wtbcrna MSN, DNP, CRNA

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    CRNA Automation?

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

    We can always add more technology to Anesthesia but for the foreseeable future anesthesia providers aren’t going anywhere. The job of doing anesthesia encompasses much more than just pushing drugs...
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    CRNA Automation?

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

    Mcsleepy was discontinued shortly after it was released and it was never approved for anything but moderate sedation cases mainly for GI sedation cases. Actual replacement of anesthesia providers by...
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    AIR FORCE CRNA HPSP 2019-2020

    wtbcrna replied to ICUNurse32's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    HPSP like all new CRNAs typically go through an orientation phase to determine what skills maybe lacking before they can work independently. There will be opportunities to attend civilian CE/CEU...
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    AIR FORCE CRNA HPSP 2019-2020

    wtbcrna replied to ICUNurse32's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have moonlighted as a CRNA, and at most state side bases as a staff CRNA it’s usually fairly easy to moonlight. The schedule will vary base to base, how many anesthesia providers are out for...
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    AIR FORCE CRNA HPSP 2019-2020

    wtbcrna replied to ICUNurse32's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I will be retiring in a couple of years. I joined the AF as an ICU nurse and then went to CRNA school a few years later. Most of the people are getting out d/t the changes it is mostly to do more and...
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    AIR FORCE CRNA HPSP 2019-2020

    wtbcrna replied to ICUNurse32's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am an AD USAF CRNA. The basic job of being a military CRNA is the same as any other place that has fully independent CRNAs with full scope of practice. Currently, the military medical system is...
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    Why do CRNA schools specifically require 1-2 years of ICU (and not OR) experience?

    wtbcrna replied to Jake355's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    ICU nurses manage critically ill patients and learn skills that are similar to what he or she will need to know to learn anesthesia. OR nurses usually are circulators and function as OR room managers...
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    CRNA, Anesthesiologist Relationships

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

    1. The nurse anesthesiologist description dates back to at least the early 1950’s. 2. The reason that CRNAs felt compelled to start using the term nurse anesthesiologist was because of the ASA. The...
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    I went from deployment to coming home for 4 months to a 12 month remote assignment in another country. I am also dealing with PTSD issues from my last deployment. It has been a difficult transition...
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    CRNAs: We are the Answer

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

    Anesthesiologists and CRNAs can and do both work independently. There is nothing magical about anesthesiologist training that inherently makes them better or safer providers. There are good...
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    Pain Management Fellowships for CRNAs?

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

    Generally, interventional pain pays significantly more than just doing regular anesthesia.
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    Go Fund Me

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

    Anesthesiologist is not a protected title. It was such a vague title that the ASA decided to advocate the title be expanded to physician anesthesiologist to help differentiate themselves from nurse...
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    'Force feeding' at Guantanamo

    wtbcrna replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in Government, Military

    This diatribe has what to do with with the original thread? Your lack of understanding of why the military is needed has no bearing on reality. You can debate military budget and terrorism all day...
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    'Force feeding' at Guantanamo

    wtbcrna replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in Government, Military

    You're
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    Employer paying off Student Loans?

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

    The VA is just a government job not a uniformed service, so it's more or less like any other civilian
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    Employer paying off Student Loans?

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

    Military has loan repayment programs, but the best offer is to decline the loan repayment and the accession bonus and just opt for the 50k/yr bonus for 4 yrs. USPHS has similar programs to the...
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    Military CRNA Daily Life

    wtbcrna replied to Grutherford4's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Deployments, TDYs, and remote assignments your family stays at your base/last base you're assigned to, but all normal duty assignments your family is assigned/goes with
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    Military CRNA Daily Life

    wtbcrna replied to Grutherford4's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    90%+ of being a military CRNA isn't much different than being a civilian CRNA with full scope of practice. USAF deployment cycle is 6 months with 12 months in between. It varies greatly depending on...
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    Defasciculating dose before Succs?

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

    There is no clear indication between fasculations and myalgias. There are a variety of reasons for myalgias after surgery. Severe myalgias are also unlikely to be caused from succinylcholine....
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    endoscopy anesthesia job?

    wtbcrna replied to Anesthesia16's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Unless you went to a bare minimum requirements school you will have plenty of intubations, spinals, epidurals, and a lines. My number of cases and along with each of those skills rivaled any...
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    Experienced CRNA...ask me anything

    wtbcrna replied to 06crna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just to clarify: The AACN recommenced the move to a terminal/doctoral degree for a APRNs graduating in 2015 or later. The AACN is not an accrediting agency for any APRN association. The AACN cannot...
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    Do you use the title "Dr."?

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

    There are a multitude of studies showing equilavancy between APRNs and physicians. Physicians have been trying for years to disprove that APRNs should only work under physicians and no study to date...
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    Do you use the title "Dr."?

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

    Your still hanging out on the CRNA forum. My lane is anesthesia. Nurses have been doing anesthesia from the beginning. You always sound like you should be on SDN versus
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    Do you use the title "Dr."?

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

    That is what certain people like perpetuate is that aprns run trying to fool everyone, but I have yet to personally see it and most of the CRNAs I world with have their
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    Do you use the title "Dr."?

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

    1. If you want to talk about NPs please go to the NP forum. 2. It has been disproven that NPs and PAs order more diagnostic tests or prescribe more antibiotics. Providing Value: Advanced Practice...