macanes BSN, MSN, DNP, CRNA

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    FNP state licensure for Army nurse

    macanes replied to Suzang's topic in Government, Military

    Old school train of thought here. Remember when folks said ALWAYS keep your state of original licensure current? I believe keeping all of your AP licenses with your original state of licensure might...
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    Defasciculating dose before Succs?

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

    I agree and don't usually give a defasculating dose before my SCh, when I use it. Several points: (1) the defasc. dose needs to be on board for a few minutes, so I should give it when I get the pt on...
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    Do crnas deserve that much salary?

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

    You are sorely misinformed. I am not trying to be disparaging when I say you are clueless on this subject. But, you have clearly not done your homework. Your institution is not the standard, nor do I...
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    Should your state board ask about mental illness? Need help with research hypothesis

    macanes posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I need help. I am developing a research hypothesis for my doctoral program. Many states, including Alabama and my nursing home state, Georgia, ask nurses as part of the licensure/renewal process...
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    Should your state board ask about mental illness? Need help with research hypothesis

    macanes posted a topic in Research

    I need help. I am developing a research hypothesis for my doctoral program. Many states, including Alabama and my nursing home state, Georgia, ask nurses as part of the licensure/renewal process...
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    What is the most...T.M.I. thing that you've been told because you're a nurse (but not by a

    macanes replied to NurseJacelyn's topic in Nurses Rock

    I had just graduated nursing school and went to a party with a friend of mine. There was a vivacious redhead there who had obviously lost interest in her date/boyfriend/whatever. I started chatting...
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    How much do you make?

    macanes replied to Topher53's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You might also seek help on the CRNA and SRNA forum on Facebook. But, job searches on gaswork is probably your best indicator. If you are a fully qualified CRNA, do the rest of us a favor and don't...
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    Choices (looking for CRNA's advice)

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

    It sounds like you haven't considered or have already ruled out training in the military. I think Army training (my experience) was the best — and Navy grads wills ave a similar point. You'll get...
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    MDA/CRNA infighting

    macanes replied to jrsquire1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree with the other comments here. I have worked primarily in military settings -- as active duty, then contractor, and now GS. I generally enjoy working in the military environment, if only for...
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    Active Duty Military Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists out there...?

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

    To clarify, wtbcrna, you _can_ go directly into the USAGPAN if you are already qualified and have it WRITTEN INTO YOUR COMMISSIONING CONTRACT [emphasis added for obvious reasons], such as the critical...
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    Common dosage of child's Motrin/Tylenol

    macanes replied to willdgate's topic in Pediatric

    It's not that the PR dose is necessarily more. In anesthesia, we often given kids a LOADING DOSE ONLY of 40mg/kg of PR Tylenol intraoperatively after induction of anesthesia., then let the parents...
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    Contractor CRNAs get screwed when new contract holder takes over

    macanes posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    So, you've got this great job. But now, a new fly-by-night company has won the bid on the Department of Defense (DoD) contract at your facility. They come to you and say, "Hey, we're the new contract...
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    Future CRNA's ; what about your families?

    macanes replied to Irene joy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You're family is probably going to have to endure several career changes throughout, whether you go for CRNA or not. For my part, it was a question of us being able to endure without me being a CRNA....
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    Army to pay for CRNA school?

    macanes replied to robertesteele's topic in Government, Military

    Well, since the Army trains a lot of y'all, you'd have to say you've got "Arrrrrmy traaaiiinning, sir!" Specifically, though, since I'm not aware of the AF having it's own CRNA program, and the Army...
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    Army to pay for CRNA school?

    macanes replied to robertesteele's topic in Government, Military

    I cannot emphasize enough how critical -- and superfantabulistic personally -- it is to have the Army pay you and pay for your school while you slave away in graduate school (and a tough one at that),...
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    Am I Too OLD???????????

    macanes replied to Gambln00's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I started my BSN program at 27 (previous degree, took three years to do prereqs and Jr & Sr year), started the Army anesthesia nursing program at 32, graduated the USAGPAN as a CRNA at 35, been...
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    Ephedrine for prevention/treatment of PONV?

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

    I use ephedrine to treat hypotension . . . which I find is frequently the reason a pt is nauseated, especially on OB and especially during SAB for c/s. I also use decadron with zofran or anzement...
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    30 Sep 1966 ...

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

    To me, too. My father was a medic in Korea (Chosin, Pusan, Inchon, etc.) and went to nursing school a couple of years after getting out of the Army in 1953. He went back into the ANC in 1960 as an RN,...
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    Questions about weight requirements

    macanes replied to TBROOKS550's topic in Government, Military

    You will need to "make tape" throughout your Army (or any service) career in order not to be "flagged for no favorable action" -- that is no promotion or awards and bad juju with the chief nurse. It...
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    CRNA and the military???

    macanes replied to mikeyl242's topic in Government, Military

    What you are asking about is exactly what I did in 1996. I was 18 mos. out of my BSN and had been working in a CCU/SICU for five years (3.5 as a tech during school, 1.5 as a RN after grad) when I...
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    AANA Annual Convention attire

    macanes replied to midwestsrna1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If we're going to start the pro- versus anti-Clinton arguements again, let's at least get our facts straight. Pres. Clinton's mother was, yes, a CRNA. However, he only signed that indy-practice option...
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    Navy Vs. Army Nursing?

    macanes replied to ThePino's topic in Government, Military

    To put myself on your _initial_ side of this debate, I'll quote myself: "Hey, Corvette Guy, doesn't the Navy deploy medical up front with the Marines . . . Plenty of field work there, eh?" Or...
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    Navy Vs. Army Nursing?

    macanes replied to ThePino's topic in Government, Military

    Aren't the Navy guys deployed up front with the Marines? Corvette Guy, eh? Plenty of field work there.
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    HIPAA violations by commanders - your opinion?

    macanes posted a topic in Government, Military

    Ok, I've got to get this off my chest and I want to hear some thoughts from y'all. BLUF: Hospital commander comes to preop and/or PACU for field-grades before or after surgery -- I say HIPAA violation...
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    How would you manage this airway?

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

    Straight to trach, IMHO.