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  1. current crna students...

    Nitecap replied to jessi78's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Take a deep breath and chill. You will be ok. Yes you may struggle more with CV things such as drugs, hemodynamic interpretations ect ect but you will be stronger in PEDS and neuro. I with no RN...

  2. Textbooks I highly recommend

    Nitecap replied to soliant12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    In making an outside assessment and taking opinions from many friends within both programs Id say they are very similar. After all the same director got both programs where they are now. Not to...

  3. AANA members

    Nitecap replied to heartICU's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I welcome your post man and hope you continue to post here. While you pointed out strong reasons in support of the bill some anesthesiologists seem to be focusing on the CRNA Vs MD battle. They see...

  4. The Economic Realities of Trying to Get Into CRNA School: Is It Worth It?

    Nitecap replied to Sheri257's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Believe me no judgement has been placed on you personally so chill. Like I said of course the cost and loss issue will make you worry, thats normal. However asking advice from someone in your shoes...

  5. The Economic Realities of Trying to Get Into CRNA School: Is It Worth It?

    Nitecap replied to Sheri257's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you dont get in then you really havent lost any income. Get all your prereqs done and work as a staff RN or Travel while you are awaiting entry. Not do become a CRNA for 250 grand which you can...

  6. The Economic Realities of Trying to Get Into CRNA School: Is It Worth It?

    Nitecap replied to Sheri257's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yeah I realize the loss of 250k upfront scares you but run the numbers over 20yrs or more and you will be astounded by your calculations. 5yrs to make up for the loss is nothing really. After that 5...

  7. how much of a disadvantage?

    Nitecap replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Some students I have worked with that had minimal or poor quality ICU experiece have sturuggled a bit in the OR. Not that they but its just they are a little timid and havent seen alot in their time....

  8. Am I wrong to say?

    Nitecap replied to blee1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Its not just Nursing pretty much everyone in Hlth care eats their young. MD residents get beat down, as do many SRNA's. Doesnt matter if you have things totally planned out for your case, someone...

  9. Good sample Letter(s) to write to CRNA schools?

    Nitecap replied to hojimma's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    To be honest with you many CRNA school get so many applications and forms mailed to them that if you sent this letter some time like a yr or even less it prob. would do much good. Many programs...

  10. Summer Reading before CRNA school starts?

    Nitecap replied to Jockgrl209's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Actually hardly anyone knows the history of Nurse Anesthetists and all its "BS". We have to read the book the first week of the program. ITs not bad. First part real interesting. Last bit a little...

  11. crna becoming anesthesiologists,MD??

    Nitecap replied to cube's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    At my program we take Neuroscience, gross anatomy, some ethics with the med students, bio chem we have the same instructors with same tests just not in same class b/c PA's are there too and not a...

  12. Questions about Ketamine & Propofol Case

    Nitecap replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    On the contrary to what others have said ketamine is an excellent drug if the pt is crumping. With your asthmatic it causes catchol release which can have some beta agonist effect causing some...

  13. Any ideas for affordable Health Insurance during school?

    Nitecap replied to ellarose's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Girl I would def. get insurance. I was real lucky this past block that I had insurance. Appendix flared up and had a lap appy 2 months ago and your place of employment that more or less over prices...

  14. pointing out "mistakes" in OR?

    Nitecap replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would just ask nicely , what is your rationale for doing this that way? Then take their answer and ask another or look it up. There are many ways to skin a

  15. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    Nitecap replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yeah but the difference is that the ER doc will push the drugs, reduce the arm and walk away leaving the RN to protect, monitor, assess and manage the airway and pt's sedation level. The RN will be...

  16. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

    Nitecap replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yeah I here you on that. I can maybe see if the SRNA/RRNA was training at a hospital that had no residents than ok. But at academic facilities where there are MD residents all over the place this...

  17. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

    Nitecap replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Quick question. According to the AAAA which is your Prof. Org. exactly how many practice AA's are out there at this day in age? Just curious. I see people throwing around the 2,000 and 4,000 mark...

  18. Insurance in School?

    Nitecap replied to TennRN2004's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Luckily my programs includes insurance in your tuition. Its pricey at 1500 a year but found out this block it was so worth it. My appendix flared up about a little over a month ago. Went to the ER,...

  19. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

    Nitecap replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You guys still getting after it. Impressive. Got to many test coming up so Ill have to bow out of this one. You guys are some

  20. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

    Nitecap replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree here. I dont think 100% of AA's are lobbying against CRNA's and their practice. I do believe however that the ASA antagonizes the issue and uses the AA profession as leverage and threats....

  21. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

    Nitecap replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yeah that is my bad, i was refering to some of the CMS regulations i read a few months

  22. Regional Anesthesia - How much are you doing?

    Nitecap posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Regional and neuraxial anesthesia are important skills an anesthetist possesses. However as many have told me CRNA's and AA's ability to do regional anesthesia at their practice settings have been...

  23. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

    Nitecap replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    In TX im sure the law states

  24. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

    Nitecap replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Can you explain the medicare fraud allegations. Though the supervision ratio for SRNA's/residents and even AA's was 2 students : 1

  25. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

    Nitecap replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You are right about a few things. Yes when I entered a large Cardiothoracic ICU fresh out of nursing school I was a bit clueless about many things. I felt like this and I even worked as a PCA in a...