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  1. Brave, or just crazy?

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

    Support is the most important aspect of this post! When I started NA school, my oldest daughter was 5 and my youngest was 18 months. Currently in my last semester of classes and clinical ending in...

  2. CRNA school with children

    GCShore replied to crnastudent1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    :yeahthat: I think that this is the first time I have been truly angered by a posting.....avlis, I hope that with time, you can be a little more open-minded and DO NOT FORGET your birth control...

  3. Anyone start there nursing career in the OR

    GCShore replied to joey442000's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi, I did CCU first, wound up in pediatric/general OR then CVOR, then went back to MICU to pursue CRNA school. The OR experience is priceless.....especially when starting clinicals. You know the...

  4. what skills are you working on?

    GCShore replied to BeatOU's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Our program (Wake Forest) gives us one day in the holding room to brush up on those skills. I felt that same way, Focker, and after a couple of hours in the holding room, my confidence was somewhat...

  5. Anyone take out $50,000 per year to live?

    GCShore replied to ellarose's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    :balloons: Well said! I am finishing up my first year of school with 6 year and 2 1/2 year old daughters! Yes, it can be done with an AWESOME partner! No, my children are not suffering....they see...

  6. Cleveland anyone?

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

    I'll be there also.......completely understand the week off from clinical,

  7. Moments of Terror

    GCShore replied to London88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Wow! I was doing clinical last week and lost power....fortunately, the generators did function and my patient was spontaneously breathing......I asked my CRNA if I got an A for the day since I didn't...

  8. Miller vs Mac Contraversey!

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

    :lol2:

  9. For All SRNA's/ RRNA's

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

    I agree! In the beginning of clinical, basic math (like for a drug calculation) was a challenge with certain instructors! I think that sometimes we are harder on ourselves than we need to...

  10. Balancing family and school

    GCShore replied to DebbieSue's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It definitely can be done! People have laughed when I compared these two things, but I promise, it is real! The feelings you had during your interview (catecholemine surge, nausea, diaphoresis,...

  11. Balancing family and school

    GCShore replied to DebbieSue's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    BlakeS, I am sure that you will agree by your comment that you made regarding the "quality study time does suffer a wee bit" that seeing your family is high priority. I am okay with a high B (even a...

  12. Balancing family and school

    GCShore replied to DebbieSue's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am a junior at the Wake Forest/UNCG program (which is an integrated program) and I will give you an example of my last 2 weeks: (My commute time is ~ 40 minutes to Baptist hospital and ~ 1 hour to...

  13. For All SRNA's/ RRNA's

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

    2nd semester at Wake with graduation in August of 2007. First test last week, another this week, and about one per week until May like JennieK. Loving clinical and honored to be here. Agree with...

  14. not a dumby

    GCShore replied to easton17's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree with Pete495, let it come when it comes. I asked the same questions and regardless of what anyone tells you, anxiety will abound.:uhoh21: Preparation is essential and ATTITUDE is vital....

  15. Decadron for PONV prophylaxis?

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

    :rotfl: No, just blow him a kiss!

  16. Decadron for PONV prophylaxis?

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

    The lady in my case above had a hx of "severe nausea with Scop!" And even though we are not supposed to used Drop anymore......we do in OPD at WFUBMC and guess who my attending was? Phil Scuderi....

  17. Decadron for PONV prophylaxis?

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

    We had a patient today with a significant hx of PONV and she let us know up front that her pain threshold was extremely low. We gave 5 mg Decadron and 0.625 mg Droperidol at the beginning of the...

  18. Hey, you CRNAs!...Any former Surg Techs?

    GCShore replied to LuvMyGamecocks's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree with JennieK regarding that OR experience will help. Sometimes, I take for granted all that I learned in the OR......best of luck to you!

  19. What do you like/dislike about your program?

    GCShore replied to sn2bcrna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It is a headache; however, the "high" or feeling of elation/accomplishment after completing a case is definitely a motivational tool! Yes, it is frustrating to encounter things you haven't studied...

  20. Age and travel while a SRNA

    GCShore replied to LisaRRT's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My age is 35 and my commute to Baptist Hospital is 35 minutes from drive way to parking deck. My commute to classes at UNCG is 1 hour and 5 minutes......I have tape recorder and also use the time to...

  21. Cutting Balloon cuffs

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

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: I love reading this board!

  22. young children and CRNA school

    GCShore replied to whatnext's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: CONGRATS on finishing so soon! YOU are my hero! Thanks for giving encouragement.....I, too, think that anesthesia school is "doable"; however, the part about the...

  23. Our baby was stillborn... Please help me understand

    GCShore replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Amber, Hang in there! I still find myself crying sometimes and my child would have been 8 now.....usually it is when my oldest daughter, 5 years old, gets upset because she can't see him now:crying2:...

  24. young children and CRNA school

    GCShore replied to whatnext's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Actually, waiting until after school would be a smart move. In my situation, I already had children when this desire remanifested itself (I had orginally planned to do CRNA, then met my hubby, and...

  25. young children and CRNA school

    GCShore replied to whatnext's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello, I am currently 11 weeks into CRNA school with a 21 month old daughter and a 5 year old daughter that just started kindergarten. Yes, it can be done with children; however, let me elaborate...