RicRock

RicRock MSN, CRNA

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  1. Pros and cons of specific CRNA Schools

    RicRock replied to Blake Williams's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Schools with multiple clinical sites so you can learn from a variety of people. find a school that does specialty specific

  2. Pros and cons of specific CRNA Schools

    RicRock replied to Blake Williams's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So you think the school should have enough preceptors at every clinical site to cover all students? I’m guessing that you have a lot to teach but if you don’t think you do then just don’t...

  3. CRNA masters program versus doctorate

    RicRock replied to sj94's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Get your masters first then do dnap later if you feel the need. Especially if it means less in student

  4. Intubation Should Be A Nursing Skill, Especially Now

    RicRock replied to ErikWeeWoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    COVID-19 Patients should be intubated by people that do it multiple times on a DAILY basis. They desaturate so fast that you don't have a lot of time for multiple

  5. How to deal with nurses who don't listen during handoff?

    RicRock replied to guest1068752's topic in General Nursing

    Just because you think it’s important doesn’t mean everyone does. Also, you can’t change other people’s behavior, give a report you feel good about and then

  6. CRNA School out of State Second Nursing License?

    RicRock replied to Nursing4ever's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Probably not before you start. You’ll need a license for every state where you have

  7. Planning for CRNA

    RicRock replied to yjsheen's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Get your BSN anywhere and work in a large, high-acuity, ICU. What you learn there is more important than anything

  8. SRNA struggling with clinical

    RicRock replied to JV2000's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Trust your preceptors. If struggling, always go back to step one... position. Most SRNAs that I see who are struggling with intubations aren't setting themselves up for success. Everyone struggles...

  9. Reapplying to same school personal statement

    RicRock replied to 2015RNgrad's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Good

  10. Reapplying to same school personal statement

    RicRock replied to 2015RNgrad's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree, use it. Makes it look like you are really committed to that

  11. Opinions on MTSA

    RicRock replied to Defibn''s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Didactic has changed a lot since I went but if you look for opportunities, you won't get a better clinical

  12. Want to confirm: AA's basically do exactly the same thing as CRNA's

    RicRock replied to Jake355's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    They are not interchangeable, but are treated the same at some practices. Shadow a CRNA the practices independently, that's something that AA's can't

  13. CRNAs: We are the Answer

    RicRock replied to Bluebolt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Regional blocks are taught to ALL CRNAs There are facilities where CRNAs independently do hearts/heads. Why do you think there

  14. CRNAs: We are the Answer

    RicRock replied to Bluebolt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Have you ever worked with

  15. CRNA, Anesthesiologist Relationships

    RicRock replied to cristianomiguel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just wanted to note real quick. You do realize that CRNAs have a graduate degree and go through a residency right? With my BSN, I didn't know the WHY

  16. CRNA, Anesthesiologist Relationships

    RicRock replied to cristianomiguel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Very glad your girls are

  17. CRNA, Anesthesiologist Relationships

    RicRock replied to cristianomiguel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If I thought it would make a difference to you, I'd dig for it but it was published over 6 years ago. I'm sure one of your buddies could dig it up for you. It's the position statement from the ASA...

  18. CRNA, Anesthesiologist Relationships

    RicRock replied to cristianomiguel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Did you read the ASA survey and

  19. CRNA, Anesthesiologist Relationships

    RicRock replied to cristianomiguel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yawn. It's not a physician title. And I could give you sources, but you and I are never going to agree. Read the ASA survey as to the reasons they went with physician anesthesiologist. They provide...

  20. CRNA, Anesthesiologist Relationships

    RicRock replied to cristianomiguel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Not sure about transparency, they recognize that the general public just knows the anesthesiologist is the person that puts them to sleep. They (the public) doesn't know if that's a nurse, a doctor,...

  21. Crna jobs

    RicRock replied to Rn0126's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As far as who does what is facility dependent. Some CRNAs practice independently, doing all the blocks and lines. Some are never allowed to do blocks or even push their own drugs for intubation. As...

  22. Crna jobs

    RicRock replied to Rn0126's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'd advise you to spend some time on AANA.com CRNA's provide anesthesia in all kinds of environments. Some facilities do utilize CRNA's in emergent situations for their airway/hemodynamic management...

  23. CRNA, Anesthesiologist Relationships

    RicRock replied to cristianomiguel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Generally our surgeons introduce us as the anesthesiologist and I don't know what a supervising anesthesiologist

  24. CRNA, Anesthesiologist Relationships

    RicRock replied to cristianomiguel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    They usually think that you are the one providing the

  25. Go Fund Me

    RicRock replied to offlabel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Perfect