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  1. CRNA- is a strong science background really relevant towards being a CRNA

    stanman1968 replied to jessicanursing101's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    sorry "check the doctors orders, have correct drug and dosage and monitor patient" that statment screams "I do not know a single thing about being a CRNA,

  2. PACU nurse applying for CRNA

    stanman1968 replied to ReeseW's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would say that the lack of ICU experience could weigh heavily against you, but you never know so just take the CCRN and GRE and swing for the

  3. Once again CRNAs education downplayed

    stanman1968 replied to TinkerNurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    We DESERVE what society says we do. Quite honestly a teacher or FP doc is far more valuable then the BEST athlete in the world, which one pays more hmmmm? Society determines what is fair, no one...

  4. Fellowships or Specialty Training for CRNA

    stanman1968 replied to georgiacrna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sorry, I just see your practice as incredibly restrictive and making you a 2nd tier provider, if you are good with that then you really are not suited to advance inasmuch as you do not have the...

  5. Fellowships or Specialty Training for CRNA

    stanman1968 replied to georgiacrna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    (except C-sections where I DO NOT place the spinal/epidural), I do not place any regional blocks or invasive monitoring lines (except A-lines These are bread and butter skills, do you intubate? I am...

  6. Can I shadow you? Location not important

    stanman1968 replied to Crossfit SRNA2b's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would be happy to let you shadow I am in Indiana south of

  7. CRNA Vs. MD

    stanman1968 replied to Amir's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    right, look it is quite simple, no nurse is required by law to execute an order you can always refuse, in the area of advanced practice we are expected to use our clinical judgment related to our...

  8. CRNA Vs. MD

    stanman1968 replied to Amir's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have not broken the law in any way shape or form, the law requires that I am under the direction of an operating practitioner, it does not say that I have to do as they say. Pt comes in with...

  9. Anesthesia Provider Pay to Drop 60%

    stanman1968 replied to Screen name's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Never again is some strange person who has posted on at least one other board (a mistreated patient on topix) either they have some real emotional issues or are chronically resistant to knowledge eg...

  10. CRNA Vs. MD

    stanman1968 replied to Amir's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I practice in Indiana and it is true that I am "under the direction" but this consists of would you perform an anesthetic, now the surgeon can state what they want SAB general etc, etc. But that does...

  11. Pros & Cons of being a CRNA

    stanman1968 replied to StangGang92's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    pros awsome job cons........ cannot think of any

  12. Socialized Medicine

    stanman1968 replied to PlainsBuffalo's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am not sure of what you are saying, the system is broken but do not fix it? I mean what is the answer? As long as we have decided that healthcare is a right (we have) then the current system whic...

  13. Socialized Medicine

    stanman1968 replied to PlainsBuffalo's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    While I appreciate your point of inieffciencies in the current system this in no way refutes my points, the current system provides huge profits for insurance companies, crushingly heavy payments for...

  14. Socialized Medicine

    stanman1968 replied to PlainsBuffalo's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is insane, think about it. The moment we passed the EMTALA laws REQUIRING hospitals to accept patients in emergencies WITHOUT knowing they could pay for it we made health care a right, think...

  15. CRNA Vs. MD

    stanman1968 replied to Amir's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Now supervision can mean several things, for CMS purposes it is billing, it all depends on the states laws, some states require "collaberation" in the legal sense this is much different then...

  16. CRNA Vs. MD

    stanman1968 replied to Amir's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The surgeon has no such responsibility, or authority period, no more then we are responsible to make sure the surgeon is capable. Where do you come up with

  17. CRNA Vs. MD

    stanman1968 replied to Amir's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    *** are you talking about???!!!! the surgeon does not "supervise" an

  18. CRNA Vs. MD

    stanman1968 replied to Amir's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    That is just so not right on so many levels. It all depends on the state. some require supervision, some

  19. Lessons learned from a fatal medication error:-- reflections for CRNA epidural order

    stanman1968 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This story illistrates several points, the one I would like to emphisize is that while there may be systems in place to prevent stupid errors but the ultimate protection is a CAREFUL AWARE CLINICAN....

  20. What do you consider to be a challenge or problem in the field?

    stanman1968 replied to ncnursetosrna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    continued battles over scope of practice, educating the community about liability regarding CRNA's, educating the public about us and nursing and general (no I am not there to get your mother a cup of...

  21. CRNA Vs. MD

    stanman1968 replied to Amir's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It is true, money gets you to consider and love of the profession keeps you. Any moaning and complaining about status and pay by anesthesiologists or CRNA's is just a whiny pity

  22. Anesthesia Provider Pay to Drop 60%

    stanman1968 replied to Screen name's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well I guess those surgeons who have to accept Medicare and Medicaid will be jacked too, unless they perform surgeries for private pay patients, who will pay for anesthesia with cash or private pay....

  23. 1st CRNA position

    stanman1968 replied to SRNADaisy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I did, steep learning curve. I do not think I could ever work in a medically directed practice now, the few times I have as a locums I hated it. You are only allowed to be as good as your attending....

  24. information about crna, reliable information please

    stanman1968 replied to chelseaxlove's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just who is not a technician? We all are technicians to some to some

  25. information about crna, reliable information please

    stanman1968 replied to chelseaxlove's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Other then this "The fact that they are chained to an anesthesia machine" you just descibed an anesthesiologist, they are however usually chained to the