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  1. Becoming RN solely to become CRNA

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

    I think more people than you think want to be CRNAs because they enjoy ICU nursing and want to take it to the next level. You may only want to be a CRNA because of the money, but that is not everyone....

  2. Will my debt load affect admission to a program?

    loveanesthesia replied to CABGx4's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think it would be very unusual for a program to check credit scores. But how are you going to finance a nurse anesthesia program? There are not as many private loans available, that combined with...

  3. Anyone attended previous Nurse anesthesia school and withdrawn

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

    You cannot generalize your experience to all nurse anesthesia programs, and all CRNAs. You had a very negative experience that should not have occurred in the way you describe. It would be helpful for...

  4. Overtime?

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

    You might make 300k, and some CRNAs do work all the time. Not usually how you describe, many CRNAs are salary and work until the work is done. But you can take your time off and pick up extra hours....

  5. differences of nurse's role to CRNA's role

    loveanesthesia replied to milian7's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    While I enjoyed patient care for the most part, I've heard many CRNAs describe what you feel. I think you do need to have 'people skills', you work in a team in the OR. To recertify you need a state...

  6. SRNA Hazing

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

    You might find my tone unnecessary, but it is not inaccurate. RNs don't have the authority to administer anesthesia. The CRNA is the one who has to answer for what happens in the OR, not the student,...

  7. SRNA Hazing

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

    I think it's your definition of intimidation. Making you feel uncomfortable because you ordered morphine for the PACU when the patient has an allergy to morphine might be necessary to make you...

  8. SRNA Hazing

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

    I guess it depends on your definition of hazing. I can't beleive that anything physical is tolerated, if that is true, I find that amazing. I know in the early 90's a CRNA that had gotten away with...

  9. CRNA Vs. MD

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

    This is where the internet is a big disadvantage, because without any nonverbal cues, I have no idea if you are serious. On the one hand I think, 'this is a joke', but then sometimes I think you are...

  10. Curiousity about CRNA students gender ratio

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

    I can assure you that nurse anesthesia programs want the best students and no one cares if you are male or

  11. Curiousity about CRNA students gender ratio

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

    1376 females and 823 males took the Certification exam in 2009. I think the most recent stats were that about 45% of CRNA member of the AANA are male and 55% are female. Why do you

  12. CRNA Vs. MD

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

    CRNAs in 20 states are exempt from the federal Medicare billing regulations for superivision, that's a significant number of CRNAs. Indiana has the most restrictive state law related to CRNA practice,...

  13. RN-to-BSN or RN-to-MSN prior CRNA program?

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

    What is your current degree? If it is equivelant to an Associate Degree, then you would need a BS degree, but not necessarily in nursing. A BSN is accetable to all nurse anesthesia programs so it...

  14. Difficulty intubating...

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

    When using the MAC blade, the tip of the blade needs to be under the epiglottis. If you don't advance the blade enough, you can't lift the epiglottis out of the way. If you advance the blade too much,...

  15. DNP in Anesthesia ONLINE

    loveanesthesia replied to versed88's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There are DNP programs that a CRNA with a MS degree can complete online. I don't think there are any on-line entry to practice programs. That Sumner program that was going to be based out of CO was...

  16. Boom in CRNA interest...thoughts?

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

    Exactly, if it's only about personal gain, we don't have a chance as a profession. Many of our past leaders put in countless hours, without pay, so that nurse anesthesia is strong. With health care...

  17. Paramedic/RN, CRNA candidate

    loveanesthesia replied to Lissa160's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Are you teachable? That's what programs will want to know. How are you going to react in clinical when someone corrects your positioning of the patient for intubation? Also you state that your GPA...

  18. CRNA Vs. MD

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

    In some states that is true, in order to bill Medicare the CRNA must have a 'supervising' physician. Supervision does not mean directing the anesthetic, the CRNA is entirely liable for the anesthetic....

  19. Working full time as a CRNA student

    loveanesthesia replied to dmtaylor3's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    No, you cannot work. My housemate in my program thought since she had worked through her MSN, she could work in the anesthesia program. She didn't make it through the first semester-and I had to find...

  20. Different Payment options. Can they support you?

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

    When I went through, you couldn't borrow enought to pay the entire amount. That actually was not entirely negative. Most people worked 4-5 years in ICU, got as much OT as possible and saved money....

  21. Nurse manager less than supportive

    loveanesthesia replied to whip65's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    #1 You don't know that what you have been told is true, it could just be an excuse from someone else explaining why they didn't get accepted. I sit on admissions and I've heard all kinds of things,...

  22. Pre-requisite classes inguiry

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

    Each program is unique, I know that very few require a graduate pathophys, but some probably do. An undergrad stats class is a common requirement, many people with a BS degree will already have that....

  23. Anesthesiologists being replaced by CRNAs???

    loveanesthesia replied to MONEJA783's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It's actually the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs (COA) that is currently the only accrediting body approved by the federal Department of Educaiton. The AANA was the accrediting...

  24. Anesthesiologists being replaced by CRNAs???

    loveanesthesia replied to MONEJA783's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Wow, What an intro to the world of anesthesia! I think you have heard a common line of thinking amoung young anesthesiologists. They are threatened/worried that CRNAs are going to 'take away jobs'...

  25. 2015 is it official? YES

    loveanesthesia replied to HieuNgu1155's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm still not sure of your point. Are you advocating against a doctoral degree for APNs, or are you advocating against APNs with a doctoral degree introducing themselves to patients as 'Dr. Smith,...