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  1. Anesthesia Paper Ideas

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

    Thank

  2. contract for tuition reimbursement

    jwk replied to jdbcho's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sleepy, Just curious if you feel the same way about sign-on bonuses as you do tuition reimbursement arrangements. Most sign-on bonuses also carry a stipulation about length of service, but they seem...

  3. contract for tuition reimbursement

    jwk replied to jdbcho's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There are definitely better deals available for tuition reimbursement and/or signon bonuses. $10k per year of contractual obligation is not uncommon in the

  4. Can you believe this? 13yo and mom both pregnant

    jwk replied to seanymph's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have personally done anesthesia for a C/S for a 12 year old who became pregnant at 11. During my OB rotation, we had a 10 year old deliver. Kids this age are by and large NOT culpable, and their...

  5. Surg tech with serious burns from

    jwk replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    Interesting since CST's and most LPN's would be far outside of their scope of practice doing any ACLS functions, although I think the knowledge base is good to

  6. New Grad interested in CRNA

    jwk replied to TennRN2004's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The above quote is why I asked the question. Is the NATIONAL standard a year of critical care, or just the year of experience? I'm not doubting you, just wanting to clarify. For some reason, the...

  7. New Grad interested in CRNA

    jwk replied to TennRN2004's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Is the national requirement just 1 year as an RN or is it a year of critical care

  8. Pain Management CRNA

    jwk replied to TejasDoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just curious - does this technically fall outside your scope of practice? (it may not, I don't know, that's why I'm asking) Maybe there are some different laws for hospice. Seems like ordering...

  9. How do CRNAs/SRNAs benefit anesthesiology residents?

    jwk replied to HawaiiRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The statement was absolutely CORRECT. He didn't say anything about supervision, did he? He said it's because we know so much more than we used to. It's a simple statement - one has to wonder why you...

  10. How do CRNAs/SRNAs benefit anesthesiology residents?

    jwk replied to HawaiiRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    So all I hear is how CRNA's have been doing this for over 100 years, yet the AANA was incorporated in 1931? Hmmmmmmmmmmm.... And as far as "early in your training...one might hope you'd be more open...

  11. Should OR RN's be ACLS/PALS certified?

    jwk replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    For those wondering about cross-allergy with PCN and cephalosporins - it is certainly not rare. It's on the order of 10-15%. However, severe anaphylactic reactions are unusual. And not all cases get...

  12. Should OR RN's be ACLS/PALS certified?

    jwk replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    Glad you have such a high opinion of yourself in case your "gas passer" drops dead. Can you mask a patient? Adequately? Can you intubate a patient or place an LMA? Are you aware that Lidocaine is...

  13. Using same syringes all day

    jwk replied to stevierae's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Years ago it was common to use the same syringes all day. Often the syringes weren't even labeled - they were simply stuck back in whatever vial was being used. That's an indefensible practice...

  14. IV in AC

    jwk replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    If a good IV in the AC is all you can get, fine. From an anesthesia standpoint, we hate AC IV's. They have a bad habit of getting kinked at the wrong time, and are harder to secure because of the...

  15. How do CRNAs/SRNAs benefit anesthesiology residents?

    jwk replied to HawaiiRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    All current CRNA programs offer at least a Master's Degree. This is a relatively recent requirement for CRNA programs considering their 100 year history. I'm sure someone will correct my numbers if...

  16. Question about Vecuronium

    jwk replied to gonnabe's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think you're correct, there does seem to be more variability with the generic vec. If it wasn't significantly more expensive, we'd probably use even more roc than we currently do. Anything longer...

  17. Clinical question about laryngoscopy

    jwk replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You'll be an expert by the time you're done with school, don't worry. I'd guess I see cords maybe 80% of the time (?), and most of the time if I don't see them, I have enough curve in the tube to...

  18. Are CRNAs ashamed of being nurses?

    jwk replied to loisane's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It's not a 2-yr certificate - it's a Master's

  19. Wow. Louisiana Legislature Votes To Ban AA's

    jwk replied to Sheri257's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    None in my class were English majors - my class was composed entirely of people with science or healthcare degrees, including nursing and respiratory therapy. There were exactly zero in my class with...

  20. Wow. Louisiana Legislature Votes To Ban AA's

    jwk replied to Sheri257's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have friends who are AA's working in Michigan. End of that discussion. As for the CRNA's trying to get us to increase are training, that's a smokescreen and you know it. You want us out, period....

  21. Wow. Louisiana Legislature Votes To Ban AA's

    jwk replied to Sheri257's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Surgery is being cancelled across DC for lack of anesthesia, but by God we can't have AA's doing what they've been trained to do, right? I don't work for the ASA. They are not my "own

  22. How do CRNAs/SRNAs benefit anesthesiology residents?

    jwk replied to HawaiiRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My God, do you ever listen to yourself or read what you write? These are not the actions of a PROFESSIONAL, anesthesia or

  23. Wow. Louisiana Legislature Votes To Ban AA's

    jwk replied to Sheri257's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Some states grant physician's the authority to delegate medical tasks to other individuals with appropriate training. It's perfectly legal. AA's are well trained, able to secure malpractice...

  24. Wow. Louisiana Legislature Votes To Ban AA's

    jwk replied to Sheri257's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    They ARE working in Michigan, legally, and have been for years. YOU may not recognize them, but that's your

  25. Dealing with SA's and PA's in the OR

    jwk replied to RNsurgerygrl's topic in Operating Room

    There's a couple of different issues here.Most SA's, at least the ones that I'm familiar with, are surgical technologists with a little additional training (formal or otherwise). Some are certified,...