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apaisRN RN, CRNA

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  1. Interesting Read

    apaisRN replied to Pete495's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I certainly hope

  2. Hospital approval for outside work???

    apaisRN replied to moz's topic in General Nursing

    That can't be

  3. Our Own Misconceptions

    apaisRN replied to kmchugh's topic in General Nursing

    The story takes my breath away. I am so glad Mom is home with compassionate care. I can't believe a femur repair was considered appropriate care for someone with mets and osteoporosis. And that a...

  4. Any specific books that helped you study?

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

    Eeewww, I hate that kind of question. Guyton/Hall is quite good, I used it for a pathophys course this past semester. The language is straightforward and easy to

  5. SRNA wife about to loose it......

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

    Processed white carbs aren't all that good for

  6. Any specific books that helped you study?

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

    What are K-type

  7. CRNA Health Problems

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

    Do you have any further info? Links, etc? I do know a female CRNA that had a tough time getting pregnant, but I don't know any details like was it infertility, repeated miscarriage,

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

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

    I think it depends on your tolerance for debt. I hate being in debt, but it is necessary sometimes. Educational debt and mortgages are "good debt" in that they are investments in your future. I agree...

  9. Questionable practice

    apaisRN replied to JaimeeG's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes we tell patients who are somewhat incontinent to "just let it go, don't worry about it" but they always have chux under them and I always change them ASAP. It's more telling them that it's...

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

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

    I don't have kids and I haven't started CRNA school yet, but I do believe in sanity over money. Your husband will have a good income when you are done and you can pay off the loans then. Right now...

  11. nursing horror story from the other side

    apaisRN replied to leopold's topic in General Nursing

    If she gets upset over a missed IV I'd hate to see her in a real emergency. Personally I stop after 2 tries on an A&O patient, but 3 is not inappropriate. I'd also never tell a patient "I never...

  12. difference between Nurse Anesthetist and anesthesiologist

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

    I mentioned to a surgical resident that I was going to CRNA school. She said "That's a GREAT job, if anything goes wrong you just call the

  13. Washington Conference

    apaisRN replied to piper77's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'd think your professors would have some valuable insight on

  14. Chemistry??

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

    My degree is from my state university, but I took both chem classes at the community college for logistical reasons. I got into two schools. I don't think they care

  15. 1 year ICU experience

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

    Nope.

  16. Disappointed in Nursing

    apaisRN replied to HannahRN24's topic in General Nursing

    If you like caring for your patients but hate work, you are A.) in the wrong specialty or B.) in a bad work environment. Or both. As a new grad in general surgery I felt the same way. My job was...

  17. Interesting Read

    apaisRN replied to Pete495's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I can see why she died - 12 days to get to a rehab facility! Beyond unacceptable, only the government could get away with it. But I know you mean about the arrest. I don't get it either. She was...

  18. Is it bearable to work in the health field with eczema?

    apaisRN replied to Irishcreme's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't get it until 27 when I began work on an ICU - I became much more compliant about handwashing because I wasn't running like crazy all shift anymore. I had to use tons of Eucerin at night with...

  19. How To Say No

    apaisRN replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

    That is possibly the best line I've ever heard! Even better than "my doctor" or "my therapist." No one can argue with a priest, he gets his orders from God (or thinks he does). My facility comes up as...

  20. Clinical Doctorate in Anesthsia

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

    Maxs, I agree. We have doctors of medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, chiropractice and podiatry. Why shouldn't we have a doctor of nursing, in clinical settings? People understand that you...

  21. Prepare Yourself for Nurse Anesthesia Education

    apaisRN replied to fry.girl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My anxiety about starting school is extremely high, and I think the extra confidence boost might be worth it. Maybe I

  22. difference between Nurse Anesthetist and anesthesiologist

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

    Seriously? That's unacceptable. All nurses gripe about our trials with patients, but we do it behind closed doors to decompress. And I've never heard a patient demeaned for having a BM. Everybody...

  23. difference between Nurse Anesthetist and anesthesiologist

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

    I don't really understand this "they're in it for the money" thing. Are surgeons in it for the money? Rural primary-care providers? Garbagemen? We all work for a living (except Paris Hilton!). It's...

  24. Injections- still pull back?

    apaisRN replied to angelbyte's topic in General Nursing

    In 3 years of hospital nursing I have given 2 IMs. Where are you folks working that you do these frequently? Seems like everything is IV these days. I don't aspirate for insulin and...

  25. difference between Nurse Anesthetist and anesthesiologist

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

    You said you don't believe advanced practice nurses should be independent. That means you don't like the current system in which some CRNAs have no supervision at all,