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1. nurse practioners and surgery

   AWDC replied to nev's topic in NP

   We med students/doctors are just paranoid, that's all. The problem isn't that we're taught that NP's are trying to take us out. The problem is that there is no assurance from NP's about what they can or can't do. So when we see a NP "playing doctor,"...

2. CRNA independent states

   AWDC replied to cooper's topic in CRNA

   True... very true. :yeahthat:

3. CRNA independent states

   AWDC replied to cooper's topic in CRNA

   yoga crna, Imdscd, deepz, chattypattycrna2b, and others I've missed, Thank you for your replies and for keeping your cool with me. It seems that there's a lot of strong feelings so it always feels like I'm playing with fire around here. Yoga crna, we...

4. CRNAs in Florida to require anesthesiologist supervision

   AWDC replied to Tony35NYC's topic in CRNA

   If your peers qualifies that remark ("those idiots") as within the boundaries of professionalism, I'll yield. Hey, I even agree there are unprofessional behaviors on the SDN forum but I haven't seen a post where CRNAs were called idiots. And if I cam...

5. difference between Nurse Anesthetist and anesthesiologist

   AWDC replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in SRNA

   The correct math would be: 4 yrs bach, 4 yrs med school, 1 yr internship, 3 yrs anes. residency = 12 years . Then add another year 1 to 2 years if a fellowship is done. Actually, that a lot of that crap is what anesthesiologists need for areas of c...

6. ATTEN: The Future of CRNA's Threatened?

   AWDC replied to Nitecap's topic in CRNA

   I guess I can't say that I've tracked these two forums as well as you have. I do have this one question, though. When you say that the attitude is not favorable to CRNAs, what exactly do you mean? That is, do you feel they do not appreciate CRNAs for...

7. CRNAs in Florida to require anesthesiologist supervision

   AWDC replied to Tony35NYC's topic in CRNA

   Wow... real professional.

8. CRNA independent states

   AWDC replied to cooper's topic in CRNA

   After reading this, I think I now know why MDAs would have an issue with CRNAs being independent practitioners. I'm in med school right now and all throughout med school, we are being trained as the providers that take the ultimate responsibility. Th...

9. ATTEN: The Future of CRNA's Threatened?

   AWDC replied to Nitecap's topic in CRNA

   Closing threads to avert a flame war is pretty much standard operating procedure at SDN forums. Why keep a thread open if it's just going to degenerate?

10. ATTEN: The Future of CRNA's Threatened?

    AWDC replied to Nitecap's topic in CRNA

    I really don't see what's so deplorable about the attitudes except for perhaps a few posts. More than anything, it's a thread about how anesthesiologists have historically not cared too much about what CRNAs did politically and what they believe to b...

11. CRNAs in Florida to require anesthesiologist supervision

    AWDC replied to Tony35NYC's topic in CRNA

    Speaking as an interested observer (since I don't really have any experience in anesthesiology.) I don't think it's all about money and control. Much of it is, but let's say you remove money and control from the arguments. From what I gather, it seem...

12. CRNA vs. MDA - pros and cons

    AWDC replied to daitheflu's topic in CRNA

    For sure, I think almost everyone in medical school would agree that it is more difficult than their undergraduate experience. However, the material presented for the most part is not difficult to grasp... there's just so much of it that it becomes a...

13. CRNA vs. MDA - pros and cons

    AWDC replied to daitheflu's topic in CRNA

    I assume salary is just that, a guaranteed amount regardless of the actual fluctuation of hours. Taking call is usually expected of most physicians (in most specialties) on a salary. And as you know, a supposed 40-hour work week schedule usually leng...

14. CRNA vs. MDA - pros and cons

    AWDC replied to daitheflu's topic in CRNA

    Aw c'mon... that last sentence was just low blow. How about the physicians you know that don't focus on those things? But what was really interesting was what you said about income. I knew CRNA's were paid well, I just didn't know they were paid that...

15. CRNA vs. MDA - pros and cons

    AWDC replied to daitheflu's topic in CRNA

    I'm not a nurse nor am I doc yet. (What brought me here is my interest in anesthesiology.) With regards to your dilemma, all I can offer is this little bit. Medical school will give you the opportunity to sample different fields. If you're like me, ...