Zinobile

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  1. NAPS-airway rescue

    Zinobile posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm working on a case study that involved an anesthesia airway rescue resulting from RN-administered sedation in a remote (non-OR) location. I have pulled up numerous articles on the subject but I'm...

  2. Expelled from Anesthesia School for Adultery?

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

    Yes, it happens. There's an interesting story about a school in the Northeast, a program director, and a married student . . . no one finished out the year.

  3. Reasons NOT to be CRNA

    Zinobile replied to Terpole's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am convinced now that I am well into my 2nd year that if you're in it for the money only, it's not going to be worth what you must endure through anesthesia school. The money is good, yes, but this...

  4. Reasons NOT to be CRNA

    Zinobile replied to Terpole's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I understand and respect your concerns. You're the "cream of the crop" amongst your peers, then you enter anesthesia school where everyone around you is the "cream of their crop". It can be...

  5. Ephedrine for prevention/treatment of PONV?

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

    Where's the "other, better thread?"

  6. Are Online Classes in NA school common?

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

    Check out Drexel U. http://www.drexel.edu

  7. CRNA school with young children

    Zinobile replied to mama-rn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You have to do what's right for you. Time is going to pass anyway. I have 3 children as well, youngest I kind of fell into it. I wanted to go back to school but I couldn't decide on what for. I...

  8. Sleep & CRNA school

    Zinobile replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I had many of the same concerns as you expressed. My husband, a naval veteran, is very fond of the saying "sleep is a habit that can be broken". Think of it this way. You may have to change when...

  9. accepting a job before school starts..

    Zinobile replied to dfk's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Many hospitals offer this type of arrangement. They can be very advantageous for those who do not want to incur a lot of debt to get through school. If you choose this option, shop around. You can...

  10. Halothane induced malignant hyperthermia

    Zinobile replied to evans_c1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree, these are great sites for MH information. Did you know that farmers gas all their pigs at slaughter with halothane? I read that since malignant hyperthermia in pigs makes their meat...

  11. Anectine/Propofol for LMA insertion

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

    Thank you for the thoughtful responses. I learned a lot from this experience!

  12. Anectine/Propofol for LMA insertion

    Zinobile posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Has anyone else seen this done? Just curious, because some docs & CRNAs at my site mix 1 mL of anectine in with their propofol stick for induction prior to LMA insertion. Those that don't have...

  13. What does it mean....

    Zinobile replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yes, that's what he meant. As the previous posts so articulately stated, the ongoing question "is the patient relaxed enough?" is similar to the rhetorical question, "which came first the chicken or...

  14. How many of the applicant really meet all of the requirements?

    Zinobile replied to troyb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I can tell you that everyone in my program was qualified (experience, GREs, recommendations, etc.) What I can't tell you is: 1) What were their scores on GREs? 2) What were their undergraduate GPAs?...

  15. Was Let Go From A Program

    Zinobile replied to air's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There is a student in my program that was "let go" from another program. I guess it all depends on the program and the people. There are a lot of factors that go into "fitting in" in school....

  16. Is there time to care for the patient?

    Zinobile replied to Bugpie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It's a far, far better thing I do . . . Imagine this . . . I have one patient at a time. Except in emergency situations of course, I have an opportunity to view their chart, assimilate the data,...

  17. Brain Book Advice

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

    If you have a PDA you may want to consider some of the programs available in lieu of a brainbook. I have "Massachusetts General" Guide to Anesthesia, "Clinical Anesthesia", and another one that I...

  18. Peripheral Nerve Stimulator

    Zinobile replied to rn4cicu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks for the tip A - my Zemuron man "just happened to have one" in his trunk when I saw him after reading your post. :)

  19. experience before school

    Zinobile replied to mommy2BCD's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The more the better, and critical care too. I find that there are now many situations in which my critical care experience lends to problem-solving situations that I personally would not have without...

  20. Any words of wisdom welcomed.

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

  21. Death Penalty Anesthesia

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

    I'd do it. Consider the alternative. As far as I'm concerned, if I'm not injecting the lethal drugs but providing the sedation so the patient does not feel pain, that is completely within my realm...

  22. Welp got the final word from school...

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

    Felicitades!!!

  23. waiting for one more letter...

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

  24. Any words of wisdom welcomed.

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

    LIVE IT UP IN JULY!!!!!

  25. prescriptive authority

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

    OMG..... what is happening to the CRNA forum? Another good thread hijacked. I concur. This is why I stay away . . .