NC CRNAs

[JJRN]

I am a SRNA interested in settling down in NC after graduation. (Raleigh specifically) I recently heard about bill passages that reportedly have potential to hinder CRNAs in this state. Can someone familiar with CRNA practice in NC please explain what practice is like in NC, how it has changed and the impact on future employment (autonomy, salary, job availability, etc...)

Thanks

[skipaway]

I am a SRNA interested in settling down in NC after graduation. (Raleigh specifically) I recently heard about bill passages that reportedly have potential to hinder CRNAs in this state. Can someone familiar with CRNA practice in NC please explain what practice is like in NC, how it has changed and the impact on future employment (autonomy, salary, job availability, etc...)

Thanks

The bill has not passed, yet. It is in finance committee. It is anyone's guess how our practice will change.

[gasgiver]

JJ what is up.... are in school in raleigh...... dont you have a test to be studying for on Wednesday, you should know those drugs to the T..... What bill are you talking about anyway.....

[JJRN]

Nope...not in NC, yet...no test Wed (classes restart Wed though)...probably should already know whatever drugs your talking about...I don't know what bill I'm talking about when it comes to NC practice...that's why I posted...just heard some big legislative thing was happening

[gasgiver]

They are deliberating in the house now about the opt-out status, but NC is not alone.... The AMA attempts this in every state, it will not pass.....

[BigDave]

As skipaway stated, it went to finance committee by the error of putting in the bill that there was going to be a $25 license fee for AAs. Since there is money involved, it had to go to finance committee. The chair of the finance committee is sick of this issue and just wanted to pass the budget before they recessed for the year (last week).

Truthfully, the AA issue isn't that big of a deal. There are not that many of them to worry about. The bigger issue is that word "supervision." There are several counties in NC where the CRNA is the ONLY provider. This would force the surgeon to be the "supervisor." Next thing you know, the ASA would lobby the house and say "the surgeon is too busy to supervise, you need an MDA on every case." See where this is going??

Here is a website with more info:

http://www.ncana.com/newlook/subpages/presmsg.html