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1. Liability insurance for educators

   loisane replied to loisane's topic in Educators

   Good idea, classic. I did ask my insurance agent, but they said they didn't know of any such policy. I will ask about a rider, that might be an option the agent didn't think of. I agree with you about loopholes, that is why I am trying to find some i...

2. Liability insurance for educators

   loisane posted a topic in Educators

   To the those of you already teaching in a classroom/academic setting: Do you carry liability insurance? I'm not talking about traditional liability insurance that many of us have for clinical practice (that would cover a nurse involved in the care of...

3. Time for the Lowering of Dues at the AANA?

   loisane replied to Concerned CRNA's topic in CRNA

   Concerned, Why do you think our dues are excessive? Have you compared them to other professional organizations? They are completely in line with other comparable professions. And most of those professions don't have near the mean salary we do. Whe...

4. How exactly does a surgeon "supervise" a CRNA?

   loisane replied to platon20's topic in CRNA

   Amen, amen, amen, AMEN! Did I say AMEN? loisane crna

5. CRNA Administrator?

   loisane replied to Conz3434's topic in SRNA

   CAMC School of Nurse Anesthesia in Charleston WV grants a Masters in Health care administration in conjuction with its nurse anesthesia program. I beleiveveRush University's nurse anesthesia program has a strong business focus as well. You may find ...

6. Regional Anesthesia

   loisane replied to Little Fish's topic in CRNA

   Accreditation standards require that all graduates administer spinals, epidurals and peripheral blocks. These standards have been in place for several years, I believe. Like you, I graduated with very little hands on regional in school. People like...

7. Anesthesiologist VS. CRNA (Continued)

   loisane replied to Spartan05's topic in SRNA

   Spartan, there is not quick simple answer to your question. In order to answer it, you have to look at layers of regulation associated with CRNA practice. CRNAs are educated and trained in all aspects of anesthesia care. This is referred to as "sco...

8. Relatively High CRNA Wages.

   loisane replied to Ekklesia's topic in CRNA

   Have to disagree with you , platon. It is a well accepted comparison in nursing, that nurse anesthesia is in many ways an extension of critical care nursing skills. CRNAs do in fact manage vent settings, but I would not choose that particular aspec...

9. Can a CRNA become a............

   loisane replied to hocke5716's topic in CRNA

   I know of ZERO CRNAs who feel like they are stuck in a job forever that they do not like. No CRNA ever wants to give up anesthesia. It just doesn't happen. Of course, there are ways to build on your career, and advance in your profession. You can...

10. sniffing alcohol swab for nausea?

    loisane replied to vickynurse's topic in Educators

    I know this post is a little old, but I had to comment. I am a CRNA, and am more familiar with that allnurses forum, but I was just browsing through this area today. The use of sniffing an alcohol pad has been researched, and the results published. ...

11. CRNA school without a BSN

    loisane replied to bman's topic in SRNA

    None of the 50 states require a MSN to practice as a CRNA. Many require a masters, but it does not have to be in nursing. West Virginia and Puerto Rico require a MSN to be an advanced practice nurse. WV CRNAs do not have to meet this qualification ...

12. Mountain State University CRNA/SRNAs

    loisane replied to FINDURPASSION's topic in CRNA

    [quote=ICUMindy 'Advanced practice nurse' means a registered nurse with a Master's degree or higher in a nursing specialty and national specialty certification as a nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, or clinical nurse specialist....

13. Mountain State University CRNA/SRNAs

    loisane replied to FINDURPASSION's topic in CRNA

    This is a little misleading. CRNAs who graduate from an accredited program are able to practice in any of the 50 states. It does not matter what your master's is in. About half the programs grant a nursing degree, the other half in another area. P...

14. SRNA clinical tactics

    loisane replied to susswood's topic in CRNA

    This thread saddens me. In my day the CRNAs brought food in for the students. I remember many a call night when the team ordered out and refused my offer to pay. Everyone knew students were on limited income and there was a feeling that helping the...

15. Taking THE exam

    loisane replied to sonessrna's topic in CRNA

    It is possible to be a failure at 90 questions. The essential element is the difficulty of the questions at the end of the test. If they were getting harder, that meant you were answering right and getting progressively more difficult questions, an...