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  1. Why do CRNA schools specifically require 1-2 years of ICU (and not OR) experience?

    Jake355 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Why do CRNA schools specifically require 1-2 years of ICU (and not OR) experience? I thought CRNA's work almost solely in the operating room and not ICU, so why do many CRNA schools only accept 1-2...

  2. CRNA vs. Dental Anesthesiologist. Can CRNA's work in dental offices?

    Jake355 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am wondering if CRNA's can work in dental offices and, if so, the differences in the work between CRNA and Dental Anesthesiologist besides the differences in schooling. Can CRNA's take the place of...

  3. CRNA vs. Dental Anesthesiologist. Can CRNA's work in dental offices?

    Jake355 replied to Jake355's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Of course I'm not just doing CRNA because of the money. If I wanted only money, I would just go into real estate or business. I am doing it because I want to do nursing and anesthesia (and also for...

  4. CRNA vs. Dental Anesthesiologist. Can CRNA's work in dental offices?

    Jake355 replied to Jake355's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thank you. Are you referring to the 2019 Compensation and Benefits Table for

  5. CRNA vs. Dental Anesthesiologist. Can CRNA's work in dental offices?

    Jake355 replied to Jake355's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    How am I a troll? I am considering CRNA right now and asking questions about the CRNA specialty before I enter CRNA

  6. CRNA vs. Dental Anesthesiologist. Can CRNA's work in dental offices?

    Jake355 replied to Jake355's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Okay, so if I want to make the most money as a CRNA, I should pursue a specialty in pain management after I graduate CRNA school? Do I need to do a fellowship in pain management or can I practice in...

  7. CRNA vs. Dental Anesthesiologist. Can CRNA's work in dental offices?

    Jake355 replied to Jake355's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Okay, then why don't more CRNA's work in dental offices if they can make more doing that? I heard that dental anesthesiologists can make more than CRNA's and work less. Can I pursue a CRNA career...

  8. CRNA vs. Dental Anesthesiologist. Can CRNA's work in dental offices?

    Jake355 replied to Jake355's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Can you point me to an official source that supports this? Can CRNA's provide anesthesia independently in dental offices or do they need to be supervised by MD's in some states? Can you start an...

  9. CRNA vs. Dental Anesthesiologist. Can CRNA's work in dental offices?

    Jake355 replied to Jake355's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Okay, so CRNA's can basically do what dental anesthesiologists do in the dental office right? Are there only some states that allow CRNA's to work as dental anesthesiologists? If so, what are those...

  10. CRNA vs. Dental Anesthesiologist. Can CRNA's work in dental offices?

    Jake355 replied to Jake355's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks for your reply. So CRNA's and Dental Anesthesiologists are interchangeable then? Do they get paid the same money? I heard dental anesthesiologists can make a lot in private practice. Can CRNA's...

  11. Does it matter where you get your ABSN degree from? What about online vs in-person programs?

    Jake355 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Does it matter where you get your ABSN degree from? What about (mostly) online vs solely in-person programs? Does the name or institution of the school matter for employment and acceptance into CRNA...

  12. Want to confirm: AA's basically do exactly the same thing as CRNA's

    Jake355 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I just want to confirm that AA's basically do exactly the same thing as CRNA's in their day-to-day job. If I shadow an AA, can I expect that a CRNA would do exactly the same thing as

  13. Do CRNA's need to do any lifting or moving patients?

    Jake355 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Do CRNA's need to do any lifting or moving patients? I am relatively young (early 30's) but I have some back problems (herniated discs, degenerative disc disease from a back injury) so I prefer not to...

  14. How many schools should I apply for the ABSN program? Should I apply out of state?

    Jake355 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated about 6 years ago with a 3.8+ GPA in Human Physiology and have a Bachelor's of Science degree from a top 20 university. I have been working in a non-nursing/health related field since and...

  15. Is it easy to get a job right after graduating from an ABSN in the ICU?

    Jake355 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Is it easy to get a job right after graduating from an ABSN in the ICU for CRNA school? Will I probably have to move or should I be able to find a ICU RN job near where I currently live? Are there...

  16. Is it easy to get a job right after graduating from an ABSN in the ICU?

    Jake355 replied to Jake355's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Okay, can I get a job as a nursing tech with just a Bachelor's degree? Are there any good nursing assistant positions with someone with just a Bachelor's degree and nothing

  17. Want to confirm: AA's basically do exactly the same thing as CRNA's

    Jake355 replied to Jake355's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Okay, but if I shadow an AA in the hospital, can you basically say that I would observe the same things as if I shadowed a CRNA? Will I notice any/much difference if I shadow both in the hospital? I...

  18. Is it easy to get a job right after graduating from an ABSN in the ICU?

    Jake355 replied to Jake355's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you so much for the useful information and advice. Can I get a job as a PCA or CNA easily with just a Bachelor's degree? Are there any requirements or things I need to do to land a job as a PCA...

  19. Is it easy to get a job right after graduating from an ABSN in the ICU?

    Jake355 replied to Jake355's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Okay great. Can I get a PCA position as a new graduate? I have a Bachelor of Science degree in human biology with a 3.8+ GPA. What job and/or certifications should I try to get now to get accepted...

  20. How many RN's and Nursing students actually apply for CRNA school?

    Jake355 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am just curious, how many RN's and Nursing students actually apply for CRNA school and become CRNA's? What percentage? 1%? 2%? 5%? On a side note, how many RN's and Nursing students apply for NP...