Comments for York Nursing News http://yorkstudentrn.wordpress.com Info for Nursing Students and Nursing Culture Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:09:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Nursing Careers: Becoming a Nurse Anesthetist in Canada by Wendy Ouellette http://yorkstudentrn.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/nursing-jobs-becoming-a-nurse-anesthetist-in-canada/#comment-277 Wendy Ouellette Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:09:19 +0000 http://yorkstudentrn.wordpress.com/?p=213#comment-277 Hi Karla, I'm also a Canadian CRNA who happens to work in Buffalo, and could assist you if you ever decided to return to Canada but wanted to continue your practice as a CRNA in the US. As pertains to NP Anesthesia in Ontario I do know that the "role" was established as a new specialty in August of 2007. As I understand it, the College of Nurses (CON) has yet to regulate this role as they have done for the two other new roles that were established at the same time- NP Adult and NP Peadiatric. It has been suggested by HPRAC( Health Regulatory Advisory Coucil) which advises the Minister of Health that implementation of the role by deferred until the CON has developed entry to practice requirements, and a better definition of core competencies based on a graduate program in NP- Anesthesia. This spring four NP- Adult practitioners graduated from the University of Toronto with a certificate in anesthesia. As I understand it, they would be regulated as Adult NP's but would hold a certificate in anesthesia, perhaps this is a roundabout way of practicing. I do not know if to practice NP-Anesthesia you would have to hold a graduate degree as NP-Adult . What I do know is that no educational program exists in Ontario that would prepare a nurse to practice as we do as CRNA's, providing the full range of anesthetic care to a broad spectrum of patients, in an interdisciplinary environment. Many regulatory roadblocks exist and I'm not sure what if any work is occurring on this front. Interestingly Physician Assistants were fast tracked and within two years are being fully integrated into the health care sector. Hi Karla,

I’m also a Canadian CRNA who happens to work in Buffalo, and could assist you if you ever decided to return to Canada but wanted to continue your practice as a CRNA in the US.

As pertains to NP Anesthesia in Ontario I do know that the “role” was established as a new specialty in August of 2007. As I understand it, the College of Nurses (CON) has yet to regulate this role as they have done for the two other new roles that were established at the same time- NP Adult and NP Peadiatric. It has been suggested by HPRAC( Health Regulatory Advisory Coucil) which advises the Minister of Health that implementation of the role by deferred until the CON has developed entry to practice requirements, and a better definition of core competencies based on a graduate program in NP- Anesthesia.

This spring four NP- Adult practitioners graduated from the University of Toronto with a certificate in anesthesia. As I understand it, they would be regulated as Adult NP’s but would hold a certificate in anesthesia, perhaps this is a roundabout way of practicing. I do not know if to practice NP-Anesthesia you would have to hold a graduate degree as NP-Adult .

What I do know is that no educational program exists in Ontario that would prepare a nurse to practice as we do as CRNA’s, providing the full range of anesthetic care to a broad spectrum of patients, in an interdisciplinary environment.

Many regulatory roadblocks exist and I’m not sure what if any work is occurring on this front. Interestingly Physician Assistants were fast tracked and within two years are being fully integrated into the health care sector.

]]> Comment on Nursing Careers: Becoming a Nurse Anesthetist in Canada by Karla Grecia http://yorkstudentrn.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/nursing-jobs-becoming-a-nurse-anesthetist-in-canada/#comment-274 Karla Grecia Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:21:35 +0000 http://yorkstudentrn.wordpress.com/?p=213#comment-274 I am a Canadian citizen CRNA that is currently practicing in Houston, Texas. I would like to move back home but I'm prepared to drive to nearby Buffalo just to keep practicing as a CRNA. I think to push for AA practice in Canada is a concern. The AA's that I have worked with are not previous RN's nor do they have any background in healthcare field prior to being AA's. Their undergraduate can be from any major (English, Social Studies, etc.) and they have their AA certification after 2-3 yrs of AA program. Most CRNA programs require critical care background anywhere from 1-3 yrs. AA's have to be medically directed vs supervised by an anesthesiologist, and legally, the anesthesiologist have to be present for 8 critical events during an AA's case, i.e. induction, incision, emergence, and so forth. Of course this is not always the case in the real world. It is 2 different tracks and nurses do not go into this program here in the US because it is not advantageous as far as career and financial choice for a seasoned nurse. Pay scales are different between CRNA's and AA's and some hospitals/physician groups will elect to hire only CRNA's (due to reimbursement or malpractice coverage I am not sure). I think Canada has to define the 2 roles clearly because they are very different. To offer Canadian nurses the alternative path of an anesthesia assistant program will not only NOT utilize their nursing education and background, it is also insulting. I've been hoping for Canada to move towards having CRNAs but I think it's going to take a long time before this happens because an autonomous nurse is just too difficult of an idea to understand. I am a Canadian citizen CRNA that is currently practicing in Houston, Texas. I would like to move back home but I’m prepared to drive to nearby Buffalo just to keep practicing as a CRNA. I think to push for AA practice in Canada is a concern. The AA’s that I have worked with are not previous RN’s nor do they have any background in healthcare field prior to being AA’s. Their undergraduate can be from any major (English, Social Studies, etc.) and they have their AA certification after 2-3 yrs of AA program. Most CRNA programs require critical care background anywhere from 1-3 yrs. AA’s have to be medically directed vs supervised by an anesthesiologist, and legally, the anesthesiologist have to be present for 8 critical events during an AA’s case, i.e. induction, incision, emergence, and so forth. Of course this is not always the case in the real world. It is 2 different tracks and nurses do not go into this program here in the US because it is not advantageous as far as career and financial choice for a seasoned nurse. Pay scales are different between CRNA’s and AA’s and some hospitals/physician groups will elect to hire only CRNA’s (due to reimbursement or malpractice coverage I am not sure). I think Canada has to define the 2 roles clearly because they are very different. To offer Canadian nurses the alternative path of an anesthesia assistant program will not only NOT utilize their nursing education and background, it is also insulting. I’ve been hoping for Canada to move towards having CRNAs but I think it’s going to take a long time before this happens because an autonomous nurse is just too difficult of an idea to understand.

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]]> Comment on Nursing Careers: Becoming a Nurse Anesthetist in Canada by Abdeen Shams http://yorkstudentrn.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/nursing-jobs-becoming-a-nurse-anesthetist-in-canada/#comment-271 Abdeen Shams Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:20:27 +0000 http://yorkstudentrn.wordpress.com/?p=213#comment-271 Dear Madam\Sr I am an Operating Department Practitioner (Anaesthesia Paractitioner)working in the UK. I had my training in Operating Department Practice from Bedfordshire University\ England in 2008. Also,I qualified as Anaesthesia Practitioner from Al-Balqa University\ Jordan in 1989. How can I join this course? And do I need to start from the begining doing the whole course? Dear Madam\Sr

I am an Operating Department Practitioner (Anaesthesia Paractitioner)working in the UK. I had my training in Operating Department Practice from Bedfordshire University\ England in 2008. Also,I qualified as Anaesthesia Practitioner from Al-Balqa University\ Jordan in 1989.
How can I join this course? And do I need to start from the begining doing the whole course?

]]> Comment on Study Finds that High RN Turnover Impacts Bottom Line by EMR Software http://yorkstudentrn.wordpress.com/2009/04/01/study-finds-that-high-rn-turnover-impacts-bottom-line/#comment-259 EMR Software Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:33:27 +0000 http://yorkstudentrn.wordpress.com/?p=1105#comment-259 This is great insight on how Nurses impact Heath Care across the board. If we don't take care of nurses and pay them well, then we lose out on the quality of health care in the end. This is great insight on how Nurses impact Heath Care across the board. If we don’t take care of nurses and pay them well, then we lose out on the quality of health care in the end.

]]> Comment on Nursing Careers: Becoming a Nurse Anesthetist in Canada by Felix Chesterfield http://yorkstudentrn.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/nursing-jobs-becoming-a-nurse-anesthetist-in-canada/#comment-258 Felix Chesterfield Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:25:33 +0000 http://yorkstudentrn.wordpress.com/?p=213#comment-258 We certainly need good CRNAs. It's one of the few fields where demand seems to still outweigh supply. Sites like <a href="http://www.unitedanesthesia.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.unitedanesthesia.com/</a> show evidence that every state is still looking for qualified CRNAs (and willing to pay for them too). Hardly something that every industry can claim right now. We certainly need good CRNAs. It’s one of the few fields where demand seems to still outweigh supply. Sites like http://www.unitedanesthesia.com/ show evidence that every state is still looking for qualified CRNAs (and willing to pay for them too). Hardly something that every industry can claim right now.

]]> Comment on Nursing Careers: Becoming a Nurse Anesthetist in Canada by York Student RN http://yorkstudentrn.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/nursing-jobs-becoming-a-nurse-anesthetist-in-canada/#comment-254 York Student RN Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:18:19 +0000 http://yorkstudentrn.wordpress.com/?p=213#comment-254 Hi Emily, A very good question. At the time of writing the article, there were no nurse anesthetists currently working in Canada, but there were ongoing programs. So..if my theory that we nursing will follow in the US footsteps is correct, perhaps there will be nurse anesthetists practicing in Canada sooner rather than later. Good luck in your career. Hi Emily,

A very good question. At the time of writing the article, there were no nurse anesthetists currently working in Canada, but there were ongoing programs. So..if my theory that we nursing will follow in the US footsteps is correct, perhaps there will be nurse anesthetists practicing in Canada sooner rather than later.

Good luck in your career.

]]> Comment on The Dummies Don’t Die Anymore by York Student RN http://yorkstudentrn.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/the-dummies-dont-die-anymore/#comment-253 York Student RN Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:11:15 +0000 http://yorkstudentrn.wordpress.com/?p=1166#comment-253 Hi Peter. So I hear...this is good news. Good luck in you upcoming year. Hi Peter. So I hear…this is good news. Good luck in you upcoming year.

]]> Comment on Back in Business by York Student RN http://yorkstudentrn.wordpress.com/2009/05/27/back-in-business/#comment-252 York Student RN Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:08:28 +0000 http://yorkstudentrn.wordpress.com/?p=1306#comment-252 Hi Charmaine, Sorry for the long delay in reply. I'm in the 2nd entry program. The program is intense with a mix of both hands on (through practicum) and theory. On the other hand, we had, to my knowledge, only a few drop outs so the program is manageable. Many of us worked throughout the school year also. Hi Charmaine,

Sorry for the long delay in reply. I’m in the 2nd entry program. The program is intense with a mix of both hands on (through practicum) and theory. On the other hand, we had, to my knowledge, only a few drop outs so the program is manageable. Many of us worked throughout the school year also.

]]> Comment on Back in Business by Charmaine http://yorkstudentrn.wordpress.com/2009/05/27/back-in-business/#comment-247 Charmaine Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:49:15 +0000 http://yorkstudentrn.wordpress.com/?p=1306#comment-247 Hi there, I plan to spend this year fulfilling the requirements for the 2nd entry nursing program at York and I just want to know how, in your point of view, intense the program is? Is it true that York is more on theory than hands-on learning? Thank you :) Hi there,

I plan to spend this year fulfilling the requirements for the 2nd entry nursing program at York and I just want to know how, in your point of view, intense the program is? Is it true that York is more on theory than hands-on learning? Thank you :)

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