CRNA on a global scale?

[Reeny]

Hi,

I am currently looking at the option of persuing the CRNA nursing career. However, I am Canadian (where they do not use CRNA's as such) and obtained my BSN from an Australian university (again, where they do not use CRNAs). I would like to live and work in the USA, but for the people who are already in the profession I would like to know if you forsee the CRNA field as an expanding one in order to reduce costs, etc. Thanks

[gwenith, BSN, RN]

Don'y ever bet on Australia having CRNA's - it is too late for that here. The golden opportunity that occurred in the USA has now passed and there are so many constraints on even medical officers that it is unlikely that we will ever get that opportunity again.

[ECMOismygame]

Hi,

I am currently looking at the option of persuing the CRNA nursing career. However, I am Canadian (where they do not use CRNA's as such) and obtained my BSN from an Australian university (again, where they do not use CRNAs). I would like to live and work in the USA, but for the people who are already in the profession I would like to know if you forsee the CRNA field as an expanding one in order to reduce costs, etc. Thanks

if the costs are reduced, theyre not passed on to the patients. at least in most cases.

[Dreamweaver2be]

I found this on the AANA website:

"The International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA) is an international organization representing nurse anesthetists serving the public and its members. The mission of the federation is dedicated to the precept that its members are committed to the advancement of educational standards and practices which will advance the art and science of anesthesiology and thereby support and enhance quality anesthesia care worldwide."

The AANA did give the link to this site which you could go to, or I am sure you could google it.

[suzanne4, RN]

Many countries only permit anesthesiologists to administer anesthesia.

Some countries, such as Thailand, use anesthetists, but their training program is only about one year or so, and they do not do the variety of cases that CRNAs do in the US. You usually see them caring for the patient after they have been intubated by the anesthesiologist. They do nothing with pain control, etc.