wtbcrna MSN, DNP, CRNA

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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    Nurses are the worst profession I know of that does not support each other professionally. Other healthcare professions have had a doctorate degrees for years, decades, or more (podiatrists,...
  2. CRNA is a career change. It isn't like becoming a nurse in another speciality, so even if the money maybe close to the same in that area of the country you should be thinking more about the type of...
  3. It took me about 2.5 months to get my APRN license in Texas after
  4. The machine has been around for several years now, but it still has yet to gain traction in most markets/areas. It is designed to deliver propofol sedation for GI cases, but the person in charge of...
  5. I don't think there are many NA schools that require physics. I have taken physics and teach NAs I don't really see a need for a full semester of physics in order to understand the "physic" principles...
  6. 1. AAs have to have an MDA to work. CRNAs can work independently. CRNAs can do the preop assessments without having an MDA sign-off on it. CRNAs can write their own orders. CRNAs can dictate their own...
  7. The USAF does have NAs assigned to special operations teams. The USAF will send out opening notices to all CRNAs when one of these positions comes open then any eligible CRNA can apply for it. I don't...
  8. Yes, JWK it is amazing that some CRNAs have high level of expectations even from our pre-SRNAs. I guess AAs do not enjoy that same level of expectations among their applicants or providers. ACT...
  9. Yes, in ACT practices MDAs "supervise" CRNAs. You need to read a lot more on supervision, billing, an opt out states before you can understand some of the billing and politics in anesthesia. The main...
  10. Anesthesiologists, Surgeons, and CRNAs all collaborate with each other that does not imply that one supervises or directs the
  11. I wouldn't bother with getting a Master's just to get into a post-Master's program. You should try to find a job in ICU. Then you should look to see what nurse anesthesia schools that you are...
  12. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Fact Sheet Nurse anesthetists have been providing anesthesia care to patients in the United States for more than 150 years. The credential CRNA (Certified...
  13. Treefiddy, How much time have you spent shadowing CRNAs at different types of anesthesia practices? You stated you wanted to eventually work in a rural anesthesia practice, which usually means solo,...
  14. I don't think you know that much about CRNAs at all. It shows in your posts. 1. Critical care experience is considered paramount to offering a basic background in taking care of patients in nurse...
  15. Just a couple of things: 1. All CRNA schools are moving to a 36 minimum program. 2. The quick route is not necessarily the best route, especially if you want to work in an independent rural practice....
  16. wtbcrna

    Did anyone judge you for being a male nurse?

    It is unusual for the patient to out right refuse nursing students on L&D, especially if the not first time moms. It is the female L&D nurses that most often keep the male nursing students...
  17. wtbcrna

    Stories of the pre-vaccine days

    [quote=No Stars In My Eyes;8416483 And what was all that BS about the cheerleader???? It did not seem to belong in the show at all! Page 2: Did Desiree Jennings Fake a Muscle Disorder? - ABC
  18. I think that is determined by the employer not any regulatory
  19. I assume it is because he or she was a flight paramedic first then got their RN
  20. I think you already have sufficient amount of experience to apply to NA school. You should get your CCRN if you don't already have it and
  21. CRNAs can and do work as independent contractors, and some CRNAs have their own pain management practices. It is possible, but the majority of CRNAs work in hospitals and surgery centers as their...
  22. It varies by state and facility. I had prescriptive authority in the last hospital and state I worked in, but I only used it for prescribing pre-op and pacu
  23. wtbcrna

    Support Kaci Hickox

    Just make sure it is really well done and you should be
  24. wtbcrna

    Support Kaci Hickox

    Crazynut, there numerous research studies on humans with ebola, if you are saying there are not any human RCTs with ebola then that is correct and I would doubt there ever will be. There are decades...