wtbcrna MSN, DNP, CRNA

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    Define this

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

    Induction of anesthesia in coronary artery bypass graft surgery: the hemodynamic and analgesic effects of
  2. wtbcrna

    Define this

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

    I understand what you are saying, but how can we judge a particular anesthetic regimen is better than another without studies/research to back it up. There are probably numerous studies that have...
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    Define this

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

    What does literature
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    Define this

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

    To me a cardiac induction is any induction that is designed to keep the HR/BP as close to their baseline as
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    Asthma Project

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

    Asthma/Reactive airway disease can be exacerbated by intubations/LMAs/airway manipulations. It can also be exacerbated by some of the anesthetic gases. Every anesthetic provider has had issues with...
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    How do CRNAs get treated by MDAs ?

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

    Since anesthesia in the U.S. began as a nursing profession. It makes the short cut argument invalid from the
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    How do CRNAs get treated by MDAs ?

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

    They say similar things about CRNAs. My best advice is don't get caught up in geographical location when looking for a job and find a job that truly values their CRNAs, and support the
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    How do CRNAs get treated by MDAs ?

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

    I think a lot of that comes from the place where you work and not the general feeling of many anesthesiologists. I do think that almost every anesthesiologist that I know believes he or she should be...
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    Sugamadex and Pregnancy

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

    The cost is comparable to neostigmine and glycopyrolate since the price of both has gone up. It's recommended to use an alternate birth control method for 7 days, supposably it is the equivalent of...
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    Any active duty Air Force CRNA's?

    wtbcrna replied to mn_nurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    In order for you to goto USUHS, where all the USAF AD SRNAs go, you would have to be on Active duty with the USAF. I don't know of any provision that allows reservists to switch to AD and goto NA...
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    Any active duty Air Force CRNA's?

    wtbcrna replied to mn_nurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    1. I think the limit for entry into USAF without a waiver is 41. 2. You have to be accepted to school first, but you should talk to healthcare recruiter prior to that to see if there is anything that...
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    Any active duty Air Force CRNA's?

    wtbcrna replied to mn_nurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    To my knowledge even accredited CRNA program that is full time will work. I would steer clear of any program that is not regionally accredited or doesn't have a good regional or independent CRNA...
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    How do CRNAs get treated by MDAs ?

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

    I am sorry to hear that and nobody should have to put up with that. I certainly wouldn't put up with having the PACU nurses talk to me like
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    Avoiding versed?

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

    I have been using versed less than I used to. We have been avoiding preoperative sedation for PNBs too. I mainly now use versed for patients that are extremely anxious. It does seem to help with...
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    HELP: anaphylactic attack

    wtbcrna replied to nursetracy4444's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This isn't prescribing a medication. This is responding to an emergency. This could be an instance where a prescribing provider wasn't immediately available, and most healthcare facilities have a...
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    HELP: anaphylactic attack

    wtbcrna replied to nursetracy4444's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You won't be able to open the airway if it is due to swelling from anaphylactisis. You have to stop the reaction or at least get it under control ASAP. You can then secure the airway with an ETT if...
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    Day in the life of a CRNA?

    wtbcrna replied to firefly101's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Statistics is a requirement for most programs. A graphing calculator is not necessary for any statistics course I have taken (4 so far). Some programs require organic chemistry and some require...
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    CRNA and the different fields.

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

    There are CRNAs that do only OB, GI, outpatient surgery centers, plastic surgery, pain, CV etc. It is more common to see CRNAs working in hospitals and doing a variety of cases including OB, but you...
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    RN-->CRNA via AF/Navy

    wtbcrna replied to kasey9dunn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    ROTC is probably the best/easiest way to have your undergraduate nursing degree paid for by the military. You can also get your degree then join the military and have some or all of student loans...
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    RN to CRNA - which road?

    wtbcrna replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It isn't that the information is truly wrong, since I believe most people would understand that a Bachelors or higher degree would both be accepted for entry into a nurse anesthesia
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    Army CRNA Expectations

    wtbcrna replied to bscri4821's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am USAF, but I can answer some of your questions. There are 3 different options for the Army to pay/help pay for NA school. They are HPSP, USAGPAN, and loan repayments. HPSP you go to a civilian...
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    Is it still financially worth it to become CRNA?

    wtbcrna replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Have you looked at the VA CRNA
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    CRNA DNP with an MBA?

    wtbcrna replied to Bluebolt's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I know several CRNAs in CRNA only practices and none of them have MBAs. There are also several CRNAs that I know that work locums full time and don't have their MBAs. CRNA school is busy enough...
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    Air Force HPSP Program

    wtbcrna replied to marti402's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Depending how far you are in the program you maybe better financially to not do the HPSP, and take the 4 year retention bonus
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    Do crnas deserve that much salary?

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

    No CRNA needs to work under the supervision of an MDA with the exception of NJ, and even then "supervision" is often nothing more than signing electronic form or a piece of paper. About CRNAs CRNAs...