URgettingsleepy

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1. When to take boards (CRNA)

   URgettingsleepy replied to Isuhd8u's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I disagree I just took my exam and the both the sweat book and memory master are well worth reading and helped to answer many questions. The valley class however may be skipped without consequence.

2. AANA members

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

   deepz, very true. The link for the letters to oppose this unfair Bill is through AANA Professional Advocacy Website. Please check your email and respond to the recent link provided by the AANA. You...

3. AANA members

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

   From the mouth of a MDA, "this rule change could make to upgrade those training programs and facilities", upgrade the MD residents training, yes at the expense of future SRNA training. Write you...

4. AANA members

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

   This bill seeks 1:1 reimbursement for MD training yet does not include the same for CRNA's. It is logical to conclude a hospital would rather make more money faster. Why train SRNA's when you can bill...

5. AANA members

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

   This bill is very important for the future of SRNA education. AANA members please log onto the members area and follow the link to contact your states senators. The A$A is busy lobbying for this bill...

6. Question on Lidocaine Toxicity via Local

   URgettingsleepy replied to Joshua21's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Well lets see......... Toxic dose of lido 5mg/kg without epi 7mg/kg with epi Your docs give 60-100cc of 2%!!!!! 2%= 20mg/ml Best case 60x20=1200mg Unless your patients are over...

7. Clinical Question

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

   Off the top of my head...Iso and coronary steal has been proven....In Dogs! Iso up to one mac does not reduce cardiac output. UR You textbooks should have loads more info...Try Miller or

8. Interscalene block and pneumothorax

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

   The brachial plexus at the level of C6 is only about 1-3cm deep. Basically, If you hit a lung starting at the C6 level you are way to deep. The risks of stellate ganglion block, interarterial,...

9. anesthesia brain book suggestions

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

   Yes, brainstation is not the end all be all. It is simply a collection of information, doses, procedures, emergency protocols etc. What works for one person my not work for others.

10. anesthesia brain book suggestions

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

    Check brainstationusa.com I believe that is the one at TCU.

11. Hospital Primarily Using MDA's Instead of CRNA's?

    URgettingsleepy replied to Sheri257's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink. Especially when the farms are filled with A$A cash.

12. Attention NC Residents

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

    Here you go, Sorry but If I see a two face I have to call them out. JWK posted on Studentdoctor.net This in reference to CRNA's eventually adopting a clinical Doctorate model. "Clinical doctorate or...

13. Attention NC Residents

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

    Please, please quit responding to JWK maybe he will go away. I have said it before for every one worthwhile thing he posts on allnurses.com he posts twice as many flames on CRNA's on Studendoctor.net...

14. Attention NC Residents

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

    JWK, has posted he will put his skills up against a CRNA anyday. You know what? to say that on a nurse anesthetist board, then claim he supervises CRNA's. He is clearly looking for validation. He is...

15. Attention NC Residents

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

    Someone please tell JWK that he is not the same as a CRNA even if they perform the same functions or share the same job description in HIS hospital. There are other hospitals in this country! In many...