Work sucks, they blocked the portable web browser site. I knew they would eventually, only lasted maybe two months. Surprised they didn't crack down on it sooner.

Any new news on that GM Connected?



There was a really good article I read earlier about some 17 year old football player that killed himself after a concussion, decent article. really good propaganda for not wanting your child to play contact sports, that's for sure. washington post article, I think.





Hey Sean, critique this essay for me. Tell me what I could change. (it's not finished, yet)



As a future candidate to attend a nurse anesthesia program, it is vital to understand exactly what nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) do for their patients. From my basic understanding of the roles of a CRNA, he or she provides anesthesia care for patients before, during, and after surgery. The CRNA obtains the patient's medical and surgical history prior to surgery via reading the medical chart and talking directly with the patient, if possible. Then, the CRNA develops a plan for the anesthesia care. After providing the patient with an airway and administering the anesthesia, the CRNA's role is to monitor the hemodynamics of the patient. The way that I tend to think about this is that the CRNA monitors and maintains the physiology of the patient while the surgeon handles the anatomy. They do this by continuously monitoring the patient's responses to the surgery, pain, and medications by observing the patient and his or her vital signs, hemodynamics, and neuromuscular checks. The medications that the anesthetist manages are titrated, sometimes constantly, to address these factors. As one CRNA said to me during a shadowing experience, "Most of the time, as long as I prevent a disaster from happening, what I do is mostly routine." Other important roles of the CRNA include advocating for the patient, working as a team member, and

I want to become a CRNA for several reasons. First, I accept the challenge and the responsibility of the role of student and future nurse anesthetist. I understand that the academics and clinical portions of anesthetists, for both students and certified professionals, can be rigorous and demanding. It requires excellent time management, studying skills, critical thinking, accountability at home and at the work/schoolplace, continuous education in the health care field, and teamwork and communication skills. I can honestly say that the financial rewards of completing a nurse anesthetist program, while they may play a miniscule role, does not interest me as much as the challenge, responsibility, and autonomity of the role of CRNA. Also, I have never met a CRNA, literally, in any organization that has not enjoyed his or her career. Maybe I have met a small enough sample of CRNAs that does not include an unhappy one, but

My own ability to succeed in the program