Wow. Louisiana Legislature Votes To Ban AA's

[Sheri257]

http://www.lanacrna.com

Now the bill goes to the governor.

(P.S. Obviously I was wrong on the legislative issues. I guess Florida wasn't a bellwether decision afterall. Congrats to CRNA's on this one.)

[gaspassah]

even if they do have a science degree, how many critical patients have they taken care of?

[TennRN2004]

WOW! You know I agree completely from what I know of AA's (admittedly not a huge amt) that CRNA's have better education, are better prepared to be safe anesthesia providers. But I guess what really is the most significant thing to me about the bill is the fact that when we as a nursing profession pull together- look what we can acomplish. Asserting ourselves as nurses and our profession of nursing as a unique and necessary part of the healthcare system is vital to keeping nursing strong. In the Louisiana bill, CRNAs are the preferred providers for anesthesia. I think that is AWESOME! It speaks a lot to how much respect is earned once you get thru the hell of CNRA school.

[skipaway]

Today, the Gov. of Louisiana signed this bill into law.

[MaleAPRN]

WOW! You know I agree completely from what I know of AA's (admittedly not a huge amt) that CRNA's have better education, are better prepared to be safe anesthesia providers. But I guess what really is the most significant thing to me about the bill is the fact that when we as a nursing profession pull together- look what we can acomplish. Asserting ourselves as nurses and our profession of nursing as a unique and necessary part of the healthcare system is vital to keeping nursing strong. In the Louisiana bill, CRNAs are the preferred providers for anesthesia. I think that is AWESOME! It speaks a lot to how much respect is earned once you get thru the hell of CNRA school.

Amen to that. Well said, Tenn. :)

[jbro]

there is already another bill waiting for vote by the house, i believe its hb1468, which wants to legalize aa's, it gets voted on in july i believe