is your state CRNA friendly?

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Nov 21, 2006

More CRNA programs in Pa than any other state....

piper_for_hire · Nov 21, 2006

Just to be clear - not looking for CRNA programs but rather states that are CRNA friendly. I'm attending a program in PA.

GregRN · Nov 22, 2006

Colorado doesn't appear to be too CRNA friendly. No CRNA programs in Colorado, or the entire Rocky Mountain region for that matter (I know you said you aren't looking for CRNA programs, but in order for many of those to exist there needs to be placements. Placements are usually begotten through MDA's...if no one's willing to offer placements, then no CRNA program). The Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists (CSA) has filed a lawsuit to prevent the opt-out of the Medicare rule requiring physician supervision of nurse anesthetists, with none other than Governor Bill Owens as the defendant. Big thumb over anesthesia in Colorado by MDA's.

catcolalex · Nov 22, 2006

two states i'm familiar with, Utah-no, Indiana-no.

catcolalex · Nov 22, 2006

of the states i'm familiar with, Utah and Indiana, neither is very CRNA friendly.

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Nov 24, 2006

basis for pa being pro crna

nurse anesthesia

nurses have been administering anesthesia in pennsylvania since 1877 when the first nurse administered anesthetic was delivered at st. vincent's hospital in erie. since that time the pennsylvania tradition has provided for the training, education and utilization of more nurse anesthetists than any other state.

http://www.pana.org/nurse_anesthesia.htm

2004: nursing white paper- nursing workforce in pa

26% of rns employed in health care in pennsylvania reported having advanced certification of some type, which includes certified nurse midwife, certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified registered nurse practitioner, and clinical specialist.

deepz · Nov 26, 2006

You could start from the list of those States which are Medicare Opt-Out States. Check aana.com

I live in a so-called "CRNA friendly" state, New Jersey, and I'm hoping to relocate to another CRNA friendly state after graduation. Is your state friendly or unfriendly?

MikeyJ, RN · Nov 26, 2006

I live in Nevada and I wouldn't go as far as saying we are CRNA unfriendly; however, I don't think there is a demand for CRNA's yet. Nevada has a relatively small population compared to most other states, and I think that is one of the main reasons why we don't employ many advanced practice nurses.

deepz · Nov 29, 2006

.......Nurses have been administering anesthesia in Pennsylvania since 1877 when the first nurse administered anesthetic was delivered at St. Vincent's Hospital in Erie.....

From wikipedia:

The first nurse to provide anesthesia was Catherine S. Lawrence, and probably along with other nurses, administered anesthesia for Civil War surgeons circa 1861 to 1865.