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  1. narcan question

    heartICU replied to gonzo1's topic in Emergency

    I have given it IV and then also given in IM (in the same patient)...the IM dose is to help prevent renarcosis when the IV is coming off its

  2. Nurse Anesthesia Board Exam Advice

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

    I was not under the impression that taking the Valley Review was going to provide you with the questions to the exams. I think Valley Review is exactly what it is - a review of anesthesia principles,...

  3. Laryngeal mask for neonates?

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

    The size 1 LMA Classic and LMA Unique can go up to 5kg, with the 1.5 going up to 10kg. The LMA you were looking at (the LMA Proseal) doesn't come in a size 1 - the LMA Proseal allows an orogastric...

  4. Laryngeal mask for neonates?

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

    LMA of North America makes them. Their website is

  5. coworker competition

    heartICU replied to MelRN80's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I applied the same time as the person who oriented me...my preceptor and friend. I got in, she didn't. I'm sorry to say that it did cause some problems at first, but it has worked out since. My advice...

  6. Death Penalty Anesthesia

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

    Like rn29306 said, time of death is when the patient is determined to be brain dead. Not when ventilations cease, or cardiac muscle stops contracting. And I have no problem having my name on a chart...

  7. Death Penalty Anesthesia

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

    Anesthesia "services" during an organ harves does not mean that we provide drugs to ease pain, "put them to sleep," etc. We manage the vent, hemodynamics, etc to maintain organ perfusion. That's it....

  8. AANA Annual Convention attire

    heartICU replied to midwestsrna1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    At the Mid-Year assembly, we were told that no member dues were used to get him to speak - it was all personal contributions. And they did not disclose the amount - apparently they have a...

  9. The business of being a CRNA

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

    http://www.camcinstitute.org/anesthesia/default.htm

  10. Pulling chest tubes..

    heartICU replied to gwlillith's topic in MICU, SICU

    When I worked in the ICU (at a large teaching facility) the RNs pulled chest tubes and pacer wires. No big deal. Our hospital was a surgical factory, and to wait for the residents to come around would...

  11. What Does a BSN have to do with CRNA?

    heartICU replied to JustAWannaBe's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My program was similar - started clinicals first week of college, continued up until the week before I graduated. Excellent

  12. SRNAs-- loan consolidation?

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

    I consolidated last June before the rates went up in July 2005, and I also just did it again last night, before the predicted increase July 1 2006. The thing is, if you wait, you won't get the good...

  13. Pediatric CRNA

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

    The others who wrote above about no "specialization" for peds are right. When you get trained as a CRNA, you are trained to care for all patient populations. however, I have heard that one program...

  14. AANA members

    heartICU posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    To all CRNAs and SRNAs: Check out your e-mail for the latest alert from AANA...do your thing and write your senator/house rep.

  15. drug testing...

    heartICU replied to dfk's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am not sure that anyone would "keep" anything from you during the interview. Most employers when they do their employment screen would do a mandatory drug screen....not sure why anesthesia school...

  16. Working and going to school for MSN - Can it be done?

    heartICU replied to rozey's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you plan on anesthesia for the MSN, you are crazy. Truly, I don't think its possible to do 36 hours per week. There is simply not enough time in the week to get it done. Now, if you are going to...

  17. Question for the Post Grads

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

    Haha, as I am sure you have seen over the past hour or two from my posts, I (surprise) have an opinion:rotfl: I have not graduated yet (December 8th is fast approaching) but have accepted a job....

  18. advantages of MSN rather than other Master's for CRNA?

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

    I think what she is referring to is a MSA or MSEd ... some programs that train CRNAs are not housed in schools of nursing - therefore cannot grant a MSN, so they grant a Master of Science in...

  19. What's going to keep you motivated????

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

    Peanuts? hahaha...Where is jwk? Seriously, what is peanuts to you? 40K? Show me an AA who makes 40K. They don't

  20. What's going to keep you motivated????

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

    Just out of curiosity, do you know what an AA does? Seriously, by your post, it is evident that you do

  21. Cleveland anyone?

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

    I'll be there. Of course, I live in Cleveland, so it's not much of a stretch for

  22. The Most CRNA friendly States

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

    Clarification...Washington is one of the states that have opted out of the Medicare rule that required PHYSICIAN supervision, not anesthesiologist supervision. No state requires anesthesiologist...

  23. advantages of MSN rather than other Master's for CRNA?

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

    True - some MSN programs are worse than others in that regard. MY program had five non-anesthesia related courses, and each course lasted a week. No big deal at all. Actually, it was nice to have this...

  24. What's going to keep you motivated????

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

    That was

  25. What's going to keep you motivated????

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

    Same here. 30andconfused, I am not sure why you would begrudge someone compensation for what they do. Sure, CRNAs make six figures...but so can non-CRNAs. As I am sure other CRNAs (and SRNAs) do, I...