wtbcrna MSN, DNP, CRNA

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    Mandatory flu shots????

    wtbcrna replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If they aren't peer reviewed scientific literature from scientific journals don't
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    wtbcrna replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Religious exemptions are dependent on the state the person lives and it is, IMHO, not reason not to be vaccinated. The flu shot did not make them sick. Coincidence and causation are two different...
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    wtbcrna replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That is a lot of misinformation and half-truths in one post. 1. The incidence of paralysis, which I am assuming you are referring to the incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome, is the same for people...
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    Opinions on ACT model?

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

    People are comfortable in different types of practices. I prefer independent practices, but despite the differences in practice types independent CRNAs are just as safe and effective as our MDA...
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    CRNA in Europe

    wtbcrna replied to Blake101's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    To me working independently is that you are capable and often work without anesthesiologists. You can work solo in the hospital taking care of ASA3-4+ patients and you are completely interchangeable...
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    CRNA in Europe

    wtbcrna replied to Blake101's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It is common for CRNAs to work independently in the United States, and all the US military CRNAs practice independently. I think what you consider independent is different than what we in the US...
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    CRNA vs AA?

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

    http://www.wana-crna.org/pwdocs/ChartCRNAvsAA2012.pdf. http://www.aana.com/newsandjournal/Documents/cost-edu-non-phys-anes-prov-0214-p25-31.pdf The Difference Between CRNAs and AAs | TheCRNA.com...
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    Are you good at regional blocks?

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

    There are military contractor jobs, Indian Health Service, USPHS, and VA jobs that some or all offer independent practice. Despite all the rhetoric around the VA there are VAs with independent CRNA...
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    Are you good at regional blocks?

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

    With a lot of territorial issues in anesthesia you should follow the money. PNBs, especially USGPNB, are big money makers. You can bill a few hundred dollars for every USGPNB that you do. This also is...
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    CRNA in Europe

    wtbcrna replied to Blake101's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    IFNA - The International Federation of Nurse
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    How many hours you work or worked?

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

    Get the AANA compensation and salary survey. The summary of the report is free, and will give the best summary of expected
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    Did your CRNA program have a Gross dissection lab?

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

    We had gross anatomy lab, and my program still offers that for all the APRNs (CRNA, WHNP, FNP, MHNP, PCNS). I think the timing of the course plays a big part in its usefulness. We took it our first...
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    Time and Half Query

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

    I work per diem at Northern CA Kaiser and as per diem I get paid 1.5x after 8 hours and 2x after 12 hours anytime I work greater than 8 hours. I don't get extra as per diem employee for working...
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    Time and Half Query

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

    Double time for per diem seems to be a California/Kaiser thing so it isn't that rare. There are lots of variation all over the
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    Time and Half Query

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

    It doesn't always start after 40 hours. It depends on the state, facility, union rules, and your contract. Where I work per diem it starts after 8 hours and goes to double time after 12 hours. I have...
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    As a CRNA, Can You Still Pick Up RN Shifts?

    wtbcrna replied to PMHNP2023's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You would more than likely have been not working as an RN for 3 years while going through anesthesia school, and you would still be held to a higher standard than an RN. It sounds like you haven't...
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    As a CRNA, Can You Still Pick Up RN Shifts?

    wtbcrna replied to PMHNP2023's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes, you could do that, but you would not be held to the standards of an RN but a CRNA and the money would likely be a lot less. So my question would be if you want to continue working as an RN after...
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    AirForce Nurse entry rank with experience

    wtbcrna replied to Miami_ER_Nurse's topic in Government, Military

    Assuming that it is still the same as it has been in the past you would get 1 year towards rank. Only RN experience counts towards
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    Military's CRNA program

    wtbcrna replied to St.BaptistRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You should have a CRNA Master Clinician there along with a head USAF CRNA that should both be able to assist you in doing your mandatory pre-application observation days and with your application....
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    Military's CRNA program

    wtbcrna replied to St.BaptistRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You will want to look at the USAF nurse corps annual call for candidates for graduate nursing programs when you get to your first duty station. It is a long drawn out process that takes a lot of...
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    Future looks bleak for CRNAs

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

    I am really beginning to think you are from SDN, but the answer would be politics, marketing, and the billing structure for medical
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    Future looks bleak for CRNAs

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

    As you have no experience with either one it is a mute point. They both learn to provide anesthesia in their individual school or residency. They both have a slightly different approach to training...
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    Future looks bleak for CRNAs

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

    Then tell us those differences. Do you mean I can't provide independent anesthesia to all PS/ASA classifications? I can't provide front line military trauma support as the only anesthesia provider? I...
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    Trump budget axes financial aid to Nursing Education

    wtbcrna replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here is just a sample of government/military bloat: We spend $437 million on military bands every year. We could save almost $500 million a year by combining all military medical services. The DOD...
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    Future looks bleak for CRNAs

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

    Point future job employment prospects should be better not worse as at the time of the RAND study there showed to continued need for more anesthesia providers for several years and this study was also...