Question about AA's

smk1, LPN · Mar 19, 2006

Just an observation but ...
Without the AA issue, or other controversial topics ...
Seems like hardly anybody posts in this area anymore. Other than the CRNA wannabe's ... This part of the board is pretty much deader than a doornail.
So ... I'm not sure why people groan about it. It may be the only thing that kept the board interesting enough for people to keep coming back.
What's worse? A little controversy ... or no traffic at all?
:typing

i've noticed this too, but I think Kevin was a major contibutor to this forum and the current events forum, and he made the decision to leave allnurses back in September with some others, so this may be a reason why there aren't as many threads and posts started. I always hate to see threads closed when they really "could" be educational. Topics like these while potentially explosive, still are interesting, educational and allow different real world perspectives from those practicing. If we told everyone to do a search on every topic that has been "done" on allnurses we would have maybe 10 new threads per day and not much traffic. Time enough to close a thread down after it goes south.

MmacFN · Mar 19, 2006

Hey

Who was Kevin?

Anywho, While the AA vs CRNA thing may have been beat to death those new people will know little about the future political challenges they may encounter. Few people (myself included) search for these old topics because they are seldom updated and therefore weak resources.

As a future CRNA, I plan to be as politically active (I do research and publication) as I am now in flight Nursing. Its always interesting to know what your up against.

Il ask some more pointed questions see if i can create discussion.

smk1, LPN · Mar 20, 2006

Hey
Who was Kevin?
Anywho, While the AA vs CRNA thing may have been beat to death those new people will know little about the future political challenges they may encounter. Few people (myself included) search for these old topics because they are seldom updated and therefore weak resources.
As a future CRNA, I plan to be as politically active (I do research and publication) as I am now in flight Nursing. Its always interesting to know what your up against.
Il ask some more pointed questions see if i can create discussion.

Kevin is "kmchugh" a former poster here and CRNA.

MmacFN · Mar 20, 2006

So why did he stop posting?

georgia_aa · Mar 20, 2006

jwk · Mar 20, 2006

Back at ya

Just lurking - for now...

Nitecap · Mar 21, 2006

Back at ya
Just lurking - for now...

:smiley_ab

Yeah we know you are

SproutRN · Mar 21, 2006

:deadhorse

Sprout

jwk · Mar 21, 2006

:deadhorse
Sprout

I've said it before, I'll say it again - allnurses.com has the BEST smilies

:cheers:

CuttingEdgeRN · Mar 26, 2006

Hi everyone
I know this is a bit of a political subject but im not looking to create a political discussion.
First off, let me say that im going to CRNA school.
Now what i am wondering is what everything thinks of the AA thing as well as how it might affect the CRNA profession? How did it come to be? Is it growing of not?
Just concerned as a future CRNA
MM

Here's the "huge thread" on this subject: https://allnurses.com/forums/f16/heres-what-aas-really-think-crnas-65533.html?highlight=crna+versus+anesthesia+assistant

I am an RN, NOT a CRNA, working in surgery. When our hospital had an all MD anesthesiology dept. They hired me as their "Anesthesia Nurse" (which is why that title SHOULD BE degrading to CRNA's. I started the IV's and checked charts for pre op labs. Did ONLY the top part of anesthesia assesment page (vitals, documented medical Hx...) Did post op rounds and "ran their board" Assigned cases, assigned lunch breaks, worked with Surgery charge nurse covering add on cases and emergencies. This only lasted til the hospital hired CRNA's and a SRNA program was instituted. Now, an MD has to be free to supervise SRNA's. Therefore, they also "run the board". Any available, will fit in postop rounds.

MmacFN · Mar 26, 2006

Thanks, I read it.

Most of it is saber rattling and little substance.

Faeriewand, ASN, RN · Mar 26, 2006

What? No more arguing? What fun is that? I read that thread you linked when it was fresh. Whew what a subject!

I was on another board where people could make whatever caustic remark they wanted and make personal attacks. It was no fun at all. I left right away and then had to mark their emails as spam to block.

Ok retreating back to my usual spot