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Mar 28, 2008 01:00 AM

can a CRNA volunteer as RN?


This might sound like a silly question, but I was wondering if a CRNA can still volunteer as an RN, like at a local health clinic. I'm not a CRNA yet, but just wondering.


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from dalvnjjh
Old Mar 28, 2008, 02:39 AM

Default Re: can a CRNA volunteer as RN?
You are a RN right! you are working under your RN license. when I was a ER tech, a couple of RNs and I volunteered at a triathalon and they worked as RN as volunteer. I live in california. As far as I know the only time you cant work as a medical professional is if you are on like a ride-a-long in an ambulance or medi-vac.
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from dalvnjjh
Old Mar 28, 2008, 02:40 AM

Default Re: can a CRNA volunteer as RN?
From what you say CRNA, you are a RN with the anesthesia education/specialty
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from skipaway
Old Mar 28, 2008, 04:34 AM

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I don't see why not. You still maintain your RN license with the state you are practicing in.
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Old Mar 28, 2008, 05:08 AM

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I don't see why not, I'm fairly certain that you have to keep your state RN license active as a CRNA. I'm curious, what exactly would you want to be volunteering (I hope this doesn't sound bad but why not just get paid, like perdiem?)
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from traumaRUs
Old Mar 28, 2008, 06:54 AM

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I'm an advanced practice nurse (CNS) who volunteers as a pre-hospital RN on my rural fire dept. Yes, it can be done. However, I have extra liability insurance (that I purchased) in order to be covered as a volunteer RN when my knowledge base is that of an APN.
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from RN1989
Old Mar 28, 2008, 07:55 AM

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Heed TraumaRus' message. You can practice (for pay/volunteer) in a capacity as an RN or even an LPN position BUT you will be held to the standards of care of an advanced practice nurse. Just as an ER/trauma nurse is held to a higher standard of care when they help out at an accident scene and they need to have insurance because the Good Samaritan Laws don't always cover nurses that have specific knowledge.
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