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  1. future entry-level ed for crna's

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

  2. CRNA with PACU experience?

    loisane replied to sandman2b's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I know many fine CRNAs whose background was primarily PACU. And I know PACU nurses are proud of their background and work hard. HOWEVER, it is a fact that PACU nurses (as a group) do not score as...

  3. AA question

    loisane replied to manowar88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The ASA is pushing for AAs. The AMA is more conflicted. After all, the AMA also includes surgeons, who are (in general) very supportive of CRNA practice. Very unlikely they would speak against...

  4. Day Surgery

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

    preCRNA, You are speaking to me where I live! I spent a (quite a)few years in ICU before going into anesthesia. Then several years in the big-tertiary-center-teaching-hospital environment, doing all...

  5. Why CRNA

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

    I heard about the direct entry programs at Columbia and Georgetown on this board. I was skeptical too, but I found info on their websites that they do exist. Most practicing CRNAs do not know of...

  6. AA question

    loisane replied to manowar88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Athlein1, What a great post. I am encouraged by your positive attitude. You have a great command of the facts on this issue. Keep spreading the word! loisane

  7. AA question

    loisane replied to manowar88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Allen, The two AA programs are at Case Western in Cleveland, and Emory in Atlanta. Go to their websites, and compare their course program with the CRNA education programs. I think I have heard that...

  8. AA question

    loisane replied to manowar88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

  9. AA question

    loisane replied to manowar88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yes, this is a topic of much discussion among CRNAs. I believe it to be one of the important issues of our time.At the federal level, this is one of many issues that our national association tracks....

  10. OnCall, Compensation -- Debate

    loisane replied to pab0830's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi pab0830. I sent you a private message. loisane

  11. AA question

    loisane replied to manowar88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I thought we had discussed this recently, but when I went back to find the threads, it has been longer than I thought. Here they are, for you reference...

  12. tumescent anesthesia?

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

    Yoga, thanks for your input, and for answering Wntrmute. I did just enough of these cases to realize the management was trickier than it looked. But I am no longer involved with them, so I never...

  13. tumescent anesthesia?

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

    All true. But there are anesthesia implications. This technique has been implicated in some high profile cosmetic surgery complications. If you are the anesthesia provider in one of these cases, you...

  14. What would happen if someone accepted an offer from a hospital, anesthesia groups ect

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

    This is an issue in which I see generational differences. Those of us in a certain generation were brought up to believe a contract is a personal committment. Such people would feel it unethical to...

  15. Role of MDA vs CRNA

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

    Tom, I think deepz has summarized the major points well, which is quite a task for this complex subject. I would like to build on Yoga's very important point made earlier in this discussion....

  16. Role of MDA vs CRNA

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

    yoga, An excellent point. I am very glad you emphasized this. In fact, I would say it is THE POINT about all these discussions of this type. It can NOT be over emphasized. loisane

  17. Role of MDA vs CRNA

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

    ether, No, no, no, no. Absolutely do not be sorry. That was not my intent, honestly. My frustration was not directed at you. Only at the environment our health care is in. Please, keep asking....

  18. Why do practicing CRNAs not like OB?

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

    Qwiigley, I honestly don't have an answer to your question. I have noticed how some jobs make much of the fact that there is no OB. Like that is a selling point. So they must think that makes their...

  19. Role of MDA vs CRNA

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

    CRNAs are educated to perform all the same functions as MDAs. Depending on state law, they may perform anesthesia independent from physician supervision. Many CRNAs work directly with surgeons,...

  20. CRNA scope of practice

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

    Plimpington, I am sorry if you perceive my response to you as defensive. I was trying to be very careful to present my opinion in a professional manner, for the purposes of discussion. I used the...

  21. CRNA scope of practice

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

    Plimpington, The responses here are completely accurate. It is a myth that CRNAs are trying to increase our scope of practice. It is more accurate to say that we are trying to maintain the scope of...

  22. here are some non-rumors

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

    Matt, I am far from Texas, and never really paid much attention to the bickering. But I just wanted to congratulate you on your willingness to post about your (out of OR) "learning experience"...

  23. Cardiothoracic anesthetics

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

    To follow up what CRNA, DNSc and crna29 have said, but in light that you have already written some of the paper-------let me see if this helps any. Anesthesia for open heart surgery in the past, was...

  24. ccrn (and marriage)

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

    Roland, I think maybe the distinction between "job" and "profession" might help explain my opinion. A person can spend 8 hours a day at something they hate, and strive to be excellent because that is...

  25. ccrn (and marriage)

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

    Regarding CCRNA-make sure you are ready for it before you take the test. The only thing worse to an admissions committee than an applicant that does not have a CCRNA, is one who took the test and...