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  1. North Carolina HB503 is officially dead

    loisane replied to skipaway's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    WOOOO-HOOOO!! Thanks for this great news, Skipaway. Here's hoping Hoop jumper's attitude spreads like wildfire throughout the nurse anesthesia community. Believe me, victories like this don't happen...

  2. The AANA, the ASA, and the SDN

    loisane replied to kmchugh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't believe the pros and cons of AA practice are germane to this particular discussion. Kevin's post reflects his opinion. Other have different opinions. Inferences about the majority of this...

  3. The AANA, the ASA, and the SDN

    loisane replied to kmchugh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think I can see the overall point Kevin is making here, by trying to put SDN in perspective. I can even agree with him, to a point. Kevin, I respect you as a colleague, and the time and...

  4. What Do You Miss About Bedside Nursing?

    loisane replied to chattypattyCRNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is a common misconception by people outside of anesthesia. Actually, alot of anesthetics are done with the patient awake these days, so there is more time to interact with patients than you...

  5. CRNAs we are losing the battle.

    loisane replied to badass's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Don't get hung up on the RN vs. CRNA distinction here. The ability to practice nurse anesthesia IS a by product of RN licensure. It is not the only requisite, and obviously other things are required...

  6. Question on epidural

    loisane replied to guest27716's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    aspenice, I appreciate your apprehension. I have taken care of several patients in situations similar to yours, but never for OB. I think you will feel better once you have a heart to heart...

  7. CRNAs we are losing the battle.

    loisane replied to badass's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The NJ ruling is a dissapointment for nurse anesthetists everywhere, and most especially the ones in NJ who were passionate and determined in their efforts. On the other hand, the Florida ruling was a...

  8. Should my wife languish in Med/Surg or go to small town ICU?

    loisane replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree with this statement. I also agree that it is best to avoid burning bridges. I believe the benefits outweigh the risks in this case, but that is ultimately up to you to decide, with your eyes...

  9. Future of CRNAs

    loisane replied to badass's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Athlein, you hang onto that soapbox, and keep on shouting. I also have no ill feeling toward Jess, but I identify with your assessment of a sort of overall lack of perception (among many) that is...

  10. 1 year ICU experience

    loisane replied to SaraB's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What makes ICU such a good prerequesite for nurse anesthesia school (other than the fact that it is an excellent predictor for success on the certification exam) is the ability to develop expertise in...

  11. Future of CRNAs

    loisane replied to badass's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is a very good question, and I have been trying to think if I have ever come across any "facts" about this, or if it has ever been "studied", but I can't recall much. I did remember one article...

  12. Future of CRNAs

    loisane replied to badass's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks, all. But that's health care, deepz. Not world of medicine, world of health care -------------said with a smile and a wink ;-) My one person crusade to change the world!!!!!!! loisane

  13. Future of CRNAs

    loisane replied to badass's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This word supersivion gives us so much trouble. It would seem obvious that if someone is supervised, the supervisor is taking responsiblity. But, no badass, that isn't how it works in the world of...

  14. Future of CRNAs

    loisane replied to badass's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am glad you asked, because this is a common misconception. Here is my understanding, perhaps others will provide additional details. The AANA does not have anything to do with accrediting programs...

  15. Future of CRNAs

    loisane replied to badass's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am encouraged to learn that anesthesiology programs are evolving into perioperative medicine. I came to this conclusion myself some time ago, but it was just grounded in my own personal opinion and...

  16. Clinical Doctorate in Anesthsia

    loisane replied to Lambert5883's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I must not be explaining this very well, because I see no contradiction in what I said earlier and what I am saying now. Changes like this are taken over time. We will not implement this overnight....

  17. Clinical Doctorate in Anesthsia

    loisane replied to Lambert5883's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Lizz, you are missing something here. Most anesthetics are given within the team model, with both CRNAs and 'ologists participating. So you can't just subtract one number from the other, it is more...

  18. Which schools are "hard" to get into

    loisane replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am reminded of a saying I heard about graduate education in general. There are two types of graduate programs. There are ones that are hard to get into. And the others are hard to get out of. Not...

  19. Clinical Doctorate in Anesthsia

    loisane replied to Lambert5883's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Mike, I think you and I have come to the point where we have to agree that we disagree. And our personal discussion mirrors the profession, we do not have a clear consensus at this time. Let's see...

  20. Clinical Doctorate in Anesthsia

    loisane replied to Lambert5883's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hmmm-fair enough question, but I am not sure how much I can add that isn't already in my other posts. I have never tried to summarize it, but I'll give it a try. *Increasing the numbers of doctoral...

  21. Clinical Doctorate in Anesthsia

    loisane replied to Lambert5883's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Mike, I appreciate your sharing about RESEARCH doctorates, based very solidly on your personal experience. I applaud your efforts to earn a PhD, you will be a great asset to our profession. But I...

  22. Loan repayment for underserved area's?

    loisane replied to tcrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The programs you have heard of are through the US government Health dept, Bureau of Health professions. The offer grants to institutions to fund loan forgiveness. Try this link:...

  23. CRNA independent states

    loisane replied to cooper's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What an AWESOME analogy! I never heard it put quite that way, and it is very descriptive. I am definitely using this one in future discussions/writings. Thanks deepz! loisane

  24. Clinical Doctorate in Anesthsia

    loisane replied to Lambert5883's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is an incorrect assumption. DNP is a terminal degree, a full fledged academic doctorate. It is not a research doctorate. Neither is a MD, by the way! True, a PhD is the top of the totem pole,...

  25. Clinical Doctorate in Anesthsia

    loisane replied to Lambert5883's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There is most assuredly a huge nursing faculty shortage. However, one of the arguments FOR the practice doctorate is that it will help the faculty shortage. Expert clinicians are not always...