Posted by Stellzhellz@gmail.com
on July 17, 2009, 3:51 am, in reply to "An Angry CRNA"
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Your point would be somewhat accurate but You forget that a good number or AA's are former allied healthcare workers, some are even PA's. I think that alot of the frustration that former RN's......now CRNA'S have with AA's can easily fit into a few categories
1. There are some AA's that come to the table without previous healthcare exp. After 24 mths of training and a pre-med degree they should have the ability to care for a patient safely,clinicals are part of the curriculum.(Everyone can learn,and @ some point everyone was taking care of a patient for the 1st time.)
2. CRNA's have honestly put in atleast 6-7 yrs worth of training and schooling only to turn around and face the fact that someone, who may not have had to put in a additionally year of critical care or 4 yrs of nursing care will make the same amount of money as they will.(As mentioned above, this should exclude PA's, RT's or other Allied health professionals, because these people have put in their time and paid their due, while learning to care for critical or urgent care pt's)
3. Lastly is the RN to MD relationship. I have noticed that it is often full of friction. RN's honestly don't like to be TOLD what to do in regards to their pt's, especially Critical C. RN's(which is understandable because in this setting decisions have to be made quickly!) AA's are in place and created specifically to ASSIST the MD.
All in all it seems to me that arguing this would be similar to arguing the difference between a PA and NP, one position was created to ASSIST and the other to substitute temporarily. In our rapidly expanding population with growing healthcare cost and concerns both positions, when ppl are fully trained and educated provide the pt with a safe alternative. Imaginethe risk to the pt and what the eventual hospital bill would be in this economy If we had to have anesthesiologist in each room.
If you run into a well trained AA or a CRNA pat them on the back for being skilled, because as "cheesy" as it may sound; aren't we all supposed to be pro patient? For everyone, CRNA and AA alike this requires recognizing the importance of what you do by learning the INs and OUT
s of your trade,honing your skill esp. when lives are involed.
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