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  1. Boom in CRNA interest...thoughts?

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

    The AANA has no power the regulate the number of programs or the number of students in programs, absolutely none. Neither does the Council on Accreditation, all the COA can do is make sure every...

  2. Accepted at a CRNA-school without BSN-GPA

    loveanesthesia replied to Lambi88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I know you will need to have a license as an RN, and I think it's likely that programs would want you to work in the US in the ICU. I don't know much about the medical system in Sweden, but I think it...

  3. Help me sort this out

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

    I have a couple of people in my family who are dentists, and you set your hours but you often need to work when patients want to make appointments. That is often when they can be off of work and...

  4. Accepted at a CRNA-school without BSN-GPA

    loveanesthesia replied to Lambi88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you can become licensed as an RN, obtain the proper VISA, greencard, work in a US ICU, then I would think the GPA issue wouldn't be a huge issue. You would need to discuss with the specific program...

  5. online CRNA programs

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

    While I agree with the spirt of your post-I too have high hopes that there will never be an online nurse anesthesia program-the AANA is not fighting to show equality with MDAs, many CRNAs through the...

  6. GRE not required...

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

    I would guess up to 30% of schools don't require the GRE, nor do they look at GRE scores. Look at the websites of schools and look at admissions

  7. confused about pre-reqs! HELP!

    loveanesthesia replied to lindsay176's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes..

  8. anyone worried about going to a newer program?

    loveanesthesia replied to missnurse01's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think 75% of what you will learn to up to you and your effort. But, while a new program isn't necessarily bad, there are a few things I think you should pay particular attention too. Unfortuneately...

  9. What is a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice?

    loveanesthesia replied to DNAP2b's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Nurse anesthesia has moved slower because of a concern that the current nurse anesthesia programs needed more time to develop qualified factulty. AACN has taken the position that all Advanced...

  10. Attn: CRNAs in Academic Settings

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

    First, thanks so much for your contribution to our profession. Strong clinical role models are vital to our continued success as a profession. It can be exhausting to preceptor a student in the...

  11. Boom in CRNA interest...thoughts?

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

    We had the coversation at work, and several of the guys who have been CRNAs for around 25-30 years, and are really good, said "I went into anesthesia for the money". I don't like the idea of money...

  12. CRNA supervision by anesthia MD

    loveanesthesia replied to darne20's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Supervision is a billing arrangement, and in this arrangement it is common for a MDA to supervise 2-4 CRNAs. It is also common that a CRNA is not

  13. CRNA VS anesthesiologist MD

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

    Go to an accelerated BSN program, then nurse anesthesia. You'll never regret it. The sooner you get started the sooner you'll be

  14. Becoming RN solely to become CRNA

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

    There was an abstract published in the AANA Journal about 5 years ago that reported that 40% of current nurse anesthesia students entered nursing school planning on becoming a CRNA. Yes people decide...

  15. Do patients have Mental Changes post heart surgery due to anesthesia?

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

    There is an increased incidence of depression following open heart surgery. And a small percentage of the elderly can have some short term memory changes for weeks to months after receiving benzo's....

  16. What is a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice?

    loveanesthesia replied to DNAP2b's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Clearly you're fooling yourself. Compared to what? A masters in education that takes a year? That's one example, I just took a quick look at Columbia's wesite. Their MBA program requires 18 months of...

  17. What is a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice?

    loveanesthesia replied to DNAP2b's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Most of the current Master's programs in Nurse Anesthesia have a curriculum that is well beyond a Master's level education in any other field. AACN is the organization (see the original post) that has...

  18. Morphine induced asthma attack ??

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

    As to specifically causing an asthma attack, morphine can do that because of histamine release. It is well accepted that variable degrees of histamine release will result secondary to the...

  19. CRNA VS anesthesiologist MD

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

    competition goes up and down as the perception for income goes up and down. 10-15 years ago residency slots in anesthesia went unfilled because the perception was that the income was going down. I...

  20. CRNA VS anesthesiologist MD

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

    Oh, interventional pain managment is a contentious issue, as the article you reference states, some State's regulatory bodies are of the opinion it is the practice of medicine, and some State's are of...

  21. CRNA VS anesthesiologist MD

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

    CRNAs do not practice medicine, the courts have decided the question multiple times, beginning in the 1930's. When a CRNA administers anesthesia, it is the practice of nursing. I'm not sure what...

  22. Questions about academic upgrading... please help.

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

    role of nurses being redefined canada.com (05/20/09) sankey, derek nurse shortages across canada have changed the roles of many healthcare workers, with many registered nurses taking on more...

  23. What's the longest you ever took off from work?

    loveanesthesia replied to Raas4555's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    A lot of anesthesia is psychomotor skills, and that depends on hands on repetition. Kind of like reading about tennis will not keep you playing at your best. You need to kit the ball. When someone...

  24. FNP to CRNA

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

    Many areas the reverse is true, CRNA positions are more available than NP

  25. What's the longest you ever took off from work?

    loveanesthesia replied to Raas4555's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well, you have to think about the patients you are caring for. I've taken 10 weeks leave and felt "rusty", things just didn't flow for a few days. Personally I don't think it is a good idea to take...