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  1. Can I Shadow You?

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

    Are you in LA, meaning Los Angeles?? Why dont you email the program directors of programs in the area that you are interested in? Ask them if there is a CRNA that would be interested in allowing a...

  2. How do you manage personalities of different people You meet in the clinical?

    miloisstinky replied to jin00005's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Repeat after me.....WOW, I never thought of it like that before!! // GOSH, you make such a valid point! ,// ABSOLUTELY, I agree! // OK, sounds like a great plan! :bowingpur And my backup icebreakers...

  3. Epidurals/Tatoos

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

    I had never heard of this!!!!!!!!!:uhoh21::uhoh21::uhoh21: I wish I had thought about this more thoroughly as a stupid 18 year old gettin a huge meaningless lower back tattoo.......now im a silly 30...

  4. Turnover Madness and Patient Safety!!!!!

    miloisstinky posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is an add on to my previous thread regarding a situation where the patient appeared to be OK, then i rolled her out to the hallway and she was NOT OK. TURNOVER TURNOVER!!!! Whatever anyone says,...

  5. Senior SRNA Accepted to Medical School. Now what?

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

    Wow, Congratulations on all you success! But remember, just because you are accepted into medical school, does NOT mean you are accepted into an anesthesia residency program, its getting harder and...

  6. Post Extubation Pulmonary Edema....HUH?

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

    Thanks guys, VACCRN, Im most pee O'd at myself, cause I think she had a laryngospasm in the friggin hallway and i didnt notice it!!!!!!!! Im gonna ask another question on a new thread re waiting time...

  7. Post Extubation Pulmonary Edema....HUH?

    miloisstinky posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This was a scary 1st for me.... I extubated a perfectly healthy 50 YO Female s/p lap chole, uneventful, extubation criteria met, wide awake. On extubation she stated she "couldnt breathe", as some pts...

  8. bad clinical experience today

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

    Im sorry you had a such a crappy day, its frustrating I KNOW!! Being a student is painful, you did the right thing. My motto in school (although some may disagree) was "put up and shut up", mostly...

  9. Intubation Difficulties

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

    Once you get into the vallecula, think "lift up to the left corner of the room" the trachea naturally deviates slightly to the left. Dont worry, i used to cry in my car when i missed intubations as a...

  10. Dads holding Moms during epidural placement?!?!

    miloisstinky posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi all, What is your hospital policy and/or your preference and rationale for allowing the husband or family member to stand infront of the mom, supporting her or "hugging" her, as she is receiving...

  11. STAT intubation advice PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

    miloisstinky posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What is your MOST IMPORTANT advice regarding stat intubations on the

  12. CRNA school without a BSN

    miloisstinky replied to bman's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    SRNA11, you are wrong. You do not need a BSN to get into every CRNA school, some require a bachelor of science degree (not BSN) and a RN license with acute care experience. Just contact schools you...

  13. CRNA program while raising kids

    miloisstinky replied to lizzyberry's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I didnt have kids (thank GOD!) Its super hard....BUT my girlfriend in the class had a 12 year old daughter, they used to study in the evenings together.....sets a great example for them....there is...

  14. University of Southern Cal. students, help!

    miloisstinky replied to arubi25's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Arubi, no one in my class, including myself, had to take any additional chem courses, they were all covered by the BSN, several of us did have to take physics, which i guess is not standard with the...

  15. Give me some advice...hand tremor

    miloisstinky replied to yatyu's topic in General Nursing

    Could it be too much coffee or caffeine, i try to avoid coffee if im doing a procedure that involves steady hands. Also i practice my steadiness and try to relax myself (steady any nerves) before...

  16. University of Southern Cal. students, help!

    miloisstinky replied to arubi25's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Physics can be VERY basic, i did this distance course and it was so easy and usc accepted it .....http://continue.utah.edu/detail.php?searchid=PHYSCRSP1010 just double check because that was 2 years...

  17. See Exam Advice

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

    My advice, dont sweat it!!! The SEE exam is just a tool for the schools to know where students stand in respect to other schools around the country. I didnt study AT ALL, like most of my classmates...

  18. Ethical/Legal question

    miloisstinky replied to Sis123's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is comparable to Jehovah's Witness's refusal of blood, what's next?...it would have to be legal refusal forms for certain medications. Scientologists for example, would refuse benzodiazepines,...

  19. Crna Boards

    miloisstinky replied to CAJUNSRNA1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Go under credentialing, then verify credentialing (sp?) here is the direct link to that part on the aana website. AANA - Verify

  20. Your school selection- your career?

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

    DITTO!!:)

  21. Crna Boards

    miloisstinky replied to CAJUNSRNA1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Actually, everyone in my class (california) recieved results via fedex in 4-6 days!!!!! I dont know if its a new thing or what, you can also check online on the AANA website, it beats 6 weeks of agony...

  22. SRNA to CRNA transition blues.......

    miloisstinky posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is more of just a venting thread, maybe a little bit of encouragement or advice would be nice. New grad just starting my CRNA career, on orientation for a month, and being treated like a student....

  23. SRNA to CRNA transition blues.......

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

    DreamMatrix, great advice, you are so right, i just needed to hear it. But, I do work at one of those rare places where attendings are almost obsolete.....not obsolete, but ONLY there if you CALL...

  24. How helpful is Valley Review?

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

    My opinion...ur gonna sit there so they can read the sweatbook to you??, i didnt go and am glad. But i did study the material, you can make copies from someone who has it, or buy it from them online...

  25. Just Started Clinical Rotation

    miloisstinky replied to CRNABH2b's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Its rough, my 2 invaluable cents that got me thru?? "Smile, put up, shut up, ask for more, learn all you can, even from the jerks, dont rock the boat, remember it hurts to learn, and you never learn...