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Hi Guys, For those who have experience in doing this... I have to be licensed in OH prior to starting NA school. Do I have to contact the CA BRN or OH BRN for reciprocity? I'm not quite sure how to do this. Any input will help. :) V.

Does anyone know an APN with two specialty training (NP/CNS; NP/CRNA; NP/Nurse Midwife etc) who is currently working, utilizing both dual roles in perhaps the SAME area of practice? I am an FNP (with NP experience in the ED) who will be finishing my ...

Narcotic abuse/misuse is a HUGE problem in this country. Having worked in Pain Management, I've learned to be cautious and have learned how to assess patients who are indeed in REAL pain and those that are "working the system". My advise to those NP...

I was a FNP for several years until I decided to become a CRNA too. Best thing I ever did! I don't regret the path I took at all. The experience I had as an NP carried over to help me train as a nurse anesthetist. I accepted a position back in Au...

It all depends on the anesthesia school. As a CRNP who also became a CRNA, I had to take all science courses all over again, since some if not most science courses in anesthesia school focused on "anesthesia" effects on the body. I would check on ea...

Hi, I am an APN with dual roles. I am an NP and a CRNA. I was an NP first then several years later decided to become a CRNA. If you decide to become a CRNA first, thinking that you might want to become an NP later on, I personally would think that...

At the hospital I currently work at, the ICU calls upon us CRNAs to respond to difficult intubations that the attending and residents can't get. Also, as a level I trauma center, whenever a trauma patient comes in the ER, the CRNA on duty for trauma...

I've inserted the LMA with both partially filled and completely deflated cuffs. I have not found any difference with ease of insertion. It also depends on how wide the patient's mouth opening is. If the patient has a small mouth opening, then defl...

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to you, Ted! Take a deep breath and let it all SINK in. You are now a CRNA! Wooohooo! Vince CRNP/CRNA

Hi, I recently became a CRNA. Fortunately, I had a great opportunity to work both as an NP in Pain Management and as a CRNA for the same organization. I love it! I work 2 days a week as an NP in the Pain Clinic (doing blocks, patient consults, fol...

An NP friend of mine bought a dermatology practice in California. She loves it!

Hi, Just my opinion here: I would go for an FNP concentration rather than an ENP or ACNP concentration. Obviously, I am biased towards an FNP since I am one. But, here me out... After leaving California to become a CRNA also, I was an NP in the ER ...

I need to touch base with another NP who happens to be working in a Pain Management area. I just started an NP position in Pain Management over a month ago and I am still trying to work out the "kinks". I am the first NP hired by this group and the...

Well, after regrouping and focusing on reading M&M besides the sweatbook and Memory Master...I am happy to say that I am now a CRNA! Thank you to all of you who shared your prayers and support throughout these past weeks. Vince. NursePractitioner...

Our patients vary in their degrees of pain. Many of them are on chronic opioid medications. The docs perform many invasive blocks (epidurals, stellate ganglion blocks...to name a few) and I am just starting to perform trigger point/myofascial block...

Thanks guys! It surely is such a relief to get the board exam behind me. Now I can focus on what's ahead. I straightened out my messy house, getting all of my study materials bundled up and I decided to give them to a senior student at my school. ...

I have a question for those APNs who have experience with prescribing schedule II drugs... I just started working as an NP in a Pain Management clinic here in Ohio. I have my DEA # for schedule II-V drugs. I recently found out from reading the CTP...

I know that each state sets their own laws as far as NP prescriptive authority, and that it is clearly influenced by the medical association lobbies. It is unfortunate that by lobbying to limit our abilities to write for certain scheduled drugs, tha...

Hi, I'm an NP too that just recently became a CRNA (got my board results yesterday and passed!). I would tell you that going to CRNA school is indeed no walk in the park. You have to make a lot of sacrifices, both financially (while in school) and ...

I prepared myself for months for the boards. I've read the sweatbook a total of 5 times! The memory master for a total of 2! I felt ready and prepared to take the exam and I did take it yesterday. Did I have anxiety? Sure. Some, but not a whole...

I was talking about my experience taking the board exam for nurse anesthetists. I believe you guys are talking about the LVN & RN board exams. But, irregardless of what exam one takes...I still don't get the correlation behind getting the LAST q...

Hey there, I appreciate the kind comments. I have gotten other private messages already from others that I have helped, one way or another through my experiences throughout this past 2 years. Whether it be through school related issues, to personal...

Well folks, the wait is over. I didn't make the cut. As soon as I got my results and found out that I didn't make it, I immediately re-sent my application to retake the exam (that'll put my retake date around mid October). I would like to thank all...

Nope, haven't heard yet. They say within 4 weeks. Although some have gotten their results in 2 weeks. I'll keep you guys posted no matter what the outcome is. Vinny.

I believe a candidate who unfortunately fails the exam 4 times can only retake the exam that many times a year according to the AANA. But, there is no time limit in between. Vinny.