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  1. Crna School Clinical Sites

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

    Ok, tell us how you really

  2. I can't believe that I am actually writing this.

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

    Yes, Congratulations and good luck

  3. Ethical issue paper

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

    Dealing with advanced directives in the peri-operative

  4. Considering a tubal...

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

    How refreshing JWK :yelclap:

  5. Considering a tubal...

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

    We did ours for a surgeon with local/sedation. It worked well. Propofol/Sufenta and just a very little Versed. I think patients get a little more out of control with larger doses of Versed. I...

  6. succinylcholine drip

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

    I use mini drip tubing and titrate it to the TO4. Keep the TO4 at all times so you know that when you turn off your drip it will definately wear off. We used to have the 500mg sux paks that we added...

  7. succinylcholine drip

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

    I use mini drip tubing and titrate it to the TO4. Keep the TO4 at all times so you know that when you turn off your drip it will definately wear off. We used to have the 500mg sux paks that we added...

  8. TOP 10 CRNA schools????????

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

    This topic has been addressed just recently, so if you check the search function, you may find your answer. If you still need info, then ask again. Good

  9. CRNA Induction Sequence List

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

    I agree that there should not be "cookie cutter anesthesia" for patients. I also select for the individual patient, but these dosages are what I generally see for the hypothetical "non-complicated...

  10. Still paying for abusive ex?

    skipaway replied to kyliern2b's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Did you forward to the courts your completion information? If you did, then I'd get a lawyer to assist you in getting your record expunged. I would not think this would be a problem getting into...

  11. CRNA Induction Sequence List

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

    1. In room 2. Versed 2.5mg 3. Move pt. to bed, hook up monitors, routine VS 4. Pre-Oxygenate 5. Zemuron 5mg (if using sux for muscle relaxant) 6. Sufenta 10-20mcg 7. Lidocaine 50-100mg. (clamp off IV...

  12. Will There Be Any Jobs Left

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

    I think this is a fear of most people when the choose a career.. ie.. are there jobs out there for me? I remember in 1985 graduating from nursing school and there was full fledged nursing glut and...

  13. OR Dress Standards

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

    we don't wear shoe covers either but we are required to have dedicated OR shoes so just such a problem does not

  14. Be-littling CRNA's

    skipaway replied to forane2001's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have always tried to live under the "do unto others..." golden rule. That being said, I have noticed a few CRNAs in my dept. feel they deserve to be put up on a pedestal by other professionals ie.....

  15. I'm in!! Yeah!! Now, what?

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

    congrats, I had no doubt :wink2:

  16. just an update from clinical

    skipaway replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Your patient is always number one. If you need something like an IV in the middle of the case and it's for patient safety, most if not all surgeons are not going to have a problem stopping and...

  17. CRNA to Anesthesiologist?

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

    Is that all you're concerned about? You are a pre-nursing student, have you had any clinical yet? Do you even like taking care of

  18. Med/surg

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

    presC Please see the FAQ at the top of the list. This will answer your

  19. Cincinnati-the wait is over!

    skipaway replied to AmiK25's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congratulations!

  20. CRNA Research ?'s

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

    See the FAQ's at top of the page. This will give you a good start. If you have further questions try aana.com, or come back to us.

  21. CRNA Schools, where did you go?

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

    I graduated from the Medical College of Virginia's program and felt it was a good program. I graduated feeling very confident in my skills and also felt I'd pass boards without much trouble. One...

  22. Interview Blues

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

    It is on the current supervisor's reccomendation

  23. TCU Interview in 2 weeks instead of months help!!!

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

    Why would they ask you to comment on the politics between docs and CRNAs? Just curious.

  24. complications of conscious sedation

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

    Has she been on or was she given steroids prior to her colonoscopy? Just interested b/c my niece, who is 11 had a similar rxn. to a steroid dose pack. It took a couple weeks to get her back to...

  25. US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing, a way to become a CRNA

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

    Thank you for serving. We appreciate it.