wtbcrna MSN, DNP, CRNA

wtbcrna is a MSN, DNP, CRNA and specializes in Anesthesia.

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   How does one become a CRNA in the Navy, Air Force, or USPHS?

   wtbcrna replied to Chadmasters's topic in Government, Military

   I wouldn't bother with joining any military branch until you at least have your BSN. Then even as a new nurse you are going to spend multiple years going from a new nurse to getting in ICU and then...
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   How does one become a CRNA in the Navy, Air Force, or USPHS?

   wtbcrna replied to Chadmasters's topic in Government, Military

   The Navy, Army, and USAF all have CRNA programs for active duty nurse. The terms are all going to be fairly similar as are the bonuses, payback time etc. There is also hpsp scholarships by each branch...
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   Ethical Arguments Against Mandatory Vaccination

   wtbcrna replied to ldhrn73's topic in General Nursing

   1. Bodily autonomy arguments only work on things that only effect the individual not everyone around you. When a decision can effect everyone else that decision no longer is about bodily autonomy, but...
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   Is it worth it if...

   wtbcrna replied to RATDOTL's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Yes, Texas Christian University. You can crunch the numbers, but with salaries averaging over 200,000/yr your debt could quickly be paid off. Many CRNAs work multiple places making an extra 50K+/yr on...
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   Is it worth it if...

   wtbcrna replied to RATDOTL's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Yes, financially it is worth it. Each person is different on finances, but there has been many CRNAs in similar situations as you. There are hybrid programs like TCU that front load all required...
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   Ethical Arguments Against Mandatory Vaccination

   wtbcrna replied to ldhrn73's topic in General Nursing

   The research has been conclusive vaccines are not causing an increase in autoimmune diseases. We know this by comparing vaccinated individuals and unvaccinated individuals. There is no increase in...
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   Ethical Arguments Against Mandatory Vaccination

   wtbcrna replied to ldhrn73's topic in General Nursing

   Type 2 diabetes developed less in vaccinated individuals than unvaccinated individuals. "Discussion In this cohort study, COVID-19 infection was associated with increased risk of diabetes,...
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   Ethical Arguments Against Mandatory Vaccination

   wtbcrna replied to ldhrn73's topic in General Nursing

   The point/results of the article is that after looking at 1.1 million people getting the COVID19 vaccines and 9 different autoimmune diseases there was no
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   Ethical Arguments Against Mandatory Vaccination

   wtbcrna replied to ldhrn73's topic in General Nursing

   "Conclusions Autoimmune conditions requiring hospital care are rare following mRNA and inactivated COVID-19 vaccination with similar incidence to non-vaccinated individuals. The association...
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    Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist: What Is an SRNA, Salary, and How to Become One

    wtbcrna replied to Alice Blackmore's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thank you for the post. There needs to be a couple of corrections though: CRNAs can and do work independently in hospitals all over the USA and US territories. That hasn't changed for over 150 years,...
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    Ethical Arguments Against Mandatory Vaccination

    wtbcrna replied to ldhrn73's topic in General Nursing

    The "profit" conspiracy falls apart when you consider for that to be a valid argument then every country's equivalent of the FDA would have to be paid off, along with thousands of researchers, and...
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    CRNA: Air Force or Navy?

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

    I retired as a Major, but you can expect to retire as LtCol for most CRNAs. The blended retirement plan offers something between civilian 401k and military retirement versus traditional military...
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    ACNP Transition to CRNA

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

    CRNA schools are 3 years not
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    ACNP Transition to CRNA

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

    Just to clarify all CRNA schools are a minimum 36 months and nearly all of them are that 36 months in length. This was mandated starting last year when the requirement for CRNA school graduation moved...
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    Ethical Arguments Against Mandatory Vaccination

    wtbcrna replied to ldhrn73's topic in General Nursing

    I do understand that vaccinated can get and spread the flu, but statistically a vaccinated person is less likely to spread the flu for various reasons(viral load, decrease chance of contracting the...