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CRNA Autonomy

I am currently finishing my BScN in Canada, and am planning to go to michigan to eventually obtain my ACNP or CRNA and work there. I am just curious about the autonomy the CRNAs have on ICUs. I understand that they tend to work in collaboration with anesthesiologist, but do they have to run everything by them before making decisions, etc.

Thank you for your time, I appreciate it!

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    Because they have all of the education from medical school and the anesthesiologist residency. They probably have a better understanding of everything, and I'm a little worried that I might be a little ignorant in some parts of the anesthesia field. I'm not in any way trying to bash CRNAs because I'm interested in this field.

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    That's good to know.

    When you look at the research there is no difference in patient outcomes whether patients are taken care of by anesthesiologists or by an independent CRNAs.
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    Because they have all of the education from medical school and the anesthesiologist residency. They probably have a better understanding of everything, and I'm a little worried that I might be a little ignorant in some parts of the anesthesia field. I'm not in any way trying to bash CRNAs because I'm interested in this field.

    This is exactly why a CRNA calls an MDA when **** hits the fan. They have a much more understanding systemically due to their years of training. CRNAs know anesthesia as well one would argue, however that's about it.

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    This is exactly why a CRNA calls an MDA when **** hits the fan. They have a much more understanding systemically due to their years of training. CRNAs know anesthesia as well one would argue, however that's about it.
    Uh huh...and the research would say...that you obviously do not know what you are talking about....
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    This is exactly why a CRNA calls an MDA when **** hits the fan. They have a much more understanding systemically due to their years of training. CRNAs know anesthesia as well one would argue, however that's about it.

    Are you a doctor? Are you even a nurse? Okay, please don't post unless you have shadowed a CRNA and know what you are talking about. It is very disrespectful to the profession.

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    This is exactly why a CRNA calls an MDA when **** hits the fan. They have a much more understanding systemically due to their years of training. CRNAs know anesthesia as well one would argue, however that's about it.

    Because you are not an anesthesiologist, nurse anesthetist, or even a scrub tech, your post is subjective. I would suggest you do a little research (outside of forums) about the profession. And maybe stick to asking questions instead of answering them.

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    This is exactly why a CRNA calls an MDA when **** hits the fan. They have a much more understanding systemically due to their years of training. CRNAs know anesthesia as well one would argue, however that's about it.

    You have been hanging out at student doctors way too much.

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