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  1. CRNA in recovery needs advice

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

    Exactly, call AIR, I believe they have a 24 hour help line. They are VERY helpful and knowledgeable on all the in's and out's of your situation. Good

  2. For All SRNA's/ RRNA's

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

    -6 months and 3 weeks left at USC (southern cal) -Live for weekends where i can see what the rest of the world is up to. -Admit to really missing my afternoon trash talkshows. -Favorites include...

  3. STAT intubation advice PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

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

    Yes, i am a srna and my next rotation involves numerous 24 hour call shifts in a busy hospital for airway management...by yourself unless you cannot intubate!!! Thankyou for your replies, it is SO...

  4. Cosmetic Surgery Death after RN (not CRNA) Administered Propofol

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

    I just read an article regarding the safety of RN's administering propofol for conscious sedation. But why the heck would you risk your license without the proper training or licensing to back you up,...

  5. Tips for IJ placement

    miloisstinky replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    two words....ULTRA

  6. Clinical - Induction Sequence and Ventilation

    miloisstinky replied to charles-thor's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    MWBEAH I love it!!!!!:rotfl: I am a student "pinball dancer"!!!!! Where did you get that

  7. A New Agent to Reverse Rocuronium?

    miloisstinky replied to charles-thor's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i hope your right, cause i LOVE sux. i already see myself as that oldtimer crna that used to use a drug called succinylcholine......gonna be hard to let go it

  8. Low dose sux, subtherapeutic or good idea?

    miloisstinky posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    One anesthesia provider suggested using low dose sux for induction (20-40mg) saying "all you need is vocal cord paralysis". While another refused saying "this is dangerous as you increase risk of...

  9. A New Agent to Reverse Rocuronium?

    miloisstinky replied to charles-thor's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Does anyone think this would make sux

  10. Commute time?

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

    There is a HUGE difference between a straight cruise control freeway commute and a stop-and-go commute. I will take the cruise control commute anyday!! But, im in L.A. so that is not the case, it's...

  11. Realization

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

    Seven years as an ICU nurse, and i never really knew how to mask ventilate a patient....scary,

  12. Undermined Education

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

    I think many people experience your frustration. I get plenty of cases and experience, BUT i do remember a few times, one in particular where i spent hours preparing for a case, got there at the butt...

  13. The AANA, the ASA, and the SDN

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

    Great Post Kevin!!

  14. need advice please

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

    Depends how bad you want it, it's your choice....an unsupportive boyfriend or your dream career that opens the doors to so many other

  15. GlideScope

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

    I used it on a uncleared cervical fx, nice alternative to the "futzy" fiberoptic. i liked it, but have only used it

  16. Just curious

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

    Marie LPN, i think he/she is talking about people who think we are talking about RN school vs. CRNA school. Nevertheless, i personally want input from scrub tech's and OR nurses, many a days have you...

  17. Compartment syndrome/inc bleeding caused by a spinal?

    miloisstinky posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    We have an ortho surgeon who insists that regional anesthesia causes increased bleeding/vasodilation (even thought the tourniquet is up), and increased risk of compartment syndrome after the...

  18. DL vs. Fast Track Sympathetic Stimulation

    miloisstinky posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I always have believed, through my readings and lectures, that the greatest sympathetic stimulation is with the direct laryngoscopy, ("cold steal is the real deal"). My classmate begs to differ, and...

  19. First week of class for SRNA

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

    Trauma Tom is right, i never ever ever did a single study group until anesthesia school. Just don't let the group get too big (3-5max).....too many cooks in the kitchen equals spoiled broth....haha....

  20. is it muscle or technique for intubating?

    miloisstinky replied to kestrel1121's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    How funny, intubate a kitten and adopt it after emergence.:chuckle I was told that dogs were intubated by feeling the epiglottis and then simply placing the ETT in the trachea....by feeling. By the...

  21. Last Words before Induction.......

    miloisstinky posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    ok,what and why, if at all, do you say to your patients right before you push the propofol (or your drug of choice). some say don't say a thing!!!!--it stimulates the sympathetic response if you tell...

  22. SRNA's!!! How hard is it being a student!?!!

    miloisstinky posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I cannot believe how incredibly difficult it is to be an SRNA (besides the obvious), but I am gettin yelled at for the most ridiculous things, like foley up or down, tourniquet above or below the...

  23. Did you get your first intubation?

    miloisstinky replied to louloubell1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It is a skill, i missed my first three, and now i miss about every 4th one and its been over a month.....dont worry about it, but i know what you mean, for some reason it is devastating if you can't...

  24. SRNA's!!! How hard is it being a student!?!!

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

    Thanks Vinny, I think you summed it up. It's so overwhelming, and the bad days are matched with the good days, not always even, but those good days are REALLY GOOD days:) . I always smile and shutup...

  25. Where do you keep your stethescope?

    miloisstinky replied to Still Riding's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I agree, i have a cheapo, so i wont cry if i lose it. Scrunch it up in my pocket works for me. Just don't hang it on your rear view mirror , or wear it to the grocery store, i swear i've seen it!!!!...