All CRNAs need to READ this

[ I don't know one nurse who could sit through a physical chemistry/ quantum physics course and pull an 'A'. let alone pull an 'A' in all chemistry courses.

I know that you have a very valid point here, but please don't assume that all nurses are just too dumb to excel at the same subjects as physicians. Many of us, myself included, have either taken additional pre-med courses or have additional degress such as in Biology or Chemistry. Having taken inorganic and organic chemistry and made "A's" in both courses I find it a bit insulting that you believe a nurse isn't capable of this feat. Most of the med schools only require general physics, not quantum physics, and it's not that difficult of a course if you understand trig and algebra (yes, I took physics and made an A). So many of us have had the same undergrad courses as many of the physicians, by our choice for whatever reason.

I am aspiring to be a CRNA and I am very disappointed with this post. From the time I decided to do CRNA I have heard doctors and nurses downing this career field and it's something I don't understand.

1) The field was put into place for a reason, it is obvious that specialized nurses were needed to help assist MDA's in the field

2) The main complaint is over money if CRNA's weren't getting paid as much as they do there would be no issue


6) CRNA's role is vital and they have to act independently and if there is something they can not handle they should be able to call a MDA for further assistance, BUT imagine all the knowledge and skilll the CRNA must have to perform the functions they do and in the end will only have to call on a MDA if there is a complete emergency. That is pretty impressive.

Finally to reinterate what I said before its all about the money, however if CRNA assist MDA's then they should get half. If you make 300k I should get 150k, PERIOD.

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You need to do more research on our field before you post comments like this.

Your first point: CRNAs were not created to help MDs, that was what AAs were created for. CRNAs have been giving Anesthesia for over 100 years now, even before MDs were doing it. I'm not a handmaiden and when and if you become a CRNA, hopefully after being educated, you will not consider yourself a handmaiden either.

Your 2nd point: That's their complaint. They can complain all they want, I do a job and I get fair compensation for it. It is none of their business how much I make. When and if you become a CRNA, hopefully after being educated, how much you make will not be an issue to you either.

Your 6th point: When and if you become a CRNA, you will find that CRNAs are educated in the art and science of anesthesia and if you are in an ACT practice then you may ask an MD for backup. But, many, many, many, CRNAs practice independently without "backup" from an MD and amazingly, their patients survive! After you are educated, this will not be an issue to you either.

And your last statement about being worth 1/2 of an MD is just incredibly ignorant of what a CRNA does every single day. Same job....same worth. Again...after you've been educated, you'll understand this.

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It is requirement in some states that CRNAs work under the supervision of MDAs, not all states but some....

Wrong, wrong, WRONG.

NO STATE requires CRNAs to be stupervised by MDAs.

None.

If you are an SRNA and your instructors have told you the above bit of misinformation, then please enlighten them.