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  1. NP first to help chances of admission?

    loveanesthesia replied to Phish16's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Going for NP and then CRNA right away will raise the question of Do you know what you want to do? I wouldn't do it, 3 solid years in a level 1 trauma ICU will get you

  2. NA's, Please tell me this isn't common practice!

    loveanesthesia replied to traumaguy8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    SaltyNurse, I'm glad you spoke your mind because obviously you were offended by the post you reference. I will tell you that CRNAs do responded to emergency intubation situations in many hospitals,...

  3. Needs CRNA information.

    loveanesthesia replied to Iaspire2bCRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes, typically if you go to a university nursing program it will be a BSN program. In about 4 years you complete the BSN then sit boards. Many community colleges offer associate degree nursing...

  4. NA's, Please tell me this isn't common practice!

    loveanesthesia replied to traumaguy8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What I meant by no O2 reserve in the brain by the way, is that unlike muscle tissue, it is completely dependent on the oxygen tension in the blood stream. Since that isn't continuously monitored, all...

  5. Career change? CRNA what are my chances? Advice Please

    loveanesthesia replied to JHawk5's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The accelerated BSN programs are tough to get into, and a lot go by GPA. Nurse anesthesia programs can be a little different, someone with a 3.2 can be accepted over a 4.0. Administions committees...

  6. hello, i'm a first semester nursing student.

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

    Learn everything you can about all types of patients-- OB patients, peds patients, psych patients-- they can all have an anesthetic at some point. I understand what you meant when you read about the...

  7. Needs CRNA information.

    loveanesthesia replied to Iaspire2bCRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You need to become an RN, that can be accomplished with either an associate degree nursing program or a BS in nursing. If you go the associate degree route then you will need to earn a BS in either...

  8. who pays for srna clinical sites

    loveanesthesia replied to sleeper64's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Usually no money changes hands. I've heard rumors that some of the megaprograms 'pay' something to a clinical site, but it's not a per/student type of thing. More a pay for someone to spend time...

  9. DNP required soon?

    loveanesthesia replied to deadsoul's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I don't disagree, but I don't think it is productive for APNs including CRNAs to introduce themselves to patients as Dr. I provide great care, and patients are happy with their care. I want them to...

  10. crna

    loveanesthesia replied to JonB04's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yes, it had been longer than 5 years since I took the science courses. It was only required that the physiology be taken within 10 years of beginning the program, which it was. I don't think too many...

  11. CRNA Jobs?

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

    Yes, the accreditation for NPs doesn't require a doctorate degree, all that has happened is the professional organization (I think it is AACN) put out a position statement saying that it should...

  12. When do CRNA usually retire?

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

    A lot of CRNAs practice well into their 60's and even 70's. Reading glasses are not a

  13. Utah surgeons against AA's

    loveanesthesia replied to CPhT2RNstudent's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "Even the CRNA had a rough start in the early days." The early days? like the 1880's? that's the beginning of nurse anesthesia. Surgeon's requested and often trained nurses to do their anesthesia in...

  14. CRNA - Hearing Issues

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

    I worked with someone with a hearing loss, and it is an issue. She had to let everyone know she had a hearing issue, she had to visually watch the monitors more, had to stand facing the surgeon and...

  15. Why all the dislike for young nurses who already know they want to be a CRNA

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

    Karen really hit the 'nail on the head'. I've also thought many times that it's a cultural difference. CRNAs tend to be blunt and not very warm and fuzzy. It's just a different world in anesthesia, I...

  16. can I get in CRNA school now?

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

    I would return to an ICU, especially a surgical ICU if possible. It will make your application stronger and better prepare you for

  17. crna

    loveanesthesia replied to JonB04's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    How did you become a CRNA? Earned a BSN, worked in several ICUs for 5 years, attended and graduated a nurse anesthesia program earning a MS. Passed the national certification exam to earn the right...

  18. CRNA- is a strong science background really relevant towards being a CRNA

    loveanesthesia replied to jessicanursing101's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This statement indicates that you do not understand what a CRNA does. I 'designate' the anesthetic given for every patient I care for, and most CRNAs do unless they work in a very restrictive ACT...

  19. Any problems transferring credits from an online school?

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

    It doesn't matter if the course is on-line, but which institution is teaching the course. If the institution is regionally accredited-any state university or example. Watch out for private for profit...

  20. CRNA- is a strong science background really relevant towards being a CRNA

    loveanesthesia replied to jessicanursing101's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yes, a strong science background is extremely relevant. There are no "doctors orders" to check, and actually as an ICU nurse it isn't as simple as that either. As a CRNA I must have an in depth...

  21. Crna program that accepts regionally accredited schools

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

    To attend a graduate program in a nursing speciality, they will have to acccepted your nursing courses in the ADN as well. Maybe they'll overlook the Hondros accreditation status, and maybe they...

  22. Crna program that accepts regionally accredited schools

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

    I was curious about this, so I checked out the website. Chamberlain is the name that DeVry is using for nursing programs that they have acquired in several states. Some of their nursing program...

  23. Crna program that accepts regionally accredited schools

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

    From where, Chamberlain or Hondros? The thing to check out is Are they regionally accreditated? CCNE and NLNAC are the 2 nursing speciality accrediting bodies, they evaluate the nursing program...

  24. Very Unhappy With My Career

    loveanesthesia replied to Nupe4sleep's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    For those who ask "what's wrong with becoming a CRNA for the money" the OP is your answer. She wants to do something else but feels she can't leave because of the money she makes as a CRNA. Don't do...

  25. Crna program that accepts regionally accredited schools

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

    Regional accreditation is the Gold standard, all nurse anesthesia programs will accept a BSN from a regionally accredited school. Regional accreditation is granted by the Higher Learning