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1. Which schools are "hard" to get into

   NGACRNA replied to blee1's topic in CRNA

   That's the norm for most schools, at least 8 applicants for each seat. There are some schools that are "easier" to get into. But there may be a reason for that. Instead of applying to all of them, I'd call the program itself or the admissions offi...

2. CRNA Health Problems

   NGACRNA replied to SaraB's topic in CRNA

   Yeah, they were all "British" studies, and yeah, a lot of them involved unscavenged dental offices, but still the rate of birth defects was significant. And yes, it might have been associated with some of those "older" agents we used to use besides ...

3. SRNA wife about to loose it......

   NGACRNA replied to Laughing Gas's topic in CRNA

   Will your children be permanently damaged if they don't play T-ball for a year? How about if you bought a little plastic pool for the backyard? Compare their development if you go nuts. Your husband may be feeling like crap because he's not current...

4. manual of surgical procedures

   NGACRNA replied to Gump's topic in CRNA

   You'll see some cases with a description of "5-10mcg/kg" dose of Fentanyl. It was written like that to show a total possible dose requirement. Also many cases are done in many different formats (Carotids), so don't think Jaffe is "the only way". ...

5. ADN or BSN

   NGACRNA replied to MitchF's topic in CRNA

   By going ADN, you can work as an RN in an ICU setting, thus meeting that requirement while you finish your BSN (on-line or as a "non-traditional" student). If time is a factor and you can make the grades while you work, go for it. You can still get...

6. Hospital Primarily Using MDA's Instead of CRNA's?

   NGACRNA replied to Sheri257's topic in CRNA

7. Hospital Primarily Using MDA's Instead of CRNA's?

   NGACRNA replied to Sheri257's topic in CRNA

   This sometimes depends on patient payer mix. If there's any "industry" nearby, and / or most people have private insurance, then who'll see Physician Anesthesiologists doing cases. If it's all medicare/caid and self-pay (no insurance) you'll find m...

8. Latest US News & World Report Rankings of CRNA Schools

   NGACRNA posted a topic in CRNA

   Anybody seen them? I can't even find an issue in the backcountry stores. Thank you.

9. CRNAs teach AAs in clinical? Need an OR insider

   NGACRNA replied to NGACRNA's topic in Operating Room

   AA's (or AA-C) are Anesthesia Assistants. I won't go into a long discussion about the politics, but there in some animosity between AAs and CRNAs. So much so that I had heard that CRNAs weren't allowed to teach AA students in Emory. Maybe not an "...

10. Do CRNAs teach AAs in Clinical (at Emory)?

    NGACRNA replied to NGACRNA's topic in CRNA

    Whoa! I'm pretty sure that CRNA students are not allowed to work with AAs, especially here in GA. Some students from MCG said that last year. Has to do with the Worthy case. I'd ask the AANA about that before letting SRNAs be staffed by AAs.

11. Do CRNAs teach AAs in Clinical (at Emory)?

    NGACRNA posted a topic in CRNA

    I'm trying to recruit a new CRNA grad to come to our rural facility. They've gotten an offer from Emory in Atlanta, and are excited about the ability to "teach students" there. But I've heard that CRNAs are not "allowed" to teach the AA students. ...

12. CRNAs teach AAs in clinical? Need an OR insider

    NGACRNA posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm trying to recruit a new CRNA grad to come to our rural facility. They've gotten an offer from Emory in Atlanta, and are excited about the ability to "teach students" there. But I've heard that CRNAs are not "allowed" to teach the AA students. ...

13. DOCTORATE for CRNA's?

    NGACRNA replied to VickyRN's topic in CRNA

    Quote: Originally Posted by NGACRNA Hmmm, eleven years of education/experience...could've been an orthopod or something.... Your numbers are a little off. A bachelor's is still a four year degree. The minimum experience is one year. The DNP progr...

14. DOCTORATE for CRNA's?

    NGACRNA replied to VickyRN's topic in CRNA

    Enquiring minds and all that...

15. DOCTORATE for CRNA's?

    NGACRNA replied to VickyRN's topic in CRNA

    Okay, hypothetical situation: Person "J" wants to be a CRNA. They learn about our profession in high school, and they like the thought of actually DOING anesthesia (you know, personally administering the anesthetic...) They know they have to have a ...