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  1. What is it like to be a CRNA ? How many hours a week ? Salary ? Time Off ? Duties ?

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

    I have again bumped it to the top. It's title is Attention NC

  2. Attention NC Residents

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

    bump

  3. What is it like to be a CRNA ? How many hours a week ? Salary ? Time Off ? Duties ?

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

    I bumped it up for you to

  4. Attention NC Residents

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

    bump

  5. Phenergan

    skipaway replied to Grushenka's topic in General Nursing

    only dilute it, don't delete

  6. Just Got A Acceptance Letter

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

    Congrats and good

  7. Numbing Your Butt!!!!

    skipaway replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Go to the ER. You know there are many people who do not have insurance and they still get treatment. Just pay the bill as you can. They'll work with

  8. OF mega codes and AED's in LTC...(kinda funny!)

    skipaway replied to Antikigirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, mandatory in all facilities. Shoot, they have them in Wal-mart, airplanes and you can buy one for yourself on-line. They are so common, it's a crime not to have them in LTC facilities and...

  9. Attention NC Residents

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

    If you'd like to contribute to the NCANA's opposition of H503 send a check to the NC Strategic Reserve Fund. You can go online to http://www.ncana.com and donate there. You can use credit card or...

  10. Trauma CRNA?

    skipaway replied to trauma_junkie1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    They have a regular daily schedule where they do cases. These cases are on their trauma admits from days past. For example, lots of major orthopedic procedures are done post trauma incident as well...

  11. Attention NC Residents

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

    Because, our governor has decreed, when he was our Attorney General, that anesthesia is the "practice of medicine." He also has a brother who is an MD. I don't believe we have a snow balls chance to...

  12. Attention NC Residents

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

    JWK, You're comparing apples to oranges with your understanding of the supervision opt out states vs changing our practice from collaboration to supervision. The Medicare opt-out just means that...

  13. Attention NC Residents

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

    Supervision by a physician is not how the CRNAs in our state practice and we never have. We collaborate with them. There is a big difference. Supervision implies a control that they do not have, be it...

  14. Attention NC Residents

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

    Actually, it's not that simple. There are no laws in NC that state a CRNA needs to be "supervised" by a physician. We work collaborately. There is a big difference. And, we read into the bill b/c that...

  15. Attention NC Residents

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

    Thanks for asking: 1. Give money (any little bit helps) to the NCANA PAC Check out how to send it on the ncana.com website. 2. If you have any relatives in NC, ask them to write or call their...

  16. Attention NC Residents

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

    Here is the bill in its entirety: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2005/Bills/House/HTML/H503v0.html Please call your reps: Also, if possible, it's ok to call the members of the Health committee...

  17. Trauma CRNA?

    skipaway replied to trauma_junkie1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Check out R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma hospital in Baltimore. That is all they do. I did a clinical there when I was at MCV/VCU. Great experience. their website:

  18. New SRNA @ Northeastern University Any Helpful Pointers

    skipaway replied to LittleKate75's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    No, but I once was.

  19. New SRNA @ Northeastern University Any Helpful Pointers

    skipaway replied to LittleKate75's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Check out whether your senior students have notes from class they'd like to share to supplement your own. Keep in touch with your professor if you feel like you're getting

  20. crnas in labor and delivery??

    skipaway replied to cutiejen2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There are positions at some facilities where you can just practice OB anesthesia. You just have to do some research. However, after you've been through anesthesia school, you may change your mind....

  21. CRNA vs. Politics

    skipaway replied to MrRacer98's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I do not disagree with this particular post; however, it is very difficult to get time off to go to these legislative days. Most CRNAs are at the bedside giving anesthesia and can not attend....

  22. Reading, crossword puzzles, etc while administering anesthetics

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

    mostly from moisture in the

  23. DOCTORATE for CRNA's?

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

    Absolutely right!!!! In NC, our Board of Nursing defines through it's rules and regulations the practice of CRNAs not the ASA or the Board of Medicine for that matter. And in NC, our rules and...

  24. DOCTORATE for CRNA's?

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

    CRNAs can already work independently, without supervison. We work collaborately with physicians.

  25. Interview Scheduled

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

    Go to the opening page of the forum. At the top of the list of topics is Forum Tools. The drop down menu has the link to post your new topic.