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coming from an academic institution, PA's and NP's are an integral part of our CCM team. are there any CRNA's here that work in the ICU's in such a capacity in addition to working in the OR?i am about to graduate with my BSN and am looking forward to a career in anesthesia, however i am also interested in the role of the mid-level provider in the ICU setting. is there any way i could do both?
In 25 years, I've never heard of a CRNA working as mid-level practitioner in ICU. That is the bailiwick of the MSN in acute care nursing.
coming from an academic institution, PA's and NP's are an integral part of our CCM team. are there any CRNA's here that work in the ICU's in such a capacity in addition to working in the OR?i am about to graduate with my BSN and am looking forward to a career in anesthesia, however i am also interested in the role of the mid-level provider in the ICU setting. is there any way i could do both?
Vanderbilt University has an acute care NP program that after graduation you have an option for early interview to anesthesia school at Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia. You will be able to practice as both. Vandy is the only one that I've checked out, I'm sure there other schools with similiar options.
Vanderbilt University has an acute care NP program that after graduation you have an option for early interview to anesthesia school at Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia. You will be able to practice as both. Vandy is the only one that I've checked out I'm sure there other schools with similiar options.[/quote']thanks for the tip, ill check it out =)
any others?
In my hospital, CRNAs only do line insertion in holding and the OR. My hospital is a teaching hospital - so there are always crit care, anesthesia and surgical residents eager to put in a line. I suppose in a non-teaching hospital this could be possible since CRNAs do put in lines but I've not heard of this as a regular thing. As another poster said, you usually only see them for stat intubations or codes.
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Also one consideration is how is the scope of practice written? If the CRNA can only provide care related to surgery than they probably should not go to the ICU and intubate or place lines let alone manage medications unless it is within a narrow window to surgery that teh CRNA is involved with.
Jeremy
Also one consideration is how is the scope of practice written? If the CRNA can only provide care related to surgery than they probably should not go to the ICU and intubate or place lines let alone manage medications unless it is within a narrow window to surgery that teh CRNA is involved with.Jeremy
are you saying that CRNAs should not intubate on the floors and not start lines??
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coming from an academic institution, PA's and NP's are an integral part of our CCM team. are there any CRNA's here that work in the ICU's in such a capacity in addition to working in the OR?
i am about to graduate with my BSN and am looking forward to a career in anesthesia, however i am also interested in the role of the mid-level provider in the ICU setting. is there any way i could do both?