Bluebolt

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    All CRNA Schools website promoting AAs

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

    PA's don't put people under anesthesia, responsible for their hemodynamics, at any point possibly killing the patient. PAs talk to patients and write prescriptions, all under the direct eye of an...
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    Masters or Doctorate in Anesthesia?

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

    I'm in a DNP program. I believe the three years gives you more time to learn anesthesia concepts and marinate on them. The research and leadership aspects can be helpful for CRNAs to be leaders in...
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    DNP vs EdD vs PhD

    Bluebolt replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Almost all the professors in my undergrad university were MSN or DNP. All the professors in my doctorate program at my current university are DNP, except for one PhD. I've never heard of any...
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    All CRNA Schools website promoting AAs

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

    That was a core website I used to help me identify which schools I was interested in. It pains me to see they've added AA to their site. The general population has no idea that AAs were simply...
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    How I got into CRNA school.

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

    This is a great topic. I found a youtube video that goes pretty in depth on how to get into CRNA school, check it
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    What age is "too old" to switch from RN to APRN?

    Bluebolt replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'd say 60 years or older is to old to switch from RN to
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    DNP vs EdD vs PhD

    Bluebolt replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I'm in a CRNA DNP program myself. There are only a couple years left for anesthesia programs to convert from masters to DNP/DNAP programs. Like others have mentioned the DNP is a clinical based...
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    Sugamadex and Pregnancy

    Bluebolt posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    So I just attended a CRNA conference where they were hyping sugammadex as the best way to reverse Roc and Vec. Have any of you had good experience with it? I've been told it's significantly more...
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    Name one of your favorite things about being a male nurse.

    Bluebolt replied to DatMurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    I found a great video talking about the advantages men have in nursing. My personal favorite thing is getting to eat all the ladies donuts when they decide it's time to
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    Happy CRNA Week, what did you get?

    Bluebolt posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    So admittedly I'm only in CRNA school so I only get to pat myself on half my back but I'm all for free stuff. Sadly I've only gotten an email from the AANA to celebrate this week. My question is what...
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    crna BSN GPA vs cumulative GPA

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

    I know during the interview process for CRNA school they asked about classes I didn't do well in, why I didn't do well and how I've changed my study habits to no longer make that mistake. They are...
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    Do crnas deserve that much salary?

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

    Are CRNAs paid too much? - YouTube This video is about If CRNAs are paid too much, interested in what you guys
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    How much do you make?

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

    My CRNA program requires a few months rotation in a CRNA only practice. Many times if you do well with them they will extend an offer to be a part of their practice after graduation (if they need...
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    Happy CRNA Week, what did you get?

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

    I agree with the points you're making about CRNAs being rockstars in the OR and surgical suites. Anybody who has worked as a tech or nurse in these areas know the pedestal they are put on. I'm not...
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    Happy CRNA Week, what did you get?

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

    Well Off-label, the sad fact about why you don't see surgeons getting mugs and cakes is because they usually get the recognition and special treatment every day. Each day is surgeons day for them....
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    Happy CRNA Week, what did you get?

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

    I agree with wtbcrna. Of course, CRNAs get paid more than most other careers out there and well above the average salary of an American. The week is not about giving us a cake because we're so...
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    Paying for CRNA school

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

    I'm in a DNP CRNA program now and have fellow classmates who are married with kids, in very similar situations as you detailed. You will make sacrifices but with a meager income from your husband and...
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    CRNA After Discipline

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

    Yeah, I would agree with wtbCRNA. The first week of my CRNA program they hit us with the statistics of 1 out of 10 anesthesia providers end up with problems with substance abuse during their career....
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    Interventional Radiology considered critical care experience?

    Bluebolt replied to AJ1980's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    In my experience, that would not count as critical
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    Should the title "CRNA" be rebranded?

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

    OP, I can see the point you're making, although I really don't know what a good solution (if any) would
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    Average DNP loans

    Bluebolt replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    $120,000 for just tuition on a DNP is not a good deal. If you're calculating total costs over three years including expenses then it's a steal. For my DNP the tuition is $82,000 for the three years....
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    About prerequisite "Organic Chemistry I"

    Bluebolt replied to txsky SRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You have found yourself in between a rock and a hard place, one that I was in myself a few years back. I also was applying to some CRNA programs that specified Organic Chem 1, while in my undergrad I...
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    My professor told us NPs have no future...

    Bluebolt replied to anilechim's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This teacher sounds very ill-informed and also ignorant to make such an inflammatory statement without citing reputable research, statistics and sources for his statement. Healthcare can be provided...
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    Yale-New Haven's CRNA Program 2017

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

    I've visited Yale's campus, it's beautiful. Very cold Winters though and very high tuition. CRNA programs tied to large medical schools can be tricky to get proper training in as well. Still, if you...
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    CNS to CRNA - Thoughts?

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

    I'm an SRNA, there are a few older people in my class who have returned for a second degree. One woman has an MBA and ran a finance company for many years, went back to school for nursing in her 40's...