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If the MD tells a patient that he is putting the patient to sleep and that a "nurse" will be "monitoring" them, and then fails to in fact administer the anesthetic in its entirety from induction to emergence, and/or the "nurse" is involved in the adm...

I wholeheartedly endorse my alma mater, St. Elizabeth Health Center/Youngstown State Univ School of Anesthesia in Youngstown Ohio. Not until some years after graduating did I come to realize that there can be GREAT disparity in clinical experience be...

"When you were done with school were you confident that you knew what you were doing?" YES

Individuals who are "mac Blade users" always find that they have to abandon their blade of choice in certain patients and grab the miller blade. "Miller blade users" NEVER find they have to abandon their preferred instrument in favor of a mac. I am a...

I agree...unless you want to work in a large university academic center setting doing the most challenging of cases across many disciplines, using the most cutting edge technology, and be able to teach students, participate in research, etc. Then you...

Agree with all of the above and would add: A lack of peer review feedback. No immediate colleagues to review and discuss cases with.

Your CRNA practice can be as routine and mundane or as challenging and stimulating as you desire. Your choice of employment setting AND your personal initiative within that setting determine it. I have worked in a world renowned academic trauma speci...

I have never heard the term "MDA" used in anything even remotely approaching a derogatory or disrespectful connotation in 25+ years. It is simply a shortcut for saying anesthesiologist, and frankly it is used almost exclusively amongst CRNAs and MDAs...

I realize that I am a bit late to the conversation but hopefully this will still be helpful to someone when they read it. First a bit about the Florida Intervention Project For Nurses (IPN): The Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) was established i...

There is some information and perspective here that may help: KY 17th State To Opt Out CRNA Physician Supervision Requirement

"She was then asked to submit a urine test which came back positive for marijuana. This was because she smoked at a party a few weeks before." Actually, more like a few DAYS before.

PRO: Apparently eases your conscience or something since recertification is not dependent on membership. Giving something to the organization that "does a lot for our profession in general". Paying 50% of your already relatively low cost dues. CON: L...

Agreeing with everyone else. You never know how this might come back to bite you. I assume these classes would have been possible credit towards your BS? And that the school which granted you your degree would have accepted the credits had you passed...

While I did not want to make a career out of the ICU, I did enjoy it...but ONLY when I had the sickest patients. But if you are not keen on doing ICU for a year I don't think anesthesia is for you. There is a HUGE bit of learning to do in the ICU bef...

There is almost NOTHING similar between an AA and a PA. PAs are FAR FAR better educated and clinically trained. They also have FAR more autonomy and responsibility.

OR....they can simply practice as a CRNA in ANY of the 50 states since NO state requires that a CRNA work with an anesthesiologist...EVER.

The student doctor network anesthesia forum is a cess pool of CRNA bashers, most of them medical students and residents egged on by a group of lunatic anti-crna attendings. They babble on nonsensically about these same issues OVER and OVER and OVER, ...

Your grades and your current degree pursuits should not be a problem at all. Apply to CRNA school and transfer. But ONLY apply if you WILL leave your current program and accept the slot...otherwise turning it down COULD sink you next time around.

Actually I have remained in touch with the program and very little HAS changed regarding the clinical experience. They are now associated with youngstown state university and offer a master's degree so the didactic curriculum HAS changed. Yes...I am ...

I graduated in 1989. I found anesthesia school rather enjoyable and easier than many relate. I was also in a program that was very collegial, had no residents, provided large volumes of all clinical experiences, and all in one medical center. If curi...

I think that saying "many" schools don't require one is pushing it. Your choices are severely limited without one. If not a BSN then you generally need a BS in a biological science (which is what mayo requires).

I see you operate from the erroneous assumption that a CRNA requires the permission of an anesthesiologist to give an anesthetic to ANY patient.

I understand what you are asking. I would called the BON anonymously and ask what the procedure is for renewing while on voluntary withdrawal. They already know you are on voluntary withdrawal and are not at this point going to ask why. Even if they ...

Stop worrying. Also, depending on the state you are applying for licensure in when you register for the NCLEX, no such question might be asked. The fact that ANY BON can get away with asking if you have ever been treated for addiction is a disgrace i...

DO NOT REPORT YOURSELF TO THE BON. Why in the world would you? Since you have done nothing wrong, and since no allegations have been made to the board against you, it would be a horrible idea to call them and "give your side". You then almost guarant...