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  1. Online video tutorials

    chansonsrna posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just curious if anyone has any links to (free) online video tutorials on CVC/Epidural/AL etc placement. Tried a site and google search without luck, didn't happen to see it in any of the links in this...

  2. Sleep & CRNA school

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

    Sleep....what is that? j/k. I have found that the body adapts to a change in sleep cycles after a short time (2 months). I have only done a couple of weeks of clinicals, but it's the very early...

  3. PDA or Laptop?

    chansonsrna replied to Floridanurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Would get both palm (life drive which rocks the shazba) and laptop (I have a desktop, but several of my classmates have laptops and I wish I would have purchased instead) Whatever you get, do it...

  4. Compare & Contrast Please

    chansonsrna replied to cynt77's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well i'm about one year into school, so my didactic is nearly over (less than 3 weeks till clinical starts). Well, I don't think undergrad compares to the graduate level. When I was in undergrad I...

  5. Halothane induced malignant hyperthermia

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

    I'd suggest going to mhaus.org could be helpful, are your other group members stumped as

  6. Interesting OB Case

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

    Like having the clinical questions...I agree w/spinal would have to b/c need to block to T4 for C-section. Also good to blunt r/o autonomic hyperreflexia. Would also consider regional as my primary...

  7. Call for Advice

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

    lol, the reference to TP was my poor stab at humor, which is another thing I fear I haven't had enough time to work on while in school....I did find the john wayne tp reference hilarious...never tried...

  8. Call for Advice

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

    I concur...I miss life, and I don't just mean luxuries (ie shows, dinner out, 2 ply TP, etc). I also miss 6-7 hours of sleep, and seeing my wife. Still wouldn't trade places with anyone in the world....

  9. What you wish you would have known...

    chansonsrna replied to WakingLife's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    To the OP congrats....Well I am 9 mos into my program Mt Marty (front loaded NA program in South Dakota) Surprises....how fast the human mind assimilates information what I mean is that I could have...

  10. For All SRNA's/ RRNA's

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

    Nitecap, Great Post!.....2nd semester in at Mount Marty College in the frozen tundra of South Dakota...I find that I just keep coming here and reading, and not contributing. I will definately make a...

  11. What to know BEFORE school...

    chansonsrna replied to denverlover's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I must say about six months in now.:stone Financial aid is a must to ANYONE before becoming unemployed (the likelihood of having time to work in school is minimal at best). A good idea is to pay down...

  12. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    chansonsrna replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Love this strand....though old it's amazing how the hits keep coming.... MTBFU- My toof be ****ed up (actually complaint from patient with one carrie filled tooth) Funk in the junk (use your...

  13. Online video tutorials

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

    anes-thanks for your

  14. Saturated

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

    Nia, I would not be terribly concerned as of yet that the market is completely saturated. What you should note is what was said "there are 2 CRNAs licensed in NC for every OR suite"....this doesn't...

  15. SRNA's: Study Schedules, Sleep, Sanity?

    chansonsrna replied to Sherpa RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I know this is an older post, but someone asked about study requirements in school. Started last week and now seem to understand that whole "staggering amount of information to assimilate concept."...

  16. What Do You Miss About Bedside Nursing?

    chansonsrna replied to chattypattyCRNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I definately agree with all the aforementioned enjoyable tasks to the job...let us not forget cleaning up funk in people's junk. I must say I will have to savor my last three shifts (done with floor...

  17. Excelsior College and CRNA

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

    First, I apologize in advance for the very long post. I must say first and foremost, I am not a paramedic, but have the utmost respect for them having worked in an emergency room for 3 years. I also...

  18. Excelsior College and CRNA

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

    Out of curiosity why can't you go to an ADN, or BSN school. I would strongly advise against excelsior as a program to obtain your nursing degree. Out of curiosity if you can't go to school, how will...

  19. Come On Crna's And Srna's ,post Your Stats!!!!

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

    Fetha, Nice to know another person is interested in becoming a CRNA/SRNA. My advice would be to scroll down to successful crna/srna link or follow this...

  20. Successful CRNA students consider listing your school, GPA, experience, GRE et.

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

    forgot to add to previous post 3 years ICU experience in Level 1 Trauma and Transplant

  21. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

    chansonsrna replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sorry in advance for my long post. Well here is my situation. I obviously won't be working and wife makes enough to pay for the house where we live. However, I will be getting an apt 3 hours away for...

  22. Successful CRNA students consider listing your school, GPA, experience, GRE et.

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

    Starting at Mt Marty this fall, also think this is a good idea additionally b/c so many people ask this question in one form or other. That being said here is the dirt on me. Cumulative GPA: 3.35...

  23. 13 more shifts until I become a SRNA!

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

    GP, thanks for your kind words. To all who have or soon are starting (as I soon will August 30 ) good luck and congrats. I personally can't wait to move to the head of the bed away from cleaning...

  24. liver transplant questions

    chansonsrna replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    As an ICU nurse (not for much longer) in a regional transplant center that specializes in liver and small bowel transplant, I hope I can enlighten you. First, liver failure is as you know a process...

  25. medications for conscience sedation that RN's are able to push

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

    Struggling...did you post this the other day? The reason I mention was because your original question had been about anesthesia meds pushed by RNs. To answer this thread our institution uses versed...