wtbcrna MSN, DNP, CRNA

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    LVN to BSN to CRNA

    wtbcrna replied to Robins19's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You should go to work in a hospital inpatient setting if you can find work there as an LVN. What matters most is when you get your RN is to get critical care
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    For All Air Force and Army Nurses

    wtbcrna replied to GroupXZ's topic in Government, Military

    I went the AF route. IMO the AF has a higher quality of life and treats people more as individuals than as numbers than the Army, but that is an subjective opinion. I don't think the Army recruiter is...
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    Sugammadex Update

    wtbcrna posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "Arfaei said he expects U.S. approval of sugammadex by the second quarter of 2014 and forecast worldwide sales of $574 million in 2015. The drug is already approved in 50 countries, including Japan."...
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    Sugammadex Update

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

    That will be something to look forward to. It seems to take us a couple months lag time to see the shortages here in Alaska and then it takes a couple of months longer to see them resolved than the...
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    Wolford College Lawsuit Update

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

    I am stating the something I am always stating with you. You make these claims with no proof, "just take my word for it" claims. Provide proof if you are going to make blanket statements that the norm...
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    Sugammadex Update

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

    It must be a regionally shortage. We haven't experienced any problems with shortages of glyco,
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    Wolford College Lawsuit Update

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

    Funny, that you are an expert in all things CRNA. Are you going to at least provide some proof this time. That is a pretty big statement to back
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    "Should Doctors Fire Their Anti-Vaccine Patients?"

    wtbcrna replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That is incorrect! Their is a multitude of peer-reviewed scientific evidence that shows that not getting influenza shot is danger to your own health and
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    "Should Doctors Fire Their Anti-Vaccine Patients?"

    wtbcrna replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think we would be happy to see any articles to support your theories on here. Depending on the area of the country patients are living in going to their peditrician or PCM for the immunizations is...
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    Do I have what it takes to become a CRNA?

    wtbcrna replied to cdbranch13's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You don't have enough credentials to evaluate as of yet. You will be evaluated on your overall undergraduate GPA, Science GPA, nursing GPA/last 60 hrs of school. I posted this information, because...
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    Alleghany Valley Anesthesia any idea?

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

    Email the program director if you are worried about the attrition rate and get more information. The attrition rate may have nothing to do with the school at
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    Do I have what it takes to become a CRNA?

    wtbcrna replied to cdbranch13's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    [h=2]"Become a CRNA[/h]The miracle of anesthesia made pain-free surgery a reality. Nurse anesthetists, the first healthcare providers dedicated to the specialty of anesthesia, have their roots in the...
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    ASA Past-Prez Neeld Calls For Funding of Comparative Outcomes Studies

    wtbcrna posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "For a specialty that prides itself on the primacy of good data, anesthesiology has been woefully lacking in a key area: studies comparing outcomes for patients who receive care from physician...
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    "Should Doctors Fire Their Anti-Vaccine Patients?"

    wtbcrna replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The reason that these patients are being fired is because of the danger to themselves and to other patients. Why would any physician/APN/or PA want to take the responsibility for patients that do not...
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    starting IV's

    wtbcrna replied to BrendaH84's topic in Oncology

    I think the tourniquet should be kept on until the catheter is threaded into the vein that way the vein stays as dilated as possible making it easier to insert the IV catheter. Once the IV catheter is...
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    Vaccine Injury Compensation Programs

    wtbcrna posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    "Vaccine Injury Compensation Programs Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Vaccine Information Sheet for a vaccine against human papillomavirus No medical intervention is completely risk...
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    Is there really no way to refuse a mandatory flu shot?

    wtbcrna replied to tariqblaze's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You mean Typhoid Mary wasn't just an urban
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    CRNA job description/satisfaction

    wtbcrna replied to lmarti10's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists at a Glance "Nurse anesthetists at a
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    CRNA job description/satisfaction

    wtbcrna replied to lmarti10's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    That isn't by definition an ACT practice, if the MDA isn't doing all those things and charting them then he or she cannot bill for medical direction.https://www.asahq.org/.../Advocacy/State...
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    Is there really no way to refuse a mandatory flu shot?

    wtbcrna replied to tariqblaze's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Where is your proof that this giant conspiracy exists? Where is your proof that college is a breeding ground for propaganda? And finally, Where is your proof that TV is a tool for mass mind control?...
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    Flu Vaccine. Necessary or Harmful?

    wtbcrna replied to UnbrokenRN09's topic in Disaster Preparation

    https://allnurses.com/nursing-news/new-back-school-852273.html. All the arguments against vaccines and the scientific rebuttal for each one. Those that state this all just Big Pharm paying off...
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    DNP seems like a waste...

    wtbcrna replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    They all meet accreditation requirements, but just like the MSN each program can either do the minimum or alter whatever they like as long as it meets the minimum accreditation requirements. I don't...
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    CRNA/DNP-

    wtbcrna replied to akcant's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I got my DNAP, and if you are interviewing at UM you should be familiar with that article. The author maybe one of your interviewers... The AACN and the AANA both have articles about the DNP/DNAP that...
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    CRNA/DNP-

    wtbcrna replied to akcant's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    A DNP is a clinical doctorate. The focus will be on clinical expertise and the use of EBP. A PhD on the other hand is a research doctorate with a focus on making students experts in research. There...
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    MDA/CRNA infighting

    wtbcrna replied to jrsquire1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree with JWK on this. Professionals may argue like crazy out of the work setting, but true professionals leave the politics at the door and take care of their patients while at