wtbcrna MSN, DNP, CRNA

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    Modified-ramped Position: A New Position for Intubation of Obese Females

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

    The better question is why were 60 obese OB patients scheduled for general
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    Making 350-450k is not usual and you can see the AANA annual compensation and benefits summary to verify that for yourself. The CRNAs that usually make that much are usually partners/owners and also...
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    I’m finding it hard to believe that your friend is looking that hard when I can do a 30 second search and find rural anesthesiologists jobs.
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    2 CRNAS working during scheduled cases. 1 week of call at a time. There is general surgery/GI, ortho, and OMFS. There was normally 2-4 cases M-Th. You don’t work in CAH because you want excitement....
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    It’s easier to tell her that than argue why they do it and that they won’t pay her anymore than the CRNAS. By the way all your information is secondhand
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    I just came from what would be considered a CAH. I had a gsw to the neck, a 19mo pediatric death in the ER that I had to lifeflight with, hangings, someone got drunk and fell out of 4 story window,...
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    CRNA, Anesthesiologist Relationships

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

    You have worked in an independent CRNA
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    We are talking two different things. You have to be critical access hospital to even get the pass through money, which is for hospitals with less than 25 beds. your friend hasn’t been effected at...
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    1. If you are interested see closed claim cases and “let the record show” book by the AANA if you can find a copy that will explain the topic. You can also do searches on the AANA. 2. Calling for...
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

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    CRNA, Anesthesiologist Relationships

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

    In the work area CRNAs and MDAs do usually get along just fine. That doesn’t mean that there isn’t constant underlying issues or that politics of anesthesia aren’t still there. Your experience...
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    This isn’t true. You are trying to take an extremely complicated topic and simplify it. 1. When and if a CRNA or MDA did not follow facility guidelines (this what usually happens in ACT practices...
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    1. That is per the ASA studies on ACTs and meeting billing requirements. 2. Salaries are lower in ACT practices generally because CRNAs are employees while the MDAs control and own the practices. It...
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    1. We all have professional anesthesia liability insurance. It’s dictated by the state the amount we have to have, which is the same for all anesthesia providers whether MDA or CRNA. The pockets are...
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    1. The agenda is to maintain independence. The only reason the vast majority of MDAs would want to work in a rural setting is if the salaries went way up. 2. You’re trying to debate a topic you’re...
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    Your experience is not the norm and doesn’t represent the western half of the US or the US in general. ACTs still make up the majority of anesthesia practices where the majority of MDAS will be...
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    1. CRNAs have always been independent and were around decades before physician anesthesiologists. CRNAs aren’t fighting for independence. They are fighting a battle to maintain independence that has...
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    Yeah, let’s hop over to SDN and look at all the comments from physicians bad mouthing CRNAS. It’s a constant where most physicians bad mouth and degrade APRNS. Do you think we don’t hear the...
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    What is really sad is how the ASA runs constant smear and public scare tactics against CRNAs telling the public and legislators that CRNAS aren’t safe to work independently with zero evidence to...
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    1. The AANA has resisted having physician anesthesiologists/hospitals get extra money for working in rural areas. They are free to work in rural areas if they are willing to take the same salaries as...
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    CRNA, Anesthesiologist Relationships

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

    1. I highly doubt you have any personal knowledge of any of these topics especially from the 1970s, and as previously stated the “official” reason AAs came into being was the lack of overall...
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    ARE THERE CRNA’S IN ITALY?

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

    There are active duty military CRNAs in Italy. I don’t know if there are contract CRNA positions on US bases in Italy though like there is in
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    CRNA, Anesthesiologist Relationships

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

    AAs are not similar at all and neither is their education. The only way that their education is seen as similar is in the way the ASA takes abridged and often fabricated view of CRNA training. The...