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  1. THAM solution

    Focker replied to Putu2Sleep's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think I used THAM once in the ICU, not seen it used yet in my time as a CRNA. My understanding of THAM was that, like you said, it is like a bicarb gtt, but it doesn't metabolize back into CO2. If...

  2. CRNA's: What luxuries did you allow yourself after graduating and starting work ?

    Focker replied to Fill my brain's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    50" plasma, snowboard trip to

  3. Paralytic Question

    Focker replied to Nurseboy1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Haha, I love your use of terminology redcell, I'm going to incorporate that into my practice (CRNAs love when you tell them that). But on a serious note, I didn't hear anything new about sugamadex,...

  4. I took the certification exam today- yikes!

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

    I don't personally know of anyone who has failed after only 100 questions, but for sure it has happened, though I doubt its a common occurrence. I felt the same way you did after taking just a 100...

  5. Just took the Big test

    Focker posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I just finished taking the CCNA examination after like two months of studying valley nonstop. It cut off at 100, so that should be a good thing. maybe:no: I am not going to get into specific questions...

  6. Study Help!!!!

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

    If you think all 81 chapters are pertinent, the only way you could break that much material down is to set a reading schedule over the next 2 months and stick with it. 2 months = 60 days = 1.3...

  7. Just took the Big test

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

    For me, the actual course itself wasn't much help, not really worth the cost. But the materials, sweat book and memory master, are definitely helpful. You could definitely get by without the

  8. Have a 3.5 GPA- Is it enough???

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

    Haha, the interviews at case western for next year just got a little more

  9. GPA and Grades for CRNA

    Focker replied to nursn2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Dude, you have a masters degree. I think that nullifies your undergrad grade struggles. It shows you've matured. If you do as well in the ABSN program that you get into as you did for your master's...

  10. Ccrn

    Focker replied to N2bater's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'd go ahead and take it, besides the fact that it can only help you get into anesthesia school, your current employer should pay for you to take it, and there may be a pay raise for completing it....

  11. One year of nursing experience not required

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

    I'm in the Duke program, maybe a typo or something, but at least one year of ICU experience is definitely required. I don't think a nurse anesthesia program exists that doesn't have that

  12. Maintaining CCRN license during school?

    Focker replied to Burnt2's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm letting mine lapse, I don't see the point in keeping

  13. crna school and iv skills

    Focker replied to confused1234's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I know everyone else says you have to have it down before going to school, but I can tell you that I had minimal IV skills when I started CRNA school. Like a few other people have said, my ICU...

  14. People who took GREs.....

    Focker replied to jfk6668's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    They are pretty much the same test. I got almost the same score on both, though that is probably more coincidence than anything else since I took them years apart,

  15. Study: 100 patients a day in USA wake up during surgery

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

    How is it determined that a pt. has had awareness when they have no recall of it? Many of the accounts I hear from pts (a good example is the tkr in one of the above posts) are examples of awareness...

  16. (BSN) Travel Nurses MAKE MORE than CRNAs!

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

    It seems like you are comparing apples to oranges. How about a comparison for travel RN vs. travel CRNA (locum tenens). I think most responses you will get to your question will cite job fulfillment....

  17. ordered to give roxanol with resp. of 5

    Focker replied to wantsthebest's topic in General Nursing

    Theres a difference between being rude and having a discussion. Feel free to disagree with me and others and share your viewpoints, just try to have some

  18. ordered to give roxanol with resp. of 5

    Focker replied to wantsthebest's topic in General Nursing

    I am entitled to my opinion, this is a discussion board. Save your grammar corrections and admonitions for someplace

  19. Anesthesia causing headaches?

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

    what kind of surgery was it? what kind of anesthesia did he

  20. ordered to give roxanol with resp. of 5

    Focker replied to wantsthebest's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the extra info. With all the backup of supervisors, etc. it sounds like you were technically ok to withhold the drug. But I still agree with the doctor. Personally, if I were that man, I...

  21. ordered to give roxanol with resp. of 5

    Focker replied to wantsthebest's topic in General Nursing

    Did the family request it? If the family feels like the pt. is in pain, or if there is any doubt about the comfort of the patient, I don't see how any harm could result from making your best effort to...

  22. Relatively High CRNA Wages.

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

    Hey deepz, not that I disagree with you or anything, but quoting a twenty year old study isn't the greatest support for your argument. Do you know of any more recent statistics? I'm curious what the...

  23. arterial waveform cascade

    Focker replied to versed88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    pulsus paradoxus? Never heard of it referred to as the arterial cascade pattern

  24. Pens

    Focker replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed, the Zebra F-301 is the best pen. I only use the zebra now. It has fine point, the ink always flows smoothly, no smudges, metal clip so I don't break it (which always happens with the plastic...

  25. Testing styles: Nursing vs. CRNA school

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

    I don't know, I think I can sympathize with you Anesthetize. I have a feeling I know what kind of tests/teaching you are dealing with, it can be very frustrating. Poorly written questions just don't...