SuziQ1978

SuziQ1978 has 27 years experience and specializes in Anesthesia.

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1. Best States for RN's and NP's both in terms of pay and practice?

   SuziQ1978 replied to myoglobin's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   What about the state income taxes? That keeps me away from California. No Thank

2. CRNAs: We are the Answer

   SuziQ1978 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   When you are on call, even though you are technically free you are tethered which causes it to be a lower quality of life for some people. Versus working 7-10 hours a day and being on call once a...

3. CRNAs: We are the Answer

   SuziQ1978 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I know for a fact that there are rural CRNAs who have independent practices that are "CRNA only" that are making 350-450k. So you guys can stop saying that all you are making is 220K and being on...

4. CRNAs: We are the Answer

   SuziQ1978 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Sounds exciting. What is a typical day like? How many hours are you actually working versus being "available" on pager? I mean if one is making 220-250 and not working too much but constantly on...

5. CRNAs: We are the Answer

   SuziQ1978 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I am talking about the multiple less than 100 bed hospitals that she has called that have told her that they don't use physicians. Only CRNAs. So how is this not blocking if the hospitals won't even...

6. CRNA, Anesthesiologist Relationships

   SuziQ1978 replied to cristianomiguel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   No, you said I have worked in only one type of practice. I said no, I have worked in two types of practice. ACT and Doc

7. CRNAs: We are the Answer

   SuziQ1978 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Forget the money. A 25 bed hospital sounds boring as heck. I mean how complicated a case are they doing there? How many cases is someone doing there? It sounds completely and utterly boring....

8. CRNA, Anesthesiologist Relationships

   SuziQ1978 replied to cristianomiguel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Nope. I have worked in a couple of hospitals in my town and one of them has CRNAs whereas most of the others only have docs. I have dealt with both but mostly

9. CRNAs: We are the Answer

   SuziQ1978 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Thanks. Will do. Good

10. CRNAs: We are the Answer

    SuziQ1978 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Interesting. So if you are saying that they are hired by the hospital, then you are right. I know she has contacted hospitals that are less than 100 beds, but not as small as 25 and has been told...

11. CRNAs: We are the Answer

    SuziQ1978 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Maybe it is complicated, I give you that. But we may be talking of different scenarios. I am saying in a situation where the CRNA didn't call for help until it was too late. Not the CRNA going...

12. CRNAs: We are the Answer

    SuziQ1978 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    So what are these CRNAs in independent practices making? I mean is 300K reasonable? My friend is not looking to make a mil. Just looking to get closer to her family members spread amongst a couple...

13. CRNA, Anesthesiologist Relationships

    SuziQ1978 replied to cristianomiguel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would venture to say that most anesthesiologists and CRNAs get along just fine. But apparently some people on here just want to focus on the negatives that docs just want to keep CRNAs down and...

14. Switching units

    SuziQ1978 replied to DirkFromDallas's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oh Gosh. The CVICU, my worst nightmare. Not because of the patients as much as because of the surgeons. Talk about Egos. Good luck. I work in the Neuro ICU and love it. Would consider the MICU...

15. CRNAs: We are the Answer

    SuziQ1978 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Didn't know this. Not what I have heard from my friend. She has had friends who work in the couple of ACT hospitals in town been involved in lawsuits involving CRNAs who didn't call for help when...