wtbcrna MSN, DNP, CRNA

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    Future looks bleak for CRNAs

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

    There is no issue with CRNAs getting good paying jobs. The issue is with CRNAs that think they can have great paying job while working in the most "desirable" cities in the U.S. You need to be...
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    How much a CRNA really makes ?

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

    As previously stated each job is different and each contract is different. You are trying to make CRNA similar to nursing jobs where you work X shifts for X amount money and it isn't as easy as that...
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    How much a CRNA really makes ?

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

    40hrs and overtime are often only relevant in large ACT practices. You get paid to cover the OR during regularly scheduled cases and then depending on the contract you get call pay on top of that....
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    End Goal CRNA: MSN, DNP or DNAP?

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

    The difference in DNAP and DNP goes back to the beginnings of nurse anesthesia programs. Anesthesia programs started as short training programs (3 weeks) and were taught most often through the...
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    End Goal CRNA: MSN, DNP or DNAP?

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

    The 2025 deadline for CRNA to switch to doctorate programs is a done deal. The COA and the AANA both support the transition, and most CRNA schools have either transitioned or made plans to transition...
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    How much a CRNA really makes ?

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

    Call shifts are outside of normal OR times, and it varies by facility and the number of staff as to how often the call shifts are. The best way to see examples is to look at job postings on...
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    How much a CRNA really makes ?

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

    It depends on the position. Almost all of the higher paying CRNA positions include doing
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    CRNA After Discipline

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

    It is simply none of our business. The OP asked a question/for advice and it was
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    CRNA After Discipline

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

    The OP has already stated that this was not substance abuse
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    Questions to ask the dean?

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

    1. First time board pass rates 2. Attrition rate 3. Total number of cases and how do they compare to the COA recommendation rates for those cases 4. Type of clinical rotations. 5. Are there any CRNA...
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    IV Push dilution methods... Is my method wrong?

    wtbcrna replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in Patient Medications

    What is the point evidence behind not using the pre-refilled flush saline syringes to reconstitute
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    questions about duramorph and c-sections

    wtbcrna replied to blackmamba123's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I often do neuraxial morphine and TAP blocks for c-sections. The initial literature 2009 and before showed no additional benefit (due to flawed methods and statical corrections), but since that time...
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    Nurse Anesthetists programs in Canada?

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

    https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/news/canadas-first-nurse-practitioner-in-anesthesia-care-program-celebrates-recent-graduates It isn't quite the same, but there is now a nurse anesthesia...
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    How much a CRNA really makes ?

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

    It would be rare for a CRNA to make $400K working for/employed by a hospital or ASC working as a staff CRNA. Area of the country has a lot to do with salaries, but insurance compensation and hospital...
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    CRNA Hours

    wtbcrna replied to William2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Schedules are as varied as there are places to
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    Whatever happened to Anzemet?

    wtbcrna replied to NurseCard's topic in Patient Medications

    It has the same mechanism of action as Zofran and hasn't shown to be anymore effective than zofran. Ondansetron versus dolasetron: a comparison study in the prevention of postoperative nausea and...
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    IV Push dilution methods... Is my method wrong?

    wtbcrna replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in Patient Medications

    It is a common practice and unless your facility has a specific policy against it there isn't anything wrong with it as long as you are giving immediately. As someone else mentioned it does leave the...
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    OB RN Air Force Vs. Army

    wtbcrna replied to LDNurse, BSN's topic in Government, Military

    I don't have any experience with
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    Trump budget axes financial aid to Nursing Education

    wtbcrna replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So we are going to give up on science, healthcare, the environment, and give massive tax cuts to people in the 200K plus salary range. Then we are going to increase the military budget that is already...
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    Trump budget axes financial aid to Nursing Education

    wtbcrna replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The Health profession and nursing training program is much more than providing loans for nurses. In fact only a small portion money is allocated as loans for nurses, and those loans require a 2 year...
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    OB RN Air Force Vs. Army

    wtbcrna replied to LDNurse, BSN's topic in Government, Military

    Consider the different services as different flavors of ice cream flavors. They cost the same but everyone has there own preference. It doesn't mean one is better than the other. The pay will be the...
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    Questions about putting in an epidural?

    wtbcrna replied to Nursing2102's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The most common way to tell if in epidural is in the right place is usually by a loss of resistance technique. Once the epidural is in place it is commonly tested with epidural test dose to make sure...
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    Questions about putting in an epidural?

    wtbcrna replied to Nursing2102's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I saw this is your first post, if I may ask what is your reason for asking that way I or we can tailor our responses better to answer your
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    DNP, need Physician supervision??

    wtbcrna replied to RedNP's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    A DNP is a degree. It has absolutely nothing to do with scope of practice. "Do my patient charts need to be countersigned by a physician?The Nursing Practice Act (NPA) does not require physician...
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    How much a CRNA really makes ?

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

    Hours worked, call, OB versus not OB call, direction/supervision/independent, CRNA only, ASC vs hospital only, teaching vs non-teaching institute, retirement plan, insurance, educational benefits,...