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  1. Atheist or Agnostic?

    Focker replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Placebo is a real and powerful effect, and well documented at that. It only makes sense that there is a corollary to the placebo effect that has a detrimental effect on pts. Although placebo effect,...

  2. hypercalcemia question

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

    I remembered from physiology that Calcium has a direct effect on sodium channels, which like heartICU said, affects the threshold. I had to cheat and refer to guyton to get the exact mechanism. This...

  3. DOCTORATE for CRNA's?

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

    Linda, the fact that you had a minor in physical education in no way qualifies you to belittle a profession you know nothing about. Both my parents and my brother are physical therapists, I think...

  4. CRNA Doctorate??

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

    Are they thinking about making the DNP a requirement for all new CRNAs to practice in the future? Personally, if they are, I think that would be a bad idea. Since that would extend the length and cost...

  5. mixing meds?

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

    I have not had any clinical experience yet, but I am just starting to learn about these drugs. From a very novice point of view, I don't see why you would want to mix two sedative drugs like propofol...

  6. Ketamine

    Focker replied to jili's topic in Emergency

    Can you tell us more about the situation? How was this CRNA involved? What type of patient did you give it to? Is the CRNA "challenging" you because you misused the drug or simply because you used it...

  7. Trying to see the big picture

    Focker replied to Robeb215's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My GPA was not so hot, and I am now in my third month of CRNA school. You have to build up the rest of your application to make up for the GPA. Get a good score on GRE, get your CCRN, get good...

  8. DNR - What would you do?

    Focker replied to jesshopper12's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately yes, this happens all the time. What you can do is be the advocate for this patient, don't contradict the doctors, but explain to the family the difference between extending life (what...

  9. Question re: lupus and fibromyalgia

    Focker replied to KAW1962's topic in General Nursing

    It has been made obvious to me from the multiple posts, from several individuals, of their experiences with people with fibromyalgia, even within their own family, that I was justified in each...

  10. Question re: lupus and fibromyalgia

    Focker replied to KAW1962's topic in General Nursing

    First off, note that I qualified my statement by stating my "limited experience" and I said "often." In my case, the people who I have come into contact with that have had fibromyalgia, have informed...

  11. Question re: lupus and fibromyalgia

    Focker replied to KAW1962's topic in General Nursing

    From the tone of your post, saying she "claims" to have a seizure disorder, and these other ambiguous and very difficult to diagnose or verify medical conditions, I would agree with you.I know this is...

  12. GRE prep

    Focker replied to nu570's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think that it is more difficult to get into the higher percentages of the verbal section for science-related degree holders like nurses, engineers, etc. It may be a good strategy to pour a lot of...

  13. GRE Dilemma

    Focker replied to BEN_RN12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think a lot of CRNA programs accept the MAT as well. I have heard people say they have an easier time with that compared to the GRE because there is no math. It sounds as though a review course...

  14. Cant find a job in almost 6 months. Thats ridiculous!

    Focker replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

    I think there is something being left out of the equation here, I don't see any way you could apply for 30 different positions as a RN in 6 months and not get even one callback. I had the same thought...

  15. ETT Cuff Pressure

    Focker replied to Possum's topic in Emergency

    The cuff should not be at a pressure greater than 30 mmHg, over that pressure, tissue necrosis can occur because it reduces blood flow to the tracheal mucosa. There should be a manometer that the...

  16. Salary question??

    Focker replied to joe134's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse, I made more money right out of college than anyone else I know. Combine that with a job that lets you have 4 days off per week, a ton of vacation time, and plenty of opportunity for...

  17. Is Ativan 10 mg po per dose too much?

    Focker replied to lorster's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How did the smaller doses work for the patient? From your description of the patient that sounds like a lot, from what I could find, PO lorazepam only has 20% first pass metabolism, so 10mg PO is...

  18. new grad starting in critical care

    Focker replied to watsondr's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, no, i wasn't really directing that comment towards you, I'm glad you didn't seem to take it that way. The reasons you laid out to go through med-surg first are good points and when presented in...

  19. new grad starting in critical care

    Focker replied to watsondr's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to do anesthesia, I wouldn't waste any time on a med-surg floor (not saying its not valuable experience in general, just not for what she has planned). I was in your position and went...

  20. Hospital food

    Focker replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    The desserts are pretty good, i would always eat the cake, italian ice, or ice cream if dietary delivered a tray that wasnt needed, and I got to it before it melted. I wouldnt touch anything else...

  21. ASA's response to Grey's Anatomy

    Focker replied to no-pain's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    While I don't know enough about the military anesthesiologist/CRNA ratio to comment on that aspect of the letter, I do think the ASA was perfectly justified in alerting the show to its unrealistic...

  22. Associates degrees in Nursing before CRNA

    Focker replied to MBrickle's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So to the OP, is there any reason you cant move to an area that does have the type of program you need? I realize that this may not be optimal, but if it saves you a year or more off of school time,...

  23. GRNA with time running out

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

    That sounds exactly like what everyone said when they took the NCLEX. I would've expected different from the certification exam for

  24. Associates degrees in Nursing before CRNA

    Focker replied to MBrickle's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    you dont need to be an RN to go through an accelerated BSN program, you only need to have a bachelor's degree (can be in

  25. youngest SRNA

    Focker replied to blee1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm 24, had 2 years MICU, just started Duke's program. As long as you have the requisite amount of ICU experience, youth may even be an advantage. My reasoning is that with a larger portion of CRNA...