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  1. administering blood products

    skipaway replied to ello7's topic in General Nursing

    Our blood bank does not require a time for admin. They also issue us a cooler that allows us to obtain multiple units and keep the ones we're not using refrigerated. See if this is an option for...

  2. Which blood pressure reading is correct?

    skipaway replied to BriWisco's topic in General Nursing

    We take the one that looks

  3. CRNA's as Exempt Employees

    skipaway replied to Mommom60's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    We are on-call in house and always get the next day off so no extra money involved. Beeper is only 4.00/hr. Call back is premium time and guaranteed 2 hours of pay. So if you get called back but...

  4. I just can't believe this one!

    skipaway replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry this happened to you all. As a CRNA, I'd have re-sedated the man, moved him to the larger bed and then allowed him to wake up again. Might have saved you some sore

  5. CRNA advancement

    skipaway replied to vn1234's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    1. CRNAs do all the same cases. 2. If that's what you want to do there are educational opportunities for chief CRNA postions, and educational postions at CRNA schools. 3. Lots of volunteering...

  6. Any CRNA's that love their job but........

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

    I Wanted to be a Nurse first and foremost. Loved my floor and ICU experience. Put aside the tasks one must do as a nurse and see the person who is your patient, who needs your help and expertise....

  7. Advice...

    skipaway replied to jen123321's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The OR can be incredibly noisy: Loud talking, music, and your monitors all contribute to the noise level. This may make it difficult but not an overwhelming problem. Another issue is surgeons tend...

  8. Why would you place a OGT and give zofran in the middle of a surgery?

    skipaway replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    when i was a floor nurse, prior to becomming a crna, we did not take orders from med students. has that changed? i may have questioned the regular diet order, to the patient's resident, if the pt....

  9. Pre-TX w/NDMB prior to SCh?

    skipaway replied to beedog13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I routinely treat with Rocuronium 2.5mg for small adults and 5.0mg for the rest. After my Versed, that's the next drug I use to give it time to work. Sometimes the 5mg dose makes them feel weak so...

  10. CRNA-what is your day like?

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

    IMO, if you can't find time to eat, drink or pee sometime during your day...you are not very well organized. However, if you are a solo practitioner, with no one to relieve you during cases, and your...

  11. Advice for stressed SRNA

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

    Anesthesia school is hard. I don't think there's anyway around it. There's so much information you need to know in a short amount of time. I don't think it's "nursing schools" that tend to beat up...

  12. A CRNA's opinion please?

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

    Sit down immediately with your PD. Demand to be placed in rotations that will fulfill the rest of your

  13. Impossible to work??

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

    It is incredibly difficult to combine school and work during this demanding program. 16 years ago, I actually maintained a prn status during school and only worked during scheduled time off from...

  14. CRNA recertification after 10 years

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

    Are you taking Re-cert classes? There is a great re-cert program in Winston-Salem, NC run by Sandy Ouellette the previous PD for the Wake Forest Baptist program. It is an indepth review of all...

  15. MSN with Concentration in Anesthesia vs. Post Master's Certificate

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

    My advice is to not go the MSN/Post Master's. That's a waste of time. You'll spend X amount of time getting your MSN and then when you go to Anesthesia School, you'll still spend the same amount of...

  16. 12 lead EKG?

    skipaway replied to Savin'Em's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    All knowledge is worth having. You will use 12-lead interpretation in school and in your career as a CRNA. So if you have access to a class, I'd take

  17. Tee

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

    yes it is

  18. How come there are no CRNA schools in Indiana?

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

    Interestingly, Robert Stoelting's daughter is a CRNA. His anti-CRNA stances are

  19. Techniques for smooth wake-up

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

    If you have an anesthesia machine capable of Pressure Support, I highly recommend using this at the end of your case. You can get them breathing comfortably on PS and titrate your narcotic of choice...

  20. ATL icu w/CRNA in mind

    skipaway replied to gastudent09's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Grady Hospital for great Trauma/Surgical ICUs and Emory for the

  21. Help: Tattoo Ideas!!

    skipaway replied to SRNA11's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    JWK, the OP asked for ideas, not judgements. That's why this CRNA gave her 2

  22. Help: Tattoo Ideas!!

    skipaway replied to SRNA11's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Morpheus is the God of Dreams. St. Rene is the patron saint of anesthetists. congrats

  23. OR nursing as prep for CRNA

    skipaway replied to gayb77's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No. When you shadow an OR nurse vs. an ICU nurse, you'll understand why. OR nurses are incredibly important for the running management of the operation. They make sure the surgeon and techs have...

  24. Paralytic Question

    skipaway replied to Nurseboy1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Those populations being: burn injury, prolonged immobilization, massive trauma, myopathies, paraplegia, denervation of skeletal muscle. If patient is in renal failure and the K+ is elevated already,...

  25. Sugammadex changing anesthesia practice

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

    No, can't say that I have. I'll look around a bit or I'll talk to our rep. She's outstanding and will be able to address