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  1. New Mexico practice

    snakebitten replied to RCroft01's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There are some decent jobs to found in ABQ, but they are far and few between. I live in ABQ, but work on the Navajo reservation 1 week on 1 week off for full time pay. Of course there are no...

  2. Military CRNA School

    snakebitten replied to poja_18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    How about this perk. AUTONOMY. I was trained in the military, will finish my 20 years at the age of 43. I will RETIRE with half my pay. Yes the pay on paper is less, but with the benefits and all...

  3. Lap Chole and Narcotics

    snakebitten replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    sissies

  4. Lap Chole and Narcotics

    snakebitten replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree, Desflurane or as our my other colleagues call it "Deathflurane" is like inhaled barbed wire IF you use insufficient narcotics. It works like a charm with higher doses of narcotics. I might...

  5. Lap Chole and Narcotics

    snakebitten replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yes, I know alot of you think that 15cc of Fentanyl is excessive. It has worked for me for 10 years here. I run very little gas 2-3% Desflurane with Nitrous. Gas (and Narcan by the way) are...

  6. Lap Chole and Narcotics

    snakebitten replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Here is my recipe for lap choles. By the way, I work on an Indian reservation where we do 20 per week. 1. 750 mics of Fentanyl all up front 2. 100 mg propofol 3. Vec. 5 mg 4. Des/Nitrous 5. Toradol...

  7. Double Lumen LMA for Lap procedures?

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

    I have used the LMA Proseal for a Lap Chole. I inserted an NG tube through the lumen and held it to suction. Will I do it again, probable not. I just tried it on a thin women. No problems. But I...

  8. Job prospects and nice places to live in New Mexico?

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

    I work independently for the Indian Health Service in Northern New Mexico. It depends on how remote you want to get...There are a quite a few jobs available. I know they have been looking for a CRNA...

  9. CRNA independent states

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

    Wrong--1% to 100% supervised means just that. The MD can come in and change your plan if he or she feels necessary. They will be there on induction, sometimes push your drugs (that they decide),...

  10. CRNA independent states

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

    Come to New Mexico-we are an "opt out state". No supervision necessary. In my opinion--"collaboration" is supervision on a smaller scale. If someone can come in to my room and push my drugs, start...

  11. Regional Anesthesia

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

    I find it a sad state of affairs that there are CRNA's out there that graduate without being proficient at ALL regional blocks. I work in a rural city (Opted out state) ALONE. It gives the...

  12. Attention NC Residents

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

    Why don't you all spend your money, letters, calls and energy petitioning your governor to "opt out"--that would solve alot of your problems. Mike (from New Mexico--an opted out

  13. Central lines for a lefty?

    snakebitten replied to charles-thor's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Tenesma is right on the money..also if your department can afford it--a site right ultrasound is a great tool to have...

  14. Day in the life

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

    Typical Day--Today To work at 715, set up room draw up drugs machine check. I work in rural New Mexico town, where we are independent practitioners (We are one of the opt-out states). On todays...

  15. CRNA Induction Sequence List

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

    I'm with JWk..Well

  16. CRNA Induction Sequence List

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

    I have been doing this stuff probably as long as JWK and I agree with him/her. There is no standard for wearing a precordial stethescope and I still won't use them on adults. There are better...

  17. CRNA Induction Sequence List

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

    I have been doing this stuff probably as long as JWK and I agree with him/her. There is no standard for wearing a precordial stethescope and I still won't use them on adults. There are better...

  18. CRNA Induction Sequence List

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

    1. Beginning of day--machine check, suction, circuit check O2 calibration, check all monitors-Especially CO2, Laryngoscope check, airway devices ETT check, drugs checked and drawn, IV ready especially...

  19. Anesthesia Websites

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

    www.anesthesiologyonline.com Free CE's, articles and

  20. JCAHO and Recall

    snakebitten posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Has anyone heard of this new "JCAHO sentinal event alert" regarding recall? As the department chief, does this mean I have to buy the BIS or PSA monitor. Is there a way to get around the issue...

  21. Intra-op MI

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

    Better the MI happened during your case then using his new

  22. Plan B

    snakebitten replied to FLCRNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Try starting up your own locum agency for anesthesia providers. We pay the companies big $$ for provider services.

  23. Titration of Inhalational Agents

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

    You and I think alike, but again thats whats great about our job--we can do what we want By the way are we ever going to get droperidol off the list and back on our

  24. Army anesthesia

    snakebitten replied to srna04's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have one even better for you. I was a military ICU nurse. I transferred over to the U.S. Public Health Service . We are a branch of the uniformed Services with all the benefits etc.. (Remember...

  25. Titration of Inhalational Agents

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

    Just my 2 cents. Turn off the poison gas and use more narcotics..You do not need a lot of inhalational agent/Nitrous for amnesia. Try using high narcotics (7-10 mics/kg of Fentanyl) even for a 30...