BigPappaCRNA

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  1. CRNA to FNP

    BigPappaCRNA replied to mk28's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Check out the FNP program at Northeastern University. It is designed for the working person. You must be committed, but it is very doable and flexible. Good

  2. Does it bother CRNA's that MDA's get so much more...?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I work 40 or less hours a week. Never more. have a base salary far north of 200K and amazing benefits. It would be impossible for me to care any less about what others do or do not get paid, or how...

  3. How often do you do nerve blocks and PA Cath insertions?

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

    It is very important for a student to get a good base level of skill with nerve blocks and using the ultrasound. Regional anesthesia, especially with ortho, is quickly becoming the standard. Skill...

  4. CRNA and patient death

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

    Patients for elective procedures just really don't die very often. In 23 years of clinical practice, the ONLY deaths that I have ever seen are acute trauma cases, and nobody beats themselves up over...

  5. NICU experience or wait?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Anastasiak's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    NICU is close to useless when it comes to being helpful for preparation to become a CRNA. It won't help you get into any program of which I am aware. I doubt USC counts it, unless it is just part of...

  6. ED or NICU?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to RegMurse12's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Both would be less than ideal, and both might delay your matriculation into a CRNA program. Some programs do accept ER experience, but not most. Additionally, it sounds like you are inflexible with...