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  1. What's going to keep you motivated????

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

    What a great question, I find it EXTREMELY interesting. No, it really isn't lack of respect. But at the same time, isn't that what we want from them-acknowledgment of our compentency (as we define...

  2. How do CRNAs/SRNAs benefit anesthesiology residents?

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

    While I guess I should not speak for Kevin, I do think I know what he meant. It isn't that the ASA has used that phrase in print. It is terminology used in conversation, a spoken thing. As I...

  3. Question about Vecuronium

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

    I remember this being a big problem when Norcuron went off patent, and we started using generic vecuronium. My department's collective opinion was that there was a real difference in predictability...

  4. Pain Management CRNA

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

    Some CRNAs are already functioning as Pain specialists. CRNA scope of practice already includes the interventional aspects of the block techniques. I believe it is these blocks that are the core of...

  5. How do CRNAs/SRNAs benefit anesthesiology residents?

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

    Many CRNAs in these type of positions do "voice their opinion with their feet" and leave such situations. They find a more agreeable ACT, or a CRNA only work situation. And sometimes they...

  6. How do CRNAs/SRNAs benefit anesthesiology residents?

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

    Well, that is certainly one of your choices. But, I believe there is another as well. IMHO, the "donut breath" type comments are aimed at anesthesiologists who do not direct, and yet charge for it....

  7. How do CRNAs/SRNAs benefit anesthesiology residents?

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

    I believe there is a difference in the use of the phrase between a layperson and a health professional. I was talking about the use of the phrase among anesthesiologists. They are perfectly capable...

  8. How do CRNAs/SRNAs benefit anesthesiology residents?

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

    Actually, I encourage you to check it out. I started that thread, in an attempt to tell some history, and how it is still affecting all anesthesia practice (mostly nursing, but is bound to affect...

  9. How do CRNAs/SRNAs benefit anesthesiology residents?

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

    Sigh, yes this is it in a nutshell. IMHO, all of our professional disagreements can be distilled down to our divergent opinions of the ACT. Organized anesthesiology has defined all anesthesia as the...

  10. Are CRNAs ashamed of being nurses?

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

    Thanks for the kind words. It is very gratifying to me that my insight may have been helpful to someone else. I don't know about a book, but I am working on a couple of articles. Maybe...

  11. How do CRNAs/SRNAs benefit anesthesiology residents?

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

    All internet groups evolve and change. And individuals wax and wane in their interest and desire to participate. I hope you both take a break, and return when you feel the desire and/or need. That...

  12. How do CRNAs/SRNAs benefit anesthesiology residents?

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

    TD, there are many ACT that function as you describe-anesthesiologists directing or supervising CRNAs. Perhaps this is the only type of team structure you have been exposed to. But to assume it is...

  13. How do CRNAs/SRNAs benefit anesthesiology residents?

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

    Yes, it is an undisputed fact that the majority of anesthestics are provided by CRNAs and anesthesiologists working together. But what is the nature of that team? This is where we have disagreement....

  14. Time for family

    loisane replied to FLCRNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yep, I did kinda figure that. Thanks, though! loisane

  15. Time for family

    loisane replied to FLCRNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is getting very confusing, with so many posters sharing about non-anesthesia related education. I don't have any suggestions, maybe some of the moderators would know how to improve this. I...

  16. Ventilators in Anesthesia

    loisane replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well, it has always been my understanding that anesthesia ventilators are just "automatic bag squeezers". They are just plain old time cycled positive pressure deliverers. Most times you really don't...

  17. What's going to keep you motivated????

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

    Seems like this gets forgotten easily-so let me point it out. CRNAs who have been practicing for more than 10 years or so DID become anesthetists when pay was less than 50,000/year. This board's...

  18. Are CRNAs ashamed of being nurses?

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

    What great discriptions of NURSE anesthesia Yoga and Passin'Gas have given us. It is attitudes like theirs that distinguishes us from other types of anesthesia providers. Yoga and RN34Tx both raise...

  19. Are CRNAs ashamed of being nurses?

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

    What a great idea! Thanks for sharing this, I am going to suggest it to the program directors that I know. loisane

  20. Surgeon Bashes CRNAs in Vogue Magazine

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

    this article is a great response. it especially warms my heart to see such a response from a non-anesthesia nursing organization. if we can promote more of this attitude, nursing can move mountains....

  21. Hospitals with NO nurse anesthetists

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

    it depends entirely upon your individual state nurse practice act. there are some where this would be illegal, and others where it would be perfectly ok. loisane

  22. Hospitals with NO nurse anesthetists

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

    Oh DEAR, now people think that supervision is required in non-opt out states!! What misinformation there is out there. Good answer, Yoga. We must all never tire of correcting the lies and...

  23. Hospitals with NO nurse anesthetists

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

    It is my understanding that there is no state in the US where CRNAs "need" to be supervised. It is always a choice, made for various reasons. There is alot of misinformation out there. Including the...

  24. Billing question

    loisane replied to user69's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have to agree with Brenna's Dad, that my understanding is that reimbursement is the same under Medicare rules. This is something AANA accomplished quite some time ago, and it has been very...

  25. Shadowing and HIPPA

    loisane posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I know shadowing has become a pretty standard step along the way to a career in nurse anesthesia. I think HIPPA may impact the future of these opportunities. The hospital where I used to work is no...