let me see...hold on...student...student do....
student DOCTOR.net.
You can return to AllNurses.com now.
I got booted from there
😉.... I couldn't stand the fact that they bashed soldiers for doing there job. War wasn't our decision but when you start blaming us then that is wrong.... I defended soldiers and got booted cuz of my "politics".
Hey I am not the enemy here, money and politics are the root of the evil. I have posted on here before (some sarcasm noted on my part) but overall this stuff gets old and I just wanted to throw a thought out there that our situation (CRNAs and Anesthesiologists) is not unique...... the line is grey for sure.
I didn't start this thread remember? I believe in this model
http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/r40_68.pdf
".....population living longer....... more and more surgical procedures performed per day.......... people demand care........... can't be in several places at once........ there will be plenty of work for all in the setting of their choice for many, many, many, many, many, many (infinity....) years to come.
But if you enjoy it, fight this fight that serves no useful purpose if you must"
Another thought:
You are familiar with statistics so you understand that the ASA will not (and knows this, just read the Federal Trade Commission transcripts from 2003) win the statistical argument. You would need millions of cases to see if there (if any) was a difference. Insurance companies and hospital CEOs also understand the implications of an infinitely small effect size. The reasons that CRNAs are not in jeopardy are 1) CRNAs have to ability not to work directly under an anesthesiologist and 2) CRNAs have the ability to offer a fiscally responsible option for hospitals to provide surgical and anesthesia services to their patients. Legislators know the value of an infinitely small effect size. Would you want to be the Governor who passes legislation that results in the immediate removal of services to thousands of potential voters?
I said it before, every anesthesia provider has a role, everyone will make more than enough money, and the smart people will enjoy themselves in the meantime. The AANA and the ASA better look out and quit fighting with each other as it has become very apparent that other agencies are implementing their own standards and protocols for anesthesia-type services.