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  1. DOCTORATE for CRNA's?

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

    It depends upon what your objectives are. A PhD is universal. If you are planning on doing some teaching or participating on lecturing, somehow I think a PhD would be best. There are just plenty of...

  2. Reading, crossword puzzles, etc while administering anesthetics

    air replied to 22380's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Believe I have never worked in a theater until now that I am in school. What beats me is that, when the circulator screams at me to mask on, the patient is not masked and having a pleasant...

  3. MSN or MSNA for future Doctorate

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

    Not really. My Program Director(PD) says that 6 more months would be added to our program. It would take our program from a 25 to a 31 months program. It maybe different for different

  4. MSN or MSNA for future Doctorate

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

    No, after your BSN, you go through an anesthesia program and when you graduate you will earn a doctorate. If you are already a CRNA when this whole thing starts you will be

  5. Congratulations to...

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

    Congratulations upon your passing your board exams. It is true that hard work pays off in the end. Now, Kevin was just joking about picking on SRNA's. They are already too stressed out, please...

  6. Stethescope for peds..

    air replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "What stethescope do you use for your PEDS patients?" My littmann master cardiology has a fairly large head on it, I know they make an adapter that goes to a smaller size supposedly for bones and...

  7. accepting money for CRNA school

    air replied to jeff150's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Now, that is bad, if supply has caught up with demand The market just might go soft. Benefits and compensation may

  8. accepting money for CRNA school

    air replied to jeff150's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It is simple, You can call the group and speak to an office manager(most groups have office managers who handle this things), they will let you in on the anesthesia head who may negotiate directly...

  9. MSN or MSNA for future Doctorate

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

    MeanDragon, If you are in TN you can best double check with some of those Phd programs there. I had checked with them early 2004, and all of them were insistent that MSN is the prefered route, I was...

  10. MSN or MSNA for future Doctorate

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

    Valid question. I also had that concern too. It all depends on the program. I spoke to several PhD program heads. They informed me that if you are coming in with an anesthesia background, they will...

  11. Any PDA suggestions for school? Is one necessary?

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

    The sony clies especially the mid to high end once were designed as a personal entertainment organizer with update PDA functions. Unfortunately sony is out of the pda business. Sony PDA's now sell for...

  12. Day in the life

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

    I will address the second part of your question. It really depends on which part you are in your program. I remember initially it would take me about 30 minutes for room set up, but now I do it in...

  13. Anesthesia review sources

    air replied to charles-thor's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is the first time I have heard of Jensen Big blue or Olser Anesthesia review, can you provide further information about them. One thing I know for sure, by the time, SRNA's are eligible for...

  14. Day in the life

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

    It really does not make sense to me either. At my other clinical site, i could show up at 0630Am and cases without the exception of cardiac would not start until 0800AM At my current clinical site we...

  15. What is up with CRNA/AA/MDA politics.

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

    One thing is certain, Alansmith is pro-nursing. Alan, should you care to run for office at any of our professional organization, you have my vote. I do not necessarily agree with all that you espouse...

  16. Day in the life

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

    Right on the

  17. Help with Interview Q for Alle - Kiski Medical Center!!!

    air replied to ARN12's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Adam, Remember your essay, and your experiences under your resume. The program director is going to pimp you on that. The interview is designed to ascertain you are truelly A critical care nurse. Know...

  18. Certification Exam Question...

    air replied to Sean O.'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This information is available under the aana website. check COA. I am not sure but i think in NJ you have to pass the exam before even practicing. I also know, OK, OH require that Cert. before...

  19. CRNA Induction Sequence List

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

    True

  20. CRNA Induction Sequence List

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

    Just so we do not belabour the point. AANA has some standards for patient monitoring during anesthesia. The last revision for those standards was done in 2002. listed under scope and standards of...

  21. CRNA Induction Sequence List

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

    Just so we do not belabour the point. AANA has some standards for patient monitoring during anesthesia. The last revision for those standards was done in 2002. listed under scope and standards of...

  22. CRNA Induction Sequence List

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

    I just do not know who sets the standard. But I remember being made to read an AANA document on anesthesia monitoring standard. We talked about O2 sat, bp, hr, CO2 etc, in class. In the theater, I...

  23. Does the MSN or the MS effect what states you can work in after graduation/will it?

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

    My understanding is practicing CRNA's without Advanced Degrees would not be limited. Those graduating now will need those advanced degrees. I am not sure but I think it runs as far back as the early...

  24. Any PDA suggestions for school? Is one necessary?

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

    athomas91, I guess the really issue is that, in the theater, I can hadly find time to read a book. I used to carry my Mass Gen, but I cannot remember the last time i have used in while in clincals. We...

  25. Any PDA suggestions for school? Is one necessary?

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

    Thank you. I will locate and covert