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  1. AANA members

    sonessrna replied to heartICU's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Amen!!!!

  2. Continuing Education

    sonessrna posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ok, so I passed boards...now it's time to consider going on for more education. I'm not sure how to approach my desire to continue my insane education. I am contemplating an MBA...maybe a PhD. Has...

  3. Continuing Education

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

    Just got done being an SRNA...and yes...I probably

  4. Air Embolus?

    sonessrna replied to Irishgirl's topic in General Nursing

    WHen I worked in ICU we routinely removed central

  5. Taking THE exam

    sonessrna posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ok, I have less than 48 hours prior to my boards. I have watched many GRNAs get on this website and vocalize their concerns about boards...now its my turn. I did Valley...I went through the stuff...

  6. Taking THE exam

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

    I passed!!!

  7. Taking THE exam

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

    I really hope it is few than 10 days..but I guess you have to wait sometimes. I have a question. I have a classmate who has a future co-worker who stated that when he took boards he could log onto...

  8. Taking THE exam

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

    OK, I took the exam today. I took 90 questions. I understand that is good for the passing end. Has anyone ever met anyone who took the test, it shut off at 90, and they

  9. diprivan for c sections

    sonessrna replied to jdpete's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If propofol is a better drug, cost should not be an issue. Cost should not be the main issue, patient care should. Just my

  10. diprivan for c sections

    sonessrna replied to jdpete's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have heard (and not recently )that propofol has been shown to cause significant fetal sedation. I have never used propofol, don't know. Just what I

  11. Why would a CRNA not be allowed to do hearts,OB, Cardio?

    sonessrna replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    A LOT is politics. However, I think I will agree that the idea of a team approach with OHR and some of those huge cases is not a bad idea, even if its 2 ologists or a CRNA and an ologist. AAA,...

  12. Miller vs Mac Contraversey!

    sonessrna replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I LOVE the MIller. BUt there are definitely times where I can't see with the Miller. I feel pretty competent with both, but sometimes it just depends on the patient. Small mouth opening, probably a...

  13. Taking THE exam

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

    I'm taking tomorrow OFF. Nothing school related. I'm hoping to work out, get some stuff done go shopping, eat our with my mom. But I"m still nervous. I take the test on Friday. If anyone is a...

  14. CRNA Doctorate??

    sonessrna replied to Brenna's Dad's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I just glanced over the conversation here. I think there needs to be a differentiation in this conversation about a PhD vs a DNP. They are two different degrees with two different objectives (from...

  15. Md's Against Crna's?

    sonessrna replied to LLL123's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Oh please please please please...someone stop this stupid debate that will never be over. Mediator...could you please stop the

  16. Problem with Dansko clogs...anyone else with same problem?

    sonessrna replied to rebeccainlv's topic in General Nursing

    I have twisted my ankles multiple times in my Dansko's too...but they are the best shoes I have ever

  17. Studying for the Certifying Exam

    sonessrna posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am a senior SRNA coming up on 6 months until graduation. I took the Valley Anesthesia Course, I have the cards and the ""sweat book", in addition to the variety of anesthesia textbooks everyone...

  18. Purchasing a PNS

    sonessrna posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ok, I am sick of the PNS that is available at the hospital. It's either not functioning correctly (very old) or its the one on the ADU that I am convinced in only functioning 1/2 of the time. I need...

  19. Purchasing a PNS

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

    Which

  20. SRNAs! How many pedi cases are you getting?

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

    We do several two week pediatric rotations at different times throughout our program, in addition, during our basic anesthesia rotation we do various pediatric cases assigned to us randomly. We have...

  21. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    sonessrna replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I was working in ICU before going to CRNA school. We had a male patient come in with an MI, he was admitted to room 15. He ended up having a carotid endartarectomy and eventually a CABG in about a...

  22. difference between Nurse Anesthetist and anesthesiologist

    sonessrna replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'll be

  23. CRNAs in Champaign/Urbana or Bloomington/Normal, IL

    sonessrna posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm an SRNA going to graduate this upcoming year. I am interested knowing what the practice environment is like in the Bloomington/Normal, Champaign/Urbana are of Illinois. IN addition, are there...

  24. Clinical Doctorate in Anesthsia

    sonessrna replied to Lambert5883's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree with you on many points. All of us SRNAs (RRNAs whatever) go through some of the most rigorous interviewing processes, pharm etc that we can imagine...many of the MDs are tortured more...

  25. difference between Nurse Anesthetist and anesthesiologist

    sonessrna replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    We know you did not mean to start a fight...you asked quedstion the general public often asks. It's difficult to know the difference between the AAs, CRNAs, and MDAs...often you can't tell who is...