Bluebolt

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    DNP vs MD/DO

    Bluebolt replied to DrZaphod's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I'm assuming Madglee is responding to different posts without qouting said post, so it's kind of confusing... I'm assuming your comment about CRNA's getting 1/4 the pay is towards myself. It would...
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    Future looks bleak for CRNAs

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

    This is a foolish statement, especially coming from someone who has not achieved admittance into a CRNA program and experienced the curriculum and clinical rotations. I'm assuming from your posts and...
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    DNP vs MD/DO

    Bluebolt replied to DrZaphod's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    As a student in a CRNA DNP program, I share your perspective. I think it's important to consider the education level the nay-sayer has achieved when they decry the DNP. It's easy to discredit...
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    Future looks bleak for CRNAs

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

    Wow, great to see some objective data so we can drop such a ridiculous thread. I've never heard anyone realistically theorize that the future is grim for CRNAs when for years the data has shown the...
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    End Goal CRNA: MSN, DNP or DNAP?

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

    As he said, this is a "done deal" and is not at all like some hospitals saying they prefer you to have your BSN over your ADN. Most programs have already transitioned or are in the process of...
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    What are important factors to consider when choosing clinical rotation sites?

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

    Well, small world, and now that you mention Texas Weslyn I do understand your question. Their program is a little unconventional but I've heard good things. With 4 different states, it sounds like...
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    What are important factors to consider when choosing clinical rotation sites?

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

    I've not heard of the students picking their own clinical sites or rotations for a CRNA program before. There is a certain number of all different procedures required to sit for boards when you...
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    MSN or DNP? Which would you choose and why?

    Bluebolt replied to passgas21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    lovesanesthesia begins answering the question for you. It's just the tip of the iceberg. Just know that if you ever get into CRNA school you'll find the politics of anesthesia will be a big part of...
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    MSN or DNP? Which would you choose and why?

    Bluebolt replied to passgas21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If your projected graduation date from your CRNA program is 2025 or after it is required to have your doctorate in order to take boards and practice anesthesia. If you can graduate and take boards by...
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    Nurse Anesthetists programs in Canada?

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

    I have Canadian ICU RN friends. No such thing as CRNA in Canada, sadly. Any type of education you would receive there would be different than independent anesthesia providers in America, so you...
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    How much do you make?

    Bluebolt replied to Topher53's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I live in TN. The hospital down the road starts new grads around $150-160K and a CRNA with more experience said he's getting closer to $180K. Vanderbilt in Nashville pays pretty low but that's typical...
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    How much do you make?

    Bluebolt replied to Topher53's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ah, now if you change your original statement from "most CRNAs" to "Florida CRNAs" then I completely agree with you. I always liked vacationing in Florida and considered living there one day but after...
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    How much do you make?

    Bluebolt replied to Topher53's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Please just go on gasworks.com and just look at the job listings. Most positions give you a range of salaries to expect and none of them include pre-calculated mandatory overtime. I think you'll find...
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    Mayo Clinic CRNA DNP Program

    Bluebolt posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So I'm on cloud 9 right now because I've gotten my letter for a personal interview in November for their program. It's my dream school/program and was just wondering if there were any alumni or...
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    FNP to CRNA, advice, thoughts, insight

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

    There was another post about this topic. The CRNA to MSN-DNP post masters degree is what I was referring to in my earlier post, that is only for CRNAs. Here is a link for a program that represents...
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    How much a CRNA really makes ?

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

    I used to work at Stanford in the Bay Area, dated another ICU RN who worked at a competing hospital down the road. Her pay was around $125K a year base and mine was around $130K. Astronomically high I...
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    How much was your student loan total after graduating CRNA school?

    Bluebolt replied to reach4dstars's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Now that everything is transitioning to doctorate I think you'll find some of the really cheap CRNA programs that come in below $50,000 (tuition only) will be increasing in costs. When I interviewed...
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    ACNP Transition to CRNA

    Bluebolt replied to CCNP-FL's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've had a few CRNPs reach out to me lately on my Youtube channel about going back to school to become a CRNA so I looked into these post masters certificate degrees to clarify. I think a lot of...
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    ACNP Transition to CRNA

    Bluebolt replied to CCNP-FL's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yeah, the post-masters CRNA degree is ideal for someone who already has an MSN in another nursing specialty. The only downside is it's pretty much just the CRNA program reworded. All the ones I've...
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    ACNP Transition to CRNA

    Bluebolt replied to CCNP-FL's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm sorry but as an NP you'll have to start all over again and start the application process for CRNA school just like you would as a bedside ICU RN. There was another NP on here asking advice on a...
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    How much a CRNA really makes ?

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

    Instead of asking complete random and subjective data from people on an online forum just go to the website gasworks.com which has the job listings and offered pay for CRNAs. They are current...
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    CRNA school question

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

    Well, the good news is, not all SRNAs are amazing at Chem and Stats, the bad news is that it isn't going anywhere anytime soon. If you're pursuing CRNA you'll see stats again in grad school and it...
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    Starting out in the Operating Room...

    Bluebolt replied to snapdragon13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm in CRNA school and would say that trauma ICU would certainly be accepted by most any program. Pretty much any ICU is acceptable except some programs may not take pediatric or neonatal ICU...
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    FNP to CRNA, advice, thoughts, insight

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

    Hey, Congrats on wrapping up your masters in CRNP. I'm in CRNA school myself. CRNA school isn't offered as a post-masters DNP unless you already have your masters as a CRNA. It isn't applicable to...
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    High School GPA?

    Bluebolt replied to jerryman09's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Short answer.