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  1. The most challenging anesthesia cases?

    WntrMute2 replied to UCDSICURN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If the tumor is located in an area that is close to an area such as the speech center then the surgeon doesn't want to go mucking around blindly. Having an awake patient allows for assessment during...

  2. Question to srna's

    WntrMute2 replied to tcrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    In my program the "break" was only from classes. Clinical became a 5 day a week thing when classes wern't in session. During my 28 months there were 2 weeks off that came out of a vacation/sick day...

  3. The most challenging anesthesia cases?

    WntrMute2 replied to UCDSICURN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well since they are locked in that frame, airway control is a priority, you cannot afford to have the patient lose their airway. You can't do a jaw lift, and to intubate meanes removing the frame...

  4. The most challenging anesthesia cases?

    WntrMute2 replied to UCDSICURN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Awake crainies, especially the steriotactic

  5. charting...dialed in or end tidal?

    WntrMute2 replied to mbrian46's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I use end tidal to gauge the depth of my anesthetic and so that is the # I chart. My reasoning is that the dialed number has no relationship on what the patient is getting especially at low flows....

  6. Question for SRNAs about laptops

    WntrMute2 replied to Lorus's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    For those looking to purchase PDAs, the Sony Clie has hours of recording time on the memory stick. You can easily transfer the file by drag & drop onto your home computer and listen to your...

  7. tumescent anesthesia?

    WntrMute2 replied to FritoPie's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm assuming that the maxumum amounts of epinepnine and lidocane need to be factored in. How would you calculate the fluid limit, the drugs have pretty specific guidelines to follow or is there...

  8. What would happen if someone accepted an offer from a hospital, anesthesia groups ect

    WntrMute2 replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    1) I certainly did not criticize you, I believe I criticized behaviors I merely stated that one who knowing cheats or plans to cheat is not someone I want putting me to sleep or possibly taking care...

  9. What would happen if someone accepted an offer from a hospital, anesthesia groups ect

    WntrMute2 replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well, Roland 2 points in response. 1) I can't recall you ever accepting anyones' criticism of your ideas as having merit. Give me one example where you publically took someones advice here in this...

  10. Any technique tips for Miller Blade?

    WntrMute2 replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The miller is my blade of choice since it is what I started with. The trick to it is to displace the tongue to the left as soon as possible. I start with the blade/handle rotated 90 degrees to the...

  11. High narcotic technique help

    WntrMute2 replied to WntrMute2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks smiling RU. The CRNA I learned a bit from used 70% nitrous and NO volatile agent so his technique was a bit different. But your technique will certainly help me get

  12. What would happen if someone accepted an offer from a hospital, anesthesia groups ect

    WntrMute2 replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't mean this as harsh as it is going to come across but I've got to say Roland that you seem like you're a slow

  13. What would happen if someone accepted an offer from a hospital, anesthesia groups ect

    WntrMute2 replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This happened in my class. One of the students signed a contract for tuition and substantial stipend in return for 3 years commitment (at somewhat less salary than some other places). During...

  14. Clinical Question

    WntrMute2 replied to WntrMute2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    So in an awake, alert, young woman with a touch of anxiety because she is coughing and is aware something is not quite right you all would strap a CPAP mask on her for a couple of hours rather that...

  15. What Were You Taught or Do?

    WntrMute2 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    So I've begun working with students, (the blind leading the blind). Many of them tell me they were taught not to switch muscle relaxants once they begin giving one. I claim that that's nonsense and...

  16. stipends for CRNA programs

    WntrMute2 replied to ruth1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If you could move to Toledo Ohio the groups that run Toledo Hospital and St. Vincent's Hospital sponsor students to go to Wayne State's

  17. What Were You Taught or Do?

    WntrMute2 replied to WntrMute2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    So I've begun working with students, (the blind leading the blind). Many of them tell me they were taught not to switch muscle relaxants once they begin giving one. I claim that that's nonsense and...

  18. CRNA Doctorate??

    WntrMute2 replied to Brenna's Dad's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't think there is a doctorate in anesthesia available yet. Rush University may offer one. The director of the program I graduated from says that many universities are resistant to starting new...

  19. Murphy's eye

    WntrMute2 replied to RN-RD's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

  20. Murphy's eye

    WntrMute2 replied to RN-RD's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sorry RN-RD, my cynicism ran away with me. A CRNA early on in my training told me that the eye was to ventilate the right upper lobe in case of right mainstem intubation. I knew just enough to nod...

  21. Clinical Question

    WntrMute2 replied to WntrMute2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well I have to admit, the MDA running the recovery room informed me of her diagnosis after seeing a chest X-ray and she ordered the lasix. I'm not sure that applying CPAP in this instance whould have...

  22. Murphy's eye

    WntrMute2 replied to RN-RD's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is a joke right.

  23. CRNA scope of practice

    WntrMute2 replied to plimpington's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm not sure that an "upper limit" is recognized as such. All states at this point allow a practitioner to do what he or she was trained to do so there isn't a truelegal limit. I think the AANA...

  24. Loans & BAD credit

    WntrMute2 replied to JSB's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

  25. Loans & BAD credit

    WntrMute2 replied to JSB's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Check into the Mayo program. When i researched schools 4 years or so ago, their tuition was just over 7,000 dollars total and they would pay 1,500 dollars per month for every month you worked their...