MaleAPRN

MaleAPRN specializes in Nurse Practitioner/CRNA Pain Mgmt.

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1. narcotics

   MaleAPRN replied to twalker's topic in NP

   Narcotic abuse/misuse is a HUGE problem in this country. Having worked in Pain Management, I've learned to be cautious and have learned how to assess patients who are indeed in REAL pain and those that are "working the system". My advise to those NP...

2. Any CRNA have a NP degree?

   MaleAPRN replied to Burnt2's topic in CRNA

   I was a FNP for several years until I decided to become a CRNA too. Best thing I ever did! I don't regret the path I took at all. The experience I had as an NP carried over to help me train as a nurse anesthetist. I accepted a position back in Au...

3. I am a CRNP and the pay has is too low, can I afford to become a CRNA

   MaleAPRN replied to kskites's topic in SRNA

   It all depends on the anesthesia school. As a CRNP who also became a CRNA, I had to take all science courses all over again, since some if not most science courses in anesthesia school focused on "anesthesia" effects on the body. I would check on ea...

4. NP or CRNA

   MaleAPRN replied to rnything's topic in NP

   Hi, I am an APN with dual roles. I am an NP and a CRNA. I was an NP first then several years later decided to become a CRNA. If you decide to become a CRNA first, thinking that you might want to become an NP later on, I personally would think that...

5. any CRNAs as mid-level providers in the ICU?

   MaleAPRN replied to blee1's topic in CRNA

   At the hospital I currently work at, the ICU calls upon us CRNAs to respond to difficult intubations that the attending and residents can't get. Also, as a level I trauma center, whenever a trauma patient comes in the ER, the CRNA on duty for trauma...

6. LMA Insertion

   MaleAPRN replied to ali anesthesia's topic in CRNA

   I've inserted the LMA with both partially filled and completely deflated cuffs. I have not found any difference with ease of insertion. It also depends on how wide the patient's mouth opening is. If the patient has a small mouth opening, then defl...

7. boards

   MaleAPRN replied to gasgalcrna's topic in CRNA

   A huge CONGRATULATIONS to you, Ted! Take a deep breath and let it all SINK in. You are now a CRNA! Wooohooo! Vince CRNP/CRNA

8. NP + Job Satisfaction?

   MaleAPRN replied to Kensington's topic in NP

   Hi, I recently became a CRNA. Fortunately, I had a great opportunity to work both as an NP in Pain Management and as a CRNA for the same organization. I love it! I work 2 days a week as an NP in the Pain Clinic (doing blocks, patient consults, fol...

9. Buying an exsisting medical office?

   MaleAPRN replied to DC2RN's topic in NP

   An NP friend of mine bought a dermatology practice in California. She loves it!

10. Emergency Nurse Practitioner programs?

    MaleAPRN replied to CraigBSN02's topic in NP Students

    Hi, Just my opinion here: I would go for an FNP concentration rather than an ENP or ACNP concentration. Obviously, I am biased towards an FNP since I am one. But, here me out... After leaving California to become a CRNA also, I was an NP in the ER ...

11. Anybody else working in Pain Management?

    MaleAPRN replied to MaleAPRN's topic in NP

    Our patients vary in their degrees of pain. Many of them are on chronic opioid medications. The docs perform many invasive blocks (epidurals, stellate ganglion blocks...to name a few) and I am just starting to perform trigger point/myofascial block...

12. Anybody else working in Pain Management?

    MaleAPRN posted a topic in NP

    I need to touch base with another NP who happens to be working in a Pain Management area. I just started an NP position in Pain Management over a month ago and I am still trying to work out the "kinks". I am the first NP hired by this group and the...

13. I Passed!!!

    MaleAPRN replied to MaleAPRN's topic in CRNA

    Thanks guys! It surely is such a relief to get the board exam behind me. Now I can focus on what's ahead. I straightened out my messy house, getting all of my study materials bundled up and I decided to give them to a senior student at my school. ...

14. Question about schedule II prescriptive authority

    MaleAPRN replied to MaleAPRN's topic in NP

    I know that each state sets their own laws as far as NP prescriptive authority, and that it is clearly influenced by the medical association lobbies. It is unfortunate that by lobbying to limit our abilities to write for certain scheduled drugs, tha...

15. for CRNA'S. debating NP/CRNA

    MaleAPRN replied to REDJET's topic in CRNA

    Hi, I'm an NP too that just recently became a CRNA (got my board results yesterday and passed!). I would tell you that going to CRNA school is indeed no walk in the park. You have to make a lot of sacrifices, both financially (while in school) and ...