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  1. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

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

    Anyone that is taking and passing the didactic couse work in CRNA/AA school should be able to memorize functional groups, bio chem pathways, and physics laws JPP. The aurguement is weak saying that...

  2. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

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

    It is true of the post-RN certificates but the profession has taken significant strides to advance the education and status. A friend of mines dad is a CRNA of 35yrs. Claims back in the day CRNA's...

  3. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

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

    I agree about their site comparing AA to CRNA's. Seems like recently they may have reduced the amount of comparisons. Just about a month ago it was all over the site though, even on the homepage....

  4. Work While In School?

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

    Check your PM box

  5. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

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

    The issue here is how soon is soon. According to the passage at the top of this forum there are 32,000 CRNA, my data from 2005 is 29,500 so we are around 30,000. As well we are putting out about...

  6. Work While In School?

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

    Apologizing only if you took things the wrong way but not withdrawing any of my statements. You are new, have no clue about anesthesia and act like you know it all. Though I believe you are a smart...

  7. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

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

    No they were able to practice in a bit more than that. As least 12 or so. Gaining ground yes they are if you mean by increasing their numbers. We as well are increasing or numbers way more than...

  8. Work While In School?

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

    Besides the comment that some of your posts are cocky nothing there was personal. I agreed that I can come across as cocky as well so I dont think any harm is here. And know I dont know you but in...

  9. Work While In School?

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

    Mike mike mike. Think you are a good poster and all but maybe that you havent realized what country you now live in. The ADN programs will not disappear they will only expand. With a nursing...

  10. Work While In School?

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

    Ill tell you where the shortage is. Its all nursing instructors. Take a Phd os DNA prepared dean or department head. On average they make 80k or so. They have the 4 yr BSN, the what ever year MSN...

  11. Work While In School?

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

    Though I have a BSN I know several peeps that graduated or are attending ADN programs. They arent such a cake walk really. They are almost just as difficult to get in as many BSN programs. Its...

  12. Work While In School?

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

    You really just have to sit down and really decide. What is more important? An extra 500-600$ a month or an extra 30-40hrs a month to study, relax, spend time with wife and kids if your a parent,...

  13. Work While In School?

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

    At my program it is almost unheard of. A guy in my class tried a lasted 4 months and then had to quit for fear of failing. We goto class about 25-30hrs a week. Then add another at least 25 to...

  14. How many years?

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

    2.5yrs cardiothoracic ICU with tons of

  15. few CRNA questions

    Nitecap replied to surgnurse26's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Try checking out the FAQ sticky at the very top of the forum. This may answer many of your questions. Also check out the

  16. SRNA clinical tactics

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

    Being a great employee and clinician earns you respect. Being a great employee, a great clinician and playing the game and increasing your likeability can really get you places many times. Dont hate...

  17. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

    Nitecap replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am a firm believer that anyone that is smart which Im sure all of us (SRNA, CRNA,AA) are then anyone can pass any test if they work hard, are dedicated, diligent, and study their a$$ off. Thats...

  18. Regional Anesthesia - How much are you doing?

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

    Seems like peeps are responsing to the poll but not the thread it self so ill make a comment. Not really into clinical yet but orienting the OR and have witnessed the students doing a good bit of...

  19. CRNA's or Students in Northeast Tennessee

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

    A classmate of mines dad in an anethesiologist in the memphis area. They employ CRNA's. Guess that is on the opposite side of the state

  20. SRNA clinical tactics

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

    Who cares. Brown nosing or not the food will be

  21. CRNA Doctorate??

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

    Nah I dont think they would. Listen nobody likes change but when its for the overall advancement or protection of the profession. The CRNA's that dont want to go ack that extra 6 months to the the...

  22. CRNA Doctorate??

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

    Yeah I have not heard this. The degree would be meaningless if we could just grandfather everyone in. And programs will be lengthened no doubt. More emphasis will be placed on didactics and...

  23. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

    Nitecap replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Nah Im as gung ho as they come. I have debated this issue till blue in the face here and on other forums. Though a good one just feel that when a thread dies out months and months ago that reviving...

  24. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

    Nitecap replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    A little dated huh. Their is simply no use bringing back these old

  25. For All SRNA's/ RRNA's

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

    Thanks for moving me back to the main