WntrMute2

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  1. FIU program

    WntrMute2 replied to rshores95's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Five of my past co-workers have gone there over the past couple of years and they all are happy! I don't know details but things seem fine. It is a program only a couple of years old

  2. pocket pc in the OR

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

    Well I can't help you with PC based platforms but I can help with Palm OS. I have had 2 different Handspring models, 1 B&W which I had trouble reading in the OR under different lighting...

  3. 12th State Opts Out

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

    The "opt-out" is a state's way of allowing medicare reimbursment for serviced provided by CRNAs without medical supervision. My facts may be a little shaky here but the gist should be correct. At...

  4. How and What materials to take into OR?

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

    I don't want to HAVE to ask for anything, especially when I was a student. Your insrtructors will respect that you are prepared. I also like to use the same PNS that I've checked each morning. I...

  5. How and What materials to take into OR?

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

    I carry: Stoelting's Anesthesia and Co-existing Diseases handbook Barash's Clinical Anesthesia handbook (I don't like the PDA version) My "Black Book" PDA with anesthesia related programs (5min....

  6. integrated course load

    WntrMute2 replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Integrated programs allow hands on reinforcement of material learned in the classroom in my opinion. I think it is hard to learn the ins and outs of isoflurane for instance if you have never turned...

  7. Boards Today

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

    That irregularities thing is a little weird, I also find is odd that you can't contest "wrong" answers. For instance, supposedly there is a question what is the % of cardiac output that goes to the...

  8. Boards Today

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

    I would be interested is knowing how irregularities factored into this. What could possibly be irregular? Just

  9. Boards Today

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

    I am done, 90 questions, less than 1 hour start to finish. Some questions easy, many hard. The test shut off at the earliest point possible so I either did fine or tanked. hard to tell at this...

  10. laparoscopic inguinal herniorraphy

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

    Funny, we were taught that laproscopic procedures required an ETT. Well i learn something daily,

  11. laparoscopic inguinal herniorraphy

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

    There are no real options once the decision has been made to procede laproscopically. One MUST be intubated and ventilation controlled to control the CO2 increase from the abdominal gas. Also, the...

  12. Pharmacology question for CRNA's and SRNA's

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

    Tell him to hang in there. It is realativly to remember during the calm during a test but much harder when someone says " pull out 6 drugs out of this drawer that improve perfusion" NOW. Eventually,...

  13. ACLS or PALS

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

    yes, I got my ACLS for the first time in nursing school. PALS also is available. You pay and that's

  14. Stamina, fitness & CRNA stress--how do you manage?

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

    You can probably workout regularly if you give up the dinner part. Most of my dinners were eaten hunched over

  15. Stamina, fitness & CRNA stress--how do you manage?

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

    Vitamin C, caffine and

  16. Honest Opinion

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

    CRNAHopeful, honestly, you SEEM a bit lacking academically. So that needs help. You really need good GRE scores and to pull that GPA up a bit in order to be truly competative. The things you excell...

  17. How busy are your clinicals?

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

    Well I finished last Monday with 820 cases. This was from an integrated program. First semester 1 day/wk clinical. 2nd semester 3 days/wk. The remainder was 4 days/wk

  18. By This time Tommorrow

    WntrMute2 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I will be done, toasted, stick a fork in me done. Advanced pharm final is the only remaining hoop to jump

  19. Advanced Pathophysiology...

    WntrMute2 replied to mommyof2grls's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    No question about it, take the life sciences one. There will be just one health care setting - the OR (well also a few others but you know what i mean). Don't get distracted by that client...

  20. Any SRNA's use palm programs to track cases??

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

    I used anesthesia stat tracker for a while but whent back to keeping track in my black book. I found entering info a little slow if I was busy during a case. Now I just grab a sticker and paste it...

  21. Scope of Practice

    WntrMute2 replied to Sandman27's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well I did a project on state regulation and this is what I found out. NO state restricts what a CRNA may do. Basically, you are allowed to do whar you are trained to do. On the other hand, many,...

  22. Legal Issues

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

    Legally, no state requires you to be supervised by an anesthesiologist. However, most but certainly not all, have policies requireing medical direction by the MD staff. There are plenty of locations...

  23. WOW CRNA's

    WntrMute2 replied to christel08's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There were a number of students in my class that only had the minimum requirement. They all are doing fine. 36 days to go, hope I don't screw the pooch

  24. Grades, Gre Scores, Experience, etc...

    WntrMute2 replied to malraymal's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    GPA 4.0 GRE 1830 (old test) CCRN TNCC 7 years in ICU, most in a busy TICU Old as dirt tho, 44 when I started CRNA school, 45 days to go, hope I don't screw the pooch

  25. christmas list..

    WntrMute2 replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Christmas Wish List 1) Miller 2) Barash's Handbook for clinical reference 3) PDA with 5 min clinical consult, epocrates, Sota's Anesthesia Drug Guide 4) Assorted chest pieces (forget the largest one,...