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  1. Do you follow the AANA-ASA statement re: Safe Admin of Propofol?

    Gottago posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    "Whenever propofol is used for sedation/anesthesia, it should be administered only by persons trained in the administration of general anesthesia, who are NOT SIMULTANEOUSLY INVOLVED in these surgical...

  2. Graduating nursing school but I just want to scrub

    Gottago replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in Operating Room

    You don't have to become a RN to circulate or first assist. You could become a scrub, or surgical technician, and have the option of scrubbing, circulating, or even becoming a surgical first assist....

  3. Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

    Gottago replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    Worked OR and PACU. Understand your bad image as glorified go-fear, and sometimes it is that, but there is often much more needing to be done, particularly in terms of setup that is not seen nor known...

  4. OR RN position for FNP or CRNA

    Gottago replied to alalani3's topic in Operating Room

    CRNA programs not requiring ICU/Critical Care...??? List

  5. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Gottago replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Started the investigation, but welcome others to do the same. Here is a copy of my request which I just submitted to NPR: I am looking for a copy of an interview Terry Gross did with a female...

  6. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Gottago replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I have looked also on their website, but it doesn't seem to have shows from that far back, which is not surprising since the Internet was not as developed then as today. I have often thought of...

  7. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Gottago replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Heard an interview back in 1990's, probably 1994, on the NPR radio show, Fresh Air with Terry Gross. She was interviewing the scientist from the CDC who was in charge of making the flu vaccine....

  8. OR RN position for FNP or CRNA

    Gottago replied to alalani3's topic in Operating Room

    Yep, Rose Queen is correct. Lots of good

  9. Moderate Sedation-Propofol

    Gottago posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have never read a standard regarding maximum dosage of propofol for moderate sedation. I've read mean dosages, and policies regarding such average dosages, specifically for endoscopic procedures,...

  10. What's the most propofol you seen administered during an endo procedure?

    Gottago posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    What's the most propofol you have seen administered during an endoscopic procedure? Not wanting to discuss who administered the dose: doctor, CRNA, nurse, etc. Discussion of average dose for various...

  11. Moderate Sedation-Propofol

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

    Thank

  12. Moderate Sedation-Propofol

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

    Thank you for your response. I should have not termed the sedation as moderate sedation, but rather MAC, since I do forget CRNAs don't provide moderate sedation (think I read due to insurance...

  13. Code Blue in OR

    Gottago posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    While a patient is in the OR, and the patient becomes a code blue, who pushes IV meds in your facility, CRNA or

  14. Lost suture/instrument...

    Gottago posted a topic in Operating Room

    When a suture or instrument has been lost (cannot be accounted for after the final count), who is responsible, scrub or circulator (the focus of this question is solely based upon a lost item, not an...

  15. IV push administration

    Gottago posted a topic in General Students

    You go into a pt's room to administer 2mg/1ml of morphine via IV push. The pt is receiving NS at 100 ml/hr. Question: Do you need to flush the IV line before & after administering the morphine...

  16. What's it like working as a male nurse?

    Gottago posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    I have to know what it's like working as a male nurse? I'm not trying to sound sexist, but I want to know what it's like for a guy to work in an environment dominated by women? What I'm trying to...

  17. OR/Perioperative Nursing Info Please

    Gottago posted a topic in Government, Military

    I'm interested in obtaining any information regarding OR/Perioperative Military Nursing. Working conditions? Advancement, also with regards to graduate school opportunities for this area of nursing?...

  18. OR/Perioperative Nursing Info Please

    Gottago replied to Gottago's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the clarification. I've done some more reading, and it looks like you were interested in some of the same questions awhile back...such as OR opportunities, first assist, etc., if you don't...

  19. OR/Perioperative Nursing Info Please

    Gottago replied to Gottago's topic in Government, Military

    "any position you might leave the OR and be in a leadership position... the thing is you don't always get to decide.. the progression is generally good for career but at the individual level you lose...

  20. OR/Perioperative Nursing Info Please

    Gottago replied to Gottago's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you for the reply. I'm not focusing on any particular branch of service. Thought of the Army, but I'm wanting to hear from as many of the military branches as possible. My question is broad...

  21. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    Gottago replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Obama the dictator? I recall reading an article quoting a European leader (Cringe!!! Heck, maybe a French Dude at that!!!) who was speaking to President Obama about his efforts to achieve universal...

  22. Health Care Reform

    Gottago replied to joeyww12000's topic in General Nursing

    Read a news report stating that home health nurses are likely to be paid less due to cost cutting

  23. Nurse Practitioners ranked #4 by CNNMoney.com Best 50 jobs in America

    Gottago replied to profstudent4life's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I read the same article, and I was interested that CNN reported NP's make less money, and have more problems with insurance companies, than PA'a. Why is this? Is that PA's are more accepted by...

  24. OR nurse to nurse practitioner...possible?

    Gottago posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm currently working in the OR. I'd like to advance my career. I've been thinking about becoming a nurse practitioner. Is it possible to go from being an OR nurse to NP school? If so, what track...

  25. OR nurse to nurse practitioner...possible?

    Gottago replied to Gottago's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey, thanks for the replies. I've been busy with work, and it's been a few days since I've been able to get back to this thread. I really appreciate the encouragement. I'd like to continue working,...