TheBigBadDog

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1. So am I ready or Not?

   TheBigBadDog replied to Nitecap's topic in CRNA

   Math doesn't relate to the real world? Calculus is the basis for physics, physics is the basis for chemistry, chemistry is the basis for biology, biology is the basis for ALL medical sciences. Gee, I wouldn't want a CRNA filling my lungs with some ...

2. Wow. Louisiana Legislature Votes To Ban AA's

   TheBigBadDog replied to Sheri257's topic in CRNA

   i don't understand your argument. you are saying that they can't afford mdas and aas? that doesn't make any sense, all louisiana had to do is increase the supply of providers and the price will drop for the service. if the combination of mdas and ...

3. Foreign MDs becoming US CRNAs

   TheBigBadDog replied to calgal's topic in CRNA

   i completely disagree! first, if you look at the admissions for crna the are required to disclose all previous education! second, why shouldn't we protect our jobs and labor markets? otherwise, you are on the race to the bottom! the worldwide supp...

4. Why don't CRNA's like AA's

   TheBigBadDog replied to ep71's topic in CRNA

   I would think some think tank would have done an economic study on it. I read on study that was done around 1995 that predicted that there would be a glut of RNs by 2002. Many of the predictions that author made never came true. The result was a b...

5. Why don't CRNA's like AA's

   TheBigBadDog replied to ep71's topic in CRNA

   the biggest problem with the current battle between the mdas, crnas, and the aas is that no one group controls the supply of service providers. generally, groups regulate the supply of providers for that service, for instance, most professional group...

6. Why don't CRNA's like AA's

   TheBigBadDog replied to ep71's topic in CRNA

   My logic was not flawed, I merely excluded a discussion about the demand because it detracts from the focus of the discussion, supply of providers. But it would not affect the outcome of the analysis, even if the demand increases, if supply increase...

7. Why don't CRNA's like AA's

   TheBigBadDog replied to ep71's topic in CRNA

   i don't think that you have sufficiently grasped the economics of this issue. the only thing that determines the price (salary) is supply (of providers) and demand (for the services). assuming that demand remains constant and the supply is increased ...

8. GRE Prep Courses

   TheBigBadDog replied to RNBEAUTY2003's topic in CRNA

   I bought Princeton's Review Book, Kaplan's, and couple of other books. I thought they were almost the same material with different problems. You need one test book Princeton, Kaplan, etc. that you learn simple CAT testing techniques, other testing ...

9. AA Debate

   TheBigBadDog replied to user69's topic in CRNA

   I am interested in the CRNA vs. AA debate because it will FUNDAMENTALLY effect the future of CRNA practice. I think that it is really an economic question more than a medical concern. You can spend years learning a skill, but if there is no market ...

10. GRE Prep Courses

    TheBigBadDog replied to RNBEAUTY2003's topic in CRNA

    I recently finished Princeton Review's GRE online review, it costs $400! Was it worth it? NO! There was nothing in the review that you couldn't find in any of the GRE review books, and they are only $10 -$35 apiece. It was just material for Prince...

11. Foreign MDs becoming US CRNAs

    TheBigBadDog replied to calgal's topic in CRNA

    Then you need to read the State Laws and contact the medical boards in the different states, I HAVE!!!! But that is not the point, the point is that there is SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS PUT UP BY THE AMA AND THE ADA TO PROTECT THIER MEMBERS FROM COMPETITIO...

12. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    TheBigBadDog replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    This stupid idea has been propagated by hospitals and the other abusers of nurses. It is a matter of supply and demand, they only want to pay low wages so the supply is low. If wages go up the supply will increase! If the supply increases the wages...

13. Foreign MDs becoming US CRNAs

    TheBigBadDog replied to calgal's topic in CRNA

    Actually, it varies according to each state, some require just the internship, some the last year or two, and some require the re-doing the full boat. That's true for dentistry too, except for Minnesota which is the only state that allows a foriegn ...

14. Foreign MDs becoming US CRNAs

    TheBigBadDog replied to calgal's topic in CRNA

    The real issue here is how effective the AMA is at protecting its members for a flood of cheap foriegn labor, and how INEFFECTIVE the ANA is at preventing cheap foriegn labor from coming into the US. A foriegn doctor has to go back to medical school...