wtbcrna MSN, DNP, CRNA

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    The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

    wtbcrna replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    You need to go back and read the whole thread before responding. Each one of your comments has already been addressed. I’ll recap though: 1. The title of Nurse anesthesiologists goes back till at...
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    The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

    wtbcrna replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    The point is simple. It’s about politics between nurses/APRNS and physicians. That is why it’s a physician introducing the bill to try to protect physician egos and to continue to make people...
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    The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

    wtbcrna replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    I think the most important thing to see about that bill is that it was introduced by a
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    The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

    wtbcrna replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    What are you two talking about? Undercat stated if the patient requested an MDA and one wasn’t available then the patient was told they would have to be moved to the end of the day until an MDA was...
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    The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

    wtbcrna replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    Speak for yourself not your profession then, because there is zero evidence to support
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    The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

    wtbcrna replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    There are zero cases MDAs are needed for. We need MDAs as providers to do their own cases not to supervise, direct, consult
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    RN to Air Force

    wtbcrna replied to joepro7's topic in Government, Military

    If your eventual goal is CRNA then you will have to go into ICU. The AF also offers a direct entry to CRNA school if you have at least one year of current critical care experience and meet all the...
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    RN to Air Force

    wtbcrna replied to joepro7's topic in Government, Military

    Just one clarification: It does not take a Masters or advanced degree to make LtCol in USAF in fact the promotion board and all OPRs are not allowed to have anything about advanced degrees on them...
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    The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

    wtbcrna replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    Yes, anecdotal evidence is just that, but there is zero evidence that shows MDAs give superior care over independent CRNAs. There is also zero evidence that compares independent CRNA outcomes to...
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    The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

    wtbcrna replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    You apparently do not understand the difference between billing and practice requirements. There are 17 states that do not require CRNAs to have a physician, dentist or podiatrist to sign off as the...
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    The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

    wtbcrna replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    RNs that have worked in critical care have all known what it’s like to work independently. It’s part of the job to independently evaluate your patients and know when to consult or manage the...
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    The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

    wtbcrna replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    Were you a nurse prior to going to AA school, if not then how do you know that the “vast majority” of it doesn’t have to do with anesthesia.? The majority of CRNAs dont work with AAs or in ACTs....
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    The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

    wtbcrna replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    Brass Tacks: AAAA (American Association of AAs) is a subsidiary of the ASA. They are assistants and under anesthesiologists as an organization/professionally and cannot work without a physician...
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    The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

    wtbcrna replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    Here is a comparison below between CRNAs and AAs. It’s a few years out of date, but still overall relevant. There is no requirement for any specific degree to get into AA school. AAs are not better...
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    RN to Air Force

    wtbcrna replied to joepro7's topic in Government, Military

    1. I’m not sure what the exact qualifications are to get your ER identifier with civilian experience in the AF. 2. There are catholic lab RN positions at some AF hospitals, but most are filled by...
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    CRNA vs. Dental Anesthesiologist. Can CRNA's work in dental offices?

    wtbcrna replied to Jake355's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Have you seen this new statement by the AAP? It’s going to make it harder for dentists to justify doing the sedation and the procedure by themselves....
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    CRNA vs. Dental Anesthesiologist. Can CRNA's work in dental offices?

    wtbcrna replied to Jake355's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yes, the second link is a detailed report on where CRNAs work, practice type, and compensation. The first link will have different articles for people interested in becoming
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    CRNA vs. Dental Anesthesiologist. Can CRNA's work in dental offices?

    wtbcrna replied to Jake355's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    AANA.com
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    CRNA vs. Dental Anesthesiologist. Can CRNA's work in dental offices?

    wtbcrna replied to Jake355's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    1. The most lucrative jobs in anesthesia is not doing dental anesthesia. It is generally doing pain management. 2. You can pursue any speciality you want after you graduate and become a
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    CRNA vs. Dental Anesthesiologist. Can CRNA's work in dental offices?

    wtbcrna replied to Jake355's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    https://www.aana.com/docs/default-source/sga-aana-com-web-documents-(all)/crna-practice-2017.pptx?sfvrsn=ace448b1_2 There is only 1 or 2 states that require anesthesiologist supervision of CRNAs....
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    CRNA vs. Dental Anesthesiologist. Can CRNA's work in dental offices?

    wtbcrna replied to Jake355's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    CRNAs can provide dental anesthesia in the office/OR etc in every state/US
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    CRNA vs. Dental Anesthesiologist. Can CRNA's work in dental offices?

    wtbcrna replied to Jake355's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Dental Anesthesiologists as far as I’m aware only do anesthesia for dental cases. CRNA can and do work everywhere doing anesthesia. The pay will vary widely based on if you are a contractor billing...
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    Partnership Track in a Practice

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

    Congratulations! I obviously don’t have any experience in partnerships, but I would ask the group how many people that start to work there as anesthesia providers make partner and if it’s not 100%...
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    CRNA Automation?

    wtbcrna replied to Seth96's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The earliest date that anesthesia full automation could even start to be a viable time is 2030-2045 when AI is expected to exceed human intelligence/capabilities. That being said even if in 2030 the...
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    CRNA Automation?

    wtbcrna replied to Seth96's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If we ever invent a machines to take over what anesthesia providers to do the vast majority of anesthesia providers wouldn’t have jobs anywhere in