srnamom

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1. ADIOS ANESTHESIA

   srnamom replied to Spode's topic in CRNA

   Just my two cents, but I think you really should consider speaking with program directors or admissions committees for the programs that rejected your recent applications. Find out what would make you a more attractive applicant. If you receive con...

2. Failed CRNA Boards... Help!!

   srnamom replied to N2bater's topic in CRNA

   You need to study for more than 2.5 weeks--there's only so much that you can truly retain from each day's studying. And you absolutely need to get through all of Valley.

3. Anesthesiologists being replaced by CRNAs???

   srnamom replied to MONEJA783's topic in CRNA

   Most of us were trained to handle whatever complications might arise in a case. If you don't feel safe practicing independently, don't. I fail to see how the previous poster's comments were disrespectful or reinforced your thesis that CRNAs need to...

4. CRNA Jobs?

   srnamom replied to sunshineintheforest's topic in CRNA

   It's 2025 for CRNAs, so it will be a while before it becomes clear whether that is realistic or not.

5. Anesthesiologists being replaced by CRNAs???

   srnamom replied to MONEJA783's topic in CRNA

   So you are both a physician anesthesiologist and a CRNA?

6. Anesthesiologists being replaced by CRNAs???

   srnamom replied to MONEJA783's topic in CRNA

   It may seem arrogant to you, but it is fact. The supervision 'requirement' is NOT a requirement for an anesthesiologist to supervise a CRNA, but for a physician (typically the surgeon) to supervise. This 'supervision' consists of deciding that anes...

7. Utah surgeons against AA's

   srnamom replied to CPhT2RNstudent's topic in CRNA

   You seem to come to this discussion with some preconceived ideas about how this all works and how it came about. I urge you to do some investigation into the history of nurse anesthesia and advanced practice nursing. History is replete with example...

8. Utah surgeons against AA's

   srnamom replied to CPhT2RNstudent's topic in CRNA

   It had nothing to do with gender. Until then, provision of anesthesia fell to the most junior member of the surgical team, who was more interested in observing/learning the surgical procedure than the physiologic status of the patient. Thus, the ca...

9. Concerned, Worried, Afraid

   srnamom replied to shondi's topic in SRNA

   I don't know of any program that will accept science credits over 10 yrs old. You COULD take these classes in 4 or 5 semesters, if you took Gen Chem, Physics and A & P at the same time (2 semesters) then followed up with the other classes. For ...

10. Starting another program, kids or school,help?

    srnamom replied to Spode's topic in CRNA

    My aim was not to be depressing but brutally honest. I've just finished a program and passed my boards. Everyone I know who has been through anesthesia school has had awful things happen in their personal life while in the program. There have been...

11. Becoming RN solely to become CRNA

    srnamom replied to ArkansasFan's topic in SRNA

    What if you get through nursing school and into the ICU, then can't get in to anesthesia school? Can you live with that? Because it's a very real possibility. Some people never get in.

12. Starting another program, kids or school,help?

    srnamom replied to Spode's topic in CRNA

    Quite frankly, your biggest obstacle is not the demands of your family, but your ability to get accepted into another anesthesia program after leaving twice. As I understand it, the odds of getting in a second time after withdrawing are VERY slim, l...

13. Will my debt load affect admission to a program?

    srnamom replied to CABGx4's topic in SRNA

    It might. Schools want to do everything possible to prevent admitting someone who drops out, since that is a spot that could have been taken by someone who completes the program. You need to seriously consider whether you're financially prepared fo...

14. CRNA Vs. MD

    srnamom replied to Amir's topic in CRNA

    Once again: these are CMS BILLING RULES not laws. And the 'supervision' so mentioned is not supervision as conventionally understood--it is a request for anesthesia services, with the 'supervising' physician neither expected to be knowledgeable reg...

15. Scheduling flexibility

    srnamom replied to misha12's topic in CRNA

    I'm pretty sure the OP was asking about anesthesia shifts. Yes, most hospitals do have 24-hr shifts for CRNAs. The options really depend on where you work. And even if CRNAs have to work a certain number of night/weekend shifts per pay period, the...