Bluebolt

Bluebolt has 6 years experience.

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   Do CRNA's need to do any lifting or moving patients?

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

   In the last two years, I don't think I've ever moved anything on a regular basis other than the head/neck. If I'm trying to be an overachiever when the scrub techs and circulators grab both sides of...
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   CRNA Automation?

   Bluebolt replied to Seth96's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   It will not be fully automated. It will always require a human component to at least monitor and assess the machines and take over in case of emergencies or electrical shut down. Would you go into...
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   CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

   Wtb, where have you been!? I was starting to get worried you deactivated your account. You always bring clarity and reason to a discussion that is filled with anecdotes and extreme bias. Good to see...
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   Are there CRNAs doing open heart cases in NYC?

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

   I haven't been there personally but I have heard of an all CRNA group that does CABG and valves. Where I did my cardiac training the CRNAs ran the cases and there was a physician anesthesiologist...
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   CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

   Your hyperbole and melodrama have made this an engaging conversation. I've enjoyed our discussion and wish you luck in your future
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   CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

   I'm guessing you're an MS2 or MS3 from the passionate debate in favor of the robust clinical skill of medical students. I'm afraid any nurse working in the hospital when MS4's graduate and become...
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   CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

   I've dated residents, and have family who are physicians, let's not kid here. The first two years of medical school are almost entirely didactic while the third and fourth year is much akin to...
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   CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

   Many CRNA programs do require organic chemistry and physics, along with general chemistry, microbiology, anatomy and physiology 1&2, etc. I also did take a gross dissection course in undergrad....
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   CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

   From speaking to many of them I gather they like the work/life balance of anesthesia, the lack of having to do a clinic, no continual followup with noncompliant patients, no rounding in the hospital,...
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    Day one of your CRNA training you are being prepared to be an independent anesthesia provider. If you manage to get to graduation and still think you need another anesthesia provider to think through...
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    I don't want to derail the conversation away from the OP. In short, I think it's multifactoral from my personal experience in the nursing field and anesthesia field. CRNAs do not round often on their...
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    I apologize if it comes off as condescending. The first week of our doctoral training we were constantly reprimanded for making broad statements, like denigrating an entire profession, without hard...
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    I'll try to make this a little more clear for you because admittedly it can get convoluted. During my few years of anesthesia training, I've done rotations at many different clinical sites. Some of...
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    I really appreciate your comment. It's input like this that lets the CRNA community understand how much education about the specialty is needed even within the nursing community. You have a great deal...
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    You're right but I don't want this to become a topic of "us versus them". That isn't what the purpose of the AANA statement or my posting here is about. Mutual respect with our physician colleagues is...