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  1. Hollywood movie called "awake"

    skipaway replied to crna2bee's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Nope, that would require the portrayal of a "god forbid" solo CRNA or that the MDA in the "ACT" wasn't "properly supervising" the CRNA. I'm sure after the "Gray's Anatomy" portrayal of an MDA, they...

  2. STAT intubation advice PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

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

    In those instances, keep them breathing, do not paralyze, give titrated doses of Versed and numb the airway with Cetacaine (if available). Prior to the intubation introduce yourself to the patient...

  3. physics help

    skipaway replied to ECU_CRNA2B's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I do not know if this will help but:

  4. Nursing salaries by state

    skipaway replied to selulion's topic in General Nursing

    Try http://www.salary.com Then imput the cities or states you are interested

  5. How long does a CRNA have to go to school?

    skipaway replied to selulion's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Glad you are so excited about a career as a nurse anesthetist. At the top of the page is FAQ and most if not all of the answers to your questions can be found there. If you have any that are not...

  6. ICU time..

    skipaway replied to blee1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I believe that if you are actually involved in patient care, ie.. get assignments, then yes it's counted as

  7. Does anyone love their job?

    skipaway replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was a floor nurse for 2.5 yrs, loved it. I was an ICU nurse for 3 yrs, loved it. Now I'm a CRNA, been that for 13 yrs. Love it, love it, love it...:kiss

  8. Need answers from current CRNAs or current SRNAs!!!!

    skipaway replied to nursern20's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No other tubes should be inserted into the trachea other than an endotracheal tube. You may have noticed an esophageal stethescope and an oral gastric tube. The esophageal stethescope is inserted...

  9. Post-Op Hypertension

    skipaway replied to Pete495's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What kind of sedation is being

  10. CRNA Degree which title is better?

    skipaway replied to CI-PLANTOGAS's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It won't, we'll be grandfathered

  11. New school in NC?

    skipaway replied to rnbeauty's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes, it is true. I'm not sure if it's UNC-Ashville but there definately is a new CRNA school. Memorial Mission Hospital Systems will be the main clinical site. Mary Karlet, PhD, CRNA will be the...

  12. Cutting Balloon cuffs

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

    I agree, never rip the balloon off, use a syringe. Sometimes the cuff doesn't deflate well and you're pulling a inflated cuff through the cords, possibly damaging

  13. North Carolina HB503 is officially dead

    skipaway posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    News from Raleigh is that the House has adjourned and the supervision bill is dead. It was never read on the floor. Great job to all those CRNAs and SRNAs that worked very hard so that the House...

  14. info needed from current crna's, please....Is it boring????

    skipaway replied to tamm1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yes, you can specialize in OB/Peds. There are Children's hospitals all over that would give you the specialization you may be looking for. CRNAs do come out of school "able to do it all" and it will...

  15. Intrathecal anesthesia in Von Willebrand patient

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

    Yes, they will "allow" you to have a general anesthetic. You can not be talked into anything that you are not comfortable with. I would not offer you a regional anesthetic with your history. There...

  16. OR Narcotic Waste

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

    I have individual narcotic supplies that I keep in double lock boxes in our department drug room. I take from my supply what I need for the day and return what I don't after shift. When I'm out of a...

  17. Online video tutorials

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

    I listened to the endotrachial intubation video, and I sure hope the anesthesiologist didn't pass the tube into the "mainstem bronchus." That's not where I was taught to place the

  18. Saturated

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

    Nia, There will be jobs in the future and there are 49 other states who also need CRNAs. Just focus on getting to school and through school. No need for hysterics

  19. CRNA Confusion

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

    That's classic!!! :chuckle :chuckle

  20. IV help: specific questions about insertion site and advancing

    skipaway replied to vampireslayer's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is very important to do. If you look closely at the needle/catheter, you'll notice the needle is about 1-2mm farther out from the catheter; therefore, you'll get your flash before the catheter is...

  21. who do/did you ask for recomendations?

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

    I agree with her. However, if I was a nurse manager, and one of my nurses wanted to go to any graduate nursing program, I'd be supportive and my letter of recc would point out the nurses...

  22. Paying For Crna School

    skipaway replied to ashfost's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Remember the Aesop's fable about the Ant and the grasshopper where one scrimped and saved and the other played: then hard times came?....I remind all who are going to take out these huge loans to pay...

  23. NC CRNAs

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

    The bill has not passed, yet. It is in finance committee. It is anyone's guess how our practice will

  24. T-1 day.....

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

    woman...

  25. T-1 day.....

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

    Good luck to all entering their first year. Relax, take deep breaths and you'll do fine. When you get to clinical, ask yourself, "is this the safe thing to do?" Also, if you think it, do...