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  1. Sleep & CRNA school

    sandman1 replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes......it can be done. As much as it still sucks getting up at 5am everyday..... I AM getting about 7 hours sleep before clinical no matter what. During CRNA school, especially during clinical, i...

  2. Compare & Contrast Please

    sandman1 replied to cynt77's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree. They are hardly worth putting in the same sentence. Compare? kiddie slope vs. black diamond, 5k versus a marathon, life versus no life (literally),......you get the picture. I like the...

  3. to cuff or not to cuff

    sandman1 replied to dfk's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    DFK....... If you have an art line that is "not working", clotting, damping, etc....... don't use it and go with the cuff. It' s not that hard of a decision. Just document that it is flawed. If you...

  4. Propofol/Ketamine for MAC case

    sandman1 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Am interested in hearing about your experience with this combination for a MAC case. What ratios tend to work the best? Thanks. I've been using 10mg propofol/1mg

  5. Mandatory DNP for CRNA's by 2015

    sandman1 replied to marvinskbaby1's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Correct. It is only a proposal and it doesn't look like it will happen by then, if at all. First, you can go to the AANA website and find their position statement regarding this matter. Currently...

  6. Program ranking?

    sandman1 replied to MmacFN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Those are still 2003 rankings. The process doesn't have anything to do with true quality of education. It IS very political and also based on things like the degrees the faculty have, how many texts...

  7. IM Atropine dose for peds emergency

    sandman1 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What is the consensus on the IM Atropine dose for peds? As a student, I have had people tell me everything from .02mg/kg to .05mg/kg. I can only find references for .01 and .02, however. Can anyone...

  8. IM Atropine dose for peds emergency

    sandman1 replied to sandman1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thank you everyone for your well thought out and researched responses. Just to clarify,(as the title of this thread is "IM ATropine dose for peds emergency") I, nor anyone else on this board thinks...

  9. IM Atropine dose for peds emergency

    sandman1 replied to sandman1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks for your reply. I just wonder because at most facilities that I have been to, most anesthesia providers want you to draw up an IV AND IM dose of Succs and atropine for pediatric cases. The...

  10. Valsalva maneuver

    sandman1 replied to rn4cicu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Turn off the vent, close the APL valve, turn up the gas flow, squeeze the bag until you reach your predetermined pressure (40 is a nice number) and hold

  11. colloids. 1:1 or 2:1?

    sandman1 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Why is it that EVERY text I read says that blood is to be replaced with crystalloid at 3:1 and colloid at 1:1, but yet 90% of all anesthetists and MDA's I ask say that blood is replaced at 2:1 by...

  12. colloids. 1:1 or 2:1?

    sandman1 replied to sandman1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Come on guys. I KNOW the MAJORITY of you believes that colloids are to replace blood at 2:1. I'm trying to find the source of this because EVERY text that I read says 1:1. Where does this 2:1 come...

  13. is a suit too much...

    sandman1 replied to dfk's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Suit or at the very least, conservative coat and tie. What you wear is representative to the interviewers as to how important the interview is to you. I've seen good candidates not get accepted...

  14. Spinal gone bad

    sandman1 replied to ccusherry's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There are also rare cases in which the spinal needle is not advanced far enough and only the tip of the needle is in the Subarachnoid space. In such a case, some drug is also injected in the subdural...

  15. Question about MAC and the Meyer Overton Rule

    sandman1 replied to MollyS's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Methoxyflourane is the most potent agent because it's MAC is.......well, I don't know what the heck it is but it's less than halothane (halothane being .8%ish). It is the most potent agent because it...

  16. Retrograde Intubation vs. Crichotyrotomy

    sandman1 replied to NeuroNP's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The benefit would be if you successfully complete a retrograde intubation then you have a controlled airway that you can ventilate adequately with. A cric is a temporary fix until you can establish...

  17. Usvi

    sandman1 replied to tsump's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    if you want to work in another country, you need to go elsewhere besides the us virgin islands as it is a united states territory.:) i took an assignment at roy lester schneider hospital in st. thomas...

  18. answer to gasspassah

    sandman1 replied to davvid2700's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Whatever. Your ignorance and inflammatory remarks are not worth our time....... Have a nice

  19. AANA/ASA Awareness brochure - unethical

    sandman1 replied to Mana_Tangata's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sorry about your experience however, I refuse to spend any time debating anesthesia with a non-anesthesia provider. We are all happy to educate you but you obviously are emotional, have taken a...

  20. AANA/ASA Awareness brochure - unethical

    sandman1 replied to Mana_Tangata's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    With all due respect, I too am extremely sorry for what you have gone through but am going to have to disagree with your opinions on the pamphlet. All information in that pamphlet is accurate and can...

  21. Schools without GRE!

    sandman1 replied to zoozoo's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I can definitely see your point. One of my concerns is, if you get in just remember you still have to take an even bigger, more consequential test when you graduate. Test material is not similiar...

  22. Come On Crna's And Srna's ,post Your Stats!!!!

    sandman1 replied to fethahed's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    8 years experience as an RN. 1 in med/surg 7 in various ICU's. Spent 3 of those seven traveling, including the last 3 (a common question is does it matter if your most recent experience is...

  23. Valley Review supplemental materials

    sandman1 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have heard that the Valley Review is definitely worth the money spent. Just wondering if it is worth it to get the supplementary "MemoryMaster" flash cards or book or if the materials you get with...

  24. Quick questions for all the CRNAs out there

    sandman1 replied to ckh23's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I won't say none but my guess is VERY FEW. If your goal is CRNA school it would be unwise to not make the move to an ICU before you

  25. Anyone have any experience with anesthesia assistants compared to CRNAs ?

    sandman1 replied to MilwaukeeMike's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I will have to look up that study evaluate it. Not saying it's bogus but one thing you'll learn when doing the research aspect of your education is that one can make research say anything you want and...