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  1. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    jenniek replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    So what patients do you prepare for aspiration? Or is this not a concern because it is the ER and it's safe? My concern is that you are giving an anesthetic on the ER, so you need to worry about...

  2. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    jenniek replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Your patient is obese-do you know what that does to gastric emptying time? not a clue, dosent effect me in my practice. Do you know if your patient had GERD? Usually my patients an unconcious. It...

  3. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    jenniek replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Here is a statement from the ASA regarding safe use of Propofol. The last paragraph states the AANA-ASA joint stance on the issue: http://www.asahq.org/publicationsAndServices/standards/37.pdf...

  4. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

    jenniek replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I believe if you take out a loan that does not need school certification, there is no max depending on your credit rating. I'm sure it has been discussed in this LONG but very helpful thread. Some...

  5. Contracted Grp vs Hospital employee

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

    That's good to hear. We are planning to relocate after I graduate in December 2007, so will move Arizona down on the list of places to watch. Hopefully my husband will have a choice of jobs and I will...

  6. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    jenniek replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I haven't checked your link....but I think you are seeing the light. Atta'

  7. How Was It To Start Anesthesia School Because I'm Anxious

    jenniek replied to kfinerthings's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Advice for the first day....lomotil and Protonix.....honestly. Maybe some propranolol for good measure...... Thanks for the blog comment. I can't wait...counting down to May 11th...... Just so you...

  8. # of schools applied to?

    jenniek replied to mitch8lem's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sure! I was born there, does that help?

  9. Contracted Grp vs Hospital employee

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

    I've heard AZ isn't CRNA friendly...and it was a location my husband and I would consider relocating to. As far as signing on with a group/hospital, I would only do it if I knew 110% that I was going...

  10. How Was It To Start Anesthesia School Because I'm Anxious

    jenniek replied to kfinerthings's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Honestly....I was expecting them to revoke their offer of acceptance....it wasn't real until I received my orientation packet and name tag with RRNA and the name of my school on it. Enjoy your...

  11. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    jenniek replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    http://www.diprivan.com http://www.astrazeneca-us.com/pi/diprivan.pdf Check out the package insert. I didn't read all the fine print....it's asking for a headache. But I see it's indications list for...

  12. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    jenniek replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You are welcome. It's one of my qualities, just not sure if it's a good or bad one..... Enough banter from me. My books are calling. I'm sure you will keep the discussions interesting, MmacFN. And I'm...

  13. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    jenniek replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Prove what you have written and meet your own challenge. Back up your claims. Or stop making them. It goes both

  14. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    jenniek replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It has not upset me. I'm just pointing out previous posts by you. I'm intrigued by all this knowledge you have and wonder what sort of experience you have with all these different nursing programs and...

  15. TWU letters

    jenniek replied to millkay's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    AND?

  16. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    jenniek replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    so how many hospitals have you worked in that you know so much about this? where are all these hospitals which you know so much about? first you are an expert on bsn and adn programs in the us, now...

  17. # of schools applied to?

    jenniek replied to mitch8lem's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm not in MN. But I worked at St Mary's in Rochester in the OR. I also have friends who have graduated from the Skemp/UW-LaCrosse program. If you are looking into MN schools, keep the program in...

  18. Another year?

    jenniek replied to Floridanurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So does this mean they no longer feel like crapping their pants when there is a crisis situation? One year, my

  19. Articles like this that anger CRNAs

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

    It's getting too predictable, isn't

  20. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

    jenniek replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Bump brings the thread to the top so others know it's there and keeps it active. Kind of like bumping a sleeping night shift nurse to keep them

  21. Articles like this that anger CRNAs

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

    This article was written in 1996, and the statistics are from 1975 to 1990. Just with the outdated info, I won't even bother reading it. 1) you know there are MDA/CRNA issues. 2) not every facility...

  22. Starting school in May - PDA question

    jenniek replied to mummer43's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've been happy with it. I have been uploading info and plan to set up a group purchase with an anesthesia software company for my class. I'm second semester, starting clincials in August. I want to...

  23. Starting school in May - PDA question

    jenniek replied to mummer43's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I purchased a Palm TX recently. It has wireless/bluetooth and 128 mb internal memory. I shopped around for the best price. I have some links saved, I can share them later...going to relieve some...

  24. Work While In School?

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

    Fine points. I guess my point is if you are not going to be a change agent...it does no use to complain. I don't think I could be a nursing instructor either.... I agree it would be nice for BSN to be...

  25. TWU letters

    jenniek replied to millkay's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was right were you are a year ago. I know exactly how you feel! Good luck and welcome to all who will be entering TWU. I'm winding down on my second semester....not sure how this semester passed...