mcvcrna

mcvcrna has 18 years experience and specializes in Level 1 Trauma, ICU, Anesthesia.

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1. "Anesthesiologists are gaming the system"

   mcvcrna replied to wtbcrna's topic in CRNA

   jwk....I have to share this as well. I have several personal friends and colleagues who own substantial multi-million dollar anesthesia businesses around the country. I am talking about easily over 100 million in billing and over 100 facilities. T...

2. "Anesthesiologists are gaming the system"

   mcvcrna replied to wtbcrna's topic in CRNA

   "countless articles read and numerous lectures given on the subject matter" [COLOR=#333333]First of all, both of these actions on my part include past and the most current research on the matter.....no where did I say this was my opinion only[COL...

3. "Anesthesiologists are gaming the system"

   mcvcrna replied to wtbcrna's topic in CRNA

   Thank you. I have learned to understand this issue through 15 years of experience as a CRNA, 9 years of political involvement to include state presidency, government relations Chairmanship as well as national level government relations committee inv...

4. "Anesthesiologists are gaming the system"

   mcvcrna replied to wtbcrna's topic in CRNA

   Interesting discussion. However, I think it's missing to the key elements as to why CRNA's are more cost-effective than our MDA counterparts. A little long but its a complex issue. MDAs demand higher salaries than CRNA's. Unfortunately, the current ...

5. Help me Help me!!!!!! (CRNA prerequisite courses!)

   mcvcrna replied to Domingo89's topic in SRNA

   You've already received some good advice on this thread. Nothing to ignore so far. Every CRNA school varies in their requirement for organic chemistry for admission. Some have you take it after your in. Regardless, organic is alway highly preferr...

6. Do CCRN scores matter?

   mcvcrna replied to lovegasRN's topic in SRNA

   That's a good point. Many times the interview process is fluid in motion. We only have a limited amount of time to determine whether you would be a viable candidate to succeed in an extremely rigorous, financially draining, and self sacrificing end...

7. CRNA vs AA

   mcvcrna replied to grifftith's topic in SRNA

   He's an AA.

8. CRNA resume.........Opinions please

   mcvcrna replied to JOEYZ's topic in SRNA

   Just emphasize the importance, to your nurse manager, of her recommendation. In the program where I have served on the admissions committee, all the data were weighted. Overall GPA, science GPA, organic and statistics grade, references, personal st...

9. Do CCRN scores matter?

   mcvcrna replied to lovegasRN's topic in SRNA

   If your really concerned and need some information to alleviate your stress--call the program and ask what their position is on the issue of score. My bet is they will say pass/fail and that asking about the score was an aberration. However, if you...

10. CRNA vs AA

    mcvcrna replied to grifftith's topic in SRNA

    That ain't nothing--I know numerous colleagues making over 200K and personally know several making over 300K. Opportunity is out there--you have to go find it. Without a doubt, areas in which AAs work tend to experience some salary depression. Not...

11. Do CCRN scores matter?

    mcvcrna replied to lovegasRN's topic in SRNA

    I still think that is the exception. Fact is, it might be preferred but by far most schools don't require having a CCRN. So your score, albeit interesting for the person asking, it is not a standard admissions requirement. Anecdotal accounts are e...

12. CRNA resume.........Opinions please

    mcvcrna replied to JOEYZ's topic in SRNA

    Looks great! I second the recommendations made about your references. It's best to have one from your nurse manager and another RN you work with. A character/motivation reference from a CRNA you followed is always good as well. The MD reference i...

13. Anesthesia Program Rankings 2008

    mcvcrna replied to ICURN2CRNA's topic in SRNA

    VCU #1. You know it!!!!:bowingpur

14. Do CCRN scores matter?

    mcvcrna replied to lovegasRN's topic in SRNA

    Having your CCRN definitely works in your favor. However, I have never heard of anyone asking for the score. I would consider it a pass/fail scenario. If someone volunteered their score that was strictly their own decision. Most of the requiremen...

15. CRNA vs AA

    mcvcrna replied to grifftith's topic in SRNA

    Hands down CRNA is the way to go. You can play that 'most CRNAs don't work independently" all you want. The fact is we can--you can't. That isn't a crack on AAs--it's just a fact. And in reality, AAs never will. Fact is, there are 37,000 CRNAs--...