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  1. what is a kvu?

    mwbeah replied to snwflknurse's topic in General Students

    Depends where you work it can either be called KUB or KBU

  2. what is a kvu?

    mwbeah replied to snwflknurse's topic in General Students

    kidney, bladder,

  3. MSN or MSNA for future Doctorate

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

    I received my undergraduate (BSN) from the University of Pennsylvania and my MSN from the US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing and I can assure you that my professors for A&P, Pharm, etc...

  4. MSN or MSNA for future Doctorate

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

    Just remember that not all doctoral programs are the same, educational or nursing doctorates take anywhere from 2-3 years to complete while the hard science doctorates will take anywhere from 4-7...

  5. MSN or MSNA for future Doctorate

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

    I respectfully disagree with Loisane on this one. Your doctorate program does not need to be in nursing to teach in a nursing program (i.e A&P, Pharmacology, etc). Master's prepared nurses are...

  6. Questions regarding CRNA programs in general

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

    another option is the us army's program. unfortunately, because it involves a time commitment (4.5 years after graduation) to the active army we do not fill our seats. it has a great reputation...

  7. is MICU good experience?

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

    Find out quickly where you plan on applying and contact a representative from that (those) institution(s). Your best bet is to work in the environment the school you are applying to is looking for....

  8. research/teaching as a CRNA

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

    That's exactly why we must obtain the credentials required to conduct our own research. When I am finished, my PhD will be non-nursing related (i.e neuroscience), therefore I have the background and...

  9. research/teaching as a CRNA

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

    The hard science doctorate will allow greater access to becoming faculty positions (i.e. program director) for CRNA programs, or if you seek, tenured positions at other academic institutions....

  10. Spec Grav of Local anesthetics

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

    This formula will work for marcaine: The formula [sG = 1.006 + .038 (%bupivacaine concentration)] may be used to predict the SG; however, for simplicity each 10mcg of fentanyl added to 1.2mL of 0.75%...

  11. CRNA Induction Sequence List

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

    You make statements like you are a seasoned pro.......I just read your posting where you stated you were JUST accepted in March '04. You should consider changing your name. The truth about the...

  12. research/teaching as a CRNA

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

    If your interested, I am a CRNA who will obtain my Phd in Neuroscience within the near future. If you have any questions, IM me.

  13. Support Wife&Kids while attending CRNA School

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

    I attended the US Army's Program and while in school I received an officer's salary, medical benefits, and the program was paid for. You are on active duty and there is a payback requirement of 4.5...

  14. ETOH abuse and MAC

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

    the induction of the enzyme system is one component and here is an explanation of the gaba component. use-dependent regulation of gabaa receptors. barnes em jr. department of biochemistry, baylor...

  15. pKa

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

    [color=#660033]principle of lechaterlier ( if the conditions of a system, originally in equilibrium, are changed, the new equilibrium shifts in such a direction as to restore the original conditions)....

  16. Do or nurses do pacu after hours?

    mwbeah replied to emmijay's topic in PACU

    PACU nurses should take call, ours do.

  17. Nerve Blocks

    mwbeah replied to Traveler's topic in Pain Management

    I do, I use 0.5 mg/kg mixed with propofol on induction and find my narcotic requirement intraop and postop to be much less versus when I did not use it. My research found it to be more effective in...

  18. Gas Law question

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

    Latent heat of vaporization (Lv): Refers to the heat lost by the air when liquid water (or other liquid) changes into vapor. This is also commonly known as the latent heat of evaporation. Lv= -2500...

  19. Any tips for starting IVs?

    mwbeah replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a nice trick, take a manual BP cuff and inflate it to 15-20 mmHg past the diastolic pressure to allow arterial flow but not venous return and watch the veins engorge....hope this helps

  20. Cell Phones in the OR

    mwbeah replied to poopsiebear's topic in Operating Room

    bmj 2003;326:460-461 ( 1 march ) editorials mobile phones in hospitals are not as hazardous as believed and should be allowed at least in non-clinical areas mobile phones (cell phones) are a source...

  21. PACU Inservice Ideas?

    mwbeah replied to KristinWW's topic in PACU

    Malignant Hyperthermia is always a nice review, with alot of info available on the net and in text.

  22. What is up with CRNA/AA/MDA politics.

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

    candidate trends: the resident match articles in the asa newsletter by alan w. grogono, m.d., regularly bring the asa membership up to date on anesthesiology residency numerical trends. the smallest...

  23. What is up with CRNA/AA/MDA politics.

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

    JWK, You may find this interesting. Both hospital characteristics and board certification of anesthesiologists affect patient outcomes Patients undergoing surgery aided by experienced...

  24. Become A Nurse Just To Be A Crna?

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

    You have to get accepted and finish first (don't forget that

  25. Become A Nurse Just To Be A Crna?

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

    they are talking about apn, not necessarily nurse anesthesia. i would research this much further before you commit to something.....the aana requires the experience of one year prior to school...