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    Are you good at regional blocks?

    Bluebolt posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I should give some background to this question. I just finished cramming numerous hours for a massive exam on ultrasound guided regional nerve blocks. They included methods for blocks without...
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    Are you good at regional blocks?

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

    We just had a lecture explaining how volatile anesthetics are contraindicated in cancer patients, that PNB and TIVA is better for the patient. It seems that a large percentage of facilities still use...
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    What do you prefer to be called?

    Bluebolt replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    In a teaching or academic setting it's innapropriate to not refer to them as Dr. "Blank". I don't know of any nurses with a clinical doctorate who commonly introduce themselves as Dr. "Blank" in...
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    Are you good at regional blocks?

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

    Right, we do rotations with two different CRNA only groups and they handle anything that comes thier way independently. I like the idea of a CRNA only group and would love to work in a practice...
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    Do you ever feel like you 'settled' for being an APNP instead of an MD?

    Bluebolt replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I can't speak for NPs. I know I don't regret choosing the CRNA path. I've been passionate about the anesthesia specialty since I was in nursing school and first was exposed to it. There are two...
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    CRNA vs ACNP vs PA education

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

    Based strictly on the difficulty of in-depth sciences I would rank it CRNA first, then PA then NP. Keep in mind that as a CRNA you can independent practice, even as an NP you have the possibility. As...
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    Needing encouragement: I think I regret being an FNP

    Bluebolt replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in Advanced Practice

    THIS. You hit the nail on the head. Every nurse that graduates nursing school jumps into an online/hybrid FNP program that literally takes anyone with a pulse. The programs are set up so easily that...
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    Did your CRNA program have a Gross dissection lab?

    Bluebolt posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm starting a Gross Dissection course in my CRNA program this semester and the professor told us we were lucky because most CRNA programs lack this course. He mentioned something about virtual or...
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    How many hours you work or worked?

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

    You're going to get a large spectrum of answers with this question. Your best bet to see current job offers with pay ranges is gasworks.com. On this forum you really have no idea if someone is a CRNA...
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    Former ICU nurses - I need your help

    Bluebolt replied to johosa12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As a student in CRNA program my only advice is to only go to CRNA school if it's the only thing you could ever see yourself doing. The program is brutal and you will wonder many times what you got...
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    What do you wish you knew before becoming a CRNA?

    Bluebolt replied to Yuliya.M's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    "An RN wishing to become a CRNA should know, education requirements are on the cusp of changing. In 2025, all CRNAs will need a doctorate in nurse anesthesia to enter the field. Currently, a master's...
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    What do you wish you knew before becoming a CRNA?

    Bluebolt replied to Yuliya.M's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    First thing to understand is that MSN, DNP and DNAP are all just education levels that prepare you to take boards and practice as a CRNA. You mention wanting to be a CRNA or DNAP (which is the same...
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    Brave or just stupid?

    Bluebolt replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NPs are great but the training/education is admittedly lacking and many nurses understand that. Some of the negativity you're hearing is because you're trying to go from A to Z as fast as possible...
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    Argument against full practice authority

    Bluebolt replied to stickit34's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Trust me, we all know. The physicians know, the NPs know, the RNs know, hell the server in the cafeteria knows. It's always been about ego and exclusive financial gain for MDs/DOs. Who vehemently...
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    MD office to owning a practice

    Bluebolt replied to hik9258's topic in Advanced Practice

    All of This. Plus here in the last few years you've probably noted many doctors offices being bought out by larger hospital entities. This helps control overhead costs but the main reason is the...
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    Job Advice

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

    Wow, working almost 60 hours every week and call every other day. The pay sounds great but I'm not sure if that kind of schedule is sustainable. I would try to negotiate doing that schedule for about...
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    Brave or just stupid?

    Bluebolt replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You make a correct point that it's about business and bottom lines. My friends who are NPs start to get rubbed the wrong way when an MD saddles them down with everything they don't like to do and...
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    DNP vs MD/DO

    Bluebolt replied to DrZaphod's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I haven't done the GI rotations yet so I'm not 100% but I think they did mention using a lot of Propofol throughout the day in GI and that many of the patients are difficult to maintain in that sweet...
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    Hospital NPs & Lounge Access

    Bluebolt replied to wyld~heart's topic in Advanced Practice

    We're talking about NPs specifically because they provide the same service for patients as MDs and work in a practice with MDs diagnosing and prescribing meds for patients. The other degrees you...
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    DNP vs MD/DO

    Bluebolt replied to DrZaphod's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Yes, I'm in a doctorate CRNA program. Legally and as far as scope of practice and training goes CRNAs are capable of doing anything in anesthesia, just like an anesthesiologist can. Where we differ is...
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    Brave or just stupid?

    Bluebolt replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The MD offering you a job after graduation saying he thought the school was too expensive translates to, I'm going to be paying you too little for you to pay that back in a reasonable time. lol MDs...
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    DNP vs MD/DO

    Bluebolt replied to DrZaphod's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I think the future for MDs/DOs will be in medical research and high level specialties like cardiothoracic surgery, rheumatology, Oculoplastics etc. Something that really requires 7 year...
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    Brave or just stupid?

    Bluebolt replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in a BSN to DNP CRNA program right now myself, so I'll throw my two cents into the mix on APRNs. You really need some RN experience before you take on an APRN role. Like many have pointed out how...
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    DNP/PHD Dual Program Opinions

    Bluebolt replied to rchembunny's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    As a student in a CRNA DNP program I'm glad to see someone break it down for others who seem confused in this thread. My brother is working on his PhD in education while I'm working on my DNP, we...
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    End Goal CRNA: MSN, DNP or DNAP?

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

    You'll need to work in the ICU to be capable of applying to CRNA school, the OR/PACU doesn't count as the required critical care experience. If you're dead set on not doing a doctorate than you may...