globalwarrior

globalwarrior has 6 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

   globalwarrior replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Headlines

   With all CRNA programs changing to require a Doctorate, most CRNA new graduates will have more anesthesia specific hours than MDA/DOA's. The programs will be a minimum of 3 years up to 4.5 years. Only cases are counted for CRNA's compared to all ho...

2. The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

   globalwarrior replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Headlines

   I am not a CRNA, but I know a few of them and have been in healthcare for decades. There are 2 paths to become a CRNA. You can get a 4-year Bachelors degree plus a 2 year BSN or MSN, then 2+ years in ICU, then 3 year Doctorate in Anesthesia. The othe...

3. The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

   globalwarrior replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Headlines

   You don't need a Pre-Med degree to get into AA school. Any Bachelor degree will do and just as in nursing school you need certain science classes. That is true that some CRNA's have been grandfathered prior to requiring a Masters and now a Doctorat...

4. The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

   globalwarrior replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Headlines

   Except that definition is incorrect as there are Dental Anesthesiologists, Veterinarian Anesthesiologists, Podiatric Anesthesiologists, Physician Anesthesiologists and Anesthesiologist Assistants in addition to Nurse Anesthesiologists.

5. The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

   globalwarrior replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Headlines

   Although I believe the majority will still use CRNA (which works for both Nurse Anesthesiologist and Nurse Anesthetist), I think that Nurse Anesthesiologist helps those outside the profession to understand that they are anesthesia experts. This beca...