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  1. Online ACLS and PALS renewals for SRNAs

    Athlein1 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    For those of you that need to renew ACLS or PALS during school, I just used this online renewal service: www.aclsonline.us Great advantages: 1. You can renew even if your card has lapsed (you must...

  2. graduate classes prior to applying

    Athlein1 replied to meg228's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    FYI - some programs require or strongly recommend a physics class. Check out the programs that interest you for more information. Also, some programs let you start graduate-level coursework that...

  3. Roll call for Seattle

    Athlein1 replied to NCgirl's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Not for sure yet, but am hoping so. Specialty rotations are starting in the Autumn... If I get there, though, first round beverage-of-choice is on me. Beer is an often-overlooked essential to the...

  4. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

    Athlein1 replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Loisane, your post was excellent. Thank you for your insight. The distinction you make is clear - and also an angle that I hadn't considered. And DeepZ, you always inject a bit of fire into the...

  5. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

    Athlein1 replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    georgia_aa, i appreciate the fortitude it took to respond to my post. by your reply, i assume that you have been reading this forum for awhile. if that is indeed the case, you will surely recognize...

  6. CRNA Contracts

    Athlein1 replied to CougRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You will occasionally see ads and offers in the back of the AANA bulletin - something along the lines of "new grads welcome - ask about tuition reimbursement/stipend program". I agree with Nilepoc....

  7. Dress Codes?

    Athlein1 replied to Sherpa RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Dress code? Man, our instructors are lucky if we even

  8. anesthetist vs anesthesiologist

    Athlein1 replied to caffine's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Here's a thought. There is no such thing as a recipe for an anesthesia provider. It's not about education and clinical experience alone. x years of a certain type of education with y years of specific...

  9. SRNA's: Study Schedules, Sleep, Sanity?

    Athlein1 replied to Sherpa RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sherpa, The Audio Digest is a series of cassette tapes or CDs produced by specialty for continuing medical education hours. They cover the usual specific topics in anesthesia (anesthesia delivery,...

  10. SRNA's: Study Schedules, Sleep, Sanity?

    Athlein1 replied to Sherpa RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I thought of a couple more things: 1. lecture taping - if you have a long commute, or if you are a learn-by-listening student, consider investing in a quality voice recorder. I did this for a very...

  11. my laptop, in hindsight

    Athlein1 replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I bought a Toshiba Satellite. It's fine, works well, but it can be a lot to lug around. Think small and light if you are going to be toting this thing around with

  12. Not learning to place central lines

    Athlein1 replied to AmiK25's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It's not that important to get this experience in school. If you go to a place that allows CRNA to place their own lines, then that place will teach you (same goes for regionals and blocks, really). A...

  13. SRNA's: Study Schedules, Sleep, Sanity?

    Athlein1 replied to Sherpa RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Here are some tidbits of advice for that first year. I will add more as I think of them. Brain reserves are low at present...it's been a LONG semester:D. Honing your time management skills is the...

  14. SRNA's: Study Schedules, Sleep, Sanity?

    Athlein1 replied to Sherpa RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Here are some tidbits of advice for that first year. I will add more as I think of them. Brain reserves are low at present...it's been a LONG semester:D. Honing your time management skills is the...

  15. Introduction: Hello :)

    Athlein1 replied to caffine's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi! Welcome. A few quick tips - we are in the middle of finals, so pardon the brevity. 1. Focus on the here and now. Do well now, but keep your eye on the long-term goal. 2. Consider an ICU...

  16. finals

    Athlein1 replied to jbro's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Some of our exams are cumulative, most are not, mercifully. However, we do have mega-cumulative exams at the end of the didactic portion. No pass, no graduate. That'll make you

  17. Just waiting now...

    Athlein1 replied to MaleAPRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    VinnieCA, Hang in there. It's easy to overanalyze. Just know you did the best you could at that time. Let the chips fall where they may! SherpaRN, Loved your post. Welcome! Looking forward to hearing...

  18. stipends for CRNA programs

    Athlein1 replied to ruth1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Holy cow, ITB. I would think long and hard before signing on the dotted line for a deal like that. Not because of the money, or the commitment, or the 24/7 call. It's hard to get this sort of...

  19. aa's

    Athlein1 replied to jbro's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Clarification: the Emory AA program requires a bachelor's degree, as it awards a master's degree. Also, note that Emory admits that 10% of its AAs go on to med school, and another 2-3% go on to...

  20. Young but ambitious

    Athlein1 replied to preCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    For what it's worth... Years of direct bedside nursing care in a high-acuity critical care area really help you transition into the CRNA role. Generally speaking, it takes time to develop that...

  21. Any technique tips for Miller Blade?

    Athlein1 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey all, Anyone have any tips for using a Miller? I started clinicals using the MAC, and now that my intubations with it are pretty consistent, I decided to move on to the Miller. I'm striking out......

  22. Any technique tips for Miller Blade?

    Athlein1 replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Okay, so it's been a couple of weeks. I've been successful with the Miller about 50% of the time now. It was hard for me to control the tongue for awhile - as soon as I thought I had it firmly secured...

  23. AA question

    Athlein1 replied to manowar88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Issue: Safety, not Bucher April 6, 2004 Susan Bucher said campaign contributions bought a vote. For this, her colleagues may reprimand her. Isn't truth the ultimate defense against alleged slander?...

  24. AA question

    Athlein1 replied to manowar88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    thanks loisane! your post is much appreciated. for inquiring minds, here is a link to emory's aa website: http://www.emory.edu/whsc/med/anesthesiology/pa_program/faq.html for inquiring minds short on...

  25. Question for SRNAs about laptops

    Athlein1 replied to Lorus's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Man, how fast do you type?! 'Cause that information is often coming at you at lightning