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  1. Becoming a CRNA

    mwbeah posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    i would like to dispel some of the myths that icu nursing is a requirement to become a crna. here is the excerpt directly from the aana website: education and experience required to become a crna...

  2. Question re Post-Op Amnesia

    mwbeah replied to Homesick Gypsy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You know that anesthesia gets blamed for

  3. Question re Post-Op Amnesia

    mwbeah replied to Homesick Gypsy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If I were you I would research the literature involving the effects of hysterectomy on memory (some sources quote 67% of women have memory deficits after this procedure).

  4. astromorph injection ?

    mwbeah replied to lisa41rn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Either there is an echo in here or zrmorgan and mick are sitting right next to each other, this is exactly what he posted

  5. astromorph injection ?

    mwbeah replied to lisa41rn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    you are mistaken sir, i have use either air or saline with lor (depends on the syringe in the kit). 2-5 cc of air is benign. i have placed many, many, many epidurals with either air or saline lor...

  6. Transitioning from Army RN reserve to RN active duty

    mwbeah replied to Cochise's topic in Government, Military

    She had stated this would be after completion of her BSN.

  7. Transitioning from Army RN reserve to RN active duty

    mwbeah replied to Cochise's topic in Government, Military

    It depends on how long ago you took the course, but usually the answer seems to be yes. I do know of many people who had to retake it, but not everyone had to.

  8. Hot off the press

    mwbeah posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "the u.s. army graduate program in anesthesia nursing, or usagpan, is pleased to announce that the university of texas nurse anesthesia program board has met, and has accepted 37 army applicants for...

  9. Clinical Question

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

    "If there is a doubt, why pull it out?"

  10. Clinical Doctorate in Anesthsia

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

    I am in the Uniformed Services University PhD program in Neuroscience www.usuhs.mil

  11. ICP - puzzled

    mwbeah replied to epiphany's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    hyperventilation aims at keeping the pco2 down to 30-25 mm hg so that cbf falls and cerebral blood volume is reduced and thereby reducing the icp. prolonged hyperventilation should be avoided and...

  12. Physostigmine + Neostigmine

    mwbeah replied to devine1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    you may also want to review this article, it states a couple of reasons why physotigmine might be useful. anaesthesiol reanim. 1989;14(4):235-41.[color=#336699]related articles, [color=#336699]links...

  13. Physostigmine + Neostigmine

    mwbeah replied to devine1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    you might want to grab this article from your library (pubmed will answer many of your questions) acta anaesthesiol scand. 1981 oct;25(5):387-90.[color=#336699]related articles, [color=#336699]links...

  14. Physostigmine + Neostigmine

    mwbeah replied to devine1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What is the dose of

  15. Physostigmine + Neostigmine

    mwbeah replied to devine1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Is the practioner using atropine or robinul in the mix? That might explain the physostigmine.

  16. Clinical Doctorate in Anesthsia

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

    Amen

  17. USA Nurse Anesthesia board Results

    mwbeah replied to wtbcrna's topic in Government, Military

    Haven't been on in awhile, just wanted to say congrats and if anyone has any questions or needs anything, call me (some have my number) or drop a line. For those applying to the supplementary board,...

  18. I'm in!!! Thank you

    mwbeah replied to sandman1914's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    YOU DA MAN,

  19. Burned out and feeling trapped

    mwbeah replied to USNRN309's topic in Government, Military

    I gotta say I am sorry your in that situation. The only thing I can add is that with the Army, if your motivated enough, you can "reinvent" yourself every 2-3 years. You can come in, work for a bit,...

  20. Burned out and feeling trapped

    mwbeah replied to USNRN309's topic in Government, Military

    I can add a little bit here, CRNAs: 1) PROFIS = 6 months BOG 2) FORSCOM = You return when your unit does (whenever that may be).

  21. Standing Prep

    mwbeah replied to yoga crna's topic in Operating Room

    Yoga, I have been the anesthetist for several GS's in the military who have performed these procedures and that sounds whacky! I never have worked with anyone who has done that in the service (was he...

  22. fresh gas flow rates

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

    Just another technique 1 liter of air contains roughly 210 ml O2 1 liter of O2 contains 1000 ml O2 1 liter of N2O contain 0 ml O2 example using air So 2 Liter of air and 1 liter of O2 - 2 * 210 = 420...

  23. Hot off the press

    mwbeah posted a topic in Government, Military

    "the u.s. army graduate program in anesthesia nursing, or usagpan, is pleased to announce that the university of texas nurse anesthesia program board has met, and has accepted 37 army applicants for...

  24. Online required courses for nursing school

    mwbeah replied to carveronica's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am a CRNA in the Army and back in school for my PhD in Neuroscience on the Army's bill (I get my education, they get a few more years....fair trade). My family and I live in MD and I attend the...

  25. Online required courses for nursing school

    mwbeah replied to carveronica's topic in Online Distance Learning

    http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/scholarship/bulletin.htm#service You might find this link useful.