BigPappaCRNA

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  1. How many hours you work or worked?

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

    Most work 40-50 hours a week, as part of our regular job. Many, many, work more by picking up additional time, and call, and shifts. Some really get the bug, and take 24 hour call on weekends at...

  2. Time and Half Query

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

    Some do get time and a half or double time, but not many. Most practices you do get paid, but it is straight time for every hour worked. I can only speak to California, but with most of our salaries...

  3. CRNA Demand Los Angeles

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Joannaf219's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Still plenty of jobs to be had in SoCal. Between Kaisers many, many hospitals, and the USC Hospitals, and the UCLA hospitals, and the VA. There are less in LA than other midwest places, principally...

  4. To Float a Swan

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

    Yes. It is very much within the CRNA scope of practice. Done every day, all over the country, by CRNAs, everywhere. Having said that, there are less, and less Swan lines being placed. There are so...

  5. Bachelor Degree for CRNA

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

    The degree required will be highly dependent upon the program you select. If they offer a MSN, or a DNP, and are based in a School of Nursing, than you will need a BSN in order to be admitted. If...

  6. Unsuccessful CRNA Student

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

    Much, much, much will depend on the why. Not meaning to sound harsh, but there is a whole process set up before a student is terminated from a program. Academic reasons are hard to overcome because...

  7. Thoughts on my stats

    BigPappaCRNA replied to megrn10's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Your stats overall, are right in the cusp. They could go either way. The simple fact that you are posting them here and asking, means even you have some doubts. If if you are planning on applying to...

  8. Malpractice insurance

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

    This is something I have never heard, from anyone, before. One might never have their own insurance. If you are working in a hospital, and they are your employer, they will be covering you. You won't...

  9. What is it like?

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

    The possibilities of work are endless. Every conceivable shift and combination is worked every day. By thousands. Some flexibility may be needed on your part, as not all practice styles, and types,...

  10. Texas Wesleyan University CRNA 2016

    BigPappaCRNA replied to jj209918's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sadly, with your current situation, you are a very weak candidate. Just trying to be objective and honest. Not trying to sound harsh. Your GPA is marginal at best, and your work experience is less...

  11. CRNA vs AA

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

    The job prospects are so limiting if you go the AA route. You would be eligible to work in less than a third of the states. You would never be able to be independent in any way. Your compensation...

  12. Do crnas deserve that much salary?

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

    No. Actually, it won't. We learn the same facts. We use the same textbooks. We do the same job. We have the same results. Unless the subject is about advanced appreciation of break room Java, and...

  13. Which dept is best experience for future C

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

    I would love to have the flight medic as a student. They would be great. They would still need to be nurses, we we practice under our nurse license. And, they would need a BSN if the program to which...

  14. Which dept is best experience for future C

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

    Truth be known, the CC requirement is more of a hurdle than anything. Placed there to slow down the candidate and force them to get their experience in critical thinking, prioritizing, and...

  15. Which dept is best experience for future C

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

    No AA equivalent. Just that fact that experience is experience is experience. It is about decisions and critical thinking and priority setting and communicating and achievement. You can and do get...

  16. Which dept is best experience for future C

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

    You are partially correct. Most programs want to see at least some critical care experience, but not all. Your comment about any "worthwhile" program requiring it is not accurate. Just the opposite...

  17. MNA vs MSNA

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Nurse Cookie Swirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That all depends. If the school in which you want to teach is in a school of nursing, your MSNA may keep you from getting the job. They might not be able to hire you, even if they want to, with an...

  18. Do crnas deserve that much salary?

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

    Spoken like a true troll, probably from SDN. "It takes the whole team to get a job done" may very well be true. But....by your very own admission, that whole team does not need and MDA, ever. And...

  19. Assistant Management to CRNA?

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

    I don't know that it will hurt you, but it may. I can't really see how it would help you. If CRNA is your goal, stay a

  20. Ranking

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

    Well, I just reviewed several programs on that website. It is highly inaccurate and woefully outdated. Of the first three programs at which I looked, they still have a program director listed who has...

  21. Ranking

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

    The rankings are highly, highly subjective. But they do look at certain benchmarks, and these are not really important. Let's look at 1st time board pass rate. Sure it is nice, but it tells you...

  22. Which program did you attend and why?

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

    Thank you thank you thank you. Finally someone gets it. Someone that is listening. It takes more than one year to be an adequate ICU nurse let alone to then move on to the challenges that lay head in...

  23. Which program did you attend and why?

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

    "Opt-out" is actually about billing, and does not actually have anything to do with actual anesthesia practice. It is a little confusing, but at this point in your careers, you should not get too hung...

  24. Which program did you attend and why?

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

    1. Small class size. Can a school possibly clinically educate 50, 100, 150 students a year? You have to know this. 2. At least half of your clinicals a need to be CRNA only. If all your clinical...

  25. Asked to provide anesthesia for a case you weren't comfortable with??

    BigPappaCRNA replied to nurseflip26's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    A student should have no expectations that moral considerations will be considered. You are there to learn. Everything. You also should have no expectations that doing one of those procedures is...