ThinkingAboutIt

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1. we've been having heated - but not yet angry - discussions

   ThinkingAboutIt replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

   That's right people act differently when they have to pay for a service. There is no "right" to health care! If you want health care pull out your wallet and pay for it. Stop coming up with new...

2. we've been having heated - but not yet angry - discussions

   ThinkingAboutIt replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

   What our government needs to do is deploy our Armed forces where they were intended to be deployed on US soil to protect the US from INVASION! That's right this is an invasion, and history has shown...

3. Pros & Cons of CRNA vs AA

   ThinkingAboutIt replied to NurseDiva04's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Simple, the doctors have traditionally gotten almost all of the health care pie, and AA's are a way that they can keep control and set policy. The doctors want to recieve the fees for all services,...

4. Foreign MDs becoming US CRNAs

   ThinkingAboutIt replied to calgal's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Nilepoc, I am saying that nurses have very little clout in politics which is one the problems with nursing. The AMA has sets the policies and direction for Health Care in the US, and if you notice...

5. Foreign MDs becoming US CRNAs

   ThinkingAboutIt replied to calgal's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Sure, but it is almost impossible for them to get a visa to get here and take the test, and even then they aren't allowed to just to take the USMLE to become a doctor. It's hard to pass a test that...

6. Foreign MDs becoming US CRNAs

   ThinkingAboutIt replied to calgal's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Well, our wonderful congress has taken up the issue, and given foriegn nurses priority for visas. They do not have to wait in the general visa pool they have thier own classification. This is not...

7. Pros & Cons of CRNA vs AA

   ThinkingAboutIt replied to NurseDiva04's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   AA Pros No experience required to go to grad school AA Cons Less Money Required to work directly under the supervision of an MDA Very few schools teach it CRNA Pros More Money More Autonomy (Not...

8. Philly area schools?

   ThinkingAboutIt replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Price! Check out Penn's

9. How do you pay for school?

   ThinkingAboutIt replied to richard13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Jewelcutt, I have never had a 403B before, and I think you are talking about a loan? I am talking about talking money out and not repaying it. You will have to pay taxes on it, but it would minimal...

10. How do you pay for school?

    ThinkingAboutIt replied to richard13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Why would you stop putting money into your Roth, 403b, or any other retirement vehicle to save for school? When you put money into your Roth, 403b, etc. you are saving for school, only you are...

11. Mtsu

    ThinkingAboutIt replied to JSB's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Susswood, while I may have not edited my text properly, it was more understandable that crap you wrote. Your statement, "I work with several Seventh Day Adventists who are very nice, normal people....

12. Mtsu

    ThinkingAboutIt replied to JSB's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi, I don't know anything about about the MTSU and how it incorporates the Seventh Day Adventists religion into the program. The SDA are nuts, they are a cult that is waiting for (wanting) the end of...

13. Is there a way to become a NP without getting a MSN?

    ThinkingAboutIt replied to rhp123's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    From everything that I have read a Master of Nursing (MSN) is the only graduate degree that will allow you to become an NP. There are probably more then 20 CRNA programs that do not confer an MSN...

14. Does size matter?

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

    I appreciate your reply Dave. It shows the wisdom of

15. Does size matter?

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

    Wow, that quite a statement of support. In an earlier post you said, "have more autonomy, and you probably will be expected to be a smarter, beter nurse. All things good for your future as well as...