bread angel

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  1. CRNAs and bathroom breaks...

    bread angel replied to feelnopain's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    JRV, Again, you have no idea who I am, nor I you. When we meet sometime, I think you will regret the implications in your posts. You think I am small minded? Well you will read about me when you...

  2. CRNA or PharmD???

    bread angel replied to mambutz7hart's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    ON CALL, why don't you find another place to spew your hate and fear. The data does not match your venom. Patients are not dying from independent practicing CRNAs and that is a simple fact. Your...

  3. CRNAs and bathroom breaks...

    bread angel replied to feelnopain's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I can more than replicate that and then some. We don't know each other, so I won't pretend to comment on all of your experience, if you don't make assumptions about mine. I have come back to this...

  4. CRNA Success doubts

    bread angel replied to wake9909's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You will be fine. The self-doubting that you are feeling is normal for where you are in your education. A few suggestions, work out a system for setting up your equipment and don't deviate, unless...

  5. CRNA harder than RN school?

    bread angel replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    When I took my anesthesia schooling, the classes were held with the medical students and we were graded the same as they were. It was difficult because they had much more difficult undergrad science...

  6. Biochem vs. Orgo III + IV for Chem minor

    bread angel replied to MH_SN2012's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think there is more of a use of biochemistry in anesthesia than organic. But, to be safe, contact some anesthesia programs and ask

  7. CRNA continuing education options

    bread angel replied to anesthesia_insomniac's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You can get your entire credits through the courses in the AANA Journal. Also, state and national meetings serve a dual purpose of getting the credits and networking. I will be in Boston next August...

  8. CRNA harder than RN school?

    bread angel replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Think advanced chemistry, physics, math, physiology, cellular pharmacology. A good friend teaches at both undergrad nursing students and CRNA students and says they are light years apart. Also, in...

  9. CRNAs and bathroom breaks...

    bread angel replied to feelnopain's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    No problem with my sense of humor. It just gets old reading these posts from people who have no idea what anesthesia is about, except the money. "The thing speaks for itself" is evident in more than...

  10. CRNAs and bathroom breaks...

    bread angel replied to feelnopain's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I will be happy to lighten up when the posts are

  11. To CRNA's where would you rate your stress level on a scale of 0 to 10.

    bread angel replied to IowafemaleRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    If you have to ask about the stress level in anesthesia, you need to shadow a couple CRNAs ans see for yourself. From my perspective, it is high stress (which goes along with value of administering...

  12. EASY ADMISSION CRNA PROGRAMS not ICU advice!

    bread angel replied to AnnCRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No easy schools, no easy anesthesia...it is the nature of the beast. We just make it look easy, but that is all a

  13. CRNA VS anesthesiologist MD

    bread angel replied to chrisciwi's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The answer is almost totally related to health care economics. Forget all of the other noise and know that a well educated CRNA is where the future is. Sure there will continue to be...

  14. CRNAs and bathroom breaks...

    bread angel replied to feelnopain's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This thread is a joke, right? Bathroom humor is something for teenage boys and not professionals. Sorry OP, but please consider another profession. If this is the only question you can think of, I...

  15. CRNA or PharmD???

    bread angel replied to mambutz7hart's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Become a PharmD. You can see from some of the posts, the BS we have to endure as a CRNA. By the way 24/7, I have practiced solo for over 25 years, have a stellar record and have anesthetized many...

  16. Failed CRNA Boards... Help!!

    bread angel replied to N2bater's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Study the textbooks and read some review articles for current information. Try to concentrate on the areas you consider to be the most challenging. Most new graduates I know, spend months reading...

  17. ADIOS ANESTHESIA

    bread angel replied to Spode's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This will not be a popular post, but I am compelled to write it. There is probably a "back story" that you have chosen not to share with us. Having been a CRNA and educator for many years, I have...

  18. NA's, Please tell me this isn't common practice!

    bread angel replied to traumaguy8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would like to add something else to this discussion. It has been my policy to give the professionals in a specialty the benefit of a doubt when they are performing their functions. I would never...

  19. NA's, Please tell me this isn't common practice!

    bread angel replied to traumaguy8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My, my Salty Nurse, you do seem to have some issues. Yes, in my practice I am called upon to manage difficult airways, to intubate these patients and to assist others, if they need it. I can assure...

  20. When do CRNA usually retire?

    bread angel replied to b_m_prosepct's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    At the recent AANA meeting, membership data showed a number of CRNAs in the over 65 group. Anesthesia is a profession, not a job, so people tend to take it seriously and stay in it as long as they...

  21. Capnography made me say, hmmmm! Traumatic Cardiac Arrest Patient

    bread angel replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It sounds like your patient had bilateral pneumothorax and needed a couple chest

  22. NA's, Please tell me this isn't common practice!

    bread angel replied to traumaguy8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    From what you told of of the situation, I have a few thoughts. 1. The more times you attempt a fiberoptic intubation, the more difficult it becomes. Blood, mucous, edema all make it more difficult....

  23. Decadron Question

    bread angel replied to wake9909's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My personal experience with decadron is worth discussion. I had a minidiscectomy and the neurosurgeon ordered decadron 20 mg. I was so jazzed the next day (partially due to no more pain) that I was...

  24. CRNA- is a strong science background really relevant towards being a CRNA

    bread angel replied to jessicanursing101's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Regarding organic and biochemistry--they are a MUST for anesthesia. The trend is for more emphasis on the sciences and less on nursing theory for CRNA education. I use all of the sciences every time...

  25. Why all the dislike for young nurses who already know they want to be a CRNA

    bread angel replied to I_See_You_RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It all has to do with motivation and an understanding of what it takes to be a CRNA. I won't be negative to anyone who wants to enter my profession if they are sincere in their motives. Money can be...