Anesthesiaman

Anesthesiaman has 14 years experience and specializes in Anesthesiologist Assistant.

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1. CRNA vs AA?

   Anesthesiaman replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   There are no PAs that do Anesthesia...it's a separate program...PAs cannot practice anesthesia and AAs cannot practice as general PAs. Wtbcrna is absolutely right about the purpose of AAs. It helps...

2. CRNA vs AA?

   Anesthesiaman replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   And to your comment love anesthesia. I handle difficult asa 4e cases regularly with little to no input from the anesthesiologist. At the end of the case the anesthesiologist doesn't tell me whether to...

3. CRNA vs AA?

   Anesthesiaman replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   During the pandemic none of the CRNAs at my practice provided support in the ICU. The CRNAs at my practice do nothing differently than the AAs...go figure. They are also paid the same... Go

4. CRNA vs AA?

   Anesthesiaman replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Why don't you describe your daily routine at your job and I'll describe mine...I guarantee you were doing the same

5. CRNA vs AA?

   Anesthesiaman replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   But here's the issue with the CRNAs outlook on AAs. Just because the rules for direct are more strict does not mean that AAs are any less capable than CRNAs. The job is the same and we can do anything...

6. CRNA vs AA?

   Anesthesiaman replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   A lot of this hostility toward AAs is unfounded. AAs are not trained to merely "assist" we are trained to provide complete anesthesia care beginning to care. Anesthesiologist do not need to be legally...