wtbcrna MSN, DNP, CRNA

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    The USAF is now taking direct civilian to SRNA applicants

    wtbcrna posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    "AF Recruiting command is now accepting applications for a new direct accession program to allow qualified ICU nurses to be commissioned and directly admitted to USUHS for the CRNA DNP program. If you...
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    Air Force Nurse Pay

    wtbcrna replied to UTstudent's topic in Government, Military

    The SRNAs from the military programs are getting around 1000-1200 cases in their program the last time I checked. Each clinical site is different on case types and numbers. They exceed the...
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    16 years ago, a doctor published a study, and it made us all sick

    wtbcrna replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Andrew Wakefield is still alive, and I don't think he ever worked in Florida or obtained a Florida medical license. I think this is the person you are referring to....
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    Nurse Anesthetists programs in Canada?

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

    My understanding is that they are two totally different programs so you would not be able to transfer from Canada to the
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    16 years ago, a doctor published a study, and it made us all sick

    wtbcrna replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Boston when you get get done with your article would you send me a link to
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    Air Force Nurse Pay

    wtbcrna replied to UTstudent's topic in Government, Military

    Unless things have changed a non-nursing degree will not help with rank coming
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    16 years ago, a doctor published a study, and it made us all sick

    wtbcrna replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    But you can combat their stupidity
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    Air Force Nurse Pay

    wtbcrna replied to UTstudent's topic in Government, Military

    CRNAs are eligible for retention bonuses between
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    16 years ago, a doctor published a study, and it made us all sick

    wtbcrna replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No, manufacturers are not immune to lawsuits. There is one lawsuit now about the efficacy of the MMR and the claims by the manufacturer. Drug manufacturers cannot be sued due to normal drug...
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    Clinical Practice Issues

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

    Steroids are the biggest issue and can cause adrenal suppression. These two articles should get you started....
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    Clinical Practice Issues

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

    Why do you
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    MSN SRNA vs. DNAP SRNA Schooling

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

    I think all MSN programs require somekind of research project/capstone. You may develop that project a little further in the DNP, but you will essentially be doing the same project as the the MSN...
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    MSN SRNA vs. DNAP SRNA Schooling

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

    I am little confused how can you be getting a DNAP or an MSN from the same university when one is a nursing degree and one is specifically for nurse anesthesia students taught outside of nursing...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    wtbcrna replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I tell colleagues all the time that unless you have specific plans for the DNP/DNAP then it isn't worth getting it at this time or possibly ever. The financial cost outweighs the benefits for most...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    wtbcrna replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am active duty military so my salary wouldn't change as a nurse no matter what degree I get. Having my doctorate does make me more competitive for promotion and the eligibility to work full time in...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    wtbcrna replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I would like to see what happened to the salaries of NPs during the transition to MSN. You can always find ancedotal evidence of why whatever degree or profession is not that great because of one or...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    wtbcrna replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I totally understand about costs. My doctorate cost about 45k, and the only way I could afford it was to use my Montgomery GI bill. My MSN was 82 semester credit hours. Some universities are offering...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    wtbcrna replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    It is much easier to teach students with similar experiences, and most nurses (including myself) believe that a certain amount of experience is crucial for the APN role. That doesn't mean that there...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    wtbcrna replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Since graduating with their DNP: "62% develop, implement/evaluate practice initiatives. 51% have increased their scope of practice 61% function to the full capacity of my role" Also, the majority of...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    wtbcrna replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/SharedResources/Downloads/2011/032111/NPPA_032211_DNP_Outcomes.pdf I am posting this study again. It is not a direct comparison of...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    wtbcrna replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    1. I don't know where you went to school or who taught you how to evaluate literature, but the 5 year old is a rule of thumb and it doesn't matter how old the literature is as long as it is still...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    wtbcrna replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Allcanbe who is asking you or any other nurse to convince nurses to go back to school. The DNP is optional. You either want to get the degree or you don't. The only people that it isn't a choice for...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    wtbcrna replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I hate the BSN/ADN/Diploma debate, but still the fact stands that all research so far has shown better patient outcomes for BSN graduates versus ADN or diploma graduates. I don't think the difference...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    wtbcrna replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Professional doctorates and nursing practice contribution: a systematic literature search and descriptive synthesis. - PubMed - NCBI The role of the Professional Doctorate in developing professional...
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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    wtbcrna replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    1. I provided the link to the AACN DNP reference page if you cannot find or unwilling to read it that is not my fault. The research that AACN used to justify the DNP is there if anyone cares to look....