dkbmcclellan

dkbmcclellan specializes in surgical/trauma.

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1. Those who have started an independent agency...

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

   Aaron, What state are you in. I'm interested as well.

2. Nursing Dominated by Women, CRNA's are Mostly Men?

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

   Well, this is just my opinion: 1) $$$$$ 2) no poop/melena 3) it's hard...way hard. you have no life and I mean NO life for anywhere from 2.25 - 2.5 years. Depending on your program you can be away...

3. What do you do during to operation?

   dkbmcclellan replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   We also anticipate postop needs such as nausea/vomiting prophylaxis and pain management; monitor urinary output; ensure safe patient positioning is maintained; manage the vent ensuring the patient...

4. Pharmacology Software for PDA

   dkbmcclellan replied to NMB IVP's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   My favorite is SOTA--Sota Omoigui's Anesthesia Drugs Handbook..I use it every day. I also on occasion use the Manual of Anesthesia Practice. I have Lexi-Comp and use it on occassion but don't...

5. Gift for my preceptor who was just accepted into CRNA program

   dkbmcclellan replied to jamst149's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Other than the software in my Palm I REALLY love these and use them pretty much all the time: 1) Handbook of Anesthesiology by Ezekiel 2) Pharmacology & Physiology in Anesthetic Practice...

6. DO (school) in anesthesiology or CRNA school

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

   Ditto. Before I decided to go to nursing school I had already spent two years getting an associates in general science cuz I thought I wanted to go to med school. This was AFTER getting a BS in...

7. DO (school) in anesthesiology or CRNA school

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

   Just an FYI, I have seen MANY DO anesthesiologists, especially in less urban

8. ODU & VCU

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

   What type of questions were you asked during the interview(s). What are they looking for? I finish up my BSN this December, will only have one year ICU experience (surgical) by then but I have about...

9. ODU & VCU

   dkbmcclellan posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I am planning on applying to Old Dominion University & Virginia Commonwealth University programs next year. Anyone out there with any feedback on what to anticipate at the interview?? Any input...