What are we going to do about the AA issue and the doctorate degree situation? The AANA needs to realize that meeting a shortage cannot equate to decreasing the quality of graduating CRNAs. We...
As a SRNA/RRNA, I fully support the option of acquiring a doctorate degree in anesthesia. I have a problem allowing the AACN dictate how and what degree it will be. I personally do not want to share...
Wow, this is getting nowhere. I am an RRNA/SRNA. I dont care what the hell they call me. I look at the patient introduction as an opportunity to educate my patients that more anesthesia is provided...
As far as equipment, not alot left to get. A nerve stimulator, maybe a couple of reference books ie. naglehout or morgan/mikhail, washington manual and jaffee surgical procedures but most of these...
First hope you did well on the CCRN. It was pretty straight forward when Itook it. I am a first semester CRNA student at Webster University in St. Louis MO. Patho-phys hasnt seemed to bad to this...
I am glad to see that I may have churned the pot alittle regarding CRNAs being ashamed of their nursing background. What was really meant though is not being ashamed but rather so much better than...
Starting in September cost of program:$48,000 (10 semesters). I have worked weekend nights for 3 years with bonus shifts during the week, grossing approx. $90,000/year. My wife works as an...
JWK I am all about good safe anesthesia care, that is why I am pursueing the profession. As long as it provided, I dont really care who gives it. The routes are different but the end result is...
All of this talk about AA versus CRNA is making my head hurt! I am a critical Care nurse of 12 years, I have been using sedation, inotropes, vasopressors, ventilators, IABPs, PA catheters, A-lines...
Tiffany I am starting Webster in September and have heard nothing but good things about it. I am quiet familiar with the program as it has taken more than one attempt to get accepted. I would...
Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!Webster University in September. Will work some more overtime to bank some cash and take some of the workload off the wife. Will take the 2 weeks off prior and spend some time...
Roland IQ scores show nothing of the ability to learn nor do GPAs reflect what someone has learned. I have known many people that have the ability to take an exam and retain for a period long enough...
I am an RN and find myself somewhat confused by your statements. I feel that your statements would be more valid stated as "SOME RNS" are ignorant/stupid Remember the definitions of both. But I...