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  1. CRNA School in AZ

    BigPappaCRNA replied to CherryRN1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Midwestern is an outstanding school. They have lots, and lots of independent practice clinical sites, and lots of all CRNA

  2. Which states have the most independent CRNA scope of practice?

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

    Iowa is usually considered to have the best conditions for CRNA practice. But there are a lot of states now with no supervision and with CMS

  3. Malpractice

    BigPappaCRNA replied to grad13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It makes sense that CRNAs would be in litigation more than Midwifes, because we see tremendously more patients and do more cases than they do. Additional, if you look at insurance rates, and actuary...

  4. This hospital or that one: Does it matter to CRNA schools?

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

    1. The vast majority of schools out there do not accept NICU experience. Best to check with them before you exhaust time, effort, and money. 2. Assuming a busy, active unit, it does not matter...

  5. CRNA school admission

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

    Don't apply. One year is really, simply, not enough time. As a Clinical Coordinator for 3 programs for over 20 years, I can tell you with absolute clarity, that we can tell who are the one year...

  6. CRNA school with 1 year ICU Experience

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

    If you honestly feel that you have learning everything there is to know about your ICU in just 13 months, you are either in the wrong unit, or you are painfully incapable of objective self-reflection....

  7. CRNA: Will my stats qualify me?

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

    Most all applications can have one hole in them, if the rest is outstanding. You currently have two holes, both GPA and experience. Go spend the next couple of years being the very best ICU nurse...

  8. What procedures do CRNAs do regularly?

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

    If you work OB, most likely no lines. If you work in a surgery center, maybe no lines, but lots of regional. Do lots of trauma, you do lots of resuscitation. And on and on. Infinity variety. No...

  9. Cleveland Clinic for CRNA School

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

    Also, the name of the hospital and its national ranking are completely meaningless. It is the quality of experience which you get, and skills you obtain, that matter. Nobody, except maybe other CC...

  10. Cleveland Clinic for CRNA School

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

    Please don't get caught up on the Level 1 thing. It is the experience you are getting, not the designation, that

  11. CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    There is no conspiracy. She is not "Blocked". If a CRNA group has the contract right now, they have the contract. If an MDA group had the contract, they would have the contract. If she gets...

  12. CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    Doesn't sound like CRNAs locked her out. It sounds like she locked herself

  13. CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    You connect dots which just don't connect. She has not been "blocked" by CRNAs at all. Period. You just said she would never want to work for the money that we do, or maintain the lifestyle and...

  14. CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    20-25 beds. I believe they have to do less than 800 cases a year, to qualify as a pass through. Again, that is why the feds pay for CRNAs to cover the rural hospital, because there is no billing and...

  15. CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    SuziQ, We do not care if MDAs tried to go to rural pass through hospitals and work like we do, because none of them ever will. There is not a single MDA in the country who would choose to work 24/7...

  16. ICU advise please

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

    Any big, active, busy ICU will be fine. I personally feel surgical trauma is the best, but MICU or CVICU will both work as well, as long as you are getting a nice mix and learning lots. If you have...

  17. Applying to CRNA school and my current stats, pretty worried.

    BigPappaCRNA replied to TRVL.RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Most applications can have one hole in them, if the other parts are very strong. You have two. Right now, I am sorry, but you are not competitive. With your GPA being a variable that at this point...

  18. Neuro ICU and Interventional Radiology experience

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

    IF it is a big, busy unit, your Neuro-ICU will be just fine. Not sure the sedation and helping in the radiology OR will help you all that much. But neuro ICU will be fine. There is this continued...

  19. CRNA Mills?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to stevena9's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There are a lot of good programs. Most are smaller, and most are West of the Mississippi. Of course, you can start with either military program-they are top notch. Sacred Heart in Washington is an...

  20. Do CRNA Schools Look at ABSN grades or non-bachelors grades?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to jesslynne092's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Who told you they only look at BSN GPA? That is patently false. They look at everything. The more current the classes, possibly the more weight that would carry. However, they look at everything....

  21. Thoughts on CRNA school rankings: UPenn vs VCU

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

    Being from an "IVY" league school, at least for CRNA, is just meaningless. Just does not matter at all. The actual hands on, clinical training from the Ivy league schools is just not what one would...

  22. BSN Criterion for CNRA Programs?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Jace_b7's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It really does not matter. You will be fine, no matter where you choose. Maybe, MAYBE, you stand a slightly better chance getting your BSN from the same school in which you desire to attend for...

  23. Trauma level 1 or level 3 for future CRNA?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to violet87's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Ya, stay where you are. Level 3's can be pretty sleepy, at times. There are quite likely far more quality learning experiences to be had in the larger place. But..absolutely NOTHING wrong with a...

  24. Personality traits of CRNAs?

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

    There just isn't a "type" for anesthesia. The bell curve of life is very wide, and other than most of us being driven professionals, you will find every personality under the sun. You have done well...

  25. Southern California CRNA Schools

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

    As an experienced CRNA in California, and 25 years experience, I can give you a little input for what it is worth. I have had the pleasure of working with about a half dozen USC graduates, and they...