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  1. for those who got in with NICU experience

    BCRNA replied to milian7's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I had one year NICU, one year CCU. I only had about 18 months experience when I interviewed. Just depends on the program you want to go to. Some programs don't accept NICU, becuase of no vasoactive...

  2. Are There Differences in Degree Titles?

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

    There is absolutley no difference in pay. I work with guys who have certificates, bachelors, and masters. No one even knows what degrees others have. It doesn't matter. Only go for the DNP if you...

  3. CRNA Doctorate in 2015 or 2025?

    BCRNA replied to webstar's topic in Men in Nursing

    Its a good thing we do ours ten years after NP's. I am guessing that the change is going to have a huge impact on getting new NP's. Almost all NP's I know went to school part time while working and...

  4. CRNA Doctorate in 2015 or 2025?

    BCRNA replied to webstar's topic in Men in Nursing

    Most MSN programs are going to vanish. All NP's will require BSN to DNP direct, no masters(for new NP's). The MSN programs that are going to remain will create something called a "nurse leader"....

  5. Vanderbilt, UMASS, UVM Direct Entry MSN

    BCRNA replied to emarble's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I know this is off topic, but I have to ask. How are you going to pay the tuiton at Vanderbilt? How are you going to finance your education? Employer sponsership? I checked into their PhD and DNP...

  6. Making a huge decision; HELP!

    BCRNA replied to TheLiberation's topic in Nursing Career

    If there is an associate program close to you that you could attend while living with your parents (to save money) then you could do that and then an online bsn program. You would have to research...

  7. uab grads?

    BCRNA replied to littleone07's topic in Post Graduate Students

    If you would be willing to drive up to huntsville then UAH has a really nice program. And you can get away with just doing electives instead of a thesis. At least you could a few years ago if they...

  8. To CRNA's where would you rate your stress level on a scale of 0 to 10.

    BCRNA replied to IowafemaleRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I work at a level 1 trauma center and do many types of cases. School was very stressful. I would have to say most of the time stress level is on the low end of the scale, maybe a 3 or so. Doing a...

  9. Doctoral Preparation of Nurse Anesthetists

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

    Those programs will offer a DNAP. They are more focused on anesthesia/physiology, other sciences. It is for the schools who currently offer advanced degrees outside of nursing schools. MNA, MS,...

  10. If you could rewind and do it over again...

    BCRNA replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    People who would ask why not a PA don't really understand the differences between the two. The job is exactly the same. The difference is that NP's are not as dependant on the physician for their...

  11. Question about desaturation during induction

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

    You did the right thing, is always better to call in help and not need it. Plus you are right about being a patient advocate. I know you are used to assisting, but it is always better to have a...

  12. Doctoral Preparation of Nurse Anesthetists

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

    I would have no problem not calling them that, the entire group I work with refer to themselves as mda's.

  13. CRNA VS anesthesiologist MD

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

    I am wondering how this works exactly, is it only in a few states? I don't have a prescriptive number in my state, believe it'd called a dea number. I can not write prescriptions, no crna I work...

  14. CRNA or PharmD???

    BCRNA replied to mambutz7hart's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I will respect your opinion and am not trying to change your mind. Most people with strong opinions will almost never actually change their mind. Do you have any references to studies or "specific"...

  15. CRNA or PharmD???

    BCRNA replied to mambutz7hart's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am not quite sure why you quoted my statement; what you said doesn't really relate to what I said. Just wanted to some clarification. It isn't all about money, the only crna I know who hates her...

  16. For those a BSN or MSN acquired online, did you face discrimination when job hunting

    BCRNA replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    Didnt mean to insult you, and it was just my guess, and personal experience. Everyone I have known who has dropped out are like that. I was not demeaning them at all. If you actually look up...

  17. Professionalism write up

    BCRNA replied to htrn's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds very odd to me, being fired after just one occurrence. In my opinion the level of "unprofessionalism" would have to be extremely high to warrant this. Or is it possbile that they had...

  18. Doctoral Preparation of Nurse Anesthetists

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

    I wasn't offended by the midlevel provider comment. Though crna's are not midlevel providers, that kind of implies we don't have the full scope of practice or we are dependant on a higher level of...

  19. EASY ADMISSION CRNA PROGRAMS not ICU advice!

    BCRNA replied to AnnCRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There are no easy admission crna programs. But with that said, apply to as many programs as possible every year until you get in. The school I went to is a good example of why to do this. After the...

  20. CRNA VS anesthesiologist MD

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

    Does the anesthesiologist there actually identify themselves as an anesthetist? Just wondering, its just that I have never known an anesthesiologist to do this. They always say anesthesiologist....

  21. CRNA VS anesthesiologist MD

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

    Withing the scope of practicing anesthesia, there is nothing an anesthesiologist can do than a crna can't. An anesthesiologist does exactly the same things,though it is called the practice of nursing...

  22. Yet more MSN vs. MBA advice needed again

    BCRNA replied to RN34TX's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I think getting a degree outside of nursing would help you bring more to the profession. I don't personally think credentials by themselves should bring respect either. I think nurses in general go...

  23. For those a BSN or MSN acquired online, did you face discrimination when job hunting

    BCRNA replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    Wasn't dismissing anybody, just pointing out having less than a high school education puts you at a huge disadvantage academically. Sorry about that. I am not saying they are inferior or stupid....

  24. Anesthesiologists being replaced by CRNAs???

    BCRNA replied to MONEJA783's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Your correct, I should have been clear about that.

  25. Is nursing theory actually used by working nurses?

    BCRNA replied to BCRNA's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I completely agree that Maslow's theory is good, I actually used that alot in nursing. But it isn't a nursing theory. It is psychology. We borrowed it because it fits so well. Most of the graduate...