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  1. What is weighed more heavily?

    Quincke replied to troyb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I also had a BS in biology/psychology before starting nursing school, and only had about a 3.4 gpa in that program. When you apply to a school w/ a nursing program, you will have to make sure that...

  2. 1 year ICU experience

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

    I got into school with the minimal amount of experience and agree with Duckboy that it depends more on just how long you have worked, although I'm not sure that the interview is the most part. I...

  3. Studying Tip...

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

    I have to agree with the previous posts.....you will study so much once you are in school, and it will be much more valuable b/c you will be in class and can ask questions about anything that is...

  4. My first open-heart case...words of wisdom?

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

    First, don't be overwelmed. There is a lot to do during heart surgery, but you will learn it. Not in the first couple of days, but over your heart rotation you will get a routine and feel much more...

  5. It's a girl!

    Quincke replied to Trauma Tom's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congrats!!! You're gonna be a great grandfather:) And do great in

  6. Any Advice for school preparation for this year?

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

    Great advice, I would just add DON'T try to read and get "ahead" for your classes. You will be studying enough for the next two and a half years of your life!! Have fun while you

  7. If you can't get immediate adult ICU experience after school which is better....

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

    There is one person in my class who only had PICU experience, and one in the class behind me (out of 18 in each class). As for rural areas, the place where I have clinicals right now is somewhat...

  8. CRNA to Anesthesiologist?

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

    If you are interested in anesthesia I suggest you follow a CRNA or an MDA around for a couple of days and decided what you would like to do. You may find that you don't even like the field. If you...

  9. Anesthesia in toddler

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

    I think it depends on where you are having the procedure done as to whether a penile or caudal block would be done. From what I have seen, the main place near me that does regular caudal blocks on...

  10. Anyone interviewing at Samford ?

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

    Hey and congrats to you for an interview. I am (like Sprout) biased, but I think Samford is a great school. The small class size is a big advantage. I am a senior student and have found that I have...

  11. If you can't get immediate adult ICU experience after school which is better....

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

    Like others have said, some people get into school with only PICU experience. I would go this route if you think that you will enjoy working with children:) You never know if you will actually get...

  12. Biochemistry and Physics

    Quincke replied to srna2be's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I took a year of general chem and a year of organic chem in college, but not biochem or physics. I found the organic to help some, but the lack of biochem or physics did not hurt. You will be taught...

  13. School advice...

    Quincke replied to cutiejen2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sounds like you will have the opportunity for lots of learning at this "smaller" hospital. Make sure you take every chance you can to take the sicker patients and learn as much as possible. This...

  14. anyone knows anything about the GREs?

    Quincke replied to t2000JC's topic in General Nursing

    You need to talk to the school admissions directly because they will be able to tell you what scores are required. Most schools will accept the scores that you made, but if it is over five years ago,...

  15. SRNA's: generally, how much...

    Quincke replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would say I spend 12-15 hours a day including driving time, set up time, OR time, care plan time, and prep for the next day time on the average day. I think it is much less stressful being in...

  16. SCARY drug exp post C-Sec - DROPERIDOL

    Quincke replied to alphafe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Droperidol is a commonly used drug in anesthesia. There are some advantages and disadvantages, which you have already mentioned. Years ago droperidol was used in MUCH higher doses than what is now...

  17. SRNA's: generally, how much...

    Quincke replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think 2 hours study time for each hour in class is also a good place to start, but know that some classes won't need that much time and others will need much more. There is always something that you...

  18. What are the physical demands of the nurse anesthesia profession?

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

    What I have found so far is...You will definitely be standing for a large part of the day. There are chances to sit, but I like to see what is going on with the surgery. There are also times that...

  19. PICCs, CIVs, PIVs ???

    Quincke replied to Bekahlynn's topic in General Nursing

    IJs are often used by anesthesia as well as many MDs. The main risk here is hitting the carotid. Can usually be controlled unless the dilator is inserted into the carotid which usually means that pt...

  20. Medical school?

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

    I'm right there with you. Sometimes I wonder, but then I think that next year I will graduate from nurse anesthesia school...if I had gone to medical school I would just be starting my (long)...

  21. complications of conscious sedation

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

    I agree with skipaway. I like mixing ketamine with my propofol when doing MACs. It helps combat some of the side effects of propofol like hypotension. It also maintains airway reflexes and is a good...

  22. First Day in OR

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

    I think all of us SRNAs have had some of these things happen to us, but it's good to hear from others and what has happened to them:) I put in my first combined spinal/epidural this week and my hands...

  23. question about LMA contraindications

    Quincke replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    as another student...i think you have to look at it as a learning experience - learning what you won't do when you get out and practice on your own. some people are receptive to research articles or...

  24. how to prep for anesthesia

    Quincke replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I totally agree! I took lots of classes in undergrad that have helped me in the classroom part of anesthesia school: 2 semesters of chemistry, 2 semester of organic chemistry, genetics, micro, patho,...

  25. Propofol

    Quincke replied to czipp's topic in Gastroenterology

    Just a few comments from a previous ICU nurse who used propofol to sedate INTUBATED pts...First, the true half life of propofol is NOT 1.8 minutes. The actual half life is 30 minutes to 1 hour in a...