nomadcrna

nomadcrna DNP, CRNA, NP

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Nurse Anesthesiologist/Family Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Nurse Practitioner

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  1. Does it bother CRNA's that MDA's get so much more...?

    nomadcrna replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    We have been at war for some time now. BTW, we ARE just as good. Evidenced based medicine. Look at the peer reviewed studies. BTW, what is your background. It says nurse on your

  2. O.R. cases for CRNA's vs. Anesthesiologists

    nomadcrna replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If the partners are billing for cases, how would they make more money by letting a CRNA or AA do the case? Is it because they don't want to do it or want to "supervise" rooms while CRNAs make money...

  3. Does it bother CRNA's that MDA's get so much more...?

    nomadcrna replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    We have been in competition for a long, long time. The best thing that could happen is to do away with the "team" approach. Let the market decide who they want to use. The scientific evidence is...

  4. Adult NP or FNP?? Any Opinions??

    nomadcrna replied to Gville RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    FNP is much more marketable then adult. You don't HAVE to treat children as an FNP, but you can work in the same areas as the adult NP

  5. Dual Role - NP/CRNA

    nomadcrna replied to YGPHNM's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I spent 19 years as a CRNA then went back for my DNP and long the way got my FNP.

  6. Dual Role - NP/CRNA

    nomadcrna replied to YGPHNM's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    1. Having FNP makes you attractive for many rural hospitals that may not run a full OR schedule every day. Many rural hospitals do procedure a couple days a week. I found that being able to do ER,...

  7. Dual Role - NP/CRNA

    nomadcrna replied to YGPHNM's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't know about Alabama but I'm licensed as both fnp/crna in 6 other states. There should not be any issues. No reason to have any. Having both is a huge

  8. How much does a CRNA really make?

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

    I made 30 an hour as an ICU nurse doing locums, nights/weekend back in the early 80s. They sure were long 12 hr shifts. The last spot I had was a 2 week on and 2 week off gig for $170k. My two weeks...

  9. Questions for Current NPs

    nomadcrna replied to JesseMJ's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree totally. We need to crank up and change the NP education. I have said before that it would be a huge benefit the the NP would all have the same base generalist education and then specialize to...

  10. Questions for Current NPs

    nomadcrna replied to JesseMJ's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I apologize. I tend to get irritated because so often someone comes on and states things about NP practice issues and they are NOT NPs and the info is totally wrong. The physicians at Kaiser are still...

  11. Questions for Current NPs

    nomadcrna replied to JesseMJ's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not trying to be an ass and correct me if I' wrong. Is OldGuy a NP? Or is he still an RN student. I'm amazed at people assuming things and opining on issues they really have no knowledge of. As...

  12. Questions for Current NPs

    nomadcrna replied to JesseMJ's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    More and more hospitals are hiring providers (physicians as well). It is becoming the norm in many parts of the country. The physicians are EMPLOYEES of the hospital or of a hospital owned

  13. Questions for Current NPs

    nomadcrna replied to JesseMJ's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Juan is correct. NP bill should be billing under their own NPI. NPs MAKE money for

  14. How much does a CRNA really make?

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

    Back in 1993, I was moonlighting in Louisiana and Texas. More recently has been Texas, Montana, Idaho and Washington. If a CRNA is getting $50/hr, make sure they get kissed because they are getting...

  15. Admitting Privileges for NP's

    nomadcrna replied to j3j2jones's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    http://www.aanp.org/AANPCMS2/LegislationPractice/Nurse+Practitioner+Elected+Medical+Staff+President.html Nurse Practitioner Elected Medical Staff President Bob Donaldson is clinical director of...

  16. Admitting Privileges for NP's

    nomadcrna replied to j3j2jones's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The point is that you CAN get admitting privileges and membership on med. staff as a NP. I guess you could NOT admit medicare patients. :) I had the same privileges at my last hospital in Montana....

  17. How much does a CRNA really make?

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

    I made 55 an hr 20 years ago. I've not heard of anything lower than around 90 an hour. I would not work for anything less then 100/hr. Of course, I've not paid any attention to poor practice

  18. Admitting Privileges for NP's

    nomadcrna replied to j3j2jones's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here are our bylaws. I typed them out here but I can send you a copy if you need. For the purpose of these bylaws, the term "medical Staff" shall be interpreted to include all providers who are...

  19. Admitting Privileges for NP's

    nomadcrna replied to j3j2jones's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, the regulatory process of admitting patients and whether you are legally allowed to admit is a function of state law, not federal law. The conditions of participation is purely for getting paid...

  20. Admitting Privileges for NP's

    nomadcrna replied to j3j2jones's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Of course this came from an author of an article, not actual regs as Juan posted. I'm not saying its true or untrue but where you quoted it from would be nice. :) The below is a link from CMS date...

  21. Admitting Privileges for NP's

    nomadcrna replied to j3j2jones's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is much more complicated that just saying you must have patients under the care of a physician. The CMS rules are for PAYMENT only. They do not dictate our practice. I admit medicare patients all...

  22. Can NPs admit?

    nomadcrna replied to JEKA's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is much more complicated that just saying you must have patients under the care of a physician. The CMS rules are for PAYMENT only. They do not dictate our practice. I admit medicare patients all...

  23. Anti-CRNA website= such B.S.!!!!

    nomadcrna replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You have very little credibility, sorry. Any CRNA can see you have no clue about CRNA practice. Time to correct you again. There are pain fellowships CRNAs go through. So once again you have no clue...

  24. Anti-CRNA website= such B.S.!!!!

    nomadcrna replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There are NO foreign trained CRNAs practicing in the US. To practice here YOU MUST attend a US CRNA school. You are obviously not a CRNA or you would not even consider this. You say you teach CRNAs, I...

  25. Anti-CRNA website= such B.S.!!!!

    nomadcrna replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Huh? There are no foreign CRNA