wtbcrna MSN, DNP, CRNA

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    HELP DNP vs FNP

    wtbcrna replied to nurseNsearch15's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    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,...
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    Is it still financially worth it to become CRNA?

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

    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...
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    How long did it take you to obtain your state license after graduation?

    wtbcrna replied to mace8704's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It took me about 2.5 months to get my APRN license in Texas after
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    New machine to replace Anesthesiologists!?

    wtbcrna replied to TBLV4's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It will
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    New machine to replace Anesthesiologists!?

    wtbcrna replied to TBLV4's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    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...
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    CRNA Schools No Experience Required

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

    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...
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    CRNA Schools No Experience Required

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

    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...
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    Any active duty Air Force CRNA's?

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

    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...
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    Best "fast-track" advice for an older career changer.

    wtbcrna replied to guest897350's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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...
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    Best "fast-track" advice for an older career changer.

    wtbcrna replied to guest897350's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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...
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    Best "fast-track" advice for an older career changer.

    wtbcrna replied to guest897350's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Anesthesiologists, Surgeons, and CRNAs all collaborate with each other that does not imply that one supervises or directs the
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    Feedback needed from CRNA/SRNA

    wtbcrna replied to paul3489's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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...
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    Best "fast-track" advice for an older career changer.

    wtbcrna replied to guest897350's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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...
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    Best "fast-track" advice for an older career changer.

    wtbcrna replied to guest897350's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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,...
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    Best "fast-track" advice for an older career changer.

    wtbcrna replied to guest897350's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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...
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    Best "fast-track" advice for an older career changer.

    wtbcrna replied to guest897350's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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....
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    Did anyone judge you for being a male nurse?

    wtbcrna replied to ddane94's topic in Men in Nursing

    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...
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    Stories of the pre-vaccine days

    wtbcrna replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    [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
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    Before going to CRNA school

    wtbcrna replied to edvaz90's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think that is determined by the employer not any regulatory
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    Before going to CRNA school

    wtbcrna replied to edvaz90's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I assume it is because he or she was a flight paramedic first then got their RN
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    Before going to CRNA school

    wtbcrna replied to edvaz90's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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
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    Can CRNAs prescribe meds or have their own practice?

    wtbcrna replied to Infofreak411's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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...
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    Can CRNAs prescribe meds or have their own practice?

    wtbcrna replied to Infofreak411's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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
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    Support Kaci Hickox

    wtbcrna replied to nurse2033's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just make sure it is really well done and you should be
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    Support Kaci Hickox

    wtbcrna replied to nurse2033's topic in Disaster Preparation

    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...