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  1. Reasons NOT to be CRNA

    kdst replied to Terpole's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    micugirl, the school you are in picked you for a reason. although you feel stupid and in the way, you are neither of those. you are there for a reason-to learn. try to hold yourself together and be...

  2. SEE Exam

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

    I thought the SEE was really hard, was sure that I had bombed it but was surprised to find that I did pretty well. I'm not too comforted by that score because it is a comparison to everyone that took...

  3. What now?????

    kdst replied to tnd511's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Did you take a GRE prep class? Mine was a big help. Expensive but worth it. My CRNA program didn't require the GRE but I applied to 4 and 3 did. Try to improve the score or else apply to some that...

  4. I passed

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

    Great job! What a relief it must be to have that result in hand. I took it yesterday. I too was scared to click the 90th answer but thankfully that was the end of it. I'm hoping that is a good sign. I...

  5. Congratulations To Me........!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    Craig, congratulations on finishing. I can't wait til I'm in your

  6. Becoming a CRNA

    kdst replied to mwbeah's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Kaiser School of Anesthesia/Cal State Fullerton does accept students without ICU experience. My class has several ER

  7. Questions about CRNA programs

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

    Regarding the GRE: You do not report your score to schools that don't require it, so the low score scenario will not affect your admission at those schools. It is part of your permanent record but...

  8. Is it possible to titrate paralytics?

    kdst replied to Diprivan/Vented's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    never on an unintubated pt. you are right

  9. Is it possible to titrate paralytics?

    kdst replied to Diprivan/Vented's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    we did titrate paralytics in our trauma/sicu, usually norcuron or nimbex to a 1:4 twitch on train of four. these were the sickest of sick ARDS patients that could not even tolerate any respiratory...

  10. Question re: admission to CRNA programs

    kdst replied to *RN123ABC*'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    especially since you know which schools you are going to be applying to, why not just phone them and ask the directors directly. that way you aren't guessing about what it is they want and don't waste...

  11. CRNAs once again defamed...

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

    DR. ROBERT KOTLER, PLASTIC SURGEON: Well, Deborah, in cosmetic surgery, the risk is not in the cutting and the sewing, it is in the anesthetic. And unfortunately, that's what happened to Olivia. There...

  12. CRNAs once again defamed...

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

    [ If you read through the article, it makes reference to the surgeon noting that Olivia's blood was crimson. Does this sound like methemoglobinemia to anyone else? It would explain the appearance of...

  13. CRNA's in Hawaii

    kdst replied to richard13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    you are so right there are always 2 sides maturner. but we are done with it and the bs and are moving on. i just bet you are laughing. Am i right charcoal

  14. CRNA's in Hawaii

    kdst replied to richard13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    you are so right there are always 2 sides maturner. but we are done with it and the bs and are moving on. i just bet you are laughing. Am i right charcoal

  15. CRNA's in Hawaii

    kdst replied to richard13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have lived on oahu since 1981, went to nursing schools (2) here, (rotated in most hospitals during school) and have worked at Queen's for 11 years. (Kaiser too, as a call-in). I've also raised 2...

  16. CRNA Program Rankings

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

    told by whom, someone at USC? just curious. others reading this board may care, even if it isn't important to you. see you in

  17. CRNA Program Rankings

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

    are you sure about usc shutting down this year? i had an interview scheduled there but cancelled when i got into my first choice school. my understanding is that the program is now in the keck school...

  18. Roll Call for the Class of 2006

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

    just finished my last day of work! yahoo! kaiser/ cal state fullerton in august. way happy and scared too. plan to play all

  19. Hairy Situation

    kdst replied to CVSURN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I had my mom as a patient in our SICU s/p A/P resection. One night I was in charge and poked her for an ABG. I broke out in a cold sweat and just got someone else to do it. Everytime I walked past...

  20. Embarrassing anesthesia question that I really should know

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

    hey, guys thanks for clearing up my erroneous assumption that fasciculations occurred when the drug wears off. i guess that is what i have noticed. does it not occur when it wears off...

  21. Embarrassing anesthesia question that I really should know

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

    yikes! i did originally spell it wrong. it is fasciculation. then i edited the post to spell it right. hope you get this before you write the

  22. Embarrassing anesthesia question that I really should know

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

    Do you mean fasciculation as in muscle fasciculations when succs wears

  23. Why CRNA

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

    joyang, i think the best way to find out if crna is for you is to spend as much time as you can shadowing several different crnas. seeing as how you will need icu experience, i also suggest shadowing...

  24. Kaiser Students

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

    does anyone know if there are any breaks between semesters or is it truly 24 continuous

  25. The most challenging anesthesia cases?

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

    that is a nightmare! how'd you do