amberrn

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1. Need support, very depressed.

   amberrn replied to KaseyJo's topic in Nurses Recovery

   KaseyJo- Oh goodness how I relate! I am almost 3 years sober and am trying to get back in! My first plan didn't turn out like I was certain it would! So now I am looking at other ways to get back...

2. consequences of applying in a new state?

   amberrn posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

   Hope this doesn't get too lengthy! I was a CRNA who diverted drugs and was fired december 2007. Initially, I lied about it and went to treatment to look good. I actually did acheive some sobriety...

3. When would you use a longer IV cath?

   amberrn posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   When would you use a longer IV cath? In our OR we have 1 1/4 inch ones and also 2 inch ones- it is so frustrating when you accidently grab a 2 inch one and try to thread it through. It seems to me a...

4. Hgb vs Hct

   amberrn posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Do you use hgb or hct when figuring your ABL? I have been told the hgb will be approximately 1/3 of the hct so it really doesn't matter. My brain is programmed to think about hgb- 10 for a fragile...

5. Come On Crna's And Srna's ,post Your Stats!!!!

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

   Got in at mt marty, bridgeport connecticut, alternate at mayo and chose not to interview at youngstown ohio. Chose mt marty. Had a 3.98 for pre-nursing stuff, 4.0 in both ADN program and BSN....

6. Chance of admission

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

   You have great experience- One thing I will caution you about is don't appear like you have it all. In your interview say you know you have alot to learn. I don't know about other programs but the...

7. Careplans!! please respond

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

   Jaffe and Samuels anesthesiologists manual of surgical procedures has the basic info you need for each surgery and special considerations. You might have to go to other resources but it is really...

8. Anesthesia Clinical question (Ketamine)

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

   I have not yet practiced, just 52 hours of class remain- but who's counting? Anyhow, yeah ketamine does increase secretions. As someone else said it seems to be more so in peds- at least that is...

9. Any specific books that helped you study?

   amberrn replied to jts2404's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Review of Clinical Anesthesia by Connelly and Silverman is a quiz book that has alot of K type questions. Physiology Pretest by Ryan and Wang is another good quiz book, and I also like Costanzo. The...

10. Roll Call for the Class of 2006

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

    Mt. Marty- Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Start Aug. 25 and scared to death

11. CT CRNA programs

    amberrn replied to meg228's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was accepted at bridgeport, I declined because the program did not seem to be the best fit for me. The clinical experience seemed very impressive, but I had some misgivings regarding the academic...

12. dexmetatomadine

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

    This is my first time posting. I start school in August at Mt. Marty in south dakota. I am not sure I can give you the depth of informtion you are looking for on Precedex, but we have one main...