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  1. Why Mayo CRNA program is not top rated?

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

    With the job market wide open, recruiters and hospitals are looking to fill their positions. If you pick a school that fits your needs, work hard, and pass your boards, then you are going to find...

  2. Malignant Hyperthermia

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

    goto the link www.mhaus.org , your answers to your questions should be there.

  3. Military vs. Civilian CRNA's

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

    It all depends on where you practice.....many of the rural areas involve CRNAs as sole practitioners and visa versa in the bigger cities.

  4. Intra-op MI

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

    Sounds like you had a great learning day. Just goes to show you that you might not find out until the patient undergoes anesthesia about underlying co-existing diseases. In the absence of visible end...

  5. Army Officer Basic Course (OBC)

    mwbeah replied to j.graham's topic in Government, Military

    If your orders say you are assigned to the Meddac at Bragg, then more than likely you will be PROFIS to either the 28th, 86th, or 228th CSH (all are east coast regional command CSH's). I will be at...

  6. preparation for GRE

    mwbeah replied to fibikunle1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    ETS testing (the people who administer the GRE) runs a free preparation website at www.number2.com . A very good prep tool. Good Luck,

  7. Army Officer Basic Course (OBC)

    mwbeah replied to j.graham's topic in Government, Military

    If you are assigned to the CSH you are FORSCOM and will be working at WOMACK regardless (as borrowed military manpower or BMM). In CONUS the CSH is just a caretaker. The actual hospital is...

  8. Army Officer Basic Course (OBC)

    mwbeah replied to j.graham's topic in Government, Military

    I was with the 28th CSH during the first year in Iraq. You will be deploying this year after OBC. If I am not mistaken they will be next up in the rotation to Iraq. I can put you in contact with many...

  9. Student seeks advice...

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

    I bid you well in your quest, but the programs for which you speak require work in a clinical setting (as ADN, RN without BSN, etc.) I hope you have taken that into account when you applied.

  10. CRNA subspecialty training question

    mwbeah replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    (please take this in jest) The US Army is now accepting applications for trauma specialty training. All travel and expenses are paid and a sign on bonus is included. The location of the site...

  11. CRNA subspecialty training question

    mwbeah replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There is no hospital in the world that does 5000 deliveries a month. High volume OB centers typically have 400-600 deliveries per month. I will send you the numbers if you like.

  12. just an update from clinical

    mwbeah replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Your OR nurses shouldn't be positioning the patient without your OK. Do what you need to do and then say "you can position now", no matter how long it takes you. Don't let them rush you, cuz lord...

  13. Neuraxial Analgesia

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

    Just wanted some clarification to see if you are looking for thoughts on acute pain versus chronic pain management modalities? If so, this may help "most neuropathic pain responds poorly to NSAIDS and...

  14. Info needed for Army Fort Sam Houston Program

    mwbeah replied to READY4ANAP?'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    91W (medic) training is different from the graduate program which is a 66F (CRNA, not

  15. Info needed for Army Fort Sam Houston Program

    mwbeah replied to READY4ANAP?'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    IM me. I reposted the links on the board.

  16. Requested reposting of information concerning US Army Graduate Program in Anest Nsg

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

    Any questions please contact

  17. Zofran for morphine-induced itching?

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

    Management of opioid-induced pruritus: a role for 5-HT3 antagonists?K. Kyriakides, S. K. Hussain and G. J. Hobbs University Department of Anaesthesia, Queen's Medical Centre, University Boulevarde,...

  18. copper kettle equation

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

    Don't let this get you down, break it down one sentence at a time and just practice the problems. Thats why are school is as long as it is, you will get taught what you need:)

  19. Orders...

    mwbeah replied to j.graham's topic in Government, Military

    You gotta make more noise, your orders should have been to you by now. You have to coordinate transportation, etc....Use this link and look for LT 66H assignments officer and drop her a line...

  20. Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

    mwbeah replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    find out if an agency staffs the facility and do some locums or per diem.

  21. Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

    mwbeah replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Here is some information you may want if you are interested. http://www.goarmy.com/amedd/nurse/corps_specialties_requir.jsp It list the requirements and age. If anyone has any questions, I was active...

  22. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    mwbeah replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Hello all from Fort

  23. copper kettle equation

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

    here is an excerpt from chapter 7 military anesthesia machines (the old combat anesthesia machine was a copper kettle vaporizer). "agent output is determined by the same principles that govern the...

  24. Awake intubation question

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

    My math is excellent why thank you. BSN in 98? Boards puts you at a license probably around august timeframe of '98.....orientation on a unit adds takes about another month....add on a year in...

  25. Awake intubation question

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

    OK 1998 plus 7 equals 2005 (and being in school one year....just not possible). Right there is my point, why would you be untruthful about something a small as that (and then be unprofessional by...