CRNA2007

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1. Executive compensation

   CRNA2007 replied to dzadzey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Thankfully your opinion doesn't matter. And I can guarantee you have no clue what the CEO does or what their job entails. Lets talk proportions. How about we take from you the same percentage of...

2. Executive compensation

   CRNA2007 replied to dzadzey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Obscene Profits??? You can't relate becuase you are not in that position. Nurses on here constantly complain that management has no clue what they do. I say most nurses on here have no clue what a...

3. Huuuge tax refund...bye NS debt!

   CRNA2007 replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

   America as we know it cannot survive when almost half the people in it do not pay taxes. Perhaps if people had an ownership stake in the economy (everyone paying taxes) then people would better...

4. Huuuge tax refund...bye NS debt!

   CRNA2007 replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

   Just because someone is getting a refund does not mean they overpaid. MANY people in this country get money back which is a lot more than the money they paid in. If they paid in at all. 47% of...

5. Did you become a CCRN before CRNA?

   CRNA2007 replied to HighNursingGoals's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Never had CCRN but I did have my CEN. I had every instructor cert as well, ACLS, TNCC, PALS, NRP,

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

   CRNA2007 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Why did the Nurse work a double shift? I bet it was her choice to work the double shift. she should have checked the medication before administering it. She shouldn't have bypassed the barcoding...

7. 1st CRNA position

   CRNA2007 replied to SRNADaisy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I know what you mean by the regional experiences. I only had one rural sight where i was able to place epidurals both labor and steroids. Only had about 25 spinals before I graduated and no block...

8. Anesthesia Boards

   CRNA2007 replied to Cyclic AMP's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   valley is all you need to study. Some of the questions are directly from the sweat book. Are they the ones they throw out? I don't know. I thought the examination was very easy. A lot easier than...

9. 1st CRNA position

   CRNA2007 replied to SRNADaisy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   all programs should prepare you to function in an independent

10. CRNA Vs. MD

    CRNA2007 replied to Amir's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    People who gripe about others being overpaid do not understand simple things like supply and demand. Or the fact that anesthesia makes the hospital money. In other words they are not CRNAs and have...

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

    CRNA2007 replied to ncnursetosrna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The poor preop H&Ps I get on a daily basis. For instance had one the other day. 69 y/o Male patient Patient hx. CHF, SOB with exertion, diabetic neuropathy, hx of atrial fibrillation (NSR on...

12. Perspective SRNA on down the road. Advice?

    CRNA2007 replied to jpeegs's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Go tyhe ADN route and work in critical care while completing your BSN. Schools do not look down on and ADN when applying to CRNA school. Just study hard for your science courses and most schools...

13. 1st CRNA position

    CRNA2007 replied to SRNADaisy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My first (and current) position is in a rural hospital with 2 of us. I found it not too hard to transition to a rural envirionment your program should teach you to function independently. My biggest...

14. Any Excelsior College grads now CRNA or SRNA?

    CRNA2007 replied to billythekid's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Paramedic, Excelsior Grad ASN in 2001 BSN from University in 2002 and CRNA in

15. One year CRNA program?

    CRNA2007 replied to MsHazel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There is no shortcut to becoming a CRNA. There is no such thing as a one year program to obtain your CRNA no matter what degree you currently