stonecrna

I honestly can't figure out who would want to do the above listed procedures- CRNA or anesthesiologist. I worked in a pain clinic with an anesthesiologist (not a very good one either) for a while as a nurse before I went to CRNA school. Many of the patients in these practices are manipulative, lawsuit happy, drug seekers. Good luck with that, I'll stick with the bread and butter, easy money, private practice cases.

Total hip-Position patient lateral, affected hip up. O2 via simple mask, Versed 2mg, Fent 50mcg. Pulse-ox, bp cuff on. Bup. 1/2% preservative free, no dextrose 12.5mg + 0.25mg duramorph 0.5mg/ml (3ml total). 22ga quincke for the old folks (when is the last time you had to patch an old bird for a HA? I never have.) Tell the circulator to start prepping the hip. Propofol gtt 50mcg/kg/min- titrate as needed. Spinals work just as well on young folks- just make sure to use the 25ga whitacre. I used to do sufenta spinals for my ESWLs, but found deep sedation with propofol +/- LMA saves time and is just as effective.

I think the route you are talking about is the best. You get your ICU experience while you are getting your BSN. Most ADN to BSN programs are tailored for working nurses, so you can have an RN income while still getting good grades. I don't think the anesthesia schools care which route you took to get your BSN. You can get to CRNA school faster this way, which leads to graduating sooner, which leads to higher earning potential sooner.

For others who know they will never leave the state where they can work ..cheers to them... Just to add: there are many high paying CRNA only groups and solo CRNA jobs out there for the taking (300K+). Just another option for the CRNA but not for the AA. Most AAs will say they have no desire to work without an anesthesiologist present, and/or the patient deserves to have an anesthesiologist present, but I think they are just jealous.