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  1. Blood Patch

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

    The majority of patients we get for blood patches are from spinal taps and myelograms - very few come from wet taps from anesthesia. We usually get them on an ER

  2. PhD REQUIRED for CRNA's?

    jwk replied to sundowners2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Compensation is based on supply and demand, not

  3. Placement of nerve monitoring electrodes

    jwk replied to littleds's topic in Operating Room

    Just personal opinion, but.... Y'all are absolutely nuts if you are involved in placing these electrodes for the surgeon. Training from a "factory rep" is worthless. What will happen if the surgeon...

  4. They did a c-section without anesthesia

    jwk replied to Mrs.S's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's called an impatient OB doc - nothing to do with the

  5. CRNA vs. anesthesiologist

    jwk replied to jermaughan0814's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Wow, ya had me going until your 3rd

  6. CRNA vs. anesthesiologist

    jwk replied to jermaughan0814's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The P in DNP or DNAP is "practice", although it's a strange concept since most of the curricula I've seen have little to do with clinical practice and a lot to do with nursing theory and politics....

  7. I do not think I can make it in L&D... devastated

    jwk replied to RNKatrinaK's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Katrina, We're at the same place. This hospital has a well-deserved outstanding reputation. Yes, it is extremely high volume, but each and every patient receives an excellent level of care. It's...

  8. CRNA vs. anesthesiologist

    jwk replied to jermaughan0814's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    OK, let's at least give real facts here. Almost all CRNA programs are at the Master's Degree level. Perhaps a couple of made a jump to the DNAP concept, and it won't even be a requirement for...

  9. PA's working as CRNA/AA?

    jwk replied to love-d-OR's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Right - a PA program, but not an AA

  10. PA's working as CRNA/AA?

    jwk replied to love-d-OR's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    He's playing with fire. You can't practice as a CRNA without BEING a CRNA, and you can't be an AA without BEING an AA - and that means going through the respective programs and passing the certifying...

  11. Texas CRNA market

    jwk replied to Rerun1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ignore the recruiting agencies, use gaswork as a resource, but not THE resource. Nothing leaves an impression like making phone calls and having a professional-looking resume or CV. There are no...

  12. Help: Tattoo Ideas!!

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

    Re-read my posts, #4, #9, and especially #13. Clearly many of you see no problems with tattoos, visible or otherwise, in professionals. Fine. You have your opinion, I have mine. I'll just leave it...

  13. Help: Tattoo Ideas!!

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

    It's interesting that, except for the OP, very few anesthetists have posted in response to the question posed, and the few that have seem to be generally opposed to the idea of visible

  14. Help: Tattoo Ideas!!

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

    Tattoos in a military setting are a tad different. Apples to oranges. Private practice is a different thing altogether. More people have tattoos than not? I doubt

  15. Help: Tattoo Ideas!!

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

    As indicated in my original response to the OP, "you won't like my answer". Professionals should look professional. That's why you still see docs wearing coat and tie or white jackets. That's why...

  16. Help: Tattoo Ideas!!

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

    And I don't think you got the point I was trying to make. I met a girl yesterday interested in medical school. She was observing in the OR. She had a large floral tattoo covering the back of her...

  17. Help: Tattoo Ideas!!

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

    You won't like my answer... Professionals don't get tattoos. Of course if you want something cute on your butt, where no one else will see it, go right ahead. Yes, I know you want to "express...

  18. Anesthesia incident on OR Nursing Record?

    jwk replied to riv_nurse's topic in Operating Room

    It's a reimbursement issue, but there's no need to document it multiple times by multiple

  19. Anesthesia incident on OR Nursing Record?

    jwk replied to riv_nurse's topic in Operating Room

    If you feel the need, you can document the change from regional to general, but that would be it. Not sure why you think "w/o preoxygenation" is an issue or would be worthy of your concern as far as...

  20. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    jwk replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If you're in Georgia, you should rethink your position - as I recall, the Georgia BON has ruled that it is illegal for Georgia RN's to bolus

  21. Sugammadex changing anesthesia practice

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

    Pay attention boys and girls - that's a true statement right

  22. Sugammadex changing anesthesia practice

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

    If it's not priced competitively, it will be a tough sell after the "newness" wears off. There's absolutely no reason to abandon common sense and normal dosing practices just because there's a new...

  23. CRNA vs AA

    jwk replied to grifftith's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You admit you know nothing about AA's, then continue on your tirade. All you "know" is what you regurgitate from the

  24. CRNA vs AA

    jwk replied to grifftith's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'll be glad to dig out the articles from the North Carolina

  25. CRNA vs AA

    jwk replied to grifftith's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Don't know how long he's been your ex, but maybe you should do some catching up. A lot has changed in the last few years. The AANA has brought "shooting themselves in the foot" to a whole new level...