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  1. medications for conscience sedation that RN's are able to push

    BigDave replied to strugglingstudent's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I not sure if such a list exists. For endoscopy and such, either Demerol/Fentanyl with Versed are the things I've used. I've done some ketamine for a burn dude. There are a lot of places that use...

  2. Buying a house and attending school

    BigDave replied to DSAC's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Best of luck to you both! I guess I have it pretty easy...is is shameful that I even find room to whine sometimes! This forum is full of folks that go through all kinds of hell to reach their goals...

  3. Buying a house and attending school

    BigDave replied to DSAC's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    When we bought our house in 2001, the seller paid for one year of warranty. When we just sold it, we did the same for the new owner. The warranty costs around $400/year. We used American Home Shield....

  4. Buying a house and attending school

    BigDave replied to DSAC's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    No I told my wife (a dietician) not to start working again. We'll have money coming in (my military retirement and GI bill will get about $2600/month), but school ($30K) and everything else is from my...

  5. Buying a house and attending school

    BigDave replied to DSAC's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm in an apartment during the transition since we sold our house. When I move in two weeks, I would rather sleep in my car than rent another apartment. We are probably going to rent a house because...

  6. Future of CRNAs

    BigDave replied to badass's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Very well

  7. SRNA wife about to loose it......

    BigDave replied to Laughing Gas's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I hate politics, but I rolled in bed half the night with the "save the world" dialog on this thread. So what would you have us to do? Send money? Previous experience has shown that it either goes...

  8. SRNA wife about to loose it......

    BigDave replied to Laughing Gas's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    LG, Hang in there dude! I personally do not see anything wrong with taking out whatever loans you need to maintain some sanity here. As I said in a PM to your wife, I would be buying one of those...

  9. 2 questions.

    BigDave replied to nursetim's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    A Texas (one of the 13 "compact states") RN license is valid in all 13 states. Since I have a NP license it states "Valid in Texas only" on the top of the card. There is too much variability in...

  10. SRNA wife about to loose it......

    BigDave replied to Laughing Gas's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Actually it has nothing to do with school financial aid. My FAFSA number was something like $19800 for the year. That pretty much equals no aid. I think the $40k will do me till the last semester....

  11. SRNA wife about to loose it......

    BigDave replied to Laughing Gas's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I got $40K from Sallie Mae. Simple on-line application, plus mailing my school class enrollment for the fall and a current job pay stub. The money comes to me and can be used for buying anything...I...

  12. Any specific books that helped you study?

    BigDave replied to jts2404's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I heard that the Costanzo book was good too. Someone recommended the physiology book by Silverthorn as the one my future program (UNCC) uses. It is an easy read with lots of diagrams/graphics. I...

  13. anesthesia brain book suggestions

    BigDave replied to tcrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Here is some stuff that I carry around, hope it helps: http://www.iupui.edu/~anesth/anes_refcard.pdf http://medicine.iupui.edu/flockhart/table.htm I would be interested in seeing what you can compile...

  14. SRNA wife about to loose it......

    BigDave replied to Laughing Gas's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It looks as though having health insurance is a concern as well. Does the school offer a family plan? Or, if you are truely desperate, maybe your husband can sign on with a practice and get a stipend...

  15. Duke CRNA

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

    Last time I looked at gaswork.com (a couple of weeks ago), they were looking for 14 new CRNAs to

  16. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

    BigDave replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Got $40k from Sallie Mae. The only thing that I sent with the application was a pay stub and a copy of my fall

  17. PDA's - need advice

    BigDave replied to lam70's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi, I just bought a Dell X-50 pocket PC (used to have a HP, so I'm used to Windows...never owned a Palm) Skyscape has a few good software selections. I have 5-minute clinical consultant, A-Z drugs,...

  18. Studying Tip...

    BigDave replied to rubin777's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    OK Kat, What did you really write before you edited??? I've been reading a bit pre-school myself, no change in GI patterns, but it sure helps get me to sleep at night! Hey, I'll be in Charlotte July...

  19. (CRNA Responses Needed) *Ambitious Student fascinated with the Profession*

    BigDave replied to DLeichty's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks! It's been a long

  20. (CRNA Responses Needed) *Ambitious Student fascinated with the Profession*

    BigDave replied to DLeichty's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    From a non-technical standpoint, "Watchful Care" (a history of nurse anesthetists) is a good read. For the technical aspects, I thought "Basics of Anesthesia" was a well written overview. I'm not...

  21. Considering nursing and eventually CRNA

    BigDave replied to mummer43's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi, I worked on airplanes in my prior life and did not finish my BSN until I was 36. I met my current wife just out of school...when she told her mom that she was dating a nurse, she said that all the...

  22. MSN going into CRNA?

    BigDave replied to MissPriss's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree, my MS degree (actually a MSN, but not called such) from VCU was going to save me no classes for the CRNA program at the same school...the anesthesia school is not even associated with the...

  23. MSN going into CRNA?

    BigDave replied to MissPriss's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi, I am entering a post-master's program at UNCC in August. Not having to do theory, research, stats, etc will cut 12 hours (6 each during the first two semesters). Of course, many schools let you...

  24. CRNA independent states

    BigDave replied to cooper's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    When looking at gaswork.com, what does this mean: What percentage of the time will the CRNA be Medically Directed by an anesthesiologist?100%If the CRNA will be Medically Directed by an...

  25. is it muscle or technique for intubating?

    BigDave replied to kestrel1121's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    At one place I worked we intubated sedated ferrets during PALS. Those teeth sure are freaky! (we went to the clinical research lab attached to the