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I see that my country is also on that list, but that doesn't mean we have anything similar to the CRNA. All we HAD, was a post-diploma programme in which we specialised in field anesthesia, but still only as an assistant to the doctor. Right now it's not even possible to enroll in that programme anymore. So, our further education is pretty much in our own hands.

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OK, I admit I was stunned over the arogance of first few responses. I am a RN, used to work as a surgical nurse and an ICU nurse and now for the last year and a half I work in anesthesia. As I said i work with the doctor, we are what we call the anesthesia team. He's the one carrying the responsibility. I do have a lot of knowledge in field anesthesia, but most of it come from everyday experience, by long explanations from our doctors and by afterwork studying of literature. I realize you are independant, I didnt want to diss your knowledge, or competence. I just asked, if there are also RNs working in field anesthesia, as an assistant to the doctor. We do not have CRNAs in our country. That's it, we don't. Is it good, is it bad..I dont know. I love my job, I find my contribution very valuable and so do the doctors and whats most important, the patients. Your way is not the only way. I wanted to learn about your way, so I asked. Thnx for the answers. Greetings from Ljubljana

Hi! I'm new at allnurses.com forums and I have one question. I'm from Slovenia, working in anesthesia. I work as an assistant to anesthesiologist, MD. Here in Slovenia it is common practice that anesthesia is provided by a doctor and a nurse, who work together as a team. I do not have the knowledge or skills of the CRNA. My question is, what is the common practice in the USA? Do also exist doctor-nurse assistant teams or is anesthesia provided by one person only(MD or CRNA)?