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  1. Question about salary.

    yoga crna replied to bear1234's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am happy that you and your brother are so ambitious and are planning for the future. Your question is really very general whether or not you are a CRNA. If one is employed in any field, there are...

  2. CRNAs as Independent Contractors

    yoga crna replied to snoopy69's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have been an independent contractor for over 20 years and have some strong opinions about it. Having practiced in all types of employment settings (that is one of the wonderful parts of being a...

  3. Interesting case of hypothermia

    yoga crna posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I thought some of you would be interested in a case I had this week. The patient is 42 years old, excellent health, no meds, no allergies, never had surgery or anesthesia, scheduled for a mastopexy...

  4. Do you have any anesthesia helpers?

    yoga crna replied to Laughing Gas's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i do have one q and i'm not pointing my finger or anything but i am wondering why did you let him do it? as i am new to the OR, in my 3rd semester, i wonder what prevented you from calling the chief?...

  5. Do you have any anesthesia helpers?

    yoga crna replied to Laughing Gas's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This issue never goes away. I recently had a difficult intubation and the assistant surgeon (ENT) said he would do it. He used the teeth as a fulcrum, broke a tooth and now the patient wants me to...

  6. Interesting case of hypothermia

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

    The OR temp was 68 F. Liposuction is a physically demanding procedure for the surgeons and they get hot quickly. We warmed up the room as soon as we could and made the surgeons sweat. As an aside,...

  7. medications for conscience sedation that RN's are able to push

    yoga crna replied to strugglingstudent's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The operative word is CONSCIOUS. In other words, the patient must always be responsive to verbal command. That is very tricky if you are mixing types of drugs or if the surgeon does not inject an...

  8. Myers-Briggs Personality Type & CRNA's

    yoga crna replied to Toby's mum's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Personally, I think we have a lot of ESP. It seems like I spend a lot of time trying to read the minds of others working in the OR. Just kidding of course, but I believe I fit the extroverted...

  9. 2 questions.

    yoga crna replied to nursetim's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    1. Some institutions require countersignature, but it is not a requirement of accreditation, state or federal law. We try VERY HARD to discourage any countersignature, because it defeats the...

  10. Non-Anesthetists Using The Title CRNA

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

    Amen. I could not have said it better. We are a proud profession and I resent anyone who says they are something they didn't earn. Yoga

  11. CRNA Health Problems

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

    You need to be more specific. Where did you hear it? Where was the data published? How was the published data obtained? If you want to be a CRNA, you must learn now how to practice with...

  12. Interesting Read

    yoga crna replied to Pete495's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    One can only speculate about what happened, but it could have been an intravascular injection of the local anesthesia. The epidural space is very vascular and I have personally seen erosion of the...

  13. difference between Nurse Anesthetist and anesthesiologist

    yoga crna replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Businessman This is excellent advise and I hope everyone takes heart. We have to play the political game better than everyone else. No one will do it for us and we are very naive if we don't...

  14. difference between Nurse Anesthetist and anesthesiologist

    yoga crna replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Any discussion about CRNA income MUST be based upon the value of administering anesthesia. If you have a problem with this, look at the pharmacology of the drugs we use and the short safety:risk...

  15. CRNA independent states

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

    AWDC Welcome to America where the capitalistic system is alive and well. I compete with anesthesiologists and other CRNAs for business. The two areas of competition that are the mainstay of our...

  16. CRNA independent states

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

    It is imperative that you remember that Opt-Out has only to do with Medicare reimbursement for Part A hospital payment. It does not apply to Part B, direct reimbursement. I am in private practice...

  17. Very Important Question about sedation

    yoga crna replied to Danianne's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The best thing for you to do is request a copy of your medical record of the bronchoscopy procedure. Get the entire record, so that you have the OR nursing record and PACU record. (These may be more...

  18. Looking for some professional insight - CRNA's / SRNA's?

    yoga crna replied to niteguy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You have asked a lot of questions and I won't attempt to answer most of them. If you want to know my feelings about the profession, read my previous posts. I would like to address the issue of...

  19. CRNA vs. MDA - pros and cons

    yoga crna replied to daitheflu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    AWDC, I notice that you are a medical student and see the world from that perspective. My viewpoint is from sitting in on operating room for over 45 years and being a first hand observer of what goes...

  20. CRNA vs. MDA - pros and cons

    yoga crna replied to daitheflu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    While none of us have a crystal ball, someone your age would benefit from reading about health care economics and the future of medicine in this country. I believe that the gap will be narrowing...

  21. Inspired by CRNAs! My intro...

    yoga crna replied to JasmineTea's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Jasmine, You are to be commended for having a good plan, based on good and personal information. Follow your heart and dream and you will be surprised at how quickly it happens. Years ago, I met a...

  22. Anesthesia Fee's

    yoga crna replied to DaFreak71's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There are usually two components of the total procedure bill for anesthesia. One is for the professional anesthesia provider for administration of the anesthetic. This amount is calculated on a...

  23. CRNAs in Florida to require anesthesiologist supervision

    yoga crna replied to Tony35NYC's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Tony, thanks for the info. You are correct and I apologize for not being current on what is going on in FL. There are a great group of CRNAs in that state and I know they are working hard on it. I...

  24. Insurance and Independence

    yoga crna replied to STEVE RN/EMT-P's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Malpractice insurance rates vary state by state, for reasons unclear to me. I happen to work in a state that has had tort reform for over 20 years, yet our rates are high. Currently on 2nd year...

  25. CRNAs in Florida to require anesthesiologist supervision

    yoga crna replied to Tony35NYC's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sorry Max. You are dead wrong. CRNAs must continue their legal right to independent practice. It affects all of us, especially all of you students and prospective CRNAs. If you don't want to get...