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MaleAPRN

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  1. My first open-heart case...words of wisdom?

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

    It wasn't that bad at all. It surely helped that I was with a brilliant veteran CRNA for that case. She walked me through each step of getting ready and especially during the most critical times...

  2. My first open-heart case...words of wisdom?

    MaleAPRN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'll be in my first open-heart case tomorrow. Any words of wisdom or tid-bits/tips from those of you who have been through it? Thanks in

  3. Undergrad nursing texts - save or trash?

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

    Don't bother bringing your undergrad books. By the time you start CRNA school, they'd be outdated. Also, you'll acquire newer books related to anesthesia. You'll have all the information you need...

  4. How many sick days do you guys have?

    MaleAPRN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just out of curiousity, How many yearly sick days do you guys have in your respective programs? Vacation days? Educational leave days?

  5. SRNA's!!! How hard is it being a student!?!!

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

    I have to agree with some of our fellow SRNAs that posted here, that it is only during the initial couple of months that we might be treated inhumanely (for lack of a better word). Ok,...

  6. St Elizabeth Interviews

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

    Know your area of expertise. If you've been in ICU, know how to wedge, know differences between acidosis and alkalosis states...what to do in each case...how to set the vent, etc. Be yourself and...

  7. Reading, crossword puzzles, etc while administering anesthetics

    MaleAPRN replied to 22380's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Reading tabloid magazines, doing crossword puzzles...or ANYTHING that takes away one's attention from the surgical patient is PATHETIC! I have seen it myself as a SRNA (ie, CRNA reading a novel while...

  8. FNP Admissions

    MaleAPRN replied to Bigranger's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I do think that being a male gives a plus to the whole NP profession. There's just not a lot of male NPs. I was the only male in my class when I was a student NP. It's good to know that more and...

  9. Formula For Air/o2, No2/o2 Mixtures

    MaleAPRN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi guys, Hope someone can help me with this question. Does anyone know how to manually calculate (if there's a formula) the percentage of gases, especially room air and oxygen or roomair, oxygen &...

  10. Keeping Board Certification Current...

    MaleAPRN replied to MaleAPRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi TMNurse, Thanks for the advice. I'm also glad to hear that you're in NP school and that, you're enjoying it. Eventhough I decided to pursue a career as a CRNA, I do not plan to stop practicing...

  11. Keeping Board Certification Current...

    MaleAPRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi guys, I have a quick question: I've been a board certified FNP (practiced in ER back in California) for about 3 years now. I had put my FNP career on hold to attend CRNA school in August, 2004 in...

  12. Ethical issue paper

    MaleAPRN replied to Future SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I did mine on the growing issues on the battles between CRNAs and Anesthesia

  13. Day in the life

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

    Since I'm just a SRNA, here's how my day typically runs: In the OR by 5:30am to set up my room. By 6:00 - 6:20 my room is set up (maybe sooner if easy case, longer if big case). Pre-op my first...

  14. GPA help please.

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

    I would talk to the director of the school that you are applying in if I were you. When I did my research before applying to CRNA school, the schools I was interested in going to required a minimum...

  15. Tiva

    MaleAPRN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Can anyone recommend a site or book that would give me more insight on doing TIVA (total intravenous anesthesia)? Or for those who are experts on TIVA...can you give me some pointers? I have a case...

  16. starting CRNA school...any advice?

    MaleAPRN replied to jeff150's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi all, I just finished my first semester of CRNA school. My best advice for upcoming juniors is to NOT fall behind on your reading assignments. Make sure you are prepared for your next day's case....

  17. Pharm questions

    MaleAPRN replied to rn4cicu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    In answer to your first question (others may have differing opinions): The body responds to stress by releasing CORTISOL (among other things). It can increase HR, vasoconstrict vessels, etc....

  18. Be-littling CRNA's

    MaleAPRN replied to forane2001's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi, Sorry to hear about your experiences around PACU staff (particularly this one specific nurse) and OR ancillary staff. Even though I am currently an SRNA, I already am aware and have experienced...

  19. IS BSN a requirement?

    MaleAPRN replied to rhp123's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    As far as I know, a BSN is a must. If you look at the AANA website, it'll tell you what requirements you need to qualify for CRNA school. Hope this

  20. Too Early To Investigate Employment Options?

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

    Thanks for the input guys. I will work on my letter to send out to companies/hospitals after I research the cities in which I plan to move to after graduation.

  21. Too Early To Investigate Employment Options?

    MaleAPRN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi All, Just wanted to know what advice you can give regarding sending out "feeler letters" for potential employers for CRNA work. For someone like me and other SRNAs that just started school last...

  22. Question about Hypothermia

    MaleAPRN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    We were talking about hypothermia in class the other day and was asked about hypothermia's role in causing arrythmias. Does anyone know the temperature at which arrythmias DO occur in humans?...

  23. TCU Interview in 2 weeks instead of months help!!!

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

    You can easily find CRNA news from the AANA website. As far as anesthesiologist politics, I guess you can log on to the ASA website. Although I don't go to TCU, some of the generic interview...

  24. First Day in OR

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

    I don't know how to thank all of those who shared all of their "fumbling moments" here on this forum. I'm so glad that I'm not the only one feeling incompetent during my first week in the OR. Here's...

  25. Anesthesia Care Plan Book/PDA Program?

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

    Hello, Can anyone recommend a good Anesthesia Care Plan Book or (if there is one) a PDA program version? Every CRNA in the OR is different on how they care for patients on the table, and I was...