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  1. Wake Forest Interview

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

    Not sure where you've heard this but I assure you, it's totally false. Interview is very important where the committee can place a personality to the

  2. To all CRNAs

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

    Any high acuity, full service ICU will be adequate. I was in an University based General Surgical ICU and felt my nursing experience was exemplary. The experience was invalubale and we took care of...

  3. Family Only? Gay Patients.

    skipaway replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Outstanding for you and your fellow nursing staff to be so empathetic towards your patient and his partner. You all did a great

  4. Just took the boards....

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

    i believe the op is already an rn as she is posting on the crna board. i assume she has just taken her boards for her crna. good luck krinkles, let us know how you

  5. codes

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

    During a code in the OR, my responsibility is for ventilation and administration of code drugs and other IV access. The surgeon, in my venue, usually directs and defibrilates but I give suggestions...

  6. Question about my patient

    skipaway replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it can, but I hope they wouldn't use Succynicholine on an end-stage renal failure patient. Both those procedures the OP mentioned, in our institution, are done with local and sedation, not as a...

  7. Virginia Commonwealth University

    skipaway replied to crs543's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    When I was there, we shared hearts with the residents--Meaning, same case, same room. We had to do the room set up, maybe got an A-line and IV to do but nothing else. We did induction and intubation...

  8. Virginia Commonwealth University

    skipaway replied to crs543's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I graduated 15 years ago from MCV/VCU's program. I felt I had an excellent education, especially in regional anesthesia, which is not the case with alot of other programs. One issue that I felt was...

  9. Injured Football Player

    skipaway replied to sanctuary's topic in General Nursing

    Some very encouraging news...... "Kevin Everett voluntarily moved his arms and legs on Tuesday when partially awakened, prompting a neurosurgeon to say the Buffalo Bills' tight end would walk...

  10. Induced hypotension in surgeries.

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

    MAP=Mean Arterial

  11. Chances ???

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

    CCRN-Critical Care RN Certification as an "expert Critical Care Nurse" from American Association of Critical Care

  12. starting in OR full time

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

    it's ma'am, yes ma'am And I'm not saying you can't enjoy yourself, just don't be the center of attention in the room. It applies not to just SRNAs but to CRNAs also. Again, focus should be on...

  13. CRNA Fulltime-- How do you survive??

    skipaway replied to hopeful84's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You use loans, you save, save, save and save some more. You work lots of overtime prior to applying. You have your debts paid off before going back to school. You then live under your means for the...

  14. starting in OR full time

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

    Make sure you "chat it up" before the case starts. Your responsibility during the case is to your patient, don't get into the "social" aspect of the OR. Nothing irritates me more as an instructor,...

  15. starting in OR full time

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

    Yes, Yes, Yes.....what CuttingEdgeRN says...If you're on a pedestal, get off it and treat everyone in the OR...RNs, Techs, Attendants, Housekeeping...etc.. with respect. Don't expect them to cowtow...

  16. Serum Glucose Testing in the OR.

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

    Hourly CBGs if Type 1 and Type 2 when receiving insulin coverage. Electrolytes on an as needed

  17. CRNA's and pain mgt techniques/pain clinics

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

    Sleepy, sorry, try this

  18. CRNA's and pain mgt techniques/pain clinics

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

    Sleepy.... I encourage your pursuits in pain management. Here is a a group of CRNAs who run a Pain management seminar group who, I'm sure, would help you out if you contact them. NAPES: Nurse...

  19. How important is shadowing a CRNA?

    skipaway replied to Burnt2's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No, it doesn't "put you ahead with interviewers." An MDA can introduce you to anesthesia, but only a CRNA can introduce you to the job you profess to want to aspire to. Only by talking to a CRNA can...

  20. Baby Shower Games

    skipaway replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At the last shower I attended, the hostess collected baby pictures of each of the guests, and then we tried to match participant with picture. The winner got a

  21. All CRNAs need to READ this

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

    You need to do more research on our field before you post comments like this. Your first point: CRNAs were not created to help MDs, that was what AAs were created for. CRNAs have been giving...

  22. Study: 100 patients a day in USA wake up during surgery

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

    Did your mother have a spinal anesthestic or a general anesthetic? Most times, with a general anesthetic for a TKR, the patient is intubated and cannot speak if they wake up. So she probably...

  23. All CRNAs need to READ this

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

    First post.....thank

  24. Anesthesia causing headaches?

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

    Regional Anesthesia or General anesthesia? Spinal headaches can occur and need specific

  25. arterial waveform cascade

    skipaway replied to versed88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You can evaluate hydration status by observing the arterial waveform and the SpO2 waveform. With an obvious up and down pattern, noting the downward pattern occurs during diastole, you can make the...