World International
Published Apr 1, 2006
ghostcat
50 Posts
Are nurse anesthetists used at all in Canada - if so, are there educational programs in BC??
rhp123
307 Posts
No, unites states is the only country where nurses can do anesthesia. In canada as well as other countires, only doctors can do anesthesia.
lalaxton
413 Posts
Ontario is considering having non-physicians do anesthesia but nothing official yet!
AudryC
20 Posts
Hello !
I've find your info posted here so intresting.. I am a student for RN program in Canada and I really am intrested in anesthesia and OR as a future obtion . So I did not know that is nothing "official " re this specialistion!
If you will have some more news re this please let me know - my Email is [email protected]
Thanks
paulacath
28 Posts
Hi there,
as far as i know this is something where preliminarly studies are being undertaken -- i have found some information on it. there is also an A.A. program offered at Michener Institutue. this is nowhere near the same as CRNA. I believe the CNO has posted an answer to an enquiry about this program on their website as well.
PM me if you require more details --- sorry don't have the time to find the links right now.
take care!