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  1. MS versus DNP

    loveanesthesia replied to phuretrotr's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My program was 73 hours, and none of it was 'fluff'. It was also 30 months long-24 months of clinical experience. Remember when you graduate and get your first job as a CRNA, the oreintation period is...

  2. Critical Care Experience For CRNA Programs

    loveanesthesia replied to FutureRN007's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It will help you get an RN position once you graduate. It will not count as critical care

  3. Is this job (nurse anesthetist) really as good as Im reading or no?

    loveanesthesia replied to Zagnonian's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Nurse anesthesia is a great career-but the salary should be the last thing you consider. There are much easier ways to make 150k a year. Also if working less than 40 hrs/wk is important to you, I...

  4. masters in biological science versus masters in the science of nursing

    loveanesthesia replied to marco346's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is true much less often than in the past. I know of 5 or 6 CRNAs with a MS in Nurse Anesthesia who are currently in, or have recently completed a PhD or DNP program in 3 different large...

  5. CRNA solo practice

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

    Going from boredom with nothing to do for 2 days, to exhaustion with doing back to back cases for 24 hours Not another anesthesia provider to discuss clinical issues Being the lone voice against 'but...

  6. Never heard this before

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

    Some anestesiologists don't like it, for one thing not all are MD's, some are DO's(...and you see the problem with DOA). I've been told "I'm an MD just like the surgeon, the cardiologist, etc" I think...

  7. Help needed and severe advice about CRNA

    loveanesthesia replied to freshstartnc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Ways to stand out: 1. Obtain at least 2 to 3 years experience in your ICU; 2. show leadership potential-volunteer to be on quality assurance, or policy committees, join and participate in...

  8. Time for the Lowering of Dues at the AANA?

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

    The dues we pay is a small amount of money for the numereous benefits that the AANA has obtained for the profession-I pay my own, not my employer. We would not be CRNAs because we would have been...

  9. What do you look at when you try to pick out a CRNA school?

    loveanesthesia replied to Candyn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Some programs will tell you the clinical site before you accept the spot. I would stick with those-and they are often smaller programs but not always. Try to talk to alumni, talk to faculty, ask...

  10. What do you look at when you try to pick out a CRNA school?

    loveanesthesia replied to Candyn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Don't look just at the legnth of the program, but get as much information as possible about what your clinical experience will include. Some longer programs still only have 15 months of clinical. The...

  11. Becoming a Nurse Anesthetist

    loveanesthesia replied to adwan.student's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    A degree in medical physics will be a positive on your application. Two to four years experience in a high acuity ICU, GPA-especially in your sciences, a sense that you will work hard and stick with...

  12. What do you look at when you try to pick out a CRNA school?

    loveanesthesia replied to Candyn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Jobs are a little tighter, so a short program might not be the best route. Look for where you can gain a well rounded clinical experience. Employers are looking for someone who doesn't need a lot of...

  13. Number of international students accepted into CRNA school

    loveanesthesia replied to neelfred's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You will need to have a license as a Registered Nurse-that is the biggest

  14. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

    loveanesthesia replied to MeTheRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Other universities will not recognize that you have a degree. This will affect you if you want to obtain a doctorate from another university or if you want to teach at another university. It will be...

  15. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

    loveanesthesia replied to MeTheRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The new accreditation standards from the COA effective 2014 require institutional accreditation. Wolford will need to gain accreditation or the program will be closed. It's likely to cost them some...

  16. Interested in becoming a CRNA

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

    I would not assume that you can ask to defer to the next year, many programs will not allow that and may be annoyed that you took up their time when you are not ready to begin the program. If you turn...

  17. Columbia's ETP Program for CRNA: Only allows time for 1 year ICU work. Enough time?

    loveanesthesia replied to futurecrna16's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I know the ICU manager's in some areas of the country are not hiring new grads from accelerated BSN programs. I can also surmise that the ICU manager probably does not want to hire a new grad for 1...

  18. Masters vs Doctorate CRNA

    loveanesthesia replied to rnforcrna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There is a lot of information on the site available related to your questions, but a short answer to the quesitons: AACN has a position statement stating that APRNs should be educated at the practice...

  19. Webster or SIUE CRNA school?

    loveanesthesia replied to greatdanemoe's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Which will give you the best clinical experience? You should have skills in basic regional blocks-ie SAB, epidual, peripheral nerve blocks; experience in a variety of locations from larger settings to...

  20. VA CRNA's

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

    I think it depends on the particular VA. I have a friend who practices in a VA. She has a lot of autonomy (does her own lines and blocks) although I believe it is an ACT. Her employer is not the VA...

  21. Dissapointed in Wolford College

    loveanesthesia replied to wolfordstudent's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It amazes me that the fact Wolford is not Regionally Accredited is glossed over as no big deal. It is a big deal, and here is why: #1 Regional Accreditation indicates a program is meeting the...

  22. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

    loveanesthesia replied to MeTheRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I guess I'm concerned about the implications of a nurse anesthesia student saying "I appreciate being taught by anesthesiologists. I know CRNAs are suppose to be the arch enemies ..." Do you realize...

  23. AHA supports Colorado Opt-Out Decision

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

    The AHA has a history of supporting CRNAs-and it has been very important. CRNAs need to remember that we they are asked to do something like document the time of the preop antibiotic. Maybe it's not...

  24. Galen School of Nursing - CRNA??

    loveanesthesia replied to hhamilton12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You need to evaluate if you will be able to get a critical care position as a grad of the program. I am hearing more stories of RNs with a ADN or an accelerated BSN being unable to get a critical care...

  25. Anyone find CRNA School EASIER than made out to be?

    loveanesthesia replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    wtbcrna has great insite to share. It is common for a SRNA to sail through nursing school without breaking a sweat. Anesthesia school is different, the volume of information is huge and the clinical...