Nurse anesthetists represent a special breed

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

found at ana smart briefs:

nurse anesthetists represent a special breed

the number of people seeking to become certified registered nurse anesthetists is growing, with 104 programs across the country graduating around 2,000 crnas annually, according to one expert. crnas work in a variety of areas, including orthopedics, neurosurgery, vascular surgery, ob-gyn and general surgery.

connecticut post (fairfield county-bridgeport) (8/15)

"we always have supervision, from beginning to end," she said. [the doctors] will come in frequently to check on how things are going and offer advice as needed. we have a very close working relationship."

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From the folloowup discussion in the Connecticut Post:

"I am a retired (this year) anesthesiologist from the US Airforce. I am disgusted by the comments made here both by my colleagues in the private world and those in the military. They are absolutely false.

These negative comments about CRNAs are driven by greedy people who are afraid that they will lose money if CRNAs are proven capable of replacing them. Which, btw, they are.

My arrogant and money hungry colleagues neglect to mention that there is absolutely NO proof behind anything they say, in fact, its the contrary. There have been 4 major studies done 2 old, 2 recent which have shown there is NO difference in mortality rate between Anesthesiologists and CRNAs. My friends who are not in the forces (or plan to leave soon) are more than willing to slander a provider who has proven to be their equivalent.

After being an anesthesiologist for near 40 years and working with CRNAs for that entire time, I can say with absolute confidence that CRNAs provider excellent care on par with their physician counterparts. I remember a time when I was an intern, that Nurses could "NEVER" do 70% of the things they can now do in hospitals. Cries of "they will kill patients", "they will make horrible judgment calls" and "there will be bad outcomes" were made.... until, of course these things were no longer profitable for physicians to do them.

As times change and healthcare evolves it means a greater role for providers such as CRNAs. They have proven their safety regardless of the propaganda you have read here.

I am embarrassed and disgusted by my physician colleagues who have posted here using "fear mongering" to protect their own bank accounts. How far we have fallen from the days of the TV doctor Kildare (which wasent far from reality at the time).

Im sad for my own profession as the Hippocratic oath appears to have been replaced by the "mighty dollar" oath.

K. Crozer MD BG USAF ret."