todabnrn

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1. Can someone explain this to me: Changing out various airway tubes.

   todabnrn replied to Diprivan/Vented's topic in CRNA

   If they already have a combitube in place, why did they not use a cook airway exchanger and slide a new tube in over that?????. By utilizing the CAE you WONT lose your airway. Works like a charm....

2. Pain Management CRNA

   todabnrn replied to TejasDoc's topic in CRNA

   U-R sleepy is making a point but, it's somewhere are profession doesn't need to go. There are some battles the AANA needs to fight and some they shouldn't. Pain management is one area they do not need to get involved in. Believe me, Im all about i...

3. Pain Management CRNA

   todabnrn replied to TejasDoc's topic in CRNA

   U-R sleepy is making a point but, it's somewhere are profession doesn't need to go. There are some battles the AANA needs to fight and some they shouldn't. Pain management is one area they do not need to get involved in. Believe me, Im all about i...

4. Woman Warns Against Anesthesia Awareness

   todabnrn replied to nursebedlam's topic in CRNA

   I have to agree with pasgasser! In my opinion the BIS is crap. The information is unreliable and most times affected by outside influences (i.e bovie) therefore giving an inaccurate reading. People must understand Aspect is pumping a lot of cash i...

5. Things to study up on...

   todabnrn replied to MaleAPRN's topic in CRNA

   Take the summer off!!!!!!!!!!!! You are going to have information overload after the first week of school therefore, you will more than likely forget everything you looked over during the summer. In fact, if you have a family, spend as much time as ...

6. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

   todabnrn replied to Athlein1's topic in CRNA

   "It probably wouldn't make sense to have many schools since AA's are only licensed in a few states". Why is this? Again, if they are such a good idea why are there not more schools?

7. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

   todabnrn replied to Athlein1's topic in CRNA

   AA2B Just one quick question. If AA's are such a great idea.........and correct me if I'm wrong.....have been in existance for 30+ years..........why is there only two schools? How long does it take for the the school to "come into favor" just a ...

8. Do I have what it takes?

   todabnrn replied to hanpat13's topic in CRNA

   Trauma nurse is giving you great advice. Let me highlight a couple of TN's pearls. Definitley shadow a CRNA, which it seems like you are doing. Second, take a graduate level class in something and do well. That is one criteria we liked to see. O...

9. Do I have what it takes?

   todabnrn replied to hanpat13's topic in CRNA

   Ether/Hanpat First of all, not only would I recommend shadowing a CRNA but I would also highly encourage it. I was on a selection committee for potential SRNA's and there was one question I asked EVERY candidate in the interview. "Have you spe...