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  1. Why not paralyze??

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

    I think it is just a practice that has been handed down through time. When I first started practicing anesthesia in 1992, we didn't even have End Tidal agent monitoring. We just turned the Forane...

  2. Why not paralyze??

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

    No. No only is it not common sense, your opinion is not evidenced based and not supported by a mountain of literature. Never paralyzing someone with an LMA is old school dogma, passed on through the...

  3. Why not paralyze??

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

    Sorry Solarex, but he is 100% correct. Sugammadex is actually cheaper, directly compared with the prices of both Neostigmine and Glycopyrolate (both of which have soared since Sugammadex was...

  4. Etomidate Vs. Propofol for Standard Inductions of GA

    BigPappaCRNA replied to stevesmithSRNA373's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have not used Etomidate in more than 10 years. Just see no reason for it. The adrenal suppression is well documented. Now, where there may be some area for discussion is in the clinical...

  5. CRNA Programs with No Competition

    BigPappaCRNA replied to alittlesweet's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Samuel Merritt has very, very few. Some of there students may rotate at UC Davis, and there are residents there, but it is a huge, enormous facility and from an SRNA point of view, plenty to go...

  6. CRNA school but low GPA

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Guest1145862's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Get some good, strong, quality nursing experience. During that time, get your ACLS, and PALS, and your CCRN. Take all sorts of classes. Then...you will need to take some classes in order to show...

  7. CRNA school but low GPA

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Guest1145862's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think you read his post wrong. His nursing GPA is 3.02. I do not want to pile on, but I do not think there is a program in the country that will take an applicant with that, at least as

  8. Why don't CRNAs have prescriptive authority like NPs?

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

    We work in chronic pain management in all states and practice settings already. There are many, many pain management fellowships and post-graduate certifications a CRNA can get. Maybe a few of the...

  9. CRNA Application Essay: Discuss a Current Problem

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

    How about keeping it current. Expectations of some facilities that CRNAs actively work in the ICU due to the Covid

  10. Nurse Anesthesiologist Name Change

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

    To be clear, the profession did not change its name. The professional association for CRNAs changed their name. The AANA does not have the power to change the professions name. Our ability to...

  11. Does anyone know of any programs that transfer credits from the MSN into the DNP?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Camxxx's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You will be able to practice as a CRNA with a masters degree for many, many years to come. However, this year is the final year that programs are admitting masters students. After this year, all...

  12. Do CRNAs work mostly with COVID patients?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Kara638's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This post has a very strong "troll" feel to

  13. Question

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

    I don't find them to be any problem at all. Especially for a spine surgery which likely will be intubated. Just don't let them intubate your esophagus, problem

  14. Halfway done w/ CRNA school, ask me anything

    BigPappaCRNA replied to nimbex_n_chill's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have heard this, but have not really seen the it. Most classes have a few scattered students in their 40s. The reality is both academically and clinically, they do very, very well, in fact they...

  15. Should I keep applying?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to RedRider85's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I just have to keep it real. You have not done too well in your courses up until this point. Only you know why that is, but I can tell you, the work needed to complete a CRNA program is...

  16. CRNA question for VCU

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Rn2023's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My apologies. I did not see that you was a different person responding than the OP. My bad. As far as VCU, they are one of the leaders in the profession. You have a different opinion based on your...

  17. CRNA question for VCU

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Rn2023's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hmmmm....well lets see. I said some programs may all one to have one hole, and still be considered. Your CV is one entire black hole. There is not one single qualification that you present...

  18. CRNA question for VCU

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Rn2023's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As it sits right now, you have zero chance of getting in to VCU. Period. Sorry to be so blunt, but they are one of, if not THE premiere CRNA school right now. Some programs will let you get away...

  19. Calling out any exclusively NICU RNs who became CRNAs?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to pinkdoves's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    At the very, very least, try moving to a busy PICU. But really, 2 years of Adult ICU would be best. Who cares if the school will accept the NICU experience or not, it will put you tangibly behind...

  20. Do CRNA schools accept degrees earned through competency based programs?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to imblest11's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well, my bigger concern is that those programs might not have Accreditation through either WASC or SACS. If they do not, your degree would be only for the wall in your home, and it would be as if...

  21. Travel Nurse Experience on CRNA Application

    BigPappaCRNA replied to waka ciprofloxacin flame's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Experience is huge, as a general rule. If you have 2-3 years of busy ICU experience already, than the travel time is just fine. Not a problem at all. If the extent of your critical care experience...

  22. Can you be a CRNA if...?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to SilverBells's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Honestly, if your self-assessment is accurate, than being a CRNA might not be the best career for you. Things can be learned, but it is hard. And expensive. And time consuming. All to see if you...

  23. Best ICU experience for CRNA school

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Reaz's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Big and busy, is most important. In a perfect world, Surgical/Trauma ICU with the best, but one has to take what they can get. CVICU is absolutely, positively NOT the best. It is generally one...

  24. SRNA hopeful-Help!

    BigPappaCRNA replied to aevannss's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Your overall package sounds just fine to me. You will do great. You should know that right now, it is IMPOSSIBLE to shadow, anywhere, with anyone, due to COVID. I would not worry too much about...

  25. Reaching our to director-unprofessional?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to scubafinn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That is a very reasonable course of action for you. Why guess. Hear it directly from them where you are strong, and areas in which you can improve. The P.D.s don't bite, and were once in your...