Yes. Anyone who pays this particular dog the price of a bone can have him. Don't imagine that he's your dog. And, the A$A has more cash, if that's the issue, sir.
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    Politics, our business, and this year's speaker

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

    Not to pick on you, but your answer seems to typify those I've seen so far -- that and 'his mother was a CRNA, so he must be a good speaker for us.' I don't care what his mother did. I wouldn't care...
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    Is a BSN Mandatory For Military Nursing?

    macanes replied to Gin Gin's topic in Government, Military

    Correction on that one, dude. I think the reg is that you must serve at least 10 years as an officer in order to retire with that pay (and I believe you must have three years in grade, say O-5, in...
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    ASA's response to Grey's Anatomy

    macanes replied to no-pain's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Si,FSTs deploy with CRNAs, not MDAs. MDAs are in the
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    colloids. 1:1 or 2:1?

    macanes replied to sandman1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Nope. I always learn 1:1 also. Haven't yet met anyone who said 2:1 for colloid. I don't doubt you, but haven't encountered it yet.
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    Is a BSN Mandatory For Military Nursing?

    macanes replied to Gin Gin's topic in Government, Military

    fyi, the following information is an excerpt from the feb 06 issue of the army nurse corps newsletter regarding funding for the adn-bsn program. hope it inspires you to go for it. all reserve...
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    Kaiser CRNA..What can I do to prepare for school Fall 2006?

    macanes replied to ICUQBNQT's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think you are asking, "Is it ok to quit my job to prepare for nurse anesthesia training?" I say, if you've got the sugar-moma or sugar-daddy (i.e., supportive spouse), GO FOR IT, BABY! If ya'll can...
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    Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    macanes replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Nahh. I was never deployed anywhere, despite multiple attempts to do so. They had their chance to deploy me. I even volunteered several times. Most of my classmates have deployed two and three times,...
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    Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    macanes replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Hi. I'm John Zitzelberger, CRNA, MSN, BSN, BA, formerly captain, US Army Nurse Corps, commissioned Sept 6, 1996, resigned commission Mar 2005. I like working in the military medical environment...
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    Questions about CRNA programs

    macanes replied to Shayna24's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I asked that question (front-loaded vs. academics during course of training) of Dr. Rodney Lester, head of the UT Houston - Health Sciences Center program (the Army program, USAGPAN, I went through...
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    Army CRNA program question

    macanes replied to condanchri's topic in Government, Military

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    Army CRNA program question

    macanes replied to condanchri's topic in Government, Military

    Glad to hear it, Danielle. Congrats. I went through the program in 1997-1999. Two of my classmates -- Angela Quintanilla and Anne Marie Silvasy -- did their phase II training (the 18-month clinical...
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    Military Nurses: What do you think of Bush and the war?

    macanes replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Government, Military

    Glad you posted that last caveat. In fact, you do not have the same rights to espose political views as civilians. The officer who wrote that the blue officers' sticker on his car required him to...
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    ever miss it?

    macanes replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Horse puckey. You've got to want it so bad it hurts, otherwise you never get through my training program (Army). I get that "but you never get a chance to know your patients" question all the time. I...
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    Civilian Hospitals vs. Military??

    macanes replied to onesmallspark's topic in Government, Military

    As someone who has a LOT of gripes about the way the Army Nurse Corps and the MEDCOM are run, I still wouldn't trade my time in service. I'm out now, but still work as a contract CRNA at an Army...
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    So, she does drugs... (advice please)

    macanes replied to christinaquilter's topic in General Nursing

    Why? No, seriously, why is she "legally"
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    Expecting RN- Would like suggestions

    macanes replied to expectant's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Jamaican ginger beer is great, too. I love it just for the taste -- not the preggy thing. 8)